Partnership

Chapter 6: coincidence

3rd Person POV:

Eren sat up and stretched after he had gotten home earlier he grabbed something to eat and took a nap. Now his phone was ringing obnoxiously by his pillow telling him it was time to get ready for work. He stood up and stretched again while walking towards his dresser, he slipped into his uniform and forest green apron that had wings stitched in the front. Mina had mentioned something to him about it being called the wings of freedom.

He grabbed his bike key, phone, and wallet and rode his bike to work. When he got to work he made sure to lock up his bike and throw his apron over his head and tie up the back, as soon as he walked through the sliding glass doors he saw his coworker Sasha reaching for the potatoes.

"Leave it alone Sash, you're going to get in trouble again if Mina catches you." I said tapping her shoulder and making her jump before she turned around and smiled.

"Hey Eren, I didn't know you were here already. Also, Mina hasn't caught me yet soooo...." she looked back at the potato in front of her and reached for it when suddenly someone smacked her hand away.

"Mina has caught you, more times than one and I have taken it out of your paycheck so I suggest you turn around and head back to the register." Mina smiled and pointed towards the front of the store and waited for Sasha to start trudging her way back to help the customers.

Mina turned and looked over at Eren, "hey Eren, sorry I had to call you in Connie has a fever according to Sash and her shift is almost over. My shift ends in an hour but Armin should be coming in after me."

Eren shrugged and rubbed the back of his neck, "Don't worry boss, I'm sure we can handle it. I take it I'm closing?"

Mina nodded and handed Eren the keys. "Make sure everything's clean before you leave and where it needs to be." Eren nodded and went to do inventory.

**In case you haven't figured it out, they work in a convenience store**

Levi's pov:

By the time I got to work my boss was standing at the door waiting for me. I was told someone would show me around today before I started working but I didn't realize he would be the one.

"Hello Levi, you are right on time, in the future I expect you to arrive to work at least 15 minutes early in case someone has questions or wants to schedule having a personal trainer understand?" I nodded and my boss motioned for me to follow him.

"Excuse me sir, um what exactly should I call you? Boss?" He chuckled and shook his head and looked back over his shoulder, "We're not in the mafia so no, but you can just call me Farlan and I'm just the manager here the boss and owner of the place is Erwin Smith."

I looked up surprised at that, "He's the one who hired me?" Farlan nodded and opened the door at the back of the gym.

Damn Eyebrows could have told me I would end up working for him, I wonder why he wasn't at the interview or why he didn't mention it to me...wait who am I kidding he may look like an idiot but he's on a different level from shit face Hanji he knew if he was there I wouldn't have taken this job. Dammit Erwin.....tch well there's no going back on it now.

"This is the break room, obviously you don't have to stay here for lunch or anything lucky us theres a convenience store right across the street. Those lockers are so you can put your stuff if you need to."

I nodded and followed him around as he showed me the group x room where zumba classes were held, the theater room where they played movies while you were able to be on machines like treadmills, and the wight room. Afterwards he showed me where the cardio machines were such as the elliptical, treadmill, bike, and stairs. The rest of the gym it seemed was just a bunch of chest, shoulders, bicep, and leg press machines.

"Jeez for a new and small gym this is quite nice thanks for showing me around Farlan." Farlan nodded and motioned to the front desk.

"Today you'll be getting settled in and then trying to help by taking in clients for personal training."

I nodded again and saw a few people already meeting with clients, guess I'll get to know them later. I started heading to the front desk and learned a few things from Farlan before he looked at the clock and patted my back, "Looks like you're on your own my shift is over good luck and if you need help go ask Petra." he stated while pointing to a short girl with light ginger hair.

"Tch, how troublesome." I muttered and saw Farlan staring at me. "Oi, admiring my good looks are you? well news flash a fucking picture lasts longer." I winced and mentally scolded myself for talking like that to my manager, who looked shocked.

"Hey don't worry I got it, I was just wondering why you don't smile much you might scare clients away. For the record you are hot but I wasn't admiring your looks, I'm actually straight and engaged to a girl named Isabel, thanks for the offer though." Farlan chuckled and waved before he left.

I stood there stunned and smirked shaking my head, I could get along with him.

**Time Skip**

A couple of hours had passed and it seemed that Every single fucking time I tried to rope in a client that girl named Petra would swoop in and snatch them away at the last minute.

She is really starting to annoy me what the hell is her problem? She is going to learn today who not to fuck with if she does it again.

**Back to regular time**

Eren's Pov:

"Hey Armin, why are there so many cars over there? They usually never have any one." I motioned throwing a thumb over towards the building across the street.

A couple of hours had passed since Mina and Sash had left and Armin had arrived. He was currently marking something off of the clipboard in his hand and glanced up before mumbling.

"Last I heard they opened up a new gym there, apparently even though it's small it seems to be quite popular." he had started to chew on the back of the pen in his hand as he explained.

I nodded and looked over and bit my lip in thought. Of course, maybe if I start going to the gym I can get stronger then maybe it will put an ending to the bullying.

"Hey Ar, how about we go sign up you me and Mika? oh and by the way you look like a girl" I said pointing to my head.

Armin blushed slightly and reached up to touch his hair which was currently halfway up. He stuck his tongue out at me and then adjusted his reading glasses before looking back down at the clipboard. "Shut up Eren you should get back to work. To answer your question, I don't wanna maybe Mikasa will but look at me I'm all skin and bones."

I rolled my eyes, "okay first off we're the only two idiots in this store right now and you're almost done so we have nothing to do. Second, in case you haven't noticed I'm skinny too let's go so we can put some muscle on us. Come on Ar!!! You know it's not fun without you, we can gain muscle together!!"

I put on my best pouty face and stared at him until he sighed and shook his head and smiled back at me. "Alright fine, on one condition though."

"what is it? Anything no matter what it is, I will do it."

He thought for a minute, "You have to join the art club."

I froze and looked at him, "Did I say anything? I meant you know something that won't make me stand out more than usual."

"Ereeen, come on you have major talent. Why shouldn't you put it out there for others to see? Either way though it's your choice, join the art club and I will join that gym with you."

I sighed and nodded. Armin came over and patted my shoulder, "good now go check it out I'll cover the store. Make sure you look it over so that way you know we're not joining some really crappy place."

I smiled at Armin and pulled out his hair tie, "sure thing" I flung the hair tie back at Armin and took off my apron and set it on the counter, "I'll be back Ar, watch the store."

I walked across the street and froze in front of the gym...

*************************

Sorry if it was a bit rushed, or didn't make sense!!!! I'll try harder!!!