Home is Where the Heart Is (Aruani Fanfic)

Getting It Together

'Maybe Annie isn't so bad. Maybe she isn't as cold as I thought her to be.' Armin said as they pulled up to his house. "So how long have you lived in the Shingashina District of Philadelphia," Annie asked trying to start a conversation. "About 5 years. I decided to stay after my grandfather died." Armin said his eyes watering. "I'm so sorry," Annie said hugging Armin. "On the bright side, he left me this huge house and 4 bank accounts," Armin said ending the hug. "Seriously?!?!" Annie said. "Yeah. One for college, a checking, saving, and an anything account. All of them get $50,000 put into them monthly." Armin said nonchalantly. "Wow. That's a lot of money." Annie said. "Which I'm going to use to buy you new clothes. Let's go." Armin said getting out of the car and walking to his house. Annie stumbled getting out the car and fell. Armin rushed forward and helped her up. "You okay?" he asked. "Yeah. I just feel lightheaded." Annie said grabbing her head. "Let's go into the house. I'll make you some tea." Armin said grabbing their bags. He slung them over his back. He then picked Annie up bridal style. Annie started to blush profusely. Armin unlocked the door and walked into the living room. He gently set Annie on his recliner. "What tea do you want? I have green, sensing with lemon, and orange blossom hibiscus." Armin said. "Can I have orange blossom hibiscus?" Annie said. "Sure," Armin said putting water into a kettle. He put it on the stove. "Hey, you hungry? I'm making fish tacos." Armin called to Annie. "Yeah. I can wait." Annie called back. "So when are we going to the mall get me new clothes?" Annie asked. "Maybe tomorrow before work. You start tomorrow." Armin said cutting the fish he took out into strips. He grabbed the pancake batter and the canola oil. He rinsed his hands and reached down to grab a pot out his cabinet. Annie got up. She stretched and walked into the kitchen. She went behind Armin and hugged him from behind. Armin's body stiffened. He then relaxed when he remembered who it was. "Thank you so much. If you hadn't been there Eren would have done something worse. And you're letting me crash at your place. You're being too kind." Annie said. Armin turned and hugged her back. "I'll do anything to make sure you're safe. Now let me make our food." Armin said laughing. He started to fry the fish. Annie looked in the refrigerator and grabbed hot sauce and jalapenos. "Hey, you don't have to make that tea anymore," Annie said. Armin shrugged and removed the kettle. 'Man I got tell her I feel sooner rather than later.' Armin thought. 'God I got to tell him how I feel and soon.' Annie though. They finished making dinner and had a great night filled with talking, laughing, eating.