Pathway [Eremin AU]

Chapter Twenty//Armin

It's now the end of July, and only a day until I have to leave for Japan. I've been with my family and Eren and Carla a lot. I have most of my stuff packed, and now I'm just sitting on what to do in the next twenty-four hours.
"Armin, come on down here," I hear my mom yell from our living room. I sigh and stand up. I brush the wrinkles out of my shirt and run my fingers through my hair.
"Coming," I sigh as I walk down the stairs that lead out of my room. I put my hands in my jean pockets and walk into my living room. I see my mom sitting on the couch with my dad, and Eren and Carla are standing by the fire place. Carla is doing better and her wounds are mostly healed up. She's still taking pain medication, but she'll hopefully be off it soon.
  "Since you're going to be in Japan tomorrow, and you won't be home for your birthday and Christmas, we got you a present. It's small, but it should come in handy," My mom smiles as she hands me a small square-shaped object wrapped in white and blue poke-a-dot paper. There's a smallish that says, From: M D E & C. I smile and sit on the floor beside Eren. I start to unwrap it without question. I see one word, then I start to uncover other words.
  "You can learn more of the language while your on your plane," Eren says and wraps his arm around my shoulders. He kisses the side of my neck and I smile.
  "Thanks you guys. I really gonna miss you guys," I sigh and lean on Eren's shoulder. I move my medium length blonde hair out of my face and sigh.
  "We're gonna miss you too, kid. It's not like we want you to leave," My dad says. I nod and smile up at him.
  "You better not find another one while your over there," Eren says and points at himself. I chuckle and shake my head.
  "I won't."

I lay on my back on my lawn and stare at the sky. My parents and Carla and Eren are inside making dinner, and said for me to not come in until they say. I sit up and look over at my house. I see Eren and Carla rushing around the kitchen looking for ingredients. I chuckle and rest my back against the tree next to me. My mom rushes over to the window and opens it.
  "Go ahead and come in," She says and then closes it again. I stand up and sigh. I walk to the kitchen door and walk in. I see my mom putting food on plates and my dad and Carla are walking them out to the dinning room. Eren is doing drinks and is taking them out to the dinning room as well. I chuckle and he walks over to me with a wine glass in his hand.
  "Champagne should be okay, you parents are allowing it," He chuckles and hangs on me as he takes a drink. I chuckle and we walk to the dinning room. I sit in between Eren and my mom and look at the food.
  "Lasagna for tonight, I guess," My mom smiles. I chuckle and grab my glass. Everyone else does the same and we raise them.
  "To a safe trip and to Armin," Eren says. I smile and we all hit the tops of our glasses together. I take a small drink.
  "That's a bit bitter," I say and set my glass down. Everyone starts to laugh.
  "That's called alcohol," My mom says, "If you can't hold your liquor, then I guess we'll give you juice, baby." My mom keeps picking at me and I just sit there with my arms crossed.
  "Come on, I bet he can," Eren says, backing me up.
  "Honestly, I don't know myself, Eren," I say with a small smirk.

A few hours pass and I'm setting up Eren an air mattress in my room.
  "I hope your mom is okay with this," Eren says.
  "She's fine with it. She knows me well enough, and trusts you a lot," I say. He nods and lays back on my bed. I turn off the little machine that blow the mattress up, and I grab the sheets.
  "Oi, little brunette boy, help me set this up," I say and nudge his shin with the side of my foot. I wrap the top corners and he wraps the bottom. Then I lay out the first sheet, while he puts the pillow in a case. He puts the pillow at where he wants his head and I fold the sheet over it.
  "If you need an extra blanket, there's some in the closet," I say and start to take off my shoes. I feel Eren slide his arm in between my stomach and legs.
  "I'm gonna go change. Love you," He says and kisses my cheek then walks out with his bag. I sigh with a small smirk on my lips. I push my shoes under my bed, then I stand up. I walk to my closet and grab a pair of grey sweatpants and a black and white sweatshirt. I quickly change and throw my dirty clothes into my laundry bin. I walk over to my bed and sit down on it. I lean against the wall and grab my phone. I open it and start to scroll through Instagram. I then feel two hands on my knees. I look up and see Eren in a pair of blue sweatpants and a white tank top. He pushes my legs open then lays on my chest. I chuckle and put my phone down.
  "This is an awkward position," I say and stretch the back of my head.
  "Well, I'm comfortable," Eren sighs and sits up. He gets up and sits next to me.
  He rests his head on my shoulder, then whines, "Why do you have to leave."
  "I'm sorry. I've been waiting for this chance since I was in eighth grade. I'm taking it," I sigh and rest my head on his.
  "It's good that your finally doing this, but I'm really going to miss you. I know I've said that a lot, but I mean it," He says.
  "I know. We can Skype when I have the chance," I smile down at him.
  "Now, let's get to bed. I have to get up early, okay?" I say and he slides to the edge of my bed. He slides into his bed and I do the same. I plug in my phone and roll onto my side. Eren smiles at me and holds out his hand. I smile back and take his hand. I reach up with my left hand and turn the light off by the head of my bed. I lay back down and feel Eren drawing small circles on the back of my hand with his thumb.
  "I love you, goodnight," Eren whispers.
  "I love you, too. Goodnight," I whisper back and squeeze his hand.
  I hear him chuckle, then I close my eyes and let my body got limp.

(A/N: Okay, so I had some help with this chapter. I felt so bad for joy updating and having my hand injured, that I had some help making this. I used my voice thing on my phone, which you speak, and it types out what you wanted to type, but couldn't. And I had one of my friends meet up with me and lend me their laptop. [shout out to Mae!] This took a while, and a lot of awkward moments, and a lot of using my left hand, but it was worth it.
  Please forgive me. :(
  Btw, the next chapter is going to be the last... so be ready! Love you guys, and thank you for everything. Seeing all the people who have read this and the votes and comments... it means a lot. I loved seeing all of it.
  Thank you.
-Pitch)