Almost is Never Enough (Attack on Titan Fanfic)

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After the dance, I went to look for Armin

Eren says Armin likes me. I don't quite believe him. I'll just pretend that we're friends, even though I liked him a lot since we were younger.

I spotted him there, looking at the others dancing. His sparkling blue sapphire eyes and his beautiful golden locks was what I loved most about his features. His suit made him look so smart and adorable at the same time. He looked so beautiful under the lights.

"Hey Armin." I said.

He turned around and his brilliant blue eyes sparkled. "Hey Gwen!" he said.

"Sooo.... What did you want to say just now??" I asked.

"Oh...that....I...I..." he stuttered. "W-will you dance with me?"

I froze. I can't believe he asked me that! I had been DYING for him to ask me that! OH MY GOD! I almost fainted.

"Of course! In fact I wanted to ask you that too..." I said, touching my hair nervously.

He beamed and blushed. "Really!? Then, let's go!" he said excitedly.

Armin POV

I was over the moon.

I AM GOING TO DANCE WITH THE GIRL I LOVED ALL MY LIFE!

We made our way to the dance floor.

Cornie and Sasha were there dancing too. Eren and Mikasa too.

Eren smirked at me. I went all red and brought Gwen to another section of the dance floor. Miss Petra and Mr Levi were dancing where we were too. Miss Petra saw me with Gwen and gave me a thumbs up sign and winked. I blushed and looked down.

We danced to a slow song.

I was admiring her brown hair and eyes and how beautiful she looked.

"What are you thinking off, Armin?" she asked me after noticing that I was staring intensely at her.

"I was admiring how beautiful you are." I said with a slip of my tongue.

Gwen blushed really hard and looked down. SHIT!!! Now she thinks I'm some pedofile trying to dance with her! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!

"That was sweet, Armin," she giggled and continued, "But I'm not beautiful, you know."

She kind off stopped talking and looked away sadly.

I know what she meant......

(Flashback)

"Gwen! What's wrong? Why are you crying?" I said as I found her at a corner crying.

A penknife was in her hand as the blade poked through her skin and crimson blood tricked down her hand. "I'm an ugly freak, Armin, I'm a monster! Stay away!"she screamed. Cane marks and bruises were all over her.

Her stepmom abused her again! I was pissed, real pissed.

"Listen, I don't care what Miss Benedict says, because you're pretty and beautiful. Stop hurting yourself and look at me." I said, pulling the penknife out from her flesh. Blood gushed out. I tore a part of my sleeve and wrapped it around her arm to prevent blood loss. "Now I'm going to bring you to a place where you can rest and call it home. You can go to a proper school like me and away from Miss Benedict." She stared at me with tears. "Away from... Her?" she said. I nodded. "No... No... I mustn't disobey her...or ........" she said with a traumatized look in her eyes. "No, no more step mom in your life ever again." I said, calming her down.

We ran back to my house...

(Flash back ends)

Gwen has always been told she was ugly and stupid by her step mom.

But she's the prettiest girl I've ever seen.

"You are beautiful, Gwen." I suddenly said. "In the inside and on the outside. That's why everyone you meet likes you."

Crap, Armin...

Gwen POV

I was blushing profusely at what Armin said.

I smiled, "Thanks Armin."

He smiled back apologetically and said, "Please don't mind what I said it was a slip of my tongue."

I smiled too. "Its alright."

We spent the rest of our night talking and joking with our friends.

At last, it was already eleven and everyone was heading home already.

"Can I walk you home?" Armin asked.

I smiled back. "I would very much enjoy your company."

The night was cold. Armin noticed I shivered and took of his coat and placed it over my shoulders. It somehow fitted perfectly.

I blushed and thanked him.

When we reached my doorstep, I said, "Thanks, Armin."

Armin POV

"No problem, Gwen." I said, taking back my coat from her.

"And," she said nervously, "This is for everything tonight."

"Huh? What--"

Before I could say another word, her warm pink lips crashed against my cold cheek. She held there for two seconds and then ran up to her door and whispered, "Thank you, Armin." before closing the door.

My cheeks turned red and I placed my hand on her kiss, remembering that precious moment.

The girl of my dreams just kissed me.

On the cheek.

I felt like the most blessed person in the world. That moment kept on repeating in my mind, as I walked back. That cold night was all warmed up by that single kiss. As I walked to my front door, my grandfather was still awake, watching tele.

"How was your night?" he asked.

"It was okay." I simply replied and went to the shower.

When I hit the shower, the water splashed on my head and it felt like fine needles hitting my head.

I changed and tucked into my bed.

Before I slept, that scene kept replaying in my mind.

Gwen,

I hope you have the same feelings I have towards you.

I don't just like you.

I'm falling in love with you.