As Time Goes By(Riren)

Chapter 7: The Ackermans

Eren sighed as he landed on top of his bed. Another day of work over. He smiled and stared at the ceiling. School was strange, the Ackermans didn't bother him. Sighing loudly Eren flopped over onto his side, feeling frustrated for some odd reason. Something was amiss.
Beep!
Green eyes shifted towards his phone. His arm outstretched towards it. Armin.
Hey Eren! We're still up for this weekend, right?
Eren stared at the screen, feeling numb for some odd reason. He looked up at his calendar on the wall. He was free this weekend and his Mom was going to the cancer center. He hoped this time when they injected the IV they wouldn't miss her vein again. That left a big bruise. He looked back at his phone and started to type.
Yeah, what do you want to do?

Clicking send he flipped back into the bed, once again staring at the ceiling.
Buzz!
Don't be mad......umm I arranged for us to go to the Ackerman's house.

Eren read it again. Then again. And then once more.
Why?
He glared at his screen waiting for a reply.
Mikasa is really nice! I swear you'll like her!!! And Levi! He, umm he just wants to talk to you a bit, please?

Eren wasn't convinced, but he couldn't deny he wanted to go. How cool would that be? He sent a 'fine', and went to get up ; not noticing the, or acknowledging the nauseating feeling growing in his stomach. He stared at the wall.
Get it out of the way right? He lied down again, thinking of his mother as he nodded off.
"You can't judge someone based on their appearance Eren, nor their background. You can judge, although I wish you wouldn't, when you know them, okay sweetheart?"
He had gotten into his first fight then, and he was bloody and bruised ; his mother still cleaned him up and loved him.
"Okay Mom, okay"
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No matter what his Mom had told him, Eren was still pissed off.

"Eren, calm down, I mean, they're very-!"

"What Armin? They are what."

Eren shot a glare towards Armin as they walked to school, right after they'd go with the twins. To avoid work in the afternoon, Eren had to work longer throughout the night, hence why he was so tired. Returning late killed him. Armin was in the mist of his friends fury, not knowing exactly how to make the boy feel better. Armin smiled sheepishly and Eren rolled his eyes. They continued to walk.

"So, how does Erwin feel about you spending time at another's house?"

Armin choked on his own saliva, he had entirely forgotten about Erwin. He'd have to tell him, he knew that, he was right at the gate of the school anyway so he ran off. Eren groaned as his friend ran off.

"Friends, huh?"

Eren sighed and walked to class, not bothering to look at the bored, spoiled prince. Throughout the class, he kept silent, not bothering to say anything. At the end, he was met with a bubbly Armin, a stone cold Mikasa and Levi. They all walked out together until Levi spoke up.
"Shit, forgot my book in the classroom."
Armin glanced up to him and then at Eren. The school was most likely closed, since they left a little later, but Armin, being the school president, had the key.
"Here, I'll open the door for you, let's go."
Levi nodded and walked with him, leaving Mikasa and Eren alone. Mikasa stared blankly, not turning towards the brunette, frown ever present.
They kept at it, until Eren grabbed two pieces of gum, giving one to Mikasa, who nodded, and one for himself.
I guess we just, bonded?
Soon after, came two walking boys. They got into the royalties ride, which Eren gagged slightly at, although he thought it was beautiful.
The drive was relatively silent, with Eren looking out the window, Armin fidgeting with his fingers and Mikasa and Levi just watched.
Eren's eyes shifted, catching a glimpse of Levi who smirked slightly.
Sadistic bastard.
  Eren thought, looking back out.
"We've arrived Ackermans."
The two opened the door and stepped out, Armin and Eren following.
"Let's go upstairs, we all will just sleep in the guest bedroom tonight." Mikasa started leading them up the grand staircase.
"Wait- 'night'?" Mikasa turned.
"You're staying the night."
There was no room for argument and yet Eren still had the gut to speak back.
"Um, actually, I'm not staying the night, I will be leaving early."
Mikasa and Levi didn't protest, but they both looked at each other and nodded. Eren felt a plan beginning to brew.

He gulped and they continued to walk.
"Come on Eren! " Armin called. Eren smiled and nodded, walking up the staircase, following the three.
I have a bad feeling about this......