As Time Goes By(Riren)

Chapter Nine: Pushing the Limit

I was thinking of trying to use some first person view in this book, and I wanted to know what you guys thought or preferred. So you can pick what you like better and want to see more of. Thank you.
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Eren

I watched as "my prince" rushed around the room looking for his "lost" pens. I laughed behind my hands as he did so. This had been maybe the third time this week I had took his pens from him. And each time he would always have to buy some more. Though it wasn't like it was a hassle or anything for such a rich kid.

It's not like I wanted to cause any problems; I just really wanted those pens. But they're not just any pens; they're fountain pens. They were so pretty that I couldn't resist. They looked so gorgeous and neat whenever he wrote, so I took them. We'll he owed me anyway after all his bull crap.

I smiled as I watched him scurry; girls and boys helped him.

That's right, scramble.

No one realized it was me, or at least I hope not. Well, Levi is not that smart anyway.
Just the thought of it made me laugh harder as I began to work on my paper with my new fountain pen. Forgetting about the frantic man.

This is great, I'll do it more often.
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Two weeks pass....
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The morning came with struggles. Studying had almost sucked all the life out of me. And as I stood up and looked in the mirror, I realized that was not an understatement.

"Woah...."
I could tell you that I look so bad that you could possibly throw up, but you have to be there to understand.
I quickly took off to my bathroom to shower. I stripped off my scrubs from the hospital and I quickly jumped under the running water.

When walking out I could feel nothing but relief until my phone began to buzz.
I sighed loudly and walked over to see Armin's name flashing on the screen.
I quickly unlocked it and pulled it up against my ear.

"Armin this better be-"

"Don't come to school today Eren."

My eyes widened as I continued to button my jeans. After finishing, I held the phone tighter to my head.
"Why?"

I could almost feel Armin gulp. There was something that was bugging him. Enough to leave him to hesitate on talking to me. His best friend.

I had no clue what this meant. All I knew was that it was trouble.

"Armin, meet with me at the coffee shop."

I hung up shortly after and I raced to the shop, nearly forgetting my shirt and bag. I quickly grabbed my red scarf on the way out. For an odd reason it had been  cold weather recently. Many people stared and glared at me. But I couldn't care. My heart was racing.

Why couldn't I go to school. What is Armin worried about?
I kept trying to tell myself to stop. That this is not as bad as I make it. But Armin was my only friend. The only one who accepted me, and if someone messes with Armin, I would tear them apart.

I shoved through the doors and rushed over to Armin's table. He looked up at me with hazy eyes and gave me a hot chocolate.

"Your favorite," he whispered.

I nodded and sat down, sipping my drink and trying not to make too much eye contact.

"Eren, Levi is mad at you."
I raised an eyebrow at that, snorting. Every ounce of worry left my body.