Lips Like an Angel

Chapter 10- Fade Into You

Whatever that terrible, loud noise was that was emanating from his phone had to stop, now. A groan fell from Eren's lips, his hand reaching out lazily to try and grab his phone, hands wrapping around the cold metal before tapping on the screen until it went away. His head was killing him and he didn't care what time it was he was definitely not, for any reason getting out of bed for at least another ten minutes. He didn't want to know the time and he definitely didn't want to know why his phone was blowing up. However, as his phone rang once more Eren peeked one eye opened, cursing under his breath before bringing his phone to his face, noticing that he had around ten to fifteen new messages along with two missed calls from Mikasa. 

Ah, it was almost noon and he told her he would come sign some forms at the hospital.. oh well, the papers weren't going anywhere and neither was he. Thinking back to last night, Eren let out another groan and brought a hand up to his face in shame, just what was he thinking? He must have looked like some doe-eyed fool and Eren didn't even want to remember how painful last night was; too bad he didn't blackout, it definitely would have been easier.

Removing his hand to open his phone, he had a few messages from Mikasa asking where he was which he would ignore until he showered and got dressed, but he found one message from a number he didn't have saved and three from Levi. He didn't even want to know what Levi messaged him, only thinking that it was him saying he was disgusted by last night and didn't want him around anymore. But.. if Eren's memory served him right.. it kind of seemed like Levi wanted the same thing, though both of them were intoxicated so maybe he was reading too much into it.

[3:39am] Eren...I'm sorry about tonight... I didn't mean to.. never mind. -Levi

[4:10am] Scratch that, maybe we should talk. -Levi

[4:12am] Actually forget I said anything, can you play tonight? -Levi

[2:23am Unknown] I'm hoping that you actually get this message, I know you blocked my last number but Eren..it's been 6 months.. please can we talk? -Jean

Eren's heart dropped into his stomach, realizing that Jean had gotten a new number and still remembered his. He was too groggy and too tired to deal with any of that right now, leaving his phone on his bed as he turned around and got up, a hand running through his hair as he pushed himself up on his feet. The walk to the bathroom felt like an eternity, and by the time he turned the shower on and discarding the remaining clothes he had on he was ready to give up and just go back to bed.

But, thankfully he had enough resolve to get into the shower, and when he felt the hot water shoot down his back he felt blessed to have not given up. It was going to be a long day and Eren wasn't looking forward to going into the coffee shop tonight. 

It wasn't until he had gotten out of the shower and tossed on a pair of sweats and a shirt before he sat back down on his bed, grabbing his phone as he re-read through the messages. The brunette couldn't help but let out an annoyed groan, knowing that sooner or later he had to respond to not only Mikasa, but Levi and Jean as well. It was definitely not at the top of his to-do list, but it was always better to just rip the band-aid off.

[1:04pm To: Mikasa] I'm alive, just a tad hungover. No, I'm not coming into work today I feel like crap and I am not signing a million papers all day. -EJ

[1:07pm To: Mikasa] No, I don't care if dad gets angry I'll sign the papers next week. -EJ

Eren sighed, knowing that his sister would continue to nag him until she knew every detail as to why he wasn't coming in and why he was hungover, he loved her but Jesus was she suffocating sometimes.

[1:10pm To: Jean] I blocked your number because I was done with you Jean. You cheated, tore my life apart and I'm /finally/ in a good place. No I don't want to talk, and nothing will ever go back to how they were. -EJ

[1:12pm To: Jean] Lose my number. -EJ