Protection *Ereri*

Chapter 20

        The weeks following their date left the pair closer than either had thought they would ever be and their relationship strong. The two had gone one multiple dates and Eren had even taken a huge step by introducing Levi to his friend group. The meeting had certainly been...... something. Eren couldn't think of any words to describe it properly. It was awkward and intense and hysterical and just completely wild. Each person had seemed to have their own reaction to Levi. Mikasa, like usual, was overprotective. Armin was warm and welcoming. Annie was just quiet. Erwin was pretty chill and got along well with Eren, a little too well, to be honest, and if it wasn't for the fact that Eren knew the male was obsessed with his coconut headed friend, he might have had to take Erwin down. Similar to Annie, Ymir had been on the quiet side, though she occasionally had a joke to say every now and then. And her new girlfriend, Krista, had been a complete angel, especially since she remembered the two from when she served them boat during their date.

So like said, it was just absolutely crazy. However, as time went by Eren found that the group was slowly starting to warm up to Levi, much to his pleasure. With him having met the group, now, just left two more people for Levi to meet.

Erens parents.

Now, Eren had no fucking clue how it was going to go down or what lie he was even going to say about how he and Levi met. He just knew that he couldn't tell the truth, though. It didn't take a rocket scientist to know that telling your parents that you met your current boyfriend after you hired him to protect you from your ex boyfriend who keeps harassing you wouldn't exactly go well. Yeah, you should always be honest with your parents, but that was easier said than done. He didn't want them fussing and worrying about him and who wouldn't with that type of information? Lying was just the easier way.

Letting out a sigh full of stress, Eren ran his hand through his hair and glared at the TV.

Hearing the sudden noise, Levi cocked an eyebrow as he glanced over to his lover. "What's wrong with you?" He asked.

"Just... thinking." Eren replied slowly, earning an eye roll from Levi.

"I gathered that much. About what?"

"Just..... things."

Levi tipped his head back and let out a long groan of clear annoyance. "I'm trying to be helpful, you know. I can't do any good if you won't let me."

"It's nothing, Levi. Don't worry about it." Eren insisted.

"Too late for that, so you're better off just telling me now." Levi told him "What are you thinking about?"

Silence filled the air for a moment, Eren just staring ahead at the TV in refusal to speak. It took Levi's nonstop staring at him to finally annoy the male enough to say what he had been thinking.

"Wait, your parents don't know about all the stuff Jean has done?" Confusion was in Levi's voice as he asked the question

"No.... I haven't. And I really don't plan to. They've got enough shit on their plate without me adding anymore to it."

"Yeah, but this isn't some minor thing, Eren." Levi said, eyes locked on his boyfriend. "I don't think you even realize the severity of the situation. If Jean could get the chance to, he would kill you. He would just straight up murder you and wouldn't even think twice about it. And just how would you plan on keeping that from your parents, hm?"

"Jean wouldn't do that... he's crazy and obsessive, but he would not kill me.... like at what he did the other day, he saved my life. Why would he contradict that by taking it?" Eren stated.

"Probably to win you over or something? Or to like 'blackmail' you in a way? Because he saved your life, now you owe him. I wouldn't take what he did as a kind gesture."

Eren shook his head and pushed Levi's arm off his shoulder as he stood up. "You're being dramatic."

"Am I? If you're so sure that he's not going to go that far, why did you hire me in the first place? Clearly you knew that you weren't safe or else I wouldn't be here in the first place." Levi said from where he sat on the couch, looking up at Eren. As much as Eren wanted to have a comeback to that, he didn't have one. He knew that Jean could be very dangerous, especially when pisses off. When mad, Jean was not the type of person to think rationally about things. He wasn't afraid to do and say shit in the heat of the moment, which is why their fights would be so bad considering that Eren wasn't much better at holding things back himself. At least Eren still had a limit, though.

"You need to tell your parents." Levi told him.

"I know I do, but it's just not that easy. My dad is good at blowing things out of proportion and he would want me to go to court over it. Then there's a possibility that he might not accept our relationship because I didn't really know you before I hired you and things like that. Then my mom, she's caring, but too caring. She would worry about it too much. It's just all.... too much. I don't want to worry about it. I think telling them that we met at a club or something would be much better and easier." Eren shook his head, turning and walking to the kitchen as he finished.

Levi stood up and followed along behind him. "I'm not going to make you, I'm just saying. You can do whatever you want, but I just wanted you to know what I think."

"I know. I just think that the chances of Jean doing something now are extremely low and that there's really nothing to be worried about at this point. If he was going to do something, I think he would have done it by now."

"You never know. He could even be waiting for the perfect moment. Why be careless and find out?"

"I'm not telling them and that's that. I'm just gonna say that we met at a party. Please, I'm begging you, just go along with it. For me?" Eren looked at Levi, giving him a puppy dog look as he walked over and wrapped his arms around his neck.

Levi stared Eren in the eyes before cursing and nodding his head. "Fine, fine. I'll go along with it." He finally agreed.

A small smile came on to Eren's face as he kissed his cheek. "Thank you."

"Yeah, whatever. I won't lie forever, though. If they start to get any suspicions and ask me something, then I'll tell them the truth."

Eren rolled his eyes and waved his hand at Levi. "Whatever. We're going tomorrow, so be on your best behavior by then."

"Shut up, I always am." Levi said as he reached out and wrapped his arms around Erens waist. He pulled the male so he was now sitting in his lap and buried his face into his neck. Very gently he began to place small kisses all over his neck. "In fact, should I show you just how good I can be?" He purred, biting down on the spot that he had been kissing.

Eren's cheeks turned a dark red at that as he fought back a small moan that wanted to come out. "L-Levi..." He whimpered out slowly, gripping onto the males shirt tightly.

"Hmm?" Levi replied back, his mouth sucking viciously on the tan males neck while his hand began to palm at his crotch.

"S-S... Keep g-going..." Eren quickly changed what he had been about to say, knowing damn well that he didn't really want the man to stop. It was actually quite the opposite, he wanted so much more from him. "Please... don't stop..." he begged softly.

Pulling up from his neck momentarily, a cocky grin graced Levi's face. "As you wish~" He purred into his neck before moving so he could slowly push Eren back onto the couch.....