Eternal Love [Ereri/Riren]

Chapter 9 - I'm in Love?!

Mikasa's POV

Where is Eren? How could I not notice him leave? It's getting late. Before I shuffle though my closet to grab Eren's red scarf and a thick jacket, I look up at the old wooden clock I placed above my reading desk, 12:04 AM.

As I wrapped the scarf around my neck multiple times, and head downstairs towards the exit, I heard footsteps at the front porch. Then the door flew open; it was Eren.

"Eren!" He wasn't paying any attention to me since he was trying to unbutton his coat. I run up to him and swing my arms around his neck.

"M-Mikasa!" He stutters and pulls me away.

"Where were you? I was worried about you..."

"I was just at the pub. My room was freezing cold so I decided to warm myself up with some tea."

"Is that so..? Let's go check it out!" I gently grab him by his wrist and drag him up to his front door. I accidentally let out a smirk.

Yes! Finally a chance to go in Eren's room!

He casually opens his room with his keys and let me walk in first. The lights were all off and his room was pretty small with very little furniture. As I entered, a gust of cold air hit me.

"God, Eren, it's freezing in here! Did you leave your window open?"

"No, there's this huge crack in my window." He says pointing at a large crack on his bedroom window with a worn shirt stuffed in it.

"You'll get sick if you sleep in here. Why don't you stay with me for the night?"

"Really? Thanks, Mikasa. Hold up, let me grab some stuff."

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Eren's POV

After packing my bag with some clothes and other personal items, Mikasa led me into her room. Her room was wider than mine and actually had her walls painted. I drop my bag beside her dresser and flopped onto her bed.

"Mm.. Your bed is so warm.." I said before I curled myself into a ball and drifted off to sleep. The last thing I heard was Mikasa flustering then saying goodnight.

I woke up the next morning with birds chirping from outside the window. The air was cool but the bed was warm. I sat up in bed and scanned the room.

Where is Mikasa?

After letting out a loud yawn, I felt someone tug the blanket beside me.
"What the..?" There was a large lump underneath the blanket that began to squirm. I lifted up the blanket and found Mikasa snuggling beside me with her arms wrapped around my waist.

"Hey, Mikasa! Hey!" I whispered loudly as I poked her face with my index finger.

"Ngh.. Eren.. Come back..." She mumbled as she squeezed me tighter making me yelp. "Oh? Good morning, Eren..What's wrong?" She asked rubbing her eyes with one hand.

"G-good morning, Mikasa. Um, do you mind letting go of me..?" She gave me a puzzled look at first but then she realized she still had one arm around my waist.

"Ah! S-sorry, Eren.."

"It's fine. You're the reason why I was warm last night so.. Thank you." I said as I scratched the back of my head with a slight grin. Her face immediately heated up.

~TIME SKIP CUZ I GOT LAZY~

Eren's POV

The group decided to eat breakfast at the pub since our food stock was low. As Armin and I took the closest table, the memory of meeting Levi last night flashed though my mind.