Beauty and The Horse(A Jearmin Fanfiction)

Chapter 18: CAN YOU NOT

Armin's P.O.V

After that extremely tense culinary class Krista and I walked to our lockers to talk for a little bit.

"Do you know what happened to Sasha today?" I ask, going through my locker.

"No, I was hoping you knew, actually." Krista answers.

"Damn, I hope it's nothing too serious, because that entire situation was extremely out of character for her."

"Maybe I could try talking to Connie about it later, if anyone would know if something was wrong it would be him. "

"Yeah... Thats a really good idea."

I started gathering my things while listening to background commotion and Krista gathered her stuff, slowly. I knew she was hesitant to say something, it could be about anything.

"Do you have something to say?" I ask Krista, just a tiny hint of annoyance in my voice.

"Well... About last night, I was really worried Armin!"

"Well I'm okay now!"

"Just...I know you're still worried about Jean, you don't have to go through what you're feeling alone." I shuddered at the sound of his name and it felt like a sledgehammer was smacked into my chest by the thought of him. "I was thinking maybe after school today you could come with me to the farm, we rescued a new horse and I'm sure my mom would appreciate the extra help. I think it's also to good to get your mind off of Jean for a night."

"Oh um, I don't think i can today-" I tried to respond but she interrupted me

"I dont think its good for you to try and look for Jean out by yourself, the cops are doing that, and it's not good for your mental health."

"No um it's not that," I quietly chuckle to myself, "It's just I kind of promised my dad we could hang after school." When I said that she started at me first in confusion, but then in disbelief.

"Wait what?"

"Sounds crazy, I know, but I talked to him last night and he seemed different."

"Did he start going to therapy for his alcoholism?"

"Well, no, he's still a drunk, he's just a more in control drunk."

"Oh.....kay then." With that she closed her locker and was about to walk off,

"wait!" I follow her, "I'm sure he wont if im little late." It would be a good idea for me to try and put my mind on other things, less stressful things. "Tell me more about this horse you guys rescued." Krista smiled up toward me,

"Well, he's a Black Forest Horse, which is a VERY expensive horse, so my mom and I think he could have an owner. He seemed fairly tame when we first got him, he most likely just ran off from his home because something spooked him."

"Well I can't wait to meet him." With that we started to walk off out of the school, to Krista's car, and off to her house.

~Time Skip~

"Hi Armin!" Krista's mom greets us as we walk inside the house.

"Hi Mrs. Lenz!" I respond.

"It's so nice to see you, are you here to help with the horses?"

"Yeah, Krista told me about the new one you two rescued this morning."

"Well an extra hand is always welcome, the boys should be home from school in about an hour and the vet that is supposed to inspect the new fella will be here in about 20 minutes. For now you guys can help yourself to whatever is in the kitchen, okay?" With those words she went upstairs, and Krista led me into the kitchen.