Eret, son of Eret x reader; Love always start in fight

Chapter 15: marriage sucks...

Y/N POV
I'm standing by another set of logs, securing the ropes around them, while d/n is excitedly waiting for Eret and Skullcrusher. I was just as excited, except, I don't wanna show it as clearly. I love working with Eret, he's a nice change from the younger people I've been watching over for the most part of my life.
But I also, want to be with him... more. I want to learn how one survived the harsh winters of the north, on a boat in the middle of nowhere. I was interested in how many people that actually wanted to buy dragons on the black market. He's just such an interesting person, I can't help but feeling drawn to him. But also... this was something I didn't even want to admit to myself, but he is extremely attractive. Like, he must've been carved by the gods!
My thoughts run around in my head and suddenly a hand waves in front of my face. I snap back to reality and see him.
-You okay? He asks concerned. I smile and secure the knot in my hand that I had been working on forever.
-Yeah, sorry, I was just daydreaming, I say as I tie the remaining ropes onto our dragons.
-Really? And what could Y/N jorgensdottir be dreaming about? Eret smiles at me and jumps up into his saddle.
-Oh... Uhm... I say as I slowly climb my way into my saddle.
-Just... about stuff, I push out.
-What kind of stuff? Eret says. I look towards him. He sounds so interested in what I have to say next. I sigh.
-I was thinking about my future. I'm one of the oldest "kids" on this island, and soon the adults will take the matter into their own hands and make me marry someone I don't want to marry, I say truthfully... even though it wasn't pin pointing to what I was thinking about.
-They can't do that? Isn't there like, laws or something? Eret asks as we begin to lift from the ground with our dragons.
-No, not for this kind of stuff, I say sadly and shrug.
-But what can I do? I'll just find someone before someone else comes along and my parents marry me off to some merchant, I say and try to lighten the mood. But I don't hear Eret laugh, not even a chuckle. I look over at him and he looks very sad.
-I know it's dark, but it's manifested in our people. It's something that is very hard to change, I say. Eret smiles sadly at me and I smile back, feeling those goddamned butterflies again.
That beautiful bundle of muscle was making me feel things I've never felt before, and it was scaring me... I have to talk to him... but how..?

We're done with the logs and we've just eaten lunch. It was a small amount of logs today, compared to yesterday.
Me and Eret are just walking around town, introducing him to a couple of other people our age. There weren't a lot, but maybe 7 to 10 other 25 year olds.
I hadn't talked to a lot of them in a long time, so we all decided to have dinner together out by the cliffs, where we could cook our own food. Since Eret was new to the island, we decided that he should join in so we all could hang out to get to know each other again.

-You excited? I ask Eret as he holds up a basket with food in it as I'm looking for something for us to sit on.
-Yeah... It's nice to meet people my own age for a change for all the grumpy old men I had to deal with, Eret laughs as I walk over with a blanket, putting it in the basket as we head out towards the cliffs, higher up on the island.
-Yeah It's nice... but honestly, I've found it better when hanging out with my little brother and his friends... they aren't as... pushy as these people are..., I admit and Eret glances at me.
-What do you mean? They were nice, Eret says confused.
-I'm not saying that they aren't nice, I defend.
-But all they wanna talk about is marriage, getting kids... you know, future stuff... And honestly, I've never wanted to dream about the future, mostly because it thought it was hopeless to think that I'd find someone to settle down with, I say and Eret just stares at me.
-I'm sorry... I laugh awkwardly, but he doesn't respond. He just looks straight ahead. I bite my lip and scold myself for being a party pooper.

When we're almost there, he talks to me.
-You know, maybe they'll drop that for tonight. Maybe they'll just want to have fun and hang around, Eret says and smiles at me. I smile sadly back.
-Yeah... maybe... I say and we see them starting a fire before us.

We cooked some food to share and had a very good time. We played childish games like; truth or dare, and hide and seek. I don't think I've done that since my brother was 5.
After we all calmed down we sat and talked.
And then... came the dreaded subject.
-Johan here has been a handful after we got married. I mean, you should see our home! His clothes are laying everywhere, and it's really unsanitary! Greta complains and mentions to her husband Johan, who sits beside her.
-Oh please! Your cooking could kill an army! Johan quickly replies, making Greta hit him on the arm harshly.
-So Y/N! Found anyone to settle down with yet? Lisa asks me and eyes Eret, who looks rather uncomfortable.
-Oh, no, I just answer and try to wave her off awkwardly.
-Really? Wow, with your dragon skills I would've thought you'd been married AGES ago! She teases.
-No, no... I'm fine all by myself, thank you very much... I say, trying not to come off as rude.
Lisa's face lights up.
-So you're saying this handsome beast is all free? She says and inches closer to Eret, as he leans away from her. Anger fills my stomach.
-Actually, I think he's busy... I say and she glares at me. I try not to smirk at my evil lie.
-With who!? She asks rudely. Too much mead...
-Ruffnut... I quickly blurt out. She scoffs.
-Who? She asks.
-Ruffnut... You know? Tuffnut's twin? I ask and grin at myself for coming up with a fake scenario on the spot. Lisa backs away from Eret who lets out a breath and smiles gratefully at me. One point to Y/N, zero to Lisa.
-You sure that you two aren't a thing? She asks.
-Excuse me? I ask her back.
-You two act like you've known each other since birth! You must have something between you! Lisa smiles evilly at me. I can feel myself slowly loosing my temper and my face becoming red.
-No, we are just friends... she helped me from the dragon hunters... Eret says awkwardly. I bet the others could sense how uncomfortable we were in this situation.
-Yeah, a goddess saved you! Why haven't you proposed already, and a kid on the way, huh? Lisa pushes. Her smirk playing on her lips making me madder by the second.
-And what about you then Lisa? Hmm? Cause I haven't seen you out in forever! You're an stay-at-home alcoholic who cries when not having all the attention she wants! I snap.... damn me and my quick mouth... Lisa looks dumbfounded at me.
-'Boohoo! Drunk little me who has been in my house for the past year hasn't had any attention lately! Poor me!' I imitate her with a very irritating high pitched voice. She glares daggers at me, and I glare right back.
-Ok, Uhm, I think Y/N and I have to go back since we got work tomorrow! See ya around! Eret says quickly, grabbing our stuff and my arm, dragging me away. I pout like a little baby, walking down the hills. When we're by the houses again, Eret stops me.
-Was That really necessary!? Eret asks upset.
-She started it! I counter back.
-Y/N these are the first group of people my age I've talked talked to since I was small! I needed this and you decide to go on a rampage, because of what? That she hurt your feelings? Eret asks. I can see sadness and confusion in his eyes, meanwhile I can feel tears in mine.
-She has been doing this to me all of my life... I've had interest in something and they all ruin it for me. Being around people my age, flirting with people, and the thought of wanting to have kids. All gone, just because they feel the need to have all the attention. Because they were all raised as only kids, because they didn't have a little brother. They shut me out because they were jealous of me getting a little brother, Eret.... I say, angry tears falling down my cheeks.
-And because they were jealous, they started making me feel dumb, trying to act better than me. And when they noticed that I was tutoring them on how to survive, they didn't talk to me for months, because I taught something to people younger than me, that even they didn't know how to do... They are all just fishing for attention from everyone, all. The. Time... I finish and I quickly dry my tears with the sleeve of my shirt/dress. I look up at Eret, who looks guiltily down at me.
-There's a reason why I'm sticking to the dragon riders Eret... But I won't tell you what to do. You can make your own decisions... So please go back and mingle with them... But I'm not going with you... I say and grab the basket from Erets hands.
-Goodnight Eret... I say and turn around, walking home.
But before I know it, I feel a hand spin me around and I am face to face with Eret. He looks more confused than ever.
-.... Why did you agree to that dinner then...? He asks carefully.
-Because I thought it would be nice for you to meet someone else your age, so you don't have to follow my tail as I try to sort out the young people's problems... I answer truthfully. Eret shakes his head.
-You saved my life... I would follow you down to the kingdom of death if it meant you would be happy... Eret says and grabs my hands. I only nod, trying to smile but failing.
-Thank you Eret... I say and sniffle.
-Get home safe, we'll talk more tomorrow, alright? Eret says and smiles sadly at me. I look away as tears start building up again, butterflies erupting in my chest.
-Yeah... I breath out.
-Alright... Goodnight Y/N... Eret says and squeezes my hand before walking to Astrids house. I sigh and walk home.