The Way We Once Were (Eremika Modern AU)

Chapter 5

Eren's POV:
We arrived at the hotel Which the event is held in I parked the car then went inside, It was busy classic music playing in the background from a band at a corner from the room, Mikasa spotted my parents so we went to greet them
"Mikasa you look lovely sweetie" my mother said hugging Mikasa
"Thank you Carla, did you see Levi?"
"Yeah he just greeted us with Erwin he should be near"
"Oh ok I'll go look for him"
"Wait Mika I'll go with you" we took few steps then we spotted Erwin and Levi was standing next to him Mikasa hugged them both and I greeted them she then started to talk to both of them so I excused myself to go and get a drink

I kept looking at her the whole night doubting if I should go to her and ask her to dance with me it'll be just like prom right two best friends slow dancing

I will go to her and ask her to dance, it will be ok
"Hey Mikasa let's dance?" I offered my hand for her she locked her fingers with mine
"Oh ok" we excused ourselves then went near the people who were already dancing I wrapped my arms around her waist and she wrapped them around my neck our bodies were moving in sync with the song as if we've done that millions of times, that moment felt like we're alone like the people disappeared and it was only me,her and the music. Her eyes shined under the lights I couldn't help but to look at them
"Mikasa why are things the way they are right now?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean maybe if everything was different right now we could be happier?" She looked at me confused trying to find answers in my eyes which were sad because I wish right now that she was mine not Mike's not anyone's only mine and I could kiss her to make the night magical just like a fairytale
"Mikasa" I said running my finger across her cheek
"Why can't we just both go far away from everyone live in a cabin where we can grow older together and I can kiss you everyday and call you mine only, it will be only you and me" a small smile formed in the end of her lips
"Eren.."
"Yes Mikasa"

"Eren...Eren..are you ok?" Mikasa was shaking me slightly
"W..what?"
"You spaced out I have been calling you for a while are you ok?"
"Yeah yeah I am just a little tired from the past few days the job interviews and stuff you know I..I am fine now" that all was a weird daydream or maybe it's the drink I don't know anymore I shouldn't be thinking that, why now I burried those feeling away a long time ago they can't just come back suddenly.

I tried to enjoy the rest of the night then me and Mikasa decided to go and hang out with Armin we decided to go to our usual place which is the ocean, the only reason we moved to this area is to be near the ocean without driving for long hours

"Remember when we first came here we were only 18 but I already made my dream come true" Armin said smiling looking at the ocean and we were next to him

Me and Mikasa sometimes would spend summer going to the ocean separately and sometimes together , but due to Armin's parents' death and him living with his grandpa he never had the chance to see the ocean

We kept staring at the dark blue infinity water in front of us the starts were reflected on the water the moon was full that night the scenery couldn't been more beautiful

"Sometime I wish we could go back to the way we were, when we were kids and didn't have to worry about work taxes or serious relationships" when Mikasa said that we both looked at her she looked down she had tears in her eyes she was the one less excited to leave her home, high school and the life we had

"If you want to bring these days back I know what we can do" when me and Mikasa came to the beach together we used to sneak out late at night and go swimming and when we went here with Armin it was kind of a tradition every summer night till life got us so busy and cought up we rarely do it now
"Let's go swimming" I started taking my clothes off and so did Armin but Mikasa was still standing
"Hey are you not joining or what?"
"I can't take off my dress I am not wearing anything underneath and I can't swim with it"
"Who said you can't swim with it?" Me and Armin only had our boxers on so I looked at him with a smirk then I started counting "three..two..one" I ran towards Mikasa held her bridal style then me and Armin ran towards the water Mikasa was screaming and laughing the water was so cold but we had days where it was colder than this we were all laughing and having fun just like the good old days