You? Again? [[Eren x Reader]]

16 - The Truth

A/N: All right ppl hold on to your butts cuz' this chapter involves something that would happen in the upcoming chapters

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Talking to Eren in the office is a bad idea. First, someone might barge in. Second, Audrey might see us and will start another chick fight. Third, there are a lot of distractions.

And now, a weekend day-off came. And now is the perfect time to visit Eren and talk to him.

Driving through Eren's neighborhood brings back so many memories. Its still the same as before, the trees, the houses. And I know that when I turn to that corner with the sycamore tree, Eren's house will came into view.

I parked my car in front of their driveway by the sycamore tree. I leaned to the window and craned my neck to look up at the sycamore tree. That sycamore tree is full of memories. Me and Eren used to sneak out during midnight and climb that tree. We would sit there, talking, laughing and then there we would watch the morning sun dawn. That tree is where we even had our first kiss.

I stepped out of the car and locked it afterwards. I gazed at their house as I walked to their porch. It was still the same, though it looks like it was re-painted. But the aura of the house was still the same. The morning breeze blew against my face making my [h/c] hair fly a bit.

I walked up to their porch then took a deep breath. I raised my closed hand and knocked on the cedar wood door.

There was a long pause. I gazed at their driveway, their car was there. I walked to the window and peeked inside, my nose pressed against the glass and my breath moist it a bit. There's light in the kitchen, somebody's home. I walked back to the door and gave it another knock.

There was a long pause again. But then the door was answered. It swung open and there in the doorway was Eren's mother, Kalura. Her eyes widened, surprised to see me. I was about to greet her but then she pulled me into a gentle hug.

"[f/n]...long time no see" she said, I can feel her smile a little. I smiled then hugged her back "Its nice to see you again, Mrs. Jaeger" I said. We both pulled away from the small embrace. She looked at me.

"What are you doing here?" she asked. "Um, I need to talk to Eren. Is he home?" I said.

"He and Mikasa went out to buy something" she said. I nodded.

"Ok, I'll just-"

"No, its okay, you can stay here until he comes back" Kalura smiled. I was about to protest but I just kept my mouth shut and walked in once she lets me in.

Me and Kalura sat in the dining room with a mug of hot chocolate. "How have you been lately?" she asked me.

"I'm fine" I replied, the usual answer when somebody asks you 'how are you?'. "what about you, Mrs. Jaeger?" I asked. She sighed, smiling.

"I'm fine as well, but also surprised. Eren proposed to Audrey, it happened all to quick" she said. I nodded, I remember, Eren proposed to Audrey. So they know already. Kalura looked at me. "If you don't mind me asking...what are you going to talk about with Eren?" I paused.

That's right, I have to talk to Eren. To tell him how I truly feel, to tell him that all of this was a set-up. My relationship with Levi and more. Kalura noticed my sudden pause when she said.

"Its ok if you don't want to tell me" she smiled. I shook my head "Just some private things about....us" I half-whispered the 'us' but Kalura still heard it. She nodded.

"I'm guessing your break-up? You want to make things clear between the two of you?" she said like she was reading my mind lately. My eyes widened then nodded yes. She sighed. "You know...your the one that'll know about this".

I perked up. Eren's mom? telling me something that no one else knows? not even Mikasa or Eren? Its kinda exciting and scary at the same time. Like a roller coaster ride when its about to go down from the steep end and then you'll be catching your breath once you reached the bottom, surprised. I looked at Kalura straight in the eye to let her know that I am fully listening.

"Its about Audrey...something about her is...strange" she said.

Audrey? Strange? how? Kalura continued.

"By strange I mean" she continued "Whenever she's with Eren, especially when she visits here. Her actions of love to Eren, cuddling, hugging, laughing, smiling and more, It all looks like its forced" I blinked, forced? Audrey forcing herself. Kalura sighed "What I mean is; Its like she doesn't wants to do it but she is forcing herself to do it" she said. My eyes widened, is this true? Kalura sighed, rubbing her forehead. "Eren and Audrey were friends before" she said.

"I didn't mean to hurt you but, Audrey and Eren we're already friends before you met him" she said. I felt a small pang of hurt but I shook it off.

"Audrey's family, the Craigs. They were close friend of ours" she continued. "They adore Eren, everything about him" Its not surprising. Many would adore Eren. There are so many great things about him. Even though he has huge flaws, there are so many flawless things about him that you'll forget his flaws instantly. And that's what happened to me. I got reeled into him, I adored him, I loved him, we became a couple. I forgot all his huge flaws. But then, that one single flaw is the one that tore us apart. Kalura continued.

"They even want Audrey and Eren to become a couple and marry each other" she sighed smiling "but then he met you" she chuckled "You should have seen him, he looks like an idiot in love" I laughed and so did she. I reminisced my first memories with Eren. Afterwards our laughing fades. "Then you became a couple" her face saddened "and then he cheated" she sighed.

"I still don't understand why he did that...remember? when your grandmother died, you were so busy and you haven't seen him for almost a month...." she said "He was so engulfed in loneliness...he doesn't eat often and he always locks himself in his room...he misses you so much" she finished.

I suddenly felt guilty, guilty for shutting out Eren that day when my grandmother died. A lot of 'what ifs' came into my mind. What if I didn't shut him out that day and I continued to see him, would all of this happen? Would we still break up?

Kalura sighed. "But still that thing about Audrey...I want to know..." I placed a hand on her back and pat it gently. "Don't stress yourself, Mrs. Jaeger. We'll find out soon" I smiled at her and so did she. She chuckled "To be honest, I wish you and Eren never broke up and so that you'll be my future daughter in law when he proposes" she smiled then I returned it, even though its a weak smile. I wonder if that really happened. If we didn't broke up and we'll still be together. I wonder what It'll feel like when he proposes.

Then the front door opened. "Mom, we're home" it was Mikasa's voice. Me and Kalura went to the front door to greet them. I saw Mikasa carrying bag of groceries. Later on, Eren entered holding grocery bags also. Our eyes meet and his eyes widened.

"U-um hi" he said "What are you doing here?" I sighed.

"I want to talk to you"