We spent the day lounging around and taking it easy. Jean had called Ymir and told her what happened. I know because she called me after and checked to see how I was. She asked if I needed any time off. I said no and she told me to let her know if I changed my mind or if I needed anything at all. She also reminded me that I took tomorrow off. I paused for a minute before thinking. My eyes widened and I thanked her for the reminder cause I had completely forgotten.

I got off the phone and looked at Levi. "Tomorrow's Monday."

"And?"

"Tomorrow-,"

"Oh," it seemed to click as his eyes widened too, "The meetings are tomorrow."

"Yeah, what are we going to do?" I could hear the panic in my voice.

"Eren, breath. We stick to the plan. If we get caught then we come clean. Simple as that." he was a lot calmer about this than I was.

"Okay," I took a deep breath, "you're right."

We sat back and relaxed. After waking up this morning I had felt my muscles tighten up more and more. I was even sorer than I was yesterday. My back felt tense and it hurt to move it in any way. My arms were sore all the way from my elbows to my fingertips. My neck hurt if I turned it even slightly. Pain shot through my body every time I moved a simple muscle.

Levi was determined to do everything for me despite me trying to insist I was fine. I think after wincing every time I moved kinda gave away that I wasn't okay.

He set the pillows up and made sure I was comfortable and every once in a while he would ask if I was hungry or thirsty. Mikasa had come out of her room and asked if we would mind watching a movie. I looked at what she wanted to watch, it was a comedy. I said sure and she put it on. I liked how comfortable she had gotten with Levi.

At first, she was awkward around him and would still call him Mr. Ackerman when addressing him. Now she calls him Levi and they even joke around sometimes when they are in the same room. She sat on the other couch since I was laying across this one at a weird angle since it was the only one I could find that didn't hurt. Levi was sitting with my legs in his lap.

The comedy started and instantly we were in tears from laughing so hard. Me more than the others since laughing hurt too much, but it was a good pain. I was actually smiling for the first time today. It felt better to laugh rather than feel miserable even if it hurt to do so.

Levi ended up leaving around dinner time to pick us up some food. I insisted I could just make something and he refused saying that he had a place where he could pick up really good food and it was cheap. I gave in especially since he seemed really excited to have us eat there. Mikasa just shrugged and went along with it.

He left and came back with food and a bag from a store with snacks and ice cream. "I decided to make a pit stop," he said with a smile. He walked over to Mikasa and handed her her favorite snack.

"How did you?" she started to ask staring at the box of candy.

"Oh come on, do you know how many times I've seen you sneaking them in my class and eating them."

Mikasa's face went red, "you knew?"

"Of course I knew. Everyone thinks they are so sneaky about it, but I can hear them moving around in the box when you try and hide them. I can see as you guys lift your arms up to your mouth really slowly and quickly popping one in your mouth." He laughed, "I just didn't both call you guys out cause it was way too entertaining to watch and see all the creative ways students try and eat food. Besides, the no eating rule isn't my idea, it's Principal Smith's."

"Oh," she said a little embarrassed. "Well, does that mean we don't have to be sneaky about eating in your class?"

"Well, you don't have to be as sneaky as you think you're being, but don't make it super obvious I don't want to get in trouble if Erwin walks in."

"Fair enough."

He walked over to me and handed me a snack as well as showing me the ice cream container that I could partially see through the bag.

"You looked like you needed some ice cream, it can really help when you're under the weather," he whispered to me. I didn't think he knew just how depressed I had been all day. I thought I had hidden it, but just like Mikasa getting called out for eating food in class I had gotten called out too.

"Thanks," I mumbled quietly. I couldn't help but be embarrassed. He read me like an open book. Was I being that painfully obvious? No, I couldn't have been, Mikasa would have noticed if I was, and believed me she would let me know if she knew. Levi, on the other hand, was able to see straight through me despite Mikasa not being able to even do so.

I just know despite feeling embarrassed about him calling me out I still feel incredibly lucky to have him here with me. He actually gives a shit about how I feel and went out of his way to do something to try and make me feel better even if it was just as simple as buying ice cream or as time-consuming as staying here and looking after me these last two days.

"Hello, earth to Eren," I heard Mikasa say. "You zone out there for a second."

"He's probably just tired," Levi said covering for me as he was setting up different takeout containers so we could all just help ourselves to whatever we wanted.

"Yup, I didn't sleep well, remember," I said turning to Mikasa

"Oh yeah," she mumbled.

"Speaking of, I bumped into your neighbors while I was coming back.

"What did they say?"

"Well, they mostly just asked if you were okay. They asked a little about what happened but made sure it was okay to ask about it first. Mrs. Baker even asked if it would be okay for her to bring over a batch of cookies later.

"That was really nice of her," Mikasa said as she got some food on her plate.

"What did you say?" I asked curiously.

"Well, I told her that would be nice and that she was very kind for thinking of you." Levi smiled before making his plate too.

"Maybe when I'm feeling a little better I should invite them over for dinner?" I asked and Mikasa just shrugged.

"I wouldn't mind. They seem pretty nice."

I just nodded making up my mind. It would also give me a chance to apologize for last night as well as thank them for the balloon and card from this morning. I was about to start making my plate but sitting forward caused me to wince a little. Levi just asked me what I wanted on my plate before making it.

I felt so useless not being able to move without a severe pain burning its way through my body, but Levi managed to turn that into me feeling so loved. I even saw Mikasa smile at the gesture, of course when she saw me looking she just rolled her eyes and scoffed.

Mikasa popped in another movie as we sat down to eat, this one an action comedy. A little bit into it we heard a knock at the door. Mikasa got up and answered it and sure enough, it was Mrs. Baker with a batch of freshly made cookies. Mikasa invited her in so I could thank her face to face.

She walked up to me with a smile and asked me how I was doing.

"Sore, but better mentally," I smiled.

"Well, I'm good to hear you're doing better at least a little. I hope you continue to feel better," she said.

"Thank you, oh and thank you for the cookies, and the balloon, and the card," I said listing all the kind gestures she's done for me.

"It was my pleasure dear. If you need anything I'm right next door, though I'm sure you're well taken care of by this kind gentlemen," she said gesturing towards Levi. "Anyway, I ought to be heading back home. I'll let you get on with your night. Have a good one," she said before excusing herself. Levi walked her out before coming back and sitting with me.

"I've never had neighbors as nice as them before," I smiled before looking to Levi.

"Well, people don't really get to know their neighbors anymore. I know I don't know any of mine," he shrugged.

"Yeah, it's really a shame." I sighed before we got back to the movie and to dinner.

After the movie ended I managed to convince Levi that I'd be okay here with just Mikasa. I knew he needed to go home since all of his work stuff was still there. Hell, I didn't even know if he finished grading his students' homework. He was very hesitant to leave, but once I insisted I was heading to bed soon anyway and that Mikasa was within yelling distance he agreed and promised to call me tomorrow around lunchtime. He told me to call him if I needed anything, no matter how small it might seem. I agreed and he felt a little better about leaving. When he left the house felt quieter than ever. I guess he's been here so much these last few weeks that I just wasn't used to the silence.

I ended up going to bed hoping to sleep off these terrible aches and pains. I closed my eyes and prayed that I wouldn't be plagued by any horrible nightmares.