I didn't want to go home, but I knew Mikasa would be coming over tonight. Levi and I had spent the day together just lounging around the house. I found out that we are both really cuddly people. We laid in the bed for another hour after Levi's friend left.

Speaking of I still can't get over that it was hilarious and awkward. She seems like a nice person, but I wish I could have met her under different circumstances.

Afterward, we made some food. I helped him cook and we sat down for a peaceful brunch. After we ate we just chilled on the couch and talked cuddled up against each other. I got a text from Mikasa she was just getting back from her friend's house and was heading back to dad's. However, she asked if she could come over to my house. I could tell by the way she was texting she felt bad about yesterday and how our discussion went.

I let out a sigh and told Levi I had to head home. His arms wrapped around my waist as he pulled me closer to him. He rested his chin on my shoulder before placing kisses on my neck. "So soon?" he asked and I could hear the pout in his voice.

"I'm sorry hun, but I have to pick up my sister," I said as he started to kiss at my neck.

HIs lips were so soft on my skin and I even leaned my head over so he could continue. Right as I was really starting to feel it he stopped. "Well, I mean if you have to."

"That was cruel," I said with a pout.

"I know but I couldn't help it," he laughed. "To be continued next time," he said before we got up. He helped me grab my stuff and walked me out to the car.

"Next time we should meet at your place."

I thought about it for a minute and just nodded. "I'll just have to make sure my sister isn't over. If she goes over to her friend's house tomorrow then we can try then?" I suggested. I would just have to make sure Levi's gone before she comes back. I don't want her to meet him yet since she seems a little bias towards him already. She seems to think that all my relationships are going to end horribly.

"Well, I'm definitely free tomorrow as long as I'm back by latest 9 so I can finish grading papers." He shrugged.

"Alright, I'll try and convince her to go to a friend's tomorrow," I said before leaning in and giving him a peck on the lips. The kiss quickly turned passionate before we finally pulled away.

"To be continued," he smiled and I couldn't help but wish I could stay with him tonight. I didn't want to leave, but I knew I couldn't stay.

"To be continued," I smiled back.

I watched as he got back to his door before driving away. "Tomorrow," I whispered with a smile. I've got it bad it's only been 5 minutes but I already miss him.

I made it to my dad's house and Mikasa hadn't even bothered to go inside. She was sitting on the porch waiting for me since I told her I'd be right over. I pulled up and she jumped in my car.

"You didn't go in today?" I asked as I started driving away.

"No, it's getting harder and harder to go in there," she sighed. I didn't push any further. I knew what she meant. It was weird being there and not seeing dad in his chair or anything that was a tell-tale sign that he was home. The house was getting emptier and emptier and it was harder to be there.

"I'm sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean to bring all of that back up," I heard her mumbled. She looked so upset.

"Hey it's fine, I know you were trying to look out for me."

"I just want you to be happy," she whispered.

"I am happy," I said back. "Because of you. Since you made me break up with him things have improved. You helped me come back from one of my lowest points and because of you, I am actually happy in a relationship. I have a friend who will always have my back because you helped me make up with him. You are the reason I'm happy." I watched as her worry and sadness changed into a smile.

"Thanks, Eren," she said, "you always know what to say."

"That's because I'm the best brother ever?" I asked repeating what she said the other day as I raised an eyebrow and gave her a cheeky smile.

"Yes, because you're the best brother ever," she laughed. We pulled up to my house. I heard my phone buzz. It's probably just Levi I'll check it after I get Mikasa fed.

I cooked up some food and we sat down at the table. Halfway through eating, I remembered the text message. "Oh shit," I said before getting up to grab my phone.

"What?"

"Levi texted me and I totally forgot to answer," I told her before getting to my phone.

"Well what did he say?" she asked walking over to me.

I couldn't hear anything else she had begun to say. Everything started to swirl I stared at my phone the color draining from my face. I froze in place from the fear just staring at my screen.

"Eren what did he say?" she asked again shaking my shoulder with a new concerned look on her face.

I just shook my head quickly before handing her the phone. I couldn't deal with this not again. My feet started walking by themselves I couldn't think straight. I sat down in the corner of my room between the wall and my bed. I tucked my knees up to my chest pulling a pillow off the bed and squeezing it tight.

Mikasa came in a moment later and just sat next to me. She still had my phone in her hand but she had got out of messages and into contacts. "Call Jean, he can help," she suggested quietly.

I just needed a minute. To calm down. To think. To forget. That message scared me. I can't go through this again. The games, the abuse, the pain.

"Eren, breath," I heard Mikasa's voice cut through. "It's going to be okay." It was getting harder and harder to hear her through my spiraling thoughts. I could barely hear her as she brought the phone up to her ear and started talking to someone. It was my phone, but I didn't know and didn't care at the moment who she was talking to.

After she got off the phone she just scooted closer to me and wrapped her arms around me. She only left the room once and that was 10 minutes later. When I thought I heard her footsteps coming back I was met with Jean standing in my bedroom doorway.

"Can I come in?" he asked and I gave him a quick little nod. He walked in and sat next to me where Mikasa was sitting. "You want to tell me what happened?" he asked keeping his voice low and calm.

I just nodded but when I opened my mouth nothing came out. I just sat there with my mouth opening and closing like a goddamn fish.

"Hey, it's okay, if you can't talk about it just yet I can wait." He said placing a hand on my back. I just nodded and sat there. It felt better to be next to him knowing that I can talk to him about this now. I just leaned my head over on his shoulder and took my time breathing. Eventually, I was able to calm down even if I did still feel like I was going to vomit.

"Okay," I mumbled picking my head up giving him a nod.

"Okay, so what happened? Mikasa said something about a text message and Levi. Did he say something?" Jean said holding my phone out for me. Mikasa must have given it to him.

"No. Not Levi. I thought Levi messaged me, but you know how I told you about that ex I had. He was the one that messaged me."

"I thought you blocked his number?"

"I did, this was a different number." I motioned to my phone and he opened it.

He read the message that I read earlier. It said, "Eren, it's been a long time. I hope you've had some time to think and clear your head. I'm going to be nice and take you back even though you've been such a dick to me. I hope you realize that I'm the only one who will ever love you. I know the only reason you haven't come crawling back to me is that bratty little sister of yours. I'm going to swing by when I get off work tonight."

"He's coming here?" Jean asked worriedly.

"No, he doesn't know where I live. He's probably talking about dad's house since I still lived there at the time. I don't want to go back there now."

"Next time you go let me know and I'll come with you," he said quickly. "I'll be damned if I let this jackass hurt you a second time."

"Thanks, Jean," I said and he gave me a hug.

"I'm going to tell Mikasa to call me if she needs to go back to the house to call us first."

"Good idea. I'm kinda glad we're selling that house now," I mumbled.

"Yeah, once it's sold he won't be able to get to you. Just know that I'll be here for you. Whenever you need me. Okay?"

"Okay, thank you," He made sure I was okay mentally before heading back home. Afterward, he left I made it clear to Mikasa that it wasn't Levi who texted. She said she knew she was just too overwhelmed with everything to explain things coherently to Jean so it came out all jumbled.

I debated about blocking the number but ended up saving it to my contacts instead so I could get a heads up if he ever did find me. The contact name was saved as Jackass so I knew exactly who it was. I wish I could just block the number but I was way too paranoid to do so.

Maybe if I told Levi about it he could text wrong number. I know the second I send that I'd get a phone call. If Levi answered it then maybe he would actually believe it was the wrong number. I just know I have to change my number and soon.