Chapter 5

                                    

                                          
Eren's POV
                          
One Friday, Levi picked me up from my house to take me to school. He wore his Letterman jacket, which meant two things. Either he has a game tonight, or he just wants to wear it. I said goodbye to my mom and dad, and then went outside to get in his car.
                          
"Hey, cutie," Levi greeted me with a kiss on the cheek. I couldn't help but smile. "Hi," I said, rubbing the side of my warm neck.
"You ready?" 
"Yeah."
And with that, we headed off.
                          
Levi walked me to my first period, and gave me a peck on the lips before I walked into the classroom. I already missed him, as cheesy as it may sound. I missed the feeling of his lips on mine, the warmth of his hand. It made me forget that my life was going to end this year. In fact, if I really thought about it, I didn't mind dying. I felt like all of my dreams came true and I could die peacefully. But then again, I didn't want to leave Levi all by himself.
                          
During lunch, Levi said he was going to be at practice and that it was going to take longer than usual, so I can go on home without him, and that's what I did. I walked home looking down at my feet missing him, and just then, I bumped into somebody. I immediately apologized as I looked up to see a group of guys wearing letterman jackets from another school.
                          
When they saw me, they smirked. I felt a chill go down my spine for I found this situation awfully familiar even though it hadn't happened in a while.
"I'll be on my way, then," I clutched the strap to my messenger bag, but they snatched it pulling me back.
                          
"You're Levi's faggot, aren't you?" One of them spoke rather slyly. I swallowed hard and didn't dare break eye contact with him. "Aren't you?"
I didn't answer them.
"Well, tell that queer that we're gonna kick his ass at the next game."
Again, I stayed quiet. 
"You know," he shoved me to the ground. "I don't like quiet people."
                          
Levi's POV
                          
After practice was over, we went to the locker room to change out of our sweat drenched clothes, and boy was I sweaty. I felt good, though. I always feel good after a workout. 
"Later, guys," I waved at them.
"Hey, tell Eren we said hi, lover boy!" One of the guys called. The others howled teasingly, and I grunted, telling them to shut it.
                          
I drove home, and when I walked into the house, I saw that my dad was pacing back and forth with the phone in his hand and his other covering his mouth as he scowled at the floor.
"What's wrong with you?" I asked fixing the strap of my duffel bag. 
"Eren is in the hospital," he said with a deep voice.
                          
I nearly forgot how to breathe as I sped my way to the hospital. I didn't care if I cut people off. I didn't care about those damn speed limits. I just knew I had to get to Eren. When I got there, I rushed to the front desk.
"Eren Jaeger," was all I could say. 
"Oh, um," the lady at the front desk seemed afraid. Just what kind of face was I making? "Room B132."
                          
I couldn't even thank her because I was in such a rush to see him. I tapped my feet in the elevator with my fists at my sides. Once on the second floor, I sped walk feeling like I was going to throw up. I finally got to room B132 and opened the door.
                          
"Eren?" I said his name in question, trying to keep myself leveled. His parents were in the room standing by the bed where Eren was sleeping, and when they heard me, they turned around to look at me with grim expressions. 
"Levi," Mrs. Jaeger spoke silently. "He's going to be okay."
"What happened?" I walked in closing the door behind me.
                          
"These guys from Summerfield High got ahold of him," Mr. Jaeger scowled. "Did you know anything about this?"
"No, I just found out he was here," I said honestly. "I came over as soon as I could."
So it was Summerfield. They were trying to push my buttons because there's a game next week, and it worked. 
"I'll go take care of it right now," I turned on my heel to walk out of the room until Eren' voice stopped me.
                          
"Levi," he weakly said my name. "Don't do it. You'll get kicked off the team." Levi started to slowly sit up and made a pained face, so his mother carefully set him back down.
"Honey, don't move," she told him.
"Levi, please," Levi choked out through tears. "Don't do anything stupid."
                          
I looked at his glossy green eyes as he cried and cried, begging me not to do it. I told him that I wouldn't, and that I was going to stay right by his side. 
"Thank you," he sniffled wiping tears away from his wet cheeks. I walked over to him and wiped them away with my thumb. I wanted to kiss his cheek, but I figured it would be inappropriate seeing how we're right in front of his parents.
                          
Eren's POV
                          
Dad got called back into work, and mom stayed along with Levi. Those guys broke my wrist, but the doctor said it'll heal within six weeks, thankfully. Levi sat in the chair next to the bed where I laid in pain, but he tried distracting me from it by rubbing my knuckles with his thumb.
                          
"So, Levi," mom suddenly spoke up from reading her book. "How have you been? It's been, what, six years?"
"Yeah, it's been a while," he responded to her still holding my hand. "I've been okay. How about you?"
"I've been well, thank you for asking. But I'm glad you and Eren are together again, and more than happy that you're together as more than just friends."
"Me too," Levi smiled.
                          
After a while, mom closed her book and said she was going to go home to work on her manuscript so we could get some alone time. With that, she left the room. When the door fully closed, Levi let out a sigh. 
"I can kiss you now," he smiled at me, making me blush.
                          
He put a hand on my cheek and gave me a peck on the lips, but I wanted more, so I leaned in to fully kiss him. I felt his lips curl into a smile, and when we pulled away, I saw that he was grinning like an idiot. His cheeks turned red as he looked down, chuckling to himself. Suddenly, he stopped.
                          
"Look, I'm sorry, Eren," he apologized looking into my eyes. His grey orbs were beautiful even when they were sad. "If I had been there for you, I would've done something." 
"You have no reason to apologize," I squeezed his hand. "Now if you sent those guys after me, that's a different story."
"I didn't."
"I know you didn't," I laughed.
                          
"Eren, next time you come across guys like that, I want you to run as fast as you can," Levi told me with a serious face. 
"Okay," I responded, giving him a nod. 
"Good."
Levi then looked down, and I had a feeling that he was still feeling guilty, so I kissed his head. 
"You sure are affectionate today."
"I'm drugged," I chuckled.
                          
Levi stayed to talk with me until nine o'clock. That's when his dad texted him telling him to come home and eat dinner.
"I'll see you later," he said, brushing back my bangs and kissing my forehead. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight," I responded with a smile as he walked out of the hospital room.