(Mikasa's POV)

Eren said to watch out for Jean. He's planning something. And knowing him he does plan stuff that usually do not end well for anyone. I was tasked with looking for him and eavesdropping on his conversations. I knew this wasn't going to be an easy task. I ain't no taskmaster, am I?

Get that reference there? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

I looked for him everywhere, even going as far as to ask the party host where he would be. She didn't know herself, so I kept looking around. I looked around the entire roof of the building but there was no signs of horses anywhere.

After a few minutes of searching I stopped and decided to lean on a wall and text Eren.

Me: I didn't find him.

Eren: Oh no.

Me: ?

Eren: He must be totally planning something. Look I gotta go and do some stuff. Text you later.

Before I could reply I felt two arms against the wall to my left and right stopping me from leaving. I looked at the person who's trying to stop me and saw that it was Jean.

"Hey Mikasa. How's it hanging?"

I pushed him away, prompting him to stop me with his hand on my shoulder as soon as I tried to leave.

"We both know what you truly want. It is to be with him, eh?"

I stopped dead in my tracks. He must've known somehow about my attachment to Eren. It was too obvious and from what I know about him, he's planning to use it against me. He has a way with words.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"See? There you go. No need for this animosity.m between us. You see, we both know that Eren hangs around lots of women. Some of whom end up in the hospital due to reasons you yourself are pretty familiar with. But there's this one girl he's been hanging with for quite some time. One that he invited to his own place and... had some 'Fun' with, if you know what I mean."

My heart sank. I knew for a fact that Eren was acting weird due to the influence of someone, but now with what Jean was saying, I am starting to believe it. Noting that he said 'Fun', my mind instantly went... intercourse.

"Who is she?" I asked.

"Oh, that's an information neither you and I can acquire at the moment. You see, Eren here, he doesn't want you to know, because he knows what you will do, you will either kill the girl or die out of sadness." He explained.

"What? Are you... You have an idea of her identity, don't you?"

"I may have a hunch, but that hunch I cannot confirm. It's up to you to figure out who she is." He stated.

"What will you gain from this?" I asked.

"Me? I just want to fill that deep dark void in your beating heart that exists because of your one-sided relationship with that boy who, pretty obviously, doesn't like you back." He said, placing his index finger on the location of my heart.

"You're pathetic."

"Maybe I am. Maybe I just want you to be happy. I'll give you two outcomes that are guaranteed to happen, either one or the other. First, Eren will submit to that girl and you will have no other choice but to weep and cry alone, knowing you will never be with him. Or, you would get to Eren and make him fall for you. Now the latter is no easy task, and I will help you. If you fail I would always be by your side to fill your heart should the former occur. And I'm pretty sure you don't want the former outcome, do you?"

"N-No..."

"Then I suggest you listen to what I gotta say and do as I tell you."

I stayed silent. Jean took my hand in his and started walking. I wanted him to stop but if I can use him to get to Eren and know who that girl is, I really should use everything at my disposal. He started telling me about himself and asking me about myself. I always responded vaguely.

"What are you planning?" I asked.

"I know for a fact that Eren has asked a couple of people to watch me, just in case. And I know the second they see me with you they will tell him instantly."

"And?"

"He'll come rushing in and take you away. And then, you could spend some time with him. Or, you could spend the rest of the day with me, and realize that Eren isn't the only one who cares about you."

"Eren would come here and beat your ass." I stated.

"I believe the latter, considering the fact that he would love it if you would leave him alone so he doesn't have to worry about you when he rams his girl. Let that sink in."

I stayed silent after that and started to think about what he just said. He was right. Eren always hates it when I interfere with his relationships. I kinda love it when I cock-block him because I could get closer to him and not have to worry about another girl.

I have thought about other boys and all, but whenever I get a guy in my head Eren always comes in and makes me fall for him over and over. I should really get him to see me.

For a while, Jean and I just wandered around and hung out in the party together. He offered me a few drinks, flirted with me a few times and did all his horse things.
Jean isn't a person to be taken lightly he always gets what he wants, or at least claims so, and he does take the attention of many girls around him, but he always wants the gold, and in his eyes, I'm that gold.
I didn't see Armin or anyone else I knew and I had no idea where Eren left. It has been an hour since then.

"Can I ask you something, Mikasa?"

"What?" I replied.

"Why do you like Eren?"

I paused for a second to think of a straight answer. Why do I like Eren?

"He's nice, he's cute, lovable, friendly to me and others, he's been with me from forever and him and I..."

"Have I told you that... Eren could only see you as a friend?" Jean asked.

I stayed silent once again.

"You see, you and Eren have been friends for quite a while now. I have to say, maybe he hasn't gotten the idea that you could be something else. And probably never will."

"Shut up."

"I mean look at you. You're a hot Asian girl who lots of boys drool over, even when you don't realize it. But you want to stick to Eren and date him even though he dates lots of women all the time and didn't even think about asking you out once!"

"You're... you're right...."

"And I say, just let him long for you, let him feel that he's missing out big time. And for once just be with me. Just do it to make him feel bad. You don't have to do it to please me or anything just do it for you."

"I..." I trailed off.

"Mikasa, you're a beautiful girl. And I like you. Eren doesn't understand what you truly are. He's probably busy with another girl right now. You're a diamond, Mikasa Ackerman. My diamond. And you may have these feelings for Eren, but I harbor them towards you too. You just never gave me a chance to let me express myself."

"Why do you want to help me?" I asked.

Then Jean pinned me against the wall gently but passionately at the same time and held my face in his hands.

"Because I don't want to see this pretty face of yours sad. Not because of anything, especially not because of a man."

Jean then leaned in to kiss me. I did nothing but just wait for his lips to touch mine. His words were inspiring. He made me feel special, where Eren made me feel like a little whore he found on the streets and keeps around for a reason.
But out of nowhere a punch sent him flying away before he could land his lips on mine, and made him land on the ground with brute force. I looked at the perpetrator only to see that it was Eren.

"Eren!" I exclaimed.

"You, you're coming with me! Armin! We're leaving!" Eren shouted as he grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me out of the spot where I stood.

We reached the elevator, the three of us, and while we were in there, Eren did not let go of my hand.

"Eren you're hurting me." I lied. He immediately let go.

"We'll talk once we find a private place to be. Armin. Did you call the taxi?"

"Yes. He'll be here in a minute. It's an Uber actually"

"I don't give a damn. I just want to get the hell out of here." Eren replied.

"Eren, I'm..." I couldn't finish. I felt ashamed of myself for doing what I did.

"Eren!" Krista yelled as we got out of her fancy hotel. "Where are you guys going? The party hasn't even started yet!"

"Well have it start without us. We're leaving. See you another time."

"Eren..." I said, but I got not a single reply.

Finally the Uber arrived and we got in. Eren wanted me to sit next to him as we chose to sit in the back.
While driving home Eren didn't utter a single word. He was frustrated all the way. He punched Jean, finally, and he took me away from his hands and was angry about it!

I didn't know whether to burst out of joy or simply sit calm and reflect in sadness.
I knew that the best course of action was to sit silently and let my deep emotion of happiness manifest into stomach butterflies silently and smile to myself knowing that Eren cares.

After we arrived to Eren's house, the three of us got out and we headed inside. Armin went to the backyard to do whatever Armin does while Eren pulled me to his room. He locked the door behind us. I sat on the bed, my hands calmly grasping the bed and just looked at the ground, but I was extremely happy on the inside.

"How. Just how can you let him, of all people, him, Jean Tennessee Walker Kirstein get his hands on you? Let alone get close to KISSING YOU!" Eren yelled. "Jean. The worst maniac you could ever have the displeasure of meeting has got you into his little mind game and was gonna kiss you! And you let him! Just how could you?! Of all the people that I thought you would get yourself that close to, the last one was Jean! And you two just walked around together for the entire damn thing and he was going to kiss you! AND YOU LET HIM!!! Now don't tell me you suddenly grew to like him! I know you, and you would never, and I mean NEVER! Let Jean get this close to you! He was THIS close to having THIS!" He pulled out his phone and showed me a picture.

"ON YOUR MOUTH!" He continued.

"Eren I'm... I don't know what to say..."

"You're happy that I came to save you at the last second, aren't you? I mean to me, this is as close as saving you from child traffickers! You're happy that I took you away from his clutches, huh? Goddamn ecstatic!"

"Oh but it's not because I was jealous. Oh, no no, my dear." My heart broke.

"It was because I was dying on the inside." My heart was going to burst out of my chest.

"Eren... you... do you mean that?"

"HELL YEA I DO! And all you do is get Jean to kiss you!"

"Well... I would've done the same to you if you went with another girl! And what tells me that you aren't?! Why can't I have but a moment of happiness? Hm? Should I always wait for that guy who will never come or should I seek my own interests and claim a guy for me?"

"But not Jean!!!"

"Why not?" I asked to his face as I got up and stared him in the eyes.

"Because... he's THIS!" He said, showing me another picture.

"Then tell me! Who should I go out with? Huh? Any ideas?" I asked, getting furious.

"No! How the hell should I know what you like?!"

"You still haven't gotten it through that thick head of yours?!"

"What?" He asked.

"Eren, I li-..." I paused. I knew I didn't have the courage to tell him. It was my fault, not his. That's why he dates other girls. That's why he doesn't want me to be besides him. "N-Nothing."
I then stormed out of the room in tears. I kept hearing his name call to me again and again but I didn't respond. I only made it to the door quicker.

"Mikasa I'm sorry! I-I'm an idiot and you know that!" He shouted.

"Mikasa! Come back!"

A big OOF on Eren's part. What do you guys think? Comment down below! I always respond, you guys know I do, and don't forget to comment and share with your friends! And as I now started to say, Keep On Reading!!!