Without You

Starting the job (Chapter 4)

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[<Mikasa's POV>]

When I finally arrived to my home, I threw myself in the couch. It feels like it's been years since I haven't came home.

"Mikasa?" I heard a voice call me. "I'm here" I replied as Jean came downstairs, barely getting up from bed. "You're back so early" he says as he kisses my forehead.

"Well, the boss said I can start next week on monday" I say. He sat down in couch next to me, "Really?...So does this mean..."

"Yes, we have the whole week to spend time together" I said which made a smile form on his face and started kissing my cheek.

"You have no idea how that makes me excited" he told me. It made a smile form on my face as well.

After that, we watched movies for the rest of the day, I made some popcorn while he sets up the living room with blankets and pillows.

This whole week has been so much fun. We went to the park and got some ice cream. We went to an amusement park, walk around the city, went to the beach, got to lay under the stars together, it was truly an amazing moment.

Until it was Monday morning. I woke up by the sound of my alarm. I yawn and stretched out my arms. As I was about to get off the bed, Jean's hand grabbed my arm, telling me not to go and leave him alone here.

I kept telling him I'll be back in a few hours. He groans and tightens his grip. Just by a simple kiss on his forehead, he let's go.

I quickly took a shower, got changed and ate. "Jean! I'll be back later" I shouted from downstairs. "Wait!"

"What?" I shouted back. He came rushing downstairs, putting on his shirt and pants. "Let me drive you there" he offered. "No it's okay, you can go back to sleep" I say.

He ignored me and put on his shoes, "Can't do that. Let me take you, please" he begged with puppy eyes. I let out a small giggle, "Fine"

He got his jacket and we walked together in the car. I gave him the directions as he drove. I told him that we were close, and finally arrived at Downtown. He was cautions the whole way.

He saw the same creepy houses and buildings I saw. "Is it here?" He asked, having concern. I nodded, "Yes just a little further" I pointed ahead.

"This is the last time I'm letting you do this" He told me, not liking the place or area at all. "I'm only doing this until I find another job, or you could at least find a job too" I told him.

"Fine, I'll find one if it makes you happy"

After driving for a couple of minutes, we have arrived to my destination, The isolated Mental Hospital.

As I was about to step out of the vehicle, until Jean grabbed my shoulder. I turned my head towards him. "Mikasa...stay safe. I don't trust this place" he said looking at the creepy building.

"I'll be fine. I promise" I say and a gave him a quick kiss on his cheek and left the car. Jean drove off, and I stood there, facing the building once again.

I sighed, "Here we go again" I mumbled and started walking towards the building. I opened the doors and went in.

As always, nurses rushing in and out of rooms, doctors holding down patients. "Let me go!!" a woman screamed.

It can't be that bad I kept telling myself. I made my way through the dark hallway and to Erwin's office.

I opened the door, there he was in the same position as last time. He looked up with a smirk, "You actually showed up" he said, thinking I wouldn't.

"I did" he stood up and walked towards me. He stopped right in front of me, I looked up at his icy blue eyes. "I thought you weren't ever gonna come back. I guess I was wrong" he said.

I silently gulped and crossed my arms. "Glad you showed up. I would've been very disappointed if you didn't" he mumbled. "Well, I need the money, so I had no choice" I told him.

"Alright then. Follow me" he walked out the door, I followed. He walked as he spoke to me, "Today, you'll be just doing cleaning duties. Since you have no experience with a patient. I'll show you another day, but today you'll just clean the tables in cafeteria since it's almost time for breakfast for the patients"

I nodded as understood. "So yeah, that's it for today. Tomorrow I'll find something else you can do. If you show up, which I hope" he told me. We stopped in front of doors, he pushed them open. It revealed a huge space with tables. The cafeteria.

Tables were in rows. "Now start cleaning" he ordered as he handed me a broom, even though I'm supposed to do the tables.

When he turned to walk away, he stopped, "Mikasa" he called. I turned towards him, "Be careful around a specific patient. He's a...uh...complicated one" he warned.

I looked at him with a confused expression on my face. Be careful? "Why? Who?" He chuckled and started walking away again, "You'll know" he said and left.

What does he mean by that? I hate this man. As I turned towards the table, the ones I'm supposed to clean, they were already cleaned. What?! Ugh! I will never get this place. Whatever, I kept on sweeping.

Other employees came into the cafeteria as I was sweeping and started preparing the food and later placing the food on the tables. I wasn't sure why, but it didn't take long for me to know. The door violently slammed opened.

Patients dressed in baby blue clothing started running to the tables and sitting down, ready to eat. Seemed like a stampede. I took a step back so I won't get caught in it.

Soon they were all eating. They ate, normal. I wasn't surprised since I see everyone the same, the matter how different they are. Everyone is equal in my eyes. It's just that they see the world different from the rest, it's what I believe.

It seemed they'd had manners too. It didn't last long when a patient yelled, "Don't take my milk!" And threw his tray to the other person, which caused a fight and everyone joined in.

They threw their trays and food around at each other. I stood aside and watch the food and trays get thrown side to side. Some employees tried to stop it, but it was useless.

"Fine! You all may go outside!" a woman yelled as she opened the door which lead outside. They all faced the open doors and ran towards it, running outside.

Soon they were all outside, playing and running around. The Mental Hospital had barb wires that surrounded the area, so no one can escape. It was even impossible to achieve it.

"Clean this all up" a woman told me before stepping outside to watch the patients. I looked at the mess, wow, all of this I have to clean? By myself?

I sighed as I got a piece of cloth and started wiping the tables. I try not to think much of it. Cleaning is a simple job that I can do. But all this?! This is another level.

My thoughts soon went away as I noticed a stain on the table not coming off. After wiping it more, it didn't do anything.

"Fuck" I cussed under my breath.

"Be careful around a specific patient. He's a...uh...complicated one"

Erwin's voice echoed in my head. Why does he mean by that? Is that suppose to me make me afraid or scared? Cause I won't let fear get the best of me. But, why am I remembering that now?

Whatever, he's just fooling around with me or trying to get in my head. I won't let him. I just hope he doesn't do the same actions he did to me when I first met him. Then, I felt something weird, an odd feeling in my chest.

I felt someone's presence.

"Oi brat, That's not how you clean properly"

To be continued.....

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