For The Better

Chapter 24

Tris' POV

I wake up to the motion of swaying.

My head feels stuffy and clouded

My body is numb.

I can't move.

What have they done now?

I breathe in a quick breath and smell soap, male, and metal.

Tobias.

He had been holding me for weeks when I would have nightmares and now I know his scent like the back of my hand.

I didn't remember him and I still don't but I try.

The swaying stops and my eyes open.

Slowly I feel a tingle spread through my body and my libs not feeling like noodles.

I hear a series of beeps then a door sliding open, and then cold hits my back and I gasp.

I realize I'm naked.

Of course.

Tobias' hands run down my side and press into my ribs.

I feel nothing and he sighs of relief

"Sorry. They asked me to make sure you didn't hurt yourself. I told them i've been watching you and thats the point I'm in there but they still made me."

"It's okay. Why am I naked though?"

"I got you straight from the medical room and they were cleaning you or whatever so I just took you like this."

I frown.

"Great."

He pauses and sighs

"You get to go back to Dauntless today."

I smile.

"Finally."

Shailene's POV

I wake up to warm, strong, arms wrapped around my torso.

I let myself take in the view of Lucas shirtless asleep

"You don't have to stare."

Or so I thought he was asleep.

He opens his eyes and smiles

I smile back.

"What happened last night?"

"You were walking and didn't stop and the train was right there so i pulled you out of the way but you passed out so i took you to my house."

"Then why am I wearing your shirt?" I ask confused

He smiles mischievously

"Because I felt like it."

I laugh and plop my head on his chest.

He tightens his arms around me and kisses my forehead. I smile to myself but then remember My dad comes back today.

I jump up mumbling curses under my breath.

Lucas sits up and I swear Thats the cutest innie belly button i've ever seen. I mentally kick myself.

Stop!

I strip his shirt off me and his eyes widen.

I look down at my black bra and scoff.

"Oh geez like you've never seen a bra before."

"No I've seen them just… not on you," He stares at my chest and his eyes lift to my eyes "I like it."

I flick his head and grab my own shirt off the floor and slip it over my body in quick movements.

He gets up and I walk to the door.

He grabs my arm and pulls he against him.

I let him.

I take in his scent once again and pull away.

I walk out and walk through his living room to his front door, him following behind.

I nod to his mom and dad on the couch.

His dad rolls his eyes and scoffs and his mom just frowns.

Well then.

I walk out the door and Lucas stands at the door watching me leave shirtless still.

"WELL I LOVE YOU TOO!"

I laugh and blow him a kiss and walk to my house.