Divergent High

9

TRIS'S POV

I open the door and walk to the front. I cant wipe the grin off my face! He likes me!! I don't believe it! I walk to the door and pull it open. Christina stands there looking at me expectantly. I step aside and gesture for her to come in. We walk to the living room and sit on the couch. She turns to me and crosses her arms, glaring.

"What?" I ask

"Spill" she demands. crap what do I tell her

"UMmmmm..." I stutter

" Was it a boy?" she asks. Thank god

" Uhm... yes?" I say but it comes out as more of a question

" OHHH who?" she squeals

" Not telling you." I retort

" Okay, then WHY COULDN'T YOU COME TO THE MALL" she screams

" I was busy with him okay?" I roll my eyes

" Please tell me!" she says

" Guess"

"Ed?"

"Nope"

"Zeke?"

"NO" I gag

"URI?"

" NO just stop" I say

" It wasn't like a date or anything. Its not like Its someone I like" I say

I hear someone scoff from the other room and quickly cover it up with a cough.

" Its getting late Chrissy you oughta go"

She nods and walks out and I sigh. I turn around and walk to the kitchen to get some water. I grab a cup from the shelf and fill fill it up, I take a long drink and throw the rest into the sink. I walk back to my room and see Tobias asleep on my bed. I smile a little he looks so peaceful. I walk over and feel his forehead. Its very warm, I walk over to the wall turn the AC up. I instantly fell a rush of cool air plow my hair back. I go grab a cool washcloth and hold it to his forehead. I touch my fingertips to his and lean back in my chair. I start to sing OUR SONG BY TAYLOR SWIFT

I was riding shotgun

with my hair undone

in the front seat of his car he's got a one-hand feel

on the steering wheel

the other on my heart

i look around turn the radio down

he says "baby is smoothen wrong?"

i say " nothing

I was just thinking

we don' have a song"

and he says...

Our song is the slamming screen door

sneaking out late tapping on your window

when were on the phone and you talk real slow our song is the way you laugh

the first date: " man why didn't I kiss her when I should have"

and when I got home

'fore I said amen asking god he could play it again

I stop when I look over at Tobias with a smirk on his face. I grin at him and realize that our hands are still touching. I look down and pull away but he reaches out and grabs my wrist. I look at him as he slips his hand into mine. I lean over and kiss him on the cheek.

"How are you" I ask

" Sore. But, I'll survive" He says and try's to sit up. He winces and I put a hand on his chest and gently push him back down.

" Nope." I say

"Bu-" he starts

" Absolutely not." I say and grab the cloth on his head. I test the temperature with the back of my hand and I am satisfied by the result.

" So." I say " any reason you didn't want me to take you to the hospital?"

" I used to volunteer there. They might have recognized me and then probably called Marcus" He says. I look at him with surprise on my face.

" You volunteered at a hospital?" I ask incredulously

" Don't act so surprised! It may surprise you to know but I am actually a good person." He says

I grin and lean over him. " I believe it." I say " Now you should sleep" He nods and I walk to the couch in the corner of my room.

"Tris?" He asks

" Mmmm" I reply

" Did you mean what you said to Chris?" He asks " about it no being anyone you liked"

"Not a word" I reply as sleep consumes me.

-----------------------DREAM

I stand in a plain living room and I look around and see Tobias standing next to me. I see his eyes full of fear as he looks across the room. I look up and see Marcus standing with a belt across from him. Marcus walks over and starts beating him. I try to step in front of him but its like my feet are glued to the floor.

I try to scream but my lips don't move. I watch in horror as Marcus grabs Tobias by his hair, pulls him up and throws him to the floor. He stays down, Motionless as the slow rise and fall of his chest stops completely. I finally collapse to the floor and sob. He's gone, and I did nothing. I jump up and run over but just before I reach him I snap awake

---------------END DREAM

I bolt upright and look over to my bed where Tobias sleeps peacefully. I calm down and look at my phone it reads 6:30. I get up and walk into the bathroom. I strip and step into the cold stream of water. It runs down my back as I shower. I finally get out and get dressed. I throw on a blue tank top and purple skinny jeans. I grab a shirt that says #BOSS on it and toss it on.

I go to the kitchen and grab a glass of water, a glass of milk, cereal and a spoon. While I'm in there I see a note from my parents saying that they were taking Caleb out of town with them for a while. yay home alone. I go back to my room where I set up a tray by my bed and put stuff on it. I write Tobias a note and head to school. I jump in my red car and quickly pull out of my driveway. The only thing that goes through my head is Tobias.Him and his beautiful deep blue eyes.