Chapter 1
Tris' POV
I roll over and begin to thump my alarm clock rather enthusiastically, especially as it's only 6:30 in the morning, but no matter how hard I hit the damn thing it just won't turn off. I'm about to sit up and pull the batteries out the back when a hand reaches out from behind me, picks up the clock and throws it against the wall. As the two objects meet, the back of the clock pings off and the batteries fly to places that I know I won't be able to find, but thankfully the constant beeping has stopped. I look behind me to see where the hand came from and see Tobias, face scrunched up, slowly regaining consciousness and returning to reality. I forgot he stayed the night. We haven't conquered my fear yet, but to let me get used to waking up next to a person, he stays one or two nights a week. Slowly he opens his gorgeous eyes and blinks a few times as they adjust to the light of a new day.
"That blasted alarm. Damn it Tris, it's Saturday. We don't need to be up early!"
I love how grouchy he is in the morning. It annoys the hell out of Christina. When initiation ended me and her moved in together, and came to an agreement. If Tobias (or in her case Four) could stay a few nights a week then so could Will, but there was to be no sex, at all. She though has to deal with Tobias being grumpy for about an hour in the morning, and she doesn't hold back the moaning about his early self.
"I know it's early, but if I don't get up this early every day, I don't want to do it when the working days rear their ugly heads." I say to him, unable to keep the smile from my lips as I look down into the oceans that are his eyes.
"Sure, sure. Um, sorry about your clock, I'll buy you a new one" He mumbles, his amazing voice still slurred from sleep. With that he stands up and heads to the bathroom. As he gets to the door I let out a small cough, just to get his attention.
"Excuse me Mr Eaton, but aren't you forgetting something?" I say. Christina and I got a two bedroom apartment so I don't have to be too cautious about using his name.
"I'm sorry Miss Prior, but I'm not sure that I have"
"We'll let me enlighten you then. By my estimation you and I have been awake for about 2 minutes now and not once have I been given a kiss. If we want this relationship to work then we both have to put in equal..." Just then he cut me off by planting a light peck on my lips, but I wasn't having that. As he went to pull away I ran my fingers through his hair, securing his face to mine, and traced the outline of his lips with my tongue, asking for entrance, which he gladly gave me. The kiss began to deepen and become more passionate. I felt his finger tickle at the patch of skin exposed below my shirt and begin to work their way up my back when the door swung open.
"Tris we're out of milk... Oh. Um. Hi Four. Sorry I didn't know that you were here last night. Anyway Tris we're out of milk." Christina said blushing slightly at the picture in front of her. Although she was blushing a quick glance at Tobias told me enough to that we must look like lobsters we had so much colour in our faces.
I turned to her and said "Well what do you want me to do about it, I'm kinda busy." To emphasise my point I jutted my head towards Tobias.
" I was kinda hoping you would go get some."
" But.." I began but I was interrupted by Tobias
" No Tris, you go. I'll get in the shower and you should be back by the time I get out" He said in such a way that I couldn't refuse.
Five minutes later I was wearing black jeans and tank top with a leather jacket on top. I laced up my combat boots and pulled my unbrushed hair up into a ponytail. As it was only 7am makeup was unnecessary. Grabbing my phone, purse and bag I headed out of the apartment and made my way to the small shop just a five minute walk across the pit.
I entered the store, bought two cartons of milk, a loaf of bread and some instant coffee. I was so tired, I was going to need that. On my way back to the flat I passed Peter and Eric deep in conversation. As I walked by Eric shushed Peter and the two of the just watched me, making me feel very self conscious. I crossed my arms across my chest and walked towards that chasm. Checking that I was alone I found my way down the winding path to the point that me and Tobias shared our first kiss and many more after that. I ran my fingers over the rough rock and found the place that we carved our names into it. Leaning my head against the stone, I closed my eyes and let the noise of the river engulf me. I sat there for 5 minutes before I decided to get back to my roommate and boyfriend. As I began to stand up I put a foot on my jacket, causing me to fall backwards. I let a scream out through clenched teeth as I dug my fingers into the rock. If I fall now, I will die, and I can't leave Tobias, not now, not yet. The cold water slams against my back throwing me forward, smashing my face into the ledge. I feel a trickle of blood flow into my eye and another work its way down my chin. Pushing up on my arms I haul my entire body over the ledge and onto the solid ground. I roll over and let my breathing and heart return to normal. Suddenly I let out a small laugh. It seems stupid, but what else can you do in those situations, cry or laugh, and I don't want to cry. Standing up I brush myself off and wipe my sweaty palms off on my jeans.
When I make it up to the top of the path I begin to walk back to the apparent, aware of the fact that my face is covered in blood, and more is still flowing from gashes. Once again I pass Eric and Peter. They take one look at me and begin laughing. I choose to ignore them, this time and find my way back to my front door. I fumble with my keys and cautiously enter the apartment. Seeing nobody is there I run to the kitchen cabinet and retrieve the first aid kit before sprinting to the bathroom. I'm almost there when I run into Tobias. Damn. He looks down at me smiling, but then takes in the dried blood and the rest pulsating from my wounds.
"What the hell Tris! I send you out to get milk and you come back like this" He yells. I try to make the situation better.
"Well... I did get the milk." I say innocently
"I don't care about the milk, what happened!"
"I um..." I debate lying to him but I can't bare it "I fell off the chasm" I stare down at my feet as he pulls me into his arms. He hugs me for a few moments before dragging me into the bathroom. I catch a glimpse of my reflection in the mirror and I look just as I thought I would. I have a deep gash on my forehead and a split in my lip, both of which are still bleeding. I also have a fair amount of dried blood on my face. Tobias picks me up and sits me on the sink, then turns to the first aid kit. He takes a antiseptic wipe out and begins to scrub the blood from my face. Once he's finished he holds the gash on my forehead together and squeezes to stop the blood flow a bit. Once it slows he places a butterfly bandage over it. Then his attention is turned to my lip. Each member of dauntless is required to have a form of medical glue, because we get into fights so often. He removes our tube and applies some to to the split on my lip and holds it together while it dries. He also lectures me on how I should be more careful. When I sigh, I see tears fill his eyes as I realise that the fact he could of lost me today is very real and very scary to him.
I must be more careful. Not just for me, but mainly for him. I never want to hurt him ever again.
"Tobias," I say to stop him babbling, "Tobias, I love you"
"Oh Tris, you have no idea. I love you so much" He says while gathering me into his arms and squeezing me in a suffocating hug. I'm about to complain but I feel his tears hit my shoulder. That is too much and with that I begin to cry to.