*I don't own divergent, VR does*

Chapter 3...Eric's POV...

As Tris and I make our way back to my apartment after stopping to pick up a few groceries and a lot of liquor, we pass David and he looks like he wants to kill someone. I know that look all to well, it has something to do with Tris and if I was a betting man I'd say it has something to do with Tobias and the rebels as well.

"Everything ok" I ask and he looks to Tris for a fleeting second then back to me.

"Yeah every thing's fine" he tells us and I don't believe him but I don't push it, not in front of Tris.

"Did you get any information out of them after we left" Tris asks him and I can see in his eyes that something is not right.

"Not much" he stop and turns to me "I'm giving you two a free day tomorrow just go to your apartment and hide out for a while, alright" he says and Tris eyes him carefully for a moment then nods and starts towards my apartment.

"Eric wait, stay by her side do not let her out of your sight oh and show her the panic room" He rushes out.

"What the hell is going on David" I ask him a little too harshly.

"Tobias made a comment stating that it want be long before he gets his hand around Tris' neck and strangles the life out of her while you and I watch and there will be nothing we can do about it" he tells me.

"It's just an empty threat from a desperate man" I say but I don't believe it one bit.

"Tobias was giving me a sort of time frame when he said it wouldn't be long, I don't think he even realize he said it that way until Nita kicked him and he let his mask fall, he had a look of 'oh shit I screwed up and fuck you I'm getting out of here' written all over his face" he tells me and I have to agree with David judgment, the guy can read a persons behavior and body language better than a candor.

"Just keep her safe and please don't forget to lock your door" I nod

As I make my way to the kitchen after locking the door, I look up to see Tris just staring at me expectantly.

"We'll talk in a few, lets just get all the food put up first" I say moving towards the kitchen.

After putting everything away I fix her a small drink to calm her nerves and hide the rest under the sink. There's no way in hell I'm going to be caught off my guard when Tris' life is at stake.

"Here, sip on this it'll settle you nerves" I tell her handing her the drink.

"You're not drinking with me" she asks taking a sip.

"No, David informed me that he thinks that the rebels will try to break Tobias and Nita out soon and Tobias want leave the compound with out tying up loose ends first and that my dear is you, so I need to be on top of my game if that happens" a tear falls down her face as I finish talking.

I take her in my arms and hold her tightly to comfort her. I fucking hate seeing her broken like this, I miss the strong vibrant woman that she was before that asshole ruined her.

"Tris, sweetheart look at me" I lift her chin up so I can look into her beautiful eyes.

"He will not get to you, I promise"

"But what do we do if he does manage to get free" she asks quietly.

"You know, when I met David the first thing I noticed about him is that he's extremely paranoid and doesn't trust easily but when he does, he'll trust you with his life or the life of his only daughter" I smile down at her and continue "because of his paranoia, there are two apartments and one office in this compound that have a secret panic room. The room was designed to with stand anything, and once we enter it and push the panic button it can only be open from the inside" I tell her and the familiar look of curiosity take over her face.

"Can I see it now" she asks.

"Yep you need to know what to do just incase" I tell her.

I walk into the pantry and press the button under the shelf as soon as it slides open I put in the code to open the blast door.

"The access code is your birthday but once the panic button is pressed that code want work again until the system is reset" I tell her.

"Wow it's like a small apartment in here" She says looking around.

"It is a small apartment, it has one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchenette, a storage room and this is the common room" I say gesturing around with my hand.

"Also There are enough perishable goods in the storage room for two people to survive up to a year" I say pointing to the storage room to our right.

We walk around so she can get a feel for the place. She blushes like crazy when we get to he bedroom and she see the bed.

I reach up and caress her warm cheeks.

"If we have to stay in here for some reason I'll sleep on the couch" I tell after placing a kiss to her forehead.

"Eric we already slept in the same bed and I honestly do think I can sleep by myself anyways so we'll share the bed ok" she says leaving no room for argument.

"Yes ma'am" I tell her smiling.

"Come on I need to show you how to work the control panel" I tell her grabbing her soft hand and dragging her to the common room.

"It's very simple sweetheart, this is the panic button just press it once you are safely inside then after the door is locked enter the same code as before, but you have to add another 0 so the code will be 00611 it will shut down the system so no one can unlock it from the outside, got it" I ask her and she nods.

"Ok to get out you have to press the panic button three times and then press this green button once, it'll take two minutes to reset the system but after that the door will open"

"Eric, promise me something" she ask me.

"Anything" I tell her cupping her cheek.

"If something happens and we have to use this" she gestures all around us "no matter what, you will be in here with me, I can't do this alone" she says looking down.

I bring my other hand up to cup her other cheek and lift her face. Once our eyes are locked I bring my lips close enough to brush against hers.

"I promise sweetheart" I vow against her lips before crashing my lips to hers.

She doesn't hesitate to return the desperation in this kiss, our lips and tongues move together in a fight for dominance, and I give her everything I have to give, I feel her suck on my tongue and I growl holding her tighter and I know she can feel my need for her, and I want nothing more than to take her right here and now but I know she not ready.

I nibble lightly on her bottom lip before I pull away but not completely, our bodies are still pressed together.

"Eric how is it possible that I forget all the bad that has happened every time you touch me, every time you kiss me all I can think about is you and how much I want you, it scares the shit out of me. Everything is happening so fast" she says searching my eyes.

"Because all I want is to make you forget all that's happened. I want to see the fire in your eyes and the strength that I know you possess. I hate what he's done to you, so please don't let the pain take over and consume you. Let me help you sweetheart" I confess.

"I don't want to feel vulnerable and weak, Eric" I cry

"Do you realize how much strength it takes to let your emotion show, when I was pretending to be a bad person hiding my emotions felt a lot easier than showing them, don't get me wrong it's was really hard being mean to you but at the same time it was easier than confessing my true feelings for you. Do you understand what I'm saying, Tris. You have a big heart and with a big heart come strong and raw emotions and that in turn makes you the strongest person I know" I tell her wiping the tears from her eyes and hugging her to my body.

We're silent for a long while until she pulls away all of a sudden.

"No more, he doesn't deserve my tears" she stops and places a chaste kiss to my lips "I deserve to be happy now and I know the friends and family that I lost would want me to be as happy as I can be" she says before crashing her lips to mine again.

*holy crap, I was able to write this without trying to be funny.

I bet you thought I didn't have a serious bone in my body, don't worry you wouldn't be the first.

*I live to surprise *

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