March 2016 (pt 2?)

The end of the month signaled the end of Tris' internship at the clinic. Tori had hired her on the spot, saying, "if Tris didn't get the job it would be a crime." It was also Wednesday, and that meant that Tobias would be there to witness her official first day.

They had continued to see each other after the date. Every Saturday they made an effort to go out. It had only been less than month, but Tris was completely taken with him; Tobias even more with her.

He had gotten off his crutches, too. Now he just limps around while Tris makes fun of him.

"I have to tell you something." Tris grinned at him when he hobbled in that Wednesday.

He raised his eyebrows, "You're not going to make me guess, are you?"

She shook her head, "No. Just… listen."

He smiled and bit his lip. "I'm listening."

"The internship ended yesterday." She told him, almost bursting with excitement. She knew he would be excited for her. She promised him that once she got a higher paying job, other than the one at the grocery store, that she would find a new apartment.

"And you're here today because…?" He started.

She beamed. "Today is my first day getting paid."

His face lit up, making Tris melt. "That's amazing, Tris. Seriously."

"Thank you." She blushed, smiling at him. "I quit at the grocery store yesterday. I think I'm going to look for apartments after class today."

Tobias stared at her, even more pleased. "That's even more amazing. I know my building has some affordable places if you want me to check into it."

Tris nodded. Tobias' apartment was beautiful and right near the campus. Living there would be more than an upgrade. "Would you really?" She asked eagerly.

"Yeah. Anything to get you out of 60th street." He wasn't joking. After their first date, it had really worried him. Tris living there was something that he couldn't handle and he told her every chance he got.

When Tobias' appointment was over, he kissed her quickly and limped out of the room. "Meet me at my place when class is over, okay?"

She nodded, lips turning upward. "Okay. Bye, Tobias."


"I like this one." Tris said, walking into the second bedroom of one of the apartments. It was three floors above Tobias' place and it was significantly less luxurious than the other three they had seen. It was way more affordable, too.

Tobias stretched himself out on the queen size bed in the master bedroom. His knee was bothering him, she could tell. They had been walking around a lot, after all. He wouldn't tell her the extent of his discomfort. He was too much of a guy to admit anything like that without a push. "You okay?" She asked.

"Yeah." He said, looking at her. "Do you have any Advil?"

"I left my bag at your place. We can go get it." She offered.

Tobias shook his head. "I'm alright. I probably should have worn my brace."

"I told you..." Tris murmured, hoping not to be heard.

"Shut up, Prior." He laughed. She did too.

Tris looked around the place a little longer. She liked it enough to place an offer on it when she found the realtor in the lobby.

"I don't know what I'm going to do if she doesn't call me back." She admitted to Tobias when they got back to his apartment. She sat barefoot with her legs crossed on his bed, glancing up at him through her lashes.

He touched his hand to her cheek, towering over her. They met eyes and Tris felt a thrill go through her stomach. "We can keep looking." He said simply.

"I know." She whispered. "But I really like that one. It has furniture and everything."

He squeezed her hand. "I like it too. You'd be super close."

She smiled, looking at their intertwined fingers. She didn't want to talk about his big move in May. They hadn't even been dating for a whole month, but it was an impending feeling of heartbreak that hung over her and never really went away.

"Zeke is bringing Shauna over for dinner," He said, "If you want to stay."

Tris smiled. Shauna is Zeke's girlfriend. They had met once, briefly, when Tobias introduced Tris to his friends about a week ago. She met Uriah, Zeke's brother, too. And a few other people she couldn't remember. "Yeah. I'll stay."

He grinned, moving to sit beside her. "I'm cooking."

"You cook?" She asks, surprised.

He nodded. "Only pasta, though. Anything else and I'm a goner."

She laughed, leaning against his chest and tilting her head to look at his.

He kissed her nose, which made Tris melt a little, and then fell back so he was lying on his back. Motioning her towards him, Tris draped herself across his chest. Within minutes, sleep took her. Tobias watched her, moving his thumb idly across the tiny piece of exposed skin of her lower back.

If this was happiness, he thought, then he had finally found it.


"We come baring wine!" Shauna exclaims while strutting in the door, Zeke at her hip.

Tobias grinned at the two of them, stirring the sauce on the stove. "Hey, guys. Just set that on the counter. Tris will be out in a second."

"I'm here!" She shouts, walking out of his bedroom. She had woken up from her nap about an hour ago and Tobias and her had talked about everything while he made dinner. She disappeared to freshen up only minutes before Zeke and Shauna arrived. "Hey, guys."

Shauna gave her a hug and Zeke smiled at her. "Hey, Tris."

"Food's ready." Tobias said.

"I'll pour the wine." Zeke exclaimed. "You old enough to drink, Tris?"

Tris glared at him. "I turned 21 last September, thank you."

Zeke laughed, pouring her a glass.

A few hours later, they were all done with their food and had finished almost two bottles of wine. Tris was about to pour her third glass when Tobias took it away from her. "I think that's enough." He said, a smile playing on his lips.

She frowned, crossing her arms across her chest. "You've had way more than me!" She couldn't tell, but her words were noticeably slurred.

"You can't tell because I'm not five foot one-"

"And three quarters!" She laughed.

Zeke and Shauna had gone to his room almost immediately after dinner was finished. They had their hands all over each other all night and Tobias knew that it would only take a little bit of alcohol to get them into bed.

"It's late. Almost two. Don't you have clinic in the morning?"

She stumbled towards him, snaking her arms chaotically around his neck. "I don't want to think about it."

He kissed her temple, amused at her state. "You're drunk."

She giggled, the smell of grape filling Tobias' nose. "I'm wine drunk. I've never been wine drunk before."

He bit the inside of his cheek to keep from laughing. "Why not?"

"Because," She said, like it was the most obvious thing in the world. "Wine is fancy-shamcy. And I'm broke as shit." She said as her words blended together. She curled her fingers through his hair. It still wasn't long, but he had grown it out significantly since they'd met.

Tris' hand had found the hem of Tobias' shirt and she slid her fingers underneath it, touching the toned skin of his abdomen.

"Hmm." He sounded, his lips pressed together in a firm line. He pulled away from her.

She pouted, narrowing her eyes at him. "What?"

"Let's get you to bed." He said, moving back towards her and lifting her up bridal style. She laughed again, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Walking into the bedroom, he pulled the comforter back and set her down. She tried to pull him down with her but Tobias stood his ground. "You should get some sleep."

She scowled at him, "You're no fun." The words basically dripped from her mouth.

Tobias didn't want to, but even he did give into her, he knew she would never forgive him.

"And you will thank me later." He kissed her cheek and turned the light out.

He padded into the living room and slid his shirt off his back, collapsing onto the couch and into a dream filled sleep.

Every single one of them was about her.


Tobias was the second one up the next morning. After he slipped his shirt, he found Shauna brewing a pot of coffee when he walked into the kitchen. "Morning."

She smiled at him and poured him a cup. "I saw you on the couch. You and Tris get in a fight or something?"

He shook his head. "Um, no. She drank a lot of wine last night."

Shauna laughed. "She looked like she needed it. Doesn't she have like three jobs?"

"Um, she used to have two. But she's part time at the clinic now.

"Well that was nice of you to sleep on the couch. I know lots of guys who would have-"

"Don't worry about it. You and Zeke have fun?"

Shauna nodded, "We always do, Tobias." She grinned. "I better go wake him up, speaking of."

Tobias nodded, heading towards his bedroom with the coffee in hand. Creaking the door open, he walked to his bed and shook her shoulder gently. "Tris." He whispered.

She stirred but didn't wake. He tried shaking her again. She let out a feminine grunt as she rolled over. "I have coffee." He said a little louder.

Her eyes fluttered open, swollen and puffy from sleep. "Hmm, hi."

He smiled as she sat up. Tris took the the mug from him. Her hair was a mess but he didn't say anything. It was kind of endearing. "What time do you have to be at clinic?"

She gave a very unbelievable fake sneeze, "I think I might be coming down with something, actually."

Tobias laughed, climbing into the bed and sitting beside her. "And I don't have class until three today."

Tris set the coffee on the nightstand and took his hand in hers. Her face became solemn as she met his dark eyes. She took a breath. "Thank you for not…" She struggled for words, nervously fumbling with his fingers. "Last night. I know I was super drunk and… I know I would have regretted if things-"

Tobias knew exactly what she was talking about. She was thanking him for not taking advantage of her. "Hey. Don't ever thank me for that. I'm glad you had fun, that's all that matters.

Tris smiled tightly and he leaned forward and touched his lips to hers. They tasted like coffee and she smelled like his cologne. Running a hand down her arm she kissed him back as she tangled her fingers into his shirt.

He gripped her hip when she pulled away slightly. "I need to call Tori." She murmured.

He nodded, swallowing thickly.

They spent the day together, talking and kissing and completely wrapped in each other, not a care in the world.


this chapter is so bad just ignore pls

I START SCHOOL TOMORROW SOMEONE KILL ME