Chapter 8
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All too soon I'm yanked from my lust by the sound of an alarm going off Eric springs back confused and I realise it's the oven alarm
'Sorry, my cookies are done' I whisper my voice hoarse as I go to the oven and remove the tray of tasty treats leaving my loaf lemon cake inside to bake.
I place them on the side avoiding eye contact with Eric, and leaving them to cool I fiddle around nervously.
'What are you doing to me Lexi' Eric whispers suddenly right behind me his voice washing over my neck.
I lean back into him without answering relishing in the safety of his body behind me, just the heat coming off his body comforting me.
'Hey Eric you want a cookie?' I ask softly.
He grunts his affirmation and I break off a piece of hot gooey cookie and turn to him, he opens his mouth and I pop it in. He chews thoughtfully.
'It's good' he grunts.
'It's like you assume it wouldn't be, I told you I can cook!' I say indignant.
He smirks at me as I also break of a piece of the same cookie and chew letting the simple flavours soothe me. I quickly take the lemon cake out of the oven before pouring the lemon sauce over it and placing it next to the cookies to cool.
I wring the tea towel in my hands nervously 'Thanks for letting me bake here Eric, but I should go, early night and all'
'Stay' the one word a demand.
'Eric I don't know what this is' I say nervously my voice a whisper.
'Stay' he says again his voice firmer this time.
'I'm scared' I whisper turning to him begging him to see the turmoil going on inside me, I've never had these feelings before and they are terrifying me.
'Of me' he says his eyes displaying his anxiousness his tension.
'Never' I cry indignantly.
He seems appeased and backs me into the corner cradling my face is his hand, his eyes inexplicitly soft.
'Stay' he whispers again.
I close my eyes leaning my face further into his hand using my nose to nuzzle it 'okay' I murmur softly.
He gives me a soft smile before it's quickly gone and he turns and walks away, only this time I know he expects me to follow and I do taking in his apartment on my way. He leads me to the same bathroom as last time but this time goes through the door on the other side.
We enter what I know is his room there are a few papers and files on top of a big chest of draws, a wardrobe next to that and then his huge bed, an armchair sits in the corner and all of his furniture is solid oak and looks well kept.
He goes over to the draws an opens one pulling out a shirt and giving it to me.
'You can sleep in this' he grumbles.
'thanks' I mumble turning back towards the bathroom.
'Let me put some cream on your ribs first' he says softly following me.
I sit on the bathtub again taking of his flour covered shirt and giving it to him, he quickly discards it in the corner as I lift my shirt to let him apply it.
He applies it methodically but softer than I ever thought possible as I softy stroke his hair again and I give him a nod as a silent thank you when he finishes, he returns my nod putting the cream back and leaving the room.
I quickly change into his shirt folding my clothes and taking them with me back into the lounge sitting on the sofa waiting for him to bring me a blanket or something.
It's a few minutes later when Eric appears in the doorway glaring.
'Why are you in here?' he grumbles his tiredness making him even more disgruntled than normal.
'I was just waiting for you to bring me a blanket or something' I say curling my feet under me on the sofa.
'Come with me' he growls his frown deepening.
I frown confused but follow him back to his room anyway.
'You can sleep in here' he points at the bed.
'I can't take your bed Eric' I say shocked that he'd offer it.
'We're both adults Lexi' he smirks letting me know he plans on us sharing it.
I blush heavily my face turning a deep scarlet and he gives a low half growl half chuckle, before coming towards me invading my space.
'Just sleep Lexi' he whispers to me his amusement evident.
I eye him warily but can't help but see the sincerity in his gaze.
'Are you sure?' I can't help but ask nervously.
'Just get in bed Lexi' he says rolling his eyes at me impatient.
I grumble about his impatience climbing under the covers and getting comfy, watching as he closes the door then the lights before lumbering over to the bed gracefully and sliding in.
I lay as still as I can waiting to see what he does as I lay right on the edge of the bed taking up as little room as possible. He gets in and is still for a moment before he reaches over and hooks an arm around my waist dragging me to him leaving his arm tightly around my waist.
I tense for a moment before easing back into him and relaxing, just as I feel sleep about to claim me I hear him whisper to me.
'I'm scared too Lexi, but you make everything better' he says it so quietly I'm sure he thinks I'm asleep but I've never been more glad to be awake. I finally fall asleep tucked into him with a gigantic grin on my face.
I'm woken up what feels like minutes later by a deep voice calling me.
'Lexi' it says from somewhere nearby.
'nooooo' I growl burying myself under the covers pulling a pillow over my head.
'Lexi' I hear the voice call again sounding amused this time.
I growl again burying deeper, leave me alone I'm trying to sleep here.
'Lexi get up' the voice says louder this time.
I come to consciousness slowly sitting up and frowning, all I was trying to do was sleep and I was ruthlessly disturbed. I glare at the offending partner before realising that it's Eric and that I'm in Eric's bed.
Oh shit
'who knew you could be so irritable' Eric says amused.
'I don't like being woken up' I growl sitting up and yawning irritably.
I look out the window to see that it's still dark outside. Is he insane. He could have at least let me sleep until early morning not just late at night. I glare at him darkly his amusement pissing me off.
'What time is it' I groan falling back into the pillows.
'Its 12:30 you have to get up we have to go to war games' he says before stalking out of the room. For a second I think this is all a cruel joke, that my subconscious is playing on me and in reality I'm still dreaming.
I snuggle back into the pillows, I'll wake up in a minute and everything will be all right.
It feels like seconds later when the covers are viciously yanked off me and clothing chucked at me.
'What the hell' I get up angry, cold and mad.
'I told you war games, now you don't have time for coffee get your ass dressed we leave in ten minutes' Eric says darkly trying to be intimidating and I can't help but think he's trying to hide his amusement.
8 minutes later I emerge from his room dressed and ready to go, I see him at the counter in the kitchen and glare at his back.
'Took you long enough' he says almost as soon as I step inside the room.
I can't even speak to him, his annoyingly perfect face, his attitude is downright perky considering its Eric and all it does is piss me off. I silently glare at him. Bring it on.
We leave the apartment quickly after that and my irritation only heightens when I see Eric carrying a travel mug of some description, I can almost smell the coffee inside and I want to whine.
'What war game' I manage to growl out on the walk to meet the other initiates.
'Capture the Flag' he smirks back taking a sip of his coffee.
I wrap my arms around myself cold as we get outside, and the wind hits me. Eric's smirk drops into a glare at that but he doesn't say anything as we approach Four who is waiting by the train on his own, over the hill I can see the other initiates start to make their way over to us but we get their first.
Eric and Four nod at each other, while Four gives me a small smug smile. Not in the mood for his attitude I just glare back at both of them.
Four shoots Eric and intrigued look but Eric just gives that stupid smug grin and I hate him a little for it.
'She doesn't like to be woken up' Eric grunts as an explanation.
Four snorts and I've just about had enough.
' NO ONE LIKES GETTING WOKEN UP! SLEEP IS PRECIOUS' I growl at both of them shouting.
Four looks shocked and surprised while Eric holds his amused grin, coming closer to me invading my personal space. All I can smell is his delicious cologne and fresh coffee and my mouth starts to salivate.
'Tone down the attitude, I don't think Four can take it' he growls in my ear darkly, as I shoot a look over to an increasingly confused and irritated four.
'What about you' I whisper back deciding to have a little fun of me own.
'What?'
'Can you take it?' I draw out the last two words practically purring them, as I step away from Eric just as the other initiates arrive.
His eyes light with fire as I smirk smugly, going over to my friends.
'Hey guys, are you excited!' I smile happy.
They all look confused and still very sleepy, but eventually mark manages to grumble out.
'We don't even know what's going on, Four dragged us out of bed and told us to get down here in 10 minutes or become factionless' he grunts out with a yawn.
I'm just about to tell them when I hear Eric shout 'Listen up'
Everyone's attention turns to him and a quiet falls among the group as he continues 'The train will be here in 1 minute I expect everyone to get on it and then I expect silence as me and Four will explain what's going to happen.'
We can here the Train in the distance and before I know it we are all running, the first time since we started that we did it without loud whooping and cheering.
Thankfully we all make it on time and sit down in silence trying to regain our breath, I look to Eric who isn't even out of breath and still holding his coffee seemingly content. That is until our eyes meet and the fire in them startles me.
Four quickly stands up and starts explaining the rules of Capture the Flag, then while everyone is getting their equipment fitted I manoeuvre my way over to Eric. Who quickly helps me get mine sorted out.
'Can I have some of your coffee' I pout as he tightens the straps on my gun stepping back.
The tiredness is getting to me and I can't help it when I smell the coffee on him from our close proximity.
'What do I get in return' he asks with a smirk.
'My undying gratitude' I ask batting my eyelashes comically.
It works he snorts and hands me the cup, I cling to it gratefully and actually moan when I take a sip. It's not as sweet or creamy as I usually have it, but its still gorgeous and just as I imagine Eric drinks it.
'That sound was so much sweeter when I heard it earlier' Eric whispers in my ear before stealing the cup back.
I gasp at him smacking his shoulder lightly as I re-join my friends.
'Hey guys' I say warmly cuddling up to Sabby.
'Hey Ali, how's Eric' she says shooting me a grin.
'Shuttup' I groan as everyone starts laughing.
'What if we aren't on the same team' Sabby grumbles unhappily.
'Then we try not to shoot each other anyways. I guess it doesn't matter much we might have to, they won't hurt that bad' Mark replies as unhappy with the thought as the rest of us.
'I guess so' Sabby mutters gloomily.
'Hey you never know we might get lucky, we could all get on the same team!' I say brightly trying to stay positive.
A dauntless born snorts as he walks past me 'We all know who's team you're going to be on slut' he smirks at me viciously.
All at once all of us are standing, my friends behind me backing me up and his behind him.
'What did you just say' Ryder growls out confrontationally, trying to step in front of me.
'Well it's no one her rating is so high when she's screwing her way to the top' he says aggressively making his friends laugh.
'How dare you! I earned my rank, your just jealous because you can't get off the bottom.' I growl back, I have no idea who this guy is but my suspicions are confirmed when his frown gets darker.
'Only because whore's like you stole my place' he growls back getting in my face.
I'm just about to hit him when he's is yanked away by his neck, I look up expecting to find one of the boys yanking him back. But then I see Dean looking at him and he's very pissed off.
'What's going on here Huck' He glowers at him still not releasing the struggling Huck.
'None of your business' he chokes back.
'Seems to me like you were being disrespectful to my friend, and that's something that doesn't sit right with me' Dean growls back as he drops him and comes over to me.
I smile up at him and he puts his arm round my shoulders in support, not that I couldn't have kicked Huck's ass but having a dauntless born put another dauntless born In his place had a far bigger effect than any beating I could have dished out.
'What's happening over here' I hear a deep voice boom.
'Nothing Sir' Huck grits out.
'I hope you remember this' Dean says glaring at him and pulling me closer, as the rest of our group Connor now included gather at my back.
Huck shoots a hateful glare at all of us before him and his small group of friends slink away.
'Initiates, we don't have time for this' Eric's voice booms again forcing me to look at him.
I look at him warily before averting my gaze what Hucks said still echoing in my head.
I do however look thankfully into the faces of my friends, hugging them and apologising all at once.
'Hey no need for that, we're a team. That guy was out of order Ali, everyone knows how awesome you are on the mat' Jeremy says ruffling my hair affectionatly, I giggle and hug him to and we are only interrupted when a loud voice shouts.
'Time to pick teams'
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