A/N Thanks for the reviews guys! You guys were pretty quick this time, nice job. Next chapter, coming right up.

I get a ride home from the Pedrads and open the door quietly. When I see that Marcus isn't there, I immediately run to my room and close the door. I'm lucky he's working overtime today; my talk with Tris plus the traffic made me fifteen minutes late.

Tris.

I lay back on my bed, thinking about her. No other girl has completely captured my attention like this. I just can't get her out of my head.

I take my phone and plug in some headphones, trying to drown out my thoughts with music. But it still doesn't work. What is with this girl?

I close my eyes for a second and when I open them, light is streaming through the window. I guess I drifted off last night. I check my phone for new text messages.

C: question for you, text me when you have time

I ignore Christina's text. She's probably just trying to set me up with another one of her friends. If only it was Tris.

Wait where did that come from? I shake my head to clear it a little and read the next text.

Z: hey remember boys bible study. my house 12

The blinking numbers of my clock read 11:42. I overslept.

"Oh geez," I mutter under my breath. I quickly get ready to go and am out the door by 11:54, apple in hand. Zeke's house is ten minutes away by walk, five if I sprint. But the first ten minutes are usually just all the guys stuffing their faces with Tori's Dauntless cake. I can miss that.

Who am I kidding? No I can't. It's Dauntless cake!

I run as fast as I can to Zeke's house. By the time I'm there, I'm more than a little sweaty, but the cake will fix everything.

I open the door and check the time. It's 11:57.

Bud, our bible study leader, is cutting pieces of cake for us all to eat. Tori always lets him bring us cake for our bible study. I take a fat slice and sit down next to Zeke on one of the couches.

When we're all seated, Bud clears his throat. "So how have you guys been?" We all mumble something along the lines of "good" and "eh" when Will says, "I have a question."

We all look at him. Will's probably the quietest next to me, and he never initiates discussion. Even Bud looks surprised. "Go on."

"So you know how Marlene and Lynn did that thing to Tris yesterday?" We all nod, even Bud. Apparently Tori told him about what happened. "How do we know what exactly to say in times like that?"

Bud leans back, thinking. "That's a good question, Will. Anyone else want to take that?" When no one responds, he says, "Flip to Acts 6. That should give you a hint."

We all pull up the Bible app on our phones. "Got it! It's verses nine and ten!" Uriah yells. "But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and argued with Stephen. But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking." He looked up at Bud in confusion. "I don't get it. It doesn't say anything on why Stephen was so…what's the word…wordy-nerdy."

Will laughs. "I think you mean eloquent."

"Whatever, word-nerd." Uriah sticks out his tongue at him. "Seriously though, can someone explain it to me?"

"The Spirit." Everyone looks at me, and I realize that those words just came out of my mouth. "Stephen was talking with the Spirit, which gave him wisdom."

Bud nods approvingly. "Yes, Tobias, you're right." He goes on to talk more about the subject, but I tune him out. I take myself back to yesterday, in the library with Tris. I don't think I could have come up with the explanation I did on my own. Was that the Spirit talking? And before that, when I was searching for her. Was that the Spirit too?

Before I know it, Bible study is over and I'm trekking back to my house. I'm still deep in thought when someone calls my name. "Tobias!"

I turn around and a smile grows on my face when I see that it's Zeke. "Hey man, what's up?"

Zeke gives me a duh look and holds up my jacket, my phone, and my house keys, as well as a plate with a slice of cake on it. "Forgetting something?"

"Thanks, Zeke. I owe you." I shrug on my jacket and slip my phone and keys in it. I take the plate from him and see that the entire backside of the cake is gone. "Hey!"

Zeke gave me a sheepish grin. "I had to fight off Uriah to get this to you, so I figured I needed a reward." I roll my eyes and punch him lightly on the shoulder. His face suddenly grows serious. "But, dude, is something going on? Except for your unexpected answer in the middle, you were pretty zoned out the entire time. You even forgot to eat your cake. And something's up if Tobias Eaton isn't eating his cake."

"Um, no, everything's good."

"Are you sure?" Zeke raises an eyebrow. "You've been more than a little distracted lately."

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine."

Zeke steps back, looking unconvinced. "Okay bro, but if you need anything, just ask." Suddenly we hear Uriah screaming from inside the house, "Get the animal off me! Get it off get it off get it off!"

Zeke shakes his head, laughing. "It seems like my little brother needs some help in there. See you on Sunday?"

"Yeah, see you then." I wave and turn back around.

"Oh and Tobias?"

"Yeah?"

"You might want to check your phone. It's been buzzing like crazy."

Sure enough, when I get home, it's full of messages.

C: Hello?

C: I know u r getting these messages.

C: Will told me that your Bible study is over so u don't have an excuse.

Will, huh? Is something going on there? I smirk as I walk up the steps.

C: Well anyway I was going to actually be nice and help u but whatevs, just ignore me

C: don't ignore me!

That girl is crazy. I lay down in bed, still scrolling through messages.

C: pls pls plzzz I need this to happen

What? What does she need to happen?

C: uri, did u steal his phone?

C: zeke?

That's the last text. Just then another one comes in.

C: ha! I know you've read them now. can't avoid me any longer

I sigh. I really need to turn that feature off.

T: what do you want?

C: no need to be all grumpy, geez. I was just wondering if you wanted a particular person's #

Tris's number?

I mentally slap myself. What am I thinking? I don't even know her that well. Apart from our conversation in the library I've never even talked to her.

T: whose number?

C: I need u to say the name first!

Argh, Christina. Stop being such a pain.

T: Christina, I am giving you ten seconds to tell me before I tell Will.

There. That should get her.

C: whoa whoa whoa, let's not jump to threats so quickly! it's Tris.

I feel my palms start to get sweaty by just reading her name.

I've got it bad.

T: uh sure. is she ok with it?

C: eh, probably. it's 301-401-8373.

I add the number to my contact list, leaving Christina hanging.

C: I think someone owes me a thank you.

T: yeah, yeah, whatever. thanks.

My fingers begin to compose a message to Tris. But what do I say? I go over a thousand different combinations in my head. None of them seem right.

I turn off my phone and groan. If this keeps going on, I'm going to be the next main character of a Nicholas Sparks novel.

A/N Looks like Tobias is really getting nervous there. Thanks for reading, and remember to review! Three reviews before the next update. See you guys soon (hopefully)!