TRIS POV
"We are going zip lining"
I gasped, and put my hands over my mouth. I loved zip lining; I've done it so many times with Christina.
"You're afraid of heights" is all I could say.
He laughed, "I know, but you'll be there for me, right?"
I nod, smiling. He took my hand, drawing me closer and closer to a shack.
"Hi" he said to a man at the register, "Reservation for Eaton"
"Ah, yes, have you paid your fee?" the man asked, with a Spanish accent.
"Yes, I did online"
"Perfect, fill out this form" he said, grabbing a sheet with a clipboard, handing it to us, "When you're done, go into that gate" he motions to a bamboo gate, "and give Sierra this ticket" he hands us a ticket with a panda on it, "And give her the form, too"
We nod, and we fill out the form on a nearby bench. I fill out the form, but the formatting was different since I'm not in the US.
I wait for Toby to be done, and we turn our form in, and give our tickets to a short girl, a little taller than me, with brunete hair, and she brings us to a bench.
"I'm Sierra" she says, and she, too, has the Spanish accent, "And I'll be helping you to zipline, now have you zip lined before?"
I nod, and Tobias, shakes his head.
"You'll learn" she says, "Let's put on the gear"
We put on a harness that goes between our legs, and it made me very uncomfortable, but I chuckle when I see Tobias. It must be strange for him, too, because a woman is touching him, and I'll bet it feels much weirder. He blushes.
After putting it on, we watch a safety video, and apparently, there is going to be a brake lever, to make us stop, and we pull it at the end, unlike America, where there are weights that stop us.
Oh boy.
We load onto a car, where it takes us to the top of the mountain, and we see so many animals. A lot of birds of many different colors and shapes were perched perfectly on trees. It was amazing.
We pull up to a place where there is a metal platform, and I gasp. It is so much higher than the place I normally go. The zip line is longer, but the view is amazing. I can feel Tobias tense up beside me. I kiss his cheek, "It's okay, I'll be here the whole time"
"Don't forget the brake at the end" she said, strapping us in, and I take Tobias' hand, and smile up at him. He is shaky, and his breaths are unsteady.
"I promise if you be brave through this whole thing, I'll kiss you at the end" I tease.
He smiles, and I say, "Don't look down"
He nods.
"Ready?" Sierra said.
"Ready" Tobias and I said.
"3…2…1" I could barely hear the one. Tobias and I were soaring like a bird, and I saw the animals below. It was amazing. I laughed, and the wind left my hair flying in the wind. I held onto the straps, and looked down at the beautiful animals again.
And we weren't even halfway done. I could see so much green and a few rivers, and I watched the woman, Sierra, strap in herself, and she followed.
Beauty. It reminded me how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful world.
I look down at a stream below and see my reflection. I feel like I can reach out and touch the water, but it's much to far.
A man waved at us, yelling "Pull the brake!" I'm surprised I could hear him from this distance, but that was a warning to pull the brake. I tugged down on the brake, and yelled to Tobias, "The brake!"
He nodded, and his hand searched for the brake, and he caught it, and pulled it down tightly, and we stopped. I laughed, dropping out of the zip line, as the man brought the zip line away.
Tobias dropped out right after me, instantly laughing.
"Photo?" a girl asked, holding a camera.
I nodded, and took Tobias' hand. He put his lips by my ear and whispered, "About that kiss?"
"Not while we're taking a picture" I said, elbowing him in the ribs.
There was a flash. The picture was taken.
Tobias spun me towards him, pressing his lips into mine. I smile.
He pulls away, and I see another flash.
The camera woman laughs, "If you want your photos" she starts, "Go to that shack"
I nod, and Tobias tightens his grip on me. I smile.
She walks away, and I scold him playfully, "What happened to not kissing while we're taking a picture?"
"You're irresistible" he shrugs. I roll my eyes.
He takes my hand, "Come on" he groans "Let's get these stupid harnesses off"
I laugh, agreeing, and soon, I'm back at the hotel, telling mom about it.
"You wouldn't believe it" I say, "It was amazing"
"Which part?"she asked, laughing, " The one where you two were kissing, or the zip lining part?"
"Both"
We laugh.
"So you're dating now?" she asks, hanging up a dress.
"I guess" I say.
"What's wrong?"
"This doesn't feel right"
"Oh sweetie" my mom says, sitting at the edge of my bed, "Nothing feels right as a teenager"
"Thanks" I say.
"Trust, me, I know Tobias, and I know what ever choice you're making, it's for the better" she says, "so just, chill and life will give you gifts. Tobias is a gift, you know. I think"
I open my mouth to speak but my phone rings.
I grunt.
I pick it up, and see that it's a random number. I click accept and put the phone to my ear.
"Is this Beatrice Prior?" a new voice voice asks.
"Err…yes" I say.
"You have been formally invited to attend a dinner at the hotel room number 138" he says, "Please be here by seven o'clock sharp, please wear normal clothes"
I smile, "Is this another date Four has planned?"
"Of course"
"I can't wait" I say.
I hang up, and scroll the internet. That's when I see my face on the third story on Yahoo.
The title reads, "Love on the Court"
I scrunch my nose. Love on the court?
"Beatrice Prior, also known as Tris Prior, and Four the beach volleyball players, both trying out for the Olympics, were caught kissing at the ice skating rink" I didn't feel like clicking on it for more details, so I just put on some sweatpants and a t-shirt and wait until seven.
I race up the stairs to the room, and knock on the door.
"Who is it?"
"Tris"
The door creaks open, but there is nobody there. I push the door open.
"Hello?"
Someone yanks my hair from behind, grabbing me, pinning my arms down, and putting a hand over my mouth, closing the door as much as he can. I bite into the persons hand, and scream.
"Stop" someone else says. My scalp stings from the person yanking my hair back.
Two people. I could beat them. I struggle. I wish I had my phone to call Tobias. Or anyone.
I close my eyes, and as soon as he pulls me in another direction, I hit them in any way possible running for the door into the elevator, where the doors shut before the people dressed in black could get to me.
I press a button and end up on Christina's floor, and I head over to her apartment.
She opened the door, and I invited myself in, sitting on the couch inside.
Holas peoples!
I told myself, "I'm going to update today or tomorrow" but tomorrow my episode of Red Band Society premieres!
So hope you liked it.
GTG
Isi