Chapter 13- Tris POV
'Alone at last,' I whisper in his ear, he chuckles.
'Finally,' he whispers back softly, his mouth brushing over my ear.
His touch is spine-tingling.
'Tris!'a glass shattering sound approaches me: Uriah.
'Uriah!' I shout back just as enthusiastically, Tobias winces at the loudness in my voice. I bounce off the fast moving Dauntless train, landing perfectly on my heels, just like Tobias, and I run straight into the friendly arms of Uriah. I slept most of the way back from Abnegation. Uriah notices Tobias walking closer to us and an even larger smile grows.
'Four!' Uriah shouts jumping up and wrapping his legs around Tobias' waist, hugging him. Tobias in one simple word looks utterly mortified. I burst into a fit of uncontrollable laughter when I see Tobias look of outrage, he screams with his eyes: help me! I fail to hold in my laughter when Tobias has to hold Uriah's lower back, Tobias abruptly drops Uriah, which as a result makes Uriah pout mockingly, placing a hand over his heart.
'How dare you Four! I thought you loved me!' Uriah proclaims mockingly, overdramatically he places his hand over his heart and pretends to wipe away his not-real-tears.
'I'm sorry; I just can't cheat on Tris anymore!' Tobias cries out mockingly, laughing his head off. I don't think I have laughed this hard for a while; I'm bent over my hand on my stomach, which is howling from all my laughter. I wipe away my tears of laughter which are forming in my eyes.
'I have missed you, Uriah!' I shout to Uriah.
'I have missed you more!' Uriah shouts back. 'Hey, wasn't it supposed to be just Tris going to Abnegation? No wonder we couldn't find you Four, we were looking everywhere!' Uriah announces, suddenly becoming serious-well, Uriah can never be fully serious.
'It's a long story,' I state simply.
'Well glad we found you! You guys ready for the Truth or Dare party?' Uriah says enthusiastically, his pearly white teeth showing.
'Not right now Uriah, I'm extremely tired, it was a long trip,' I state trying to smile but my exhaustion is kicking in, even after my peaceful sleep.
'Okay, I will tell everyone you are back and tomorrow evening okay for Truth or Dare?'
'Yes, tomorrow will be great,' I say.
'Okay, bye Tris; bye Four!' he shouts as he retreats back to wherever he came from.
I sigh and lean my head on Tobias' shoulder. 'You know we need to continue our jobs today right?' He pauses. 'At least we don't have to tomorrow and the day after tomorrow,' Tobias declares, I sigh heavily again.
'I really don't have the energy, but we have to do it,' I respond.
'You slept the whole way back!' He proclaims laughing, I chuckle.
'For what I remember you did too!' I declare back. He kisses my forehead and wraps his arm around my shoulder. We share moments of silence together walking until we reach the Dauntless entrance.
Reluctantly, my feet drag me towards the dining room cafeteria with Tobias since it's around midday and everyone is at lunch, including my friends. I walk in and the first thing I spot is Christina sprinting towards me.
'Tris!' she shouts as she engulfs me in a hug. 'I have missed you! How was abnegation? Where have you been Four? Did he go with you?' My mind goes slack when I hear so many questions, so I just chuckle.
'Too many questions Christina, it was a long trip I will explain later, I have missed you too!'
She squeaks again and pulls me into a hug. Zeke walks up to Tobias and they start talking intensely.
'Tris! We are going to go shopping tomorrow! I have to catch up with you!' Christina declares.
'No, Christina we really really don't have to,' I say, and Tobias' eyes me, chuckling.
Christina turns to Four, 'Oh ... and Four you will be thrilled once you see what I am going to get Tris to buy,' I blush, looking mortified, Four just laughs.
'Can't wait,' he responds and I playfully punch him, which he overdramatically covers the spot where I punched him and takes a few steps back, as if he almost fell. I laugh while a smirk appears on my face.
I slip out of the boiling shower after a relaxing night's sleep; thankfully, no one disturbed us last night. Yesterday after lunch I reluctantly finished my job for that day and returned to Tobias' apartment.
Once I step out of the boiling shower, I shiver from the sudden temperature drop and I quickly wrap myself in the towel shielding away from the sudden cold. Walking out silently, I notice Tobias is still asleep so turn to my part of the wardrobe, my back facing the bed. I let my towel drop and slide on some underwear, I am about to clip my bra when I hear a discreet noise.
'I know your staring, so you might as well help me,' I say, to a waking Tobias, gesturing to my bra strap. I face the wardrobe. At the realization of my words, he bounces off the bed and rushes towards me.
'A little too eager aren't you?' I say smirking while he clips on my bra. He smirks.
'No ... I would much prefer to unclip your bra,' he whispers, a smirk forming on his face. I roll my eyes. He kisses my neck, leaving butterflies in my stomach. I lean back to him and run my hands up his neck and hair. He flips me around and kisses me, pressing our almost naked bodies together.
'Tobias,' I say into the kiss, 'go shower, you stink!' He huffs and pecks me on the lips one last time.
'You will pay for that,' he whispers. I turn around, satisfactory striking through me. I chuck on a shirt. Right now, I am trying desperately to ignore the urge of walking into the bathroom and showering with him. My thoughts wonder off.
Am I still afraid of intimacy?
I don't know.
I am snap out of my thoughts when I hear my name. Christina's voice echoes throughout the apartment. I walk towards the front door and turn the handle, there stands Christina, excitement circulates through her.
'It's time for our shopping!' She screeches excitedly, bouncing up and down, clapping her hands. I wince from her glass shattering screech. I huff noticeably. 'Hey! It will be fun, I promise!' she screeches again.
'Fine, let me just say goodbye to Tobias,' I reply. I keep the door open, while I walk back into the bedroom. Tobias comes out of the bathroom as soon as I walk in. I admire his glistening wet hair and perfect shaped abs. He walks towards me, one hand holding his towel up which is around his waist.
'I know your staring, so you might as well help me,' Tobias mimics me from before, I laugh.
'And what exactly should I help you with?' I utter teasing him, my eye brows rising up as I slowly walk to him. I stand on my tip toes and kiss him, my hands lingering around his waist. I play with his towel, tickling him. He chuckles into the kiss and kisses me harder. I see a camera flash in my peripheral vision and I hear a camera click, I pull away from Tobias and see Christina grinning profoundly.
'Awe, you guys are adorable!' Christina squeaks yet again.
'Uh ... Christina ... what are you uh doing here?' Tobias stutters while hiding himself behind me. Idiot. He is like a foot taller than me.
'Sorry Four, I forgot to tell you, Christina is taking me shopping,' I apologize, 'annoyingly,' I whisper quietly to Tobias. He chuckles and kisses my cheek.
'I will probably see Zeke, you too have fun,' he snickers. Walking towards the door, I give him a death glare.
Christina and I make small talk while we hike through the narrow paths with no railings towards the large underground cavern with uneven rock walls we call the Pit.
'So how did you even get the camera?' I ask.
'Oh, I borrowed it,' she chuckles mischievously.
'Borrowed it?' I chuckle.
'Yeh, well it's mine now! I'm thinking I should keep that picture and show everyone.'
'Don't you dare!' I bark.
'Oh come on, you too look adorable, especially since Four was in a towel! Oh my god, he has such a good body!'
'Christina!' I caution.
'What? Oh come on, it's not like you think otherwise!' We enter the first shop, reluctantly my feet take me towards the clothes rack and my hands start looking through the tight dark clothing. As much as I think this is irritating I do need some new clothes, I have grown, to my delight. My mind wanders off to thoughts like, will I look nice in this? Is this too expensive? Am I too small for this? All questions like that always wonder my mind If I go shopping at any sort. Christina- who has 10 items of clothes in her hand while I have none-looks at me suspiciously through the clothes rack as I admire a sleeveless black leather peplum top.
'Just try it on Tris! You would look amazing!' Christina nags, I sigh and decide to try it on later and I continue my search. I endlessly glaze around the shop trying to find something worthwhile. Something flowing in the back from an open window catches my eye. I walk towards this mysterious item, shock strikes through me, it is beautiful. I receive the mesmerizing dress of the rack, drape it around me and walk towards the changing room; I promptly walk out -after changing into the dress- towards the changing room mirror. I let out a gasp; the simple, gorgeous, sleeveless, high- low dress with a faux leather belt makes me look older, prettier. The high-low element makes me taller and the round neckline and panelled bodice makes my bust look bigger. The dress shows off all I want to show, it is modest since it has a lining but has a sexy element as well. Christina meets my gaze and walks towards me, smiling proudly.
'It's so beautiful!' I gasp excitedly.
'Tris, you look like a goddess! I'm annoyed I didn't find it for you!' Christina shouts jokingly. 'You have to wear that tonight!' she continues.
'We are only playing truth or dare! And besides don't we need to wear layers?'
'When the Pedrad brothers plan a truth or dare, it's a party! You can just wear extra clothes under that,' Christina explains
'Okay, okay,' I admit defeatedly, although excitement courses through me since I am going to be wearing this dress this evening. I turn back to the mirror and I find myself smiling like a child that found out they were going to Charlie and the Chocolate factory.
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After hours, my feet ache and my arms are about to collapse, but I still have enough energy to complain bitterly to Christina. Somehow even though there are only five clothes shops here, we have spent at least 5 hours shopping in at least 3 of them. The shopping bags that surround me consist of multiple pieces of mostly dark tight clothes; two dresses, six shirts, four trousers, two skirts and three blouses. Christina has triple of what I have, how she can afford it blows my mind.
'Come on Christina, there is only five clothes shops here! We should be done by now,'
'Yes, now we only have shoes and one other shop,' she says while grinning at me mysteriously, I really do not want to know why she is grinning at me like that. Dreadingly, my feet drag me into the shoe shop; my eyes adjust slowly to the bright lights shining beautifully down on all of these shoes. In the corner, surrounding a small dim light is a pair of beautiful combat boots. I run -with energy I didn't think I have- to them. The ankle high, black tie up combat books with dark blue stripped flannel around the edge mesmerize me, I quickly grab my size, try them on and pay for them eagerly.
'Seriously? Combat boots? Couldn't you be ... oh ... I don't know a little girly?' Christina moans.
'No, they are amazing, but I will buy some more shoes,' I reply. She hands me a pair of uncomfortably looking, black leather studded at the ankle platform high heels pumps. I moan and try them on; they fit perfectly although they are uncomfortable to walk it, but they make me the same height as Christina in flats. I try to walk in them and nearly trip, but I know Christina will demand me to get them.
'Fine, I'll get them, but nothing else,' I sigh. We walk out of the shop after paying for Christina's four high heels and my one pair. I stop dead in my tracks when I see the shop Christina is pulling me into next.
The lingerie shop.
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