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Tobias' POV
Tris just fell asleep. She's so amazing, I'm glad I have her. She looks so care free and happy when she sleeps. I hate what Brooke and Peter did to her. I may not be able to do much about Brooke because she's a girl but Peter is going to have hell to pay when I see him. Another bad thing is, she's going to have to recap the events to our friends when they arrive. I hope it doesn't upset her too much. Every time she's upset, I die a little inside.
Ring!
I think that's the doorbell. Great, our friends are here. I gently slide out of bed, careful not to wake Tris up yet. She needs the rest. I descend the stairs and stalk slowly to the front door, exhausted. I swing it open to see our group of friends crowding the small porch. "Hey guys," I say in greeting.
"What happened? Are you guys okay? Why'd you have to skip?" Christina fires off questions.
"Okay, chill. It's not my story to tell. Tris will have to tell you what happened. Follow me," I turn and start to ascend the stairs, assuming my worried friends are following. When we reach Tris' bedroom door, I turn around. "Let me wake her up first. Stay out here for a minute."
They all nod. I open the door a crack and slide in. Tris is curled up on her side, still resting peacefully. I reluctantly walk over to kneel beside the bed and wake her up. I gently shake her shoulder and whisper her name. She stirs a little and I see those beautiful blue eyes look at me and she smiles. I can't help but smile back.
Tris, our friends are here. They want to know what happened," I murmur.
She sighs, "Okay. Send them in." I nod and walk over to the door. I open the door and usher for everyone to come on in. I watch each one of their faces as they walk into the room and catch sight of Tris' bruised and battered body. The guys have looks of rage and the girls look like they're fighting tears.
"Tris, oh my gosh, what happened to you?" Marlene asks, her voice shaking. Shauna and Christina nod along, probably trying to hold back tears.
"Who the hell did this, Tris? I'll kick their ass!" Uriah screeches.
"Damn straight, I'm helping!" Zeke proclaims. Will balls his hands into fists and nods in agreement.
"You and me both guys," I mumble.
"Okay, guys. I'll tell you what happened. No interruptions, okay?" Tris says quietly. Everyone looks to her expectantly and she takes that as her cue to recount the event. Even though, I've heard what happened, I can't help but shake with rage as I hear her retell it with fear in her eyes.
"Um, you guys remember Brooke?" Everyone nods. Tris continues, "Well, I fell asleep in class and I was trying to hurry to my next block. As I passed a janitor's closet, someone yanked me into the small room. It was Brooke and her brother, Peter. They started to punch and kick me. I tried fighting back. I ended up knocking Brooke unconscious. Peter got pissed and threw me on the ground, kicking me repeatedly. I was screaming and I managed to kick him in the groin. I tried to get up and run but when I put my hand on the door knob, he squished my fingers against it. He was about to punch me some more but I heard running down the hallway. The door burst open and I was too exhausted to fight back anymore. Turns out, it was Four who came to my rescue. He knocked Peter out and took me home."
By now all the girls have tears streaming down their faces. If the guys were mad before, now they're infuriated. They look ready to commit a murder and I probably do too.
"I'm so sorry that happened! I'm so sorry, Tris," Christina shouts, rushing forward and hugging Tris. Shauna and Marlene join in. Now they're all hugging each other and crying.
"I'm kicking Peter's ass," Zeke states.
"Count me in," Uriah says.
"Me too. We got your back, Tris," Will says.
"And I'm kicking Brooke's ass!" Shauna shouts. Christina and Marlene nod in agreement.
"Guys, it's not worth it. They'll get what's coming to them. I'm fine. I'm fine now," Tris smiles over at me and I smile back, my rage dissolving.
"Guys, maybe we should go and let Tris rest," Marlene worries quietly. She's always so considerate. Everyone nods and says their goodbyes. They all leave, leaving Tris and I alone once again. I walk over and sit beside her on the bed. I reach over and pull her into my lap. She sighs and rests her head above my heart. I smooth her hair and rub her back soothingly. I don't want to be the one to break the silence, she'll speak once she's calmed down.
"Tobias," she mumbles. I pull back and look at her.
"Yes?" I raise my eyebrows questioningly.
"Guess what?" She says, the ghost of a smile playing at her lips.
"What?" I ask, smiling faintly back at her.
A/N: This part is a bit hot and heavy so skip if you no like. But it's nothing bad, really. It's pretty Teen worthy. (;
"I love you." She leans in and places her lips to mine gently. I smile against her lips and kiss her back. She lifts her arms and places them firmly around my neck. I skim my hands down her sides and they find a home on her hips. She shudders from my touch and I can't help but laugh a bit. She takes that opportunity to slide her tongue into my mouth. We explore each other's mouths for a few minutes before her hands travel down from around my neck to the hem of my shirt. I move away from her lips and she gasps for air. I begin kissing her jawline and make my way down to her collarbone. I lightly nip and suck at the base of her neck. She moans loudly and I smile against her skin. I'm sure this will probably leave a mark and she'll kick my ass for it later but right now it's worth it. She pulls away and yanks my shirt over my head. Her lips crash back into mine, our kisses turning heated and full of desire. She moves my hands to the hem of her shirt and kisses my neck encouragingly. The fact that she's hurt surfaces to the front of my mind and I pull back. She looks at me with hurt in her eyes. "I'm sorry. I don't know what I was thinking. Someone like you wouldn't desire me."
My heart feels like it's breaking hearing those words, "Trissy, don't ever say that. Of course I want you. Who wouldn't? But you're hurt. We need to wait until your injuries heal. You know, guys can't just turn off like a switch once they get going. If you took your shirt off, I would've lost it." She won't look at me so I grab her chin and force her to look into my eyes, "You're beautiful and gorgeous and you will never understand how lucky I am to have you. I love you, Trissy."
Her eyes fill with a million emotions. Relief, want, doubt, love. I wish I could make her see how wonderful she is.
"I love you too, Toby. You're the best guy ever. Thank you. For everything," She smiles a huge smile at me. I smile back at her and she lays back down on the bed. It's like 8 o'clock and I'm sure she wants to sleep. I turn to leave but she yanks my wrist and I fall on the bed with a loud 'oomph'. She smirks mischeviously at me. I shake my head, "Can I help you, Trissy? I was going to let you get some rest."
"Stay with me tonight," she says.
"I would love to," I reply happily. I don't bother putting my shirt back on. I slip under the covers and Tris slides over to snuggle into my side. She rests her head on my bicep and and I cradle her in my arms. I kiss her hair lovingly, "I love you."
She smiles sleepily, "I love you, too."
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