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TRIS POV
When I got on stage I just couldn't do it. It was so hard with everyone staring at me and only me. My stage fright kicked in as soon as I lost eye contact with Four, I started to look at the crowd to see their reactions, which was a big mistake. It seemed to have made everything seem real and I got terrified. I tried to sing but it came out more as a whisper and that's when I realized that there was no way I could get through the entire song.
I don't think I could've even gotten over it if it wasn't for Four encouraging me. He even came with me on stage and we sang the song as a duet. It ended up better then I could've ever imagined. We sounded perfect together and I kind of forgot I was on stage when we were only focusing on each other it was just like he said it would be; just him, my guitar, and me.
As we finish the beautiful lyrics he had written that I have become so fond of we both start to lean in to kiss; when I am about to close my eyes I see a flashing light that makes me realize that we are still on stage, in front of everyone. I quickly turn my face feeling my fear take over once again. When Four notices that he had only kissed my cheek he pulls away but seemed fine with it considering he had a big grin on his sweet face. I make a dumb excuse, "I'd rather not have our first kiss in front of the entire school."
He nods in understanding and we have one more stare down before turning back to the crowd who has yet to stop cheering. I feel my cheeks heat up and try to pull Four off the stage as fast as possible. I think we've been the center of attention long enough. But of course when we are close to the last step Tori clears her throat in the mic making everyone calm a bit, she stops us, "Wait up. Get back up here you two."
Both Four and I make our way back to center stage holding hands, Tori smiles slightly and announces, "I think we all agree that that performance was the absolute cutest thing ever so I want to say on behalf of me and the entire school; here are our winners of this singing competition, Four and Tris."
Everything seems to go in slow motion after she says that, I look at the audience and see everyone jumping, clapping, and yelling; for us. Then glance at Four who lifts me up in a hug twirling me around. It seems to bring me back to reality as he slowly drops me back to my feet, a piece of hair decides to fall on my face that Four happily places behind my ear, he looks straight into my eyes when he states, "I am so proud of you."
"I couldn't have done it with out you." I smile wrapping my arms back around his neck pulling him in a tight hug. We stay there until our friends come up on stage to join us in celebration.
Christina yanks me from Four screaming, "Oh my God. You're voice is so beautiful. How have I never heard you? I'm so surprised. You did amazing."
Uriah then pulls my arm making me face him as he matches Chris' excitement stating, "Holy shit you did so good. I never knew you could sing like that."
Zeke is the next to tug me to him, "Tris I can't believe how talented you are. You have to sing more often, how come you never shared your beautiful voice before?"
I laugh at the craziness of each of my friends as I step out of the middle of the circle they had made around me, I calmly explain, "Ok, thanks guys for all the sweet words. The only reason I never told any of you is because I have really bad stage fright, which you probably already realized when I ran off stage. I've been getting over it for a while now and the only reason I was able to do that.." I pause and point to Four, "Was because of him." He smiles and reaches for my hand,
Zeke suggests, "How about we all go out as a 'Congratulations for overcoming your stage fright' thing for Trissy?"
Everyone nods as they start to throw out Ideas, I cut them off and ask, "How about my place, my parents left early this morning for a cruise and they said I could have friends over. No parties, just you guys?"
"Sounds awesome!" Christina smiles,
"Ok cool so meet at my house in like 2 hours, we can have a bon fire and I'll order some pizza."
Everyone nods in agreement as we say our good-byes for now. Four and I walk together back stage as we pick up my purse and jacket I had discarded back here, we run into Tori who is smiling brightly at our closeness, "Hey you two!"
"Hi Tori." I say,
Four nods as hello and Tori adds, "It looks like our plan worked pretty well."
I laugh, "Yeah I don't think it could've gone any better."
Four cocks his eyebrow as he questions, "What plan?"
"Oh Tori came up with the idea that I sing for you. We had first come up with it when she told me she was the one who signed me up and not you, I felt like a real dick and then Zeke told me that you never wanted to kiss Lauren and she kind of forced you into it making me feel even worse because I didn't let you explain. So I felt this was a great way of saying I was sorry."
"Wait so you ignored me all week yet you knew I didn't do anything wrong?"
"Pretty much." I say smugly,
"You know how torturous that was for me?" he asks serious,
"Sorry I just thought it would make it better if you had no idea what was coming."
He smiles and kisses my cheek, "Very clever Prior."
Tori just stays silent until we finish our little side conversation, she turns to Four asking, "Can we meet tomorrow?"
"Yeah sure thing." He says with a grin,
"And I'd like you to join Tris." Tori adds,
"For what exactly?" I asked confused,
Four explains, "We are going to have a meeting about Tori becoming my manager."
"Oh, what does that have to do with me?"
"Well, I wanted to see if you might be interested in me being your manager as well?" Tori says with a smile,
"What? Me?" I ask in complete shock, Four squeezes my hand encouragingly as Tori responds,
"Yes. Did you see everyone's reactions? They loved you, I loved you, and you're voice is so unique I think there is a big chance for you to become really successful in the music business. That is if you want to try it of course."
"I mean I'd be honored but I am still getting over my stage fright." I confess,
"I know that but Four and I can work with you. We'll talk more details about it tomorrow, so what time works for you two?"
Four shrugs, "I'm free all day how about you Tris?"
"Same. Any time works."
Tori smiles, "Alright how about we meet noon at the Pit? We'll have lunch and discuss a possible future for Tris, and managing for the both of you."
"Great thanks Tori." Four says,
I smile, "Yeah thank you."
"Any time. I'll see you both tomorrow 12 sharp."
"We'll be there." Four replies pulling me towards the exit,
We walk outside, "Oh my god. I can't believe that just happened." I say partly dazed,
Four smiles, "I told you that you were talented."
"I know I thought you were just being nice, but after winning the contest and now Victoria fucking Wu wants to manage my possible career. It's all a little unreal."
"Yeah I felt the same way when I started out." He adds,
"Oh right, and you. Like what the hell I mean I dreamed about this happening but never in a million years did I think you and I would ever be… something." I cover my mouth when I realize what I had just admitted; he just chuckles and kisses my forehead,
"Sorry I don't mean to sound like a crazy fan girl." I say shyly,
"Don't worry about it, you're really cute when you blush by the way." He responds with a smirk, I push him away playfully and run to the side of my car he follows quickly,
"Of course this is your car." He gasps in realization,
"What?" I ask confused
"I saw this car parked by our secret spot on the first day of school. I wanted to see if it was 'Song girls' AKA you, but I didn't have time to."
I laugh, "I still can't believe that was you who was at the water-fall that day."
"Yeah me either. You know I actually wrote that song for you after running into you there."
"What song?" I ask curious, I can't believe he wrote a song for me.
"I Won't give up." He replies,
"No way." I ask shocked,
"Way." He says mocking my voice,
"So I was going to sing you a song that you wrote for me?"
He laughs, "Yup pretty much."
"That is really…" I pause,
"Romantic?" he asks trying to finish my comment with a cheeky grin,
"I was going to say freaky but that works too." I say with a smile.
We laugh together and Four goes around opening my car door for me. I give him a small kiss on the cheek as thanks and hop into my car, Four leans on the door peaking his head inside, "This car is so sick."
"I know right." I say cockily,
He laughs, "Alright I'll see you at your house then?"
"Yeah. I'll see you there." I smile,
He's about to close the door when he pops his head back in and says, "I don't know where you live."
We share a laugh and I say, "Well that's too bad isn't it?"
"You're not going to tell me?" Four asks,
"Nope."
"Come on Trissy you know you want me there." He whines,
"Maybe. But I mean I don't know if you deserve to know where I live Four." I say as serious as possible.
He chuckles, "Well what do I need to do?"
"For starters I think you should repay me for knocking me on the floor twice."
"And how exactly can I do that?"
"I don't know you tell me." I reply,
He slowly crouches down level to me as he lifts my chin with his hand. He leans in lightly kissing my left cheek then right.
"How's that?" Four asks grinning,
I pretend to think about it tapping my chin, "I think you could do better Four."
He laughs with an evil look in his eye, he places his hands on my waist and suddenly starts to attack me with his fingers; I can't control the laugh that comes as he continues to tickle me.
"S-t-stop- Pl-please" I say out of breath,
He pauses, asking, "Are you going to give me your address?"
I shake my head and he begins to tickle me once more. I laugh so much it starts to hurt, I gasp, "Ok- ok I'll tell you just please, Stop."
He laughs stopping, but leaving his hands wrapped around my waist, he jokes, "I'm waiting."
"Chill. I'm still trying to catch my breath." I inhale and exhale finally able to breath fully, I continue, "Ok. I live on 321 Abnegation Rd. 2014."
"Are you serious?"
I laugh, "Yeah."
"We're neighbors Tris." Four insists,
"Really?"
"Yeah I live like 4 houses down from there."
"Wow." I say smiling, "How come I never knew that a famous person lived down the same street as me?"
"I'm usually pretty good at keeping personal information from the public." Four explains,
"Well that's probably smart. I mean if I had known I may have been a crazy stalker or something." I joke,
Four laughs, "I bet you'd be the prettiest stalker I've ever had."
I smile, "I'll take that as a compliment."
"Good." He smirks; he leans in one more time kissing my probably blushing cheek. I smile as he stands and says, "I'll see you later."
I nod, "Bye Four."
"Bye Tris." He whispers, he shuts my door and steps back a bit so I don't run over his foot, I start my engine and rev it once or twice to show off some, which makes him smirk. I wave a few times before pulling out of the school parking lot, I look in my rearview mirror and see him still standing there watching closely as I drive away.
God he's so perfect.
Whoever can figure out what the numbers of Tris' address has to do with Divergent first will get a shout-out :) good luck. (Abnegation Rd. has nothing to do with it.)
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~Faith
