Chapter 26
Four POV
"Are you sure you've done this before?" I ask with a smirk. Tris looks over at me with a glare, which only makes me laugh.
I am currently beating her 72 to 48 in bowling. I have proven to be pretty good at bowling, despite this being my first time. Tris however...
"I think you just have beginners luck." She states, walking back to the bowling ball retriever.
"I don't think that's a thing, Tris." I state still chuckling. She turns around with her bowling ball in her hands.
"Of course it is!" She exclaims before releasing her ball down the lane. She gets a strike and turns around with a huge smile on her face. "You better watch your back Eaton, I'm coming for you!" She glides back over and plops into the couch where I'm sitting.
"I'll be sure to." I joke back. She rolls her eyes at me and I give her a quick kiss on her cheek before getting up for my turn.
(-/-/\-\-)
"What time is it?" I look at my phone.
"5:48." I reply. "Want to go get something to eat?" She shrugs.
"I ate a late lunch. I'm not that hungry." Tris states. I nod.
"We can eat in a couple hours. What do you want to do until then?" I ask. She looks like she's about to say something but she hesitates. "What?" She looks down, almost embarrassed.
"What if you show me where you work?" She offers in the softest voice. Where I work? Is this about this morning? Before I know it she's answering the questions in my head. "And it's not about this morning, I'm over that. It's just, I've always wanted to see what you do." She finishes with her bottom lip caught in her teeth. I find myself a little more relieved in her answer and nod.
"Yeah of course, I'd be happy to show you." She relaxes at my words and I turn on the car. Tris fiddles with the radio as I turn out onto the main road. She finds a suitable song and sits back.
"So I know you teach self-defense classes, but what else do you do?" She asks. I glance over at her then back at the road.
"Well on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I help Amar with martial arts classes. Sometimes he needs me and sometimes he doesn't." I explain. I see her nod in the corner of my eye.
We drive in silence until I pull up onto the street. Amar's is located in town by a barbershop. I park next to a curb. We both get out and I lock the car. I pull out my keys and find the one for Amar's as Tris waits behind me. I unlock the door and step aside as I open it, letting Tris walk in first. I walk in after her and turn on the lights. She looks around for a minute and I go behind the desk.
"Are those punching bags?" She finally questions. I nod and walk towards the mats.
"Want to try?" I ask with a little apprehension. She smiles and nods.
I slip off my shoes and she does the same, revealing very small socks.
"Are those socks?" I inquiry with confusion. She looks down at her feet and laughs.
"Yeah they're called 'no-show socks'." She replies like it's obvious.
"Why would you wear those? They look a little pointless." I state honestly. They do look pointless. She laughs again, this time I don't know why.
"For different types of shoes." She responds. I'm still confused, and she must see it because she continues. She walks over to her shoes and puts one back on. "See," she gestures to my foot, "You can't see my sock." She shows.
"Then why wear socks?" I ask still genuinely confused.
"Because it's cleaner." She states simply. I shake my head and move back to the punching bags, where we were before I questioned woman fashion. Tris comes up behind me, in her weird socks, ready. I realize I need to get her some punching gloves so I walk to one of the back closets. I pick out a pair of small adult gloves and walk back over to her.
"Where are yours?" She asks, noticing only one pair.
"I don't need them." She gives me a concerning look then drops it. I help her into the gloves and I honestly want to take a picture because she looks pretty cute in them.
She moves aside as I begin to demonstrate.
"Okay, first thing is your stance and position. You want to be close enough to the bag that you can hit it if you rotate your hips behind the punch, but far enough away that you can't reach without rotating your hips." I get into the position and she nods her head. I continue. "You need to stand on both feet, keeping your balance. When you hit the bag, you want to hit it straight on, palm down, with your larger knuckles." I demonstrate the hit in slow motion. "When you punch, you want to use your entire torso and body, not just your arm. You'll have more power of you punch, not push." She steps back as I punch the bag a couple times, alternating my arms. I step aside and help her get into position. I have her punch the bag without any force, just to make sure she knows how to punch it without spraining her wrist. I would not want to explain that to her parents. I step aside again as she takes her first punch.
"Not bad, but you're not using your entire body when you punch." She nods and faces back to the bag. She punches again better and looks back to me. I nod indicating she did it correctly. She does a couple more punches and when I think she has the hang out it, I show her how to do some hook punches and body shots. Once she knows them all I let her work on the punches while I to one of the back rooms I grab us both a water bottle and come back out. I watch her from the side and focus on her stance and punches. I let my eyes linger down her body just a little because it's hard not to. Damn. I mentally groan but hold it back because I don't want to deal with anything right now.
I walk back over to her and set the two water bottles down. She looks at me over her shoulder and I watch her as she moves back to punching. I move to her side and put my hands on her abdomen.
"Keep tension here." She looks up at me. "Try not to lose your form as you punch." She nods and I take my hands off her abdomen, realizing how long they've been resting on her abdomen. I turn around to grab the water bottles. I turn back around and she's taking off her gloves, or trying too. I chuckle and hold the bottles under my arm and I unfasten the gloves and pull them off her. I hand her a water bottle and she takes a sip. I take a gulp of mine. I turn to set it back down, but Tris grabs my hand and pulls me to her. Before I can register it, her lips are on mine. I have a slight feeling that she grabs my other hand but I cannot confirm it because all I feel is the electricity pulsing through me and her incredibly soft lips. This kiss is a reassurance, a thank you, a sign of love and respect. And all too soon she pulls back, probably for air. But I could stay locked to her for hours and days, not wanting air. Not needing it.
A smile forms on her lips and she looks back at me. "Thanks." She says softly.
"Of course." I murmur. She turns around to gather her gloves from the floor and I swiftly take another large gulp of water, hoping she doesn't notice how much she affects me.
(-/-/\-\-)
Marcus was gone when I woke up, and I didn't bother wondering where he went. I give Tris a quick good morning text and go downstairs for some breakfast. I settle for cereal and turn on some TV while I watch it. Tris texts me back halfway through an episode of The Simpsons.
Tris: good morning :)
Her words make me smile, something I rarely did before meeting her.
Four: sleep well?
Another question I have never asked anyone before meeting Tris. She responds almost instantly.
Tris: very. How about you?
Four: pretty good
We get lost in a conversation until she has to go and I realize all the stuff I have to do.
Mental check list
1. Laundry
2. Homework
3. Think of homecoming idea
4. Dinner with Amar
I groan looking at number three. I still have no ideas for how to ask Tris to the dance. I didn't think it would be this hard. Zeke and Uriah made it look way easier.
I turn off the TV and move to clean up the kitchen.
(-/-/\-\-)
I look back at the clock. Great, I've been sitting here for a half an hour and I still don't have any ideas. I did my laundry and all my homework-even some stuff that isn't due till next week, and know I finally have to sit down and think of something.
Okay think Four, what does she like? Uhhmm. Dance! She dances a lot and she's good so uh what do I do with that? I could like make up a dance? Maybe... No... Hell no, that would not turn out right. I'd just look like a fish in a desert. Okay think, it shouldn't be this hard...
(-/-/\-\-)
"Well it looks like your eye is doing better." Amar says as he takes a piece of pizza out of the box.
"Yeah and I don't need to wear that sling anymore." I add on, grabbing a couple pieces of pizza.
"How is everything with him?" Amar questions, him being Marcus. I shrug.
"Haven't seen much of him lately, so pretty good." Amar gives me a tight smile. He's still pretty apprehensive about Marcus. I would be too.
"And school? How are your grades and teachers?" I sit down next to him at the kitchen table.
"Good. Better than last year." I say with a laugh. He gives me a look and I smirk. "Teachers are okay, most of the same from last year, oddly enough." I finish.
"Do you like your classes?" He furthers.
"I'm not too fond of chemistry, but other than that, most of them are okay." I respond before taking a bite of pizza. I love pizza.
"Any favorite classes?"
"Definitely gym or study hall." I say without thinking.
"So the classes where you don't have to learn anything?" He asks knowingly.
"That, and Tris is in those classes with me." I say with a smirk. He rolls his eyes but smiles anyway.
"How is she doing?" I decide if I want to tell him about yesterday but decide against it.
"Good, she's good. We actually went to your place yesterday." I mention. His eyebrow goes up.
"What'd you do?" He inquires.
"I actually taught her how to use the punching bag." His other eyebrow goes up.
"Oh yeah?" I laugh and nod.
"She did good." I tell him.
"I bet she did." There's a silence as we both eat our food. I finish first, being a hungry person, and wait for him.
"There's actually a dance coming up." I say after a while. Amar looks at me, his curiosity piqued.
"Are you going to go with Tris?" He questions, leaning back in his chair. I duck my head, nervously.
"Yeah I hope." An anxious chuckle escapes me. "I have to ask her." I admit still angry at myself for skipping number three on my list to watch YouTube. I still need an idea.
"How are you going to ask her?" He questions. That's a good fucking question.
"I uh don't know yet." I scratch the back of my neck.
"When's the dance?" Another fucking good question.
"3 weeks I think." I reply. Oh god three weeks. I thought I had longer.
"Are you going to get a suit?" He asks. Fuckkkkk. I totally forgot a suit. My face must say what I'm thinking. "Did you forget about having to wear a suit?" He asks. I nod sheepishly. "We'll have to go shopping." Great, I love shopping.
"Where's the dance? At the school?" Amar asks as I get up for another piece of pizza. I shake my head.
"It's actually at a hotel in Chicago?" I inform.
"A hotel? Why?" I shrug.
"I don't know. But they have it in this ballroom every year. Maybe they don't want to deal with a bunch of teenagers in their school after the bell rings." I suggest. Amar chuckles.
"Probably." He pauses as he gets another piece. "So are you going to stay at the hotel after the dance?"
"Well Zeke said that last year when Shauna and him went, they went up Friday night and stayed the night then walked around Chicago Saturday until the dance that night. So we're probably going to do that." I finish.
"Are there going to be teachers there?" He asks, almost concerned. He's much more of a father than Marcus.
"There are Saturday, probably Friday too." I answer. He nods and we fall into a conversation about a new class he wants to teach.
(-/-/\-\-)
Yes! I know how I'm going to ask Tris. The idea somewhat came to me as I was leaving Amar's house.
Flashback:
"So you're seriously not going to help me think of something?" I ask. He shakes his head.
"It needs to come from you or it won't be special." He states like it's obvious.
"A joint effort idea could be equally as special." I state, trying to get him to help me out.
"C'mon Four. You know her much better than I do. I've only met her once." Ugh.
"Fine. I'll think of it myself." I huff out. He beckons his head in a nod. And I move to the kitchen.
"I'm taking the leftover pizza!" I yell back to him.
End of flashback
Then last night the full idea was formed. Now I just have to figure out when to do it. I decided to go ask her at her house. I'm not the type of person who would want the attention to do it at school.
It would work better on a Tuesday or Thursday because of the idea. And thinking more about it, I get off earlier on Tuesdays. But am I ready to do it tomorrow? And if I ask her tomorrow I'd have to find out what time she gets home from dance, and I don't know how I would get that information. I could ask Christina but I know she'd want to know why and I don't think she's the best at keeping secrets. I'll figure it out later.
I get ready with the limited energy I have and drive to school. I sling my backpack over my shoulder as I start walking to the doors. I stop at the cafe and grab a black coffee, knowing this Monday, I'll need it. I also grab a chocolate chip muffin for Tris. I know she likes them. I walk over to the couches where we sit every morning and Shauna and Lynn are already there with Uriah and Zeke.
"Hey Four." Shauna says as I approach the group. Zeke gives me a nod and Uriah gives a small wave. Lynn has her headphones in and I don't think she notices me.
"Sup." I sit down, taking off my backpack and setting it on the ground. "How did the proposal go, Uriah?" I ask. He was supposed to ask Marlene this weekend. His lips turn up into a smile.
"Great. She said yes. And she really liked it." He announces. Zeke chuckles.
"Yeah because it was dumb like you!" Zeke adds. Uriah glares at him as Zeke laughs again.
"It was better than your stupid idea." He retorts. I roll my eyes at their childish. I take a sip of the burning liquid and lean back on the couch. I could fall asleep right now. I set my coffee cup down on a side table and close my eyes. Yeah I could definitely fall asleep right now.
I'm about to drift away when I feel a presence in front of me. I open my eyes and see Tris standing and leaning forward, her face inches away from mine. A huge smile is plastered onto her face and I can't help but smile too. I sit up just a little and kiss her lips. I don't think we've ever been so public with our affection but its Monday and Tris looks beautiful and this coffee isn't helping. She kisses back but pulls away too soon, a blush present.
"Good morning." She says sweetly.
"It is now." I state roughly. She smiles again and bites her lip and she plops down next to me. I look around and realize Marlene has arrived and is sitting with Uriah. And Christina and Will, who are surprisingly talking to Lynn.
I sit up completely and retrieve my coffee cup from the table.
"Want some?" I ask Tris, holding up the cup. She quickly shakes her head with a small disgusted countenance. I laugh as I remember her weird coffee-hot chocolate mixture. I also remember my muffin for her. "Well I did get a chocolate chip muffin, want some of that?" I ask. She gives me a thinking look before giving in and nodding. I unzip my backpack where I put the packaged muffin and get it out. I start to unwrap it as she talks.
"Get a lot of sleep last night?" I look over at her and she's smirking. I playfully roll my eyes. It's obvious I'm tired.
"Did you?" I counter, handing her half of the muffin.
"Eh. I went to bed at ten but saw I only had one more episode till the next season of The Office so..." She draws out. I grin and take a bite of my half of the muffin. Tris pinches the top off of hers and I want to question it, but I stay silent and hold back another grin.
Tris POV
After reassuring Christina multiple times that Tobias did not cheat on me and it was just a stupid out-of-context photo, we walk into the school together. We reach the couches and I see Tobias leaning back on the couch, eyes closed. Is he asleep? I put my finger to my lips so no one says anything. I quietly set my backpack down and stand in front of him. I've never seen him sleep. He looks so serene and a little younger as well. I lean over, and his eyes flutter open. I can't help but smile at him. Once he realizes who I am, he smiles back. He surprises me when he leans in and gives me a kiss on the lips. I don't know if we've ever kissed in front of our friends, not even in the cheek. I pull away and sit down next to him. Everyone is already in their own conversations and I'm thankful.
"Good morning." I say to him.
"It is now." He replies. Another smile forms on my lips and I can't help but feel happy. He offers me his coffee but I swiftly decline. I cannot do black coffee. Blaugh.
But when he offers some of his muffin, I can't deny it. Muffins are great.
"Get a lot of sleep last night?" I ask him jokingly as he unwraps the muffin. He looks tired.
"Did you?" He questions back. I shrug. It is a Monday.
"Eh. I went to bed at ten but saw I only had one more episode till the next season of The Office on Netflix so..." I say remembering the great episode. I start to pinch off the top of the muffin, popping the pieces into my mouth.
"Tris." I look over at who said my name and see Shauna.
"Yeah?"
"Did you hear the news?" She asks vaguely.
"No, about what?" I question further.
"Dance team. Coach says we're going to be performing this Friday at halftime." She announces.
"At the football game?" She nods. Oh god. I'm starting to second guess my decision for joining this team. I am not excited about performing in front of the school.
"You guys dancing for us?" I hear Zeke ask. Shauna slaps him on the arm.
"Not just for you!" She exclaims. I bite back a laugh and start to relax a little more. The bell rings and everyone begins to scatter until it's just Tobias and I walking to my first class.
"So what are you guys dancing?" He asks.
"Uh it's this combination that we learned last week. I thought we were going to have a little more time to work on it, but I guess not." I state.
"Oh I bet you'll do great." He tries to reassure. If only he saw us run it last week. "And you have another week to work on it." He adds on. I nod my head and we reach my class. He squeezes my hand before letting it go and saying bye. I walk into the classroom and see Uriah and Marlene already there. Will must probably still be with Christina.
"Hey Tris!" Marlene says. I smile and greet her back. Soon Will comes in, just before the bell rings, and Mrs. Reyes begins her lecture on poetry. I've never been that poetic, but Mrs. Reyes says 'Every one is a poet', so who knows. But she never clarified if 'everyone' was a good poet or not.
(-/-/\-\-)
I don't see Myra as I walk into the locker room and once I'm done changing, she still hasn't entered. I figure she must be absent and walk out to the bleachers myself. Tobias and Zeke look deep in a conversation but once Tobias' eyes find mine, I can tell he freaks out a little and changes the topic. Once I reach them I question it.
"Hey, what are you guys talking about?" I catch the look the two give each other before they both shrug it off.
"Nothing, just something the coach said to us earlier." Zeke answers. Tobias nods and I squint my eyes at them before sitting down. Fine, don't tell me.
"Soooo Tris." Zeke addresses.
"Soooo Zeke." I repeat back.
"Everything going good, going swell?" He continued. Okay what is happening?
"Yeah, 'everything is going good and swell'." I respond back, officially curious about what is going on. He nods his head repeatedly until Mr. Max comes in. I look back at Tobias and see that his jaw is clenched, but he looks emotionless. I face Mr. Max as he starts talking.
"This week were going to be doing another round of fitness testing. Today we are going to be starting with the mile. Please choose a partner and have one volunteer to run first." He finishes. I look back at the boys.
"Want to be my partner?" Tobias quickly asks me.
"What about Zeke?" I ask back. He looks over his shoulder and shrugs with a smirk.
"I bet we could do a group of three. One person will just have to record two times." They both nod their heads, Zeke liking the plan a little more. "So who wants to run first?"
"I can." Zeke declares, standing up. I face Tobias.
"Do you want to run first too?" He shakes his head.
"I want to run with you." He states with a sly smirk. I roll my eyes and smile. Zeke walks over to the starting line, beside all the other people who are running first.
"How was your Sunday?" Tobias asks as Mr. Max blows his whistle and everyone begins running.
"Boring." I respond back. "Chores, homework, and dinner with the family." I add on.
"Yeah that's how my Sunday went. Homework, chores, and dinner with Amar." I nod, wanting to ask if Tobias sees Amar as family, but I leave it alone.
"How was dinner?" I ask instead.
"Good, I got the leftover pizza." He says with a smirk.
"It must've been good then. My mom made chicken and vegetables. Nowhere near as good as pizza." I respond back. He shrugs.
"We'll have to get you some pizza soon then." I laugh and he follows me. "Maybe go back to Vito's." He says.
"Is that where you took me for our first date?" I ask shyly. I don't know why though.
"Yep. It took me forever to figure out where to take you." He admits. Really? My eyebrows raise automatically and he nods. "Yeah I think I finally figured it out, the day of." He furthers.
"Seriously?" I question with a laugh.
"Yeah. I was kind of freaking out." He confesses. Why was he freaking out? I was pretty nervous but, him?
"You were freaking out?" I inquiry, still incredulous.
"Uh yeah." He deadpans. "I was going out with the hottest girl in school, and I had no idea where to take her." He finishes with a smile pulling the corners of his mouth up. I can't help but blush at his words and roll my eyes. I'm certainly not the 'hottest girl in school'. He nudges me in my side and I look over at him. He isn't smirking anymore, his face is serious.
"I wish you could see yourself through my eyes." We hold a gaze for I don't know how long until he leans in and gives me a short kiss on the cheek. My cheeks flare up again at the PDA. What's with him today? We're interrupted by a cough. I look over and see Zeke standing there, his hands on his hips. My cheeks get darker.
"You guys are awful partners. I finished three minutes ago and you didn't even notice."
(-/-/\-\-)
I sit in History, waiting for Mr. Kang to finish his lecture on the Romans. As much as I care about who they were and what they did, I just want to go home. I space out and finally he is saying his last words.
"Tonight I want you to finish chapter three in the book. You don't need to answer the questions, just read the text." He looks at the clock. "And since we have some time, you can talk until you're dismissed." Thank God. Christina instantly turns in her seat to face me and Uriah walks over from his spot in the front of the class. He was sitting next to me but Mr. Kant moved him after he got in trouble for talking so much.
"Monday is over!" He exclaims, sitting down in his old seat.
"Hallelujah!" Christina praises. I nod my head, agreeing.
"Soo Trissy..." I shake my head at Uriah's words.
"Name is not 'Trissy'". I respond back. He rolls his eyes but continues.
"Four ask you to the dance yet?" I shake my head. Is he planning to? I mean, I guess we would be going together because we're dating but I don't even know if he wants to go.
"Nope."
"Is he going to?" Christina interrupts.
"Uh I'm not sure." I say timidly.
"I think he is. He was asking me about my proposal." Uriah chimes in. Something about his words relaxes me.
"What about you, Christina? Has Will asked you?" Uriah continues.
"Not yet, but yeah I'm pretty sure we're going together." Christina answers. Before anyone can say anything else, the bell rings and we all gather our stuff to go home.
(-/-/\-\-)
"I don't understand." Christina announces. Will sighs but continues to explain the process of cellular respiration to her. Uriah is also listening, because his Biology quiz over it is next period. We already had our quiz second period, but Christina is sure she failed it. She has Will explain it to her anyway so she'll know it if it's on the chapter test. I look over to my right where Tobias is sitting.
"There's no way she's going to say yes." Haiden tells Mykel.
"If anything, I'm determined." Mykel retorts back. I don't know them that well. But they're friends with Tobias and they're on the football team.
"I bet Mykel could get her to go with him." Zeke declares. Both Shauna and Lauren quickly shake their heads and Tobias laughs. Lauren is another one of Tobias' friends that I'm not that familiar with. She's mostly friends with Shauna though. I have noticed her give multiple looks at Haiden during lunch. I wonder if she's interested in him. Across the table Marlene and Lynn are talking with each other. She hasn't said anything to us about the girl Tobias and I saw her with last week. But it's not my place to tell anyone, so I'm waiting for her to share the news on her own time.
Al is sitting next to Will, quietly listening as he eats his sandwich. It's not as awkward as it was before, but it's definitely not that comfortable. Thankfully I don't have any classes with him but he does sit with us most days at lunch so it calls for some gawky eye contact and weird silence. He mostly just keeps to himself though.
I focus back on my lunch, realizing I haven't been eating as quickly as I need to. I poke a piece of fruit with my fork and lift it to my mouth. I take the bite and continue eating.
Tobias must notice my quietness because he faces me after a couple minutes.
"You okay?" He asks, a hint of worry on his face. I nod and give him a smile. His eyes jump between mine before giving a slight smile and turning back around to Zeke. He rests his left hand on my right thigh, rubbing his thumb across my jean covered thigh. I smile at the feeling and turn to Christina.
(-/-/\-\-)
"Okay this is the same combination from last week. We start in first..." Christina begins to explain to the boys. I'm sitting next to the speaker watching Christina. I let her lead most of it today, mostly because I'm so tired. I kept waking up last night because of the storm so I'm a little sleep deprived, and it's finally catching up with me.
Christina finishes the combination and I turn on the combination. She demonstrates while I walk around to correct the boys. I start on the other side of the room. Most of the boys are watching Christina as I correct them. I pass over Peter and his friends and see Uriah, Edward and Al. Uriah smiles at me as I walk by and I can't help but return it. I reach Mykel and Haiden and pass over them to Tobias and Zeke. I don't give any corrections to them but Tobias gives me a wink as I walk by and I walk faster to hide my blush.
(-/-/\-\-)
I get home from dance and go straight to my room. I drop my dance bag on the floor and pull on a sweatshirt over my leotard and shorts. I collapse onto my bed. My flits through the list of homework I have in my brain. Biology, English, maybe Geometry? My thoughts are interrupted from the calling of my mother.
"Trisss!" She yells, prolonging my name.
"Yes!" I yell back.
"Can you come downstairs please?" She responds back. I was just down there, why do I need to back? I'm so tired.
I reluctantly get out of my bed that happened to become very comfortable right now, and start to head downstairs.
"Yes mom?" I ask as I descend from the last steps of the staircase.
"There's someone here for you." She responds with a smile on her face, looking towards the door, and walks towards the kitchen. I turn to the front door that is opened. Tobias.
He's standing there with a nervous plastered smile on his face. An anxious laugh escapes me as I look further into my view. He's holding a bouquet of white Lily flowers and red roses. In his other hand is a sign with large letters across it. I take a couple steps towards him to read the words.
We both know I can't dance, but maybe I could get some one-on-one at Homecoming?
My eyes flit back up to his after reading his sign. A smile splits my face now.
"Will you go to homecoming with me Tris?" He asks apprehensively. I find myself nodding and laughing and moving even closer to wrap my arms around him.
"Of course I will Tobias." I say just loud enough for him to hear. I feel his arms wrap around me, the bouquet of flowers still in his hand. I step back, just enough space to give him a kiss on his cheek. I step back again and take another look at his sign that's resting on the tops of his feet, leaning on his legs.
"I really like the sign." I say, looking back at Tobias with a laugh.
"I hoped you would. It kinda took me forever to think of it." He admits sheepishly, scratching the back of his neck.
"And I guess I can help you." I say, referring back to the sign. He gives another nervous grins as he looks down at the sign.
"I uh got you some flowers." He states, handing me the bouquet. I take them from him and finally get a better look at them.
"Thank you. They're beautiful." I reply back, a smile still on my lips. I hear the sound of someone clearing their throat and I turn around. My mom stands there, smiling looking between us.
"Four, would you like to stay for dinner?" She asks softly. I look back at him.
"Um thank you for the offer but I have a lot of homework tonight and should probably eat at home." He responds. My mom nods.
"Yes, it is a school night. Well I would still love for you to come over one night for dinner. How about Saturday night?" My mom follows up. I look back at Tobias and he is already looking at me. He has a small beam as he answers my mom.
"Yes, Saturday night would be wonderful."
(-/-/\-\-)
After my mom forced a picture of Tobias and I together, and I gave him a proper kiss, he left for his home.
I sit in my room, still smiling and rereading the sign that lays on my bed. A soft knock interrupts my gaze on it.
"Hey." My mom greets faintly. I smiles back and she makes her way to my bed, glancing down at the sign.
"Why didn't you tell me there was a dance?" She asks. I shrug.
"I didn't know if I was going or not." I respond honestly, thinking about the conversation I had yesterday with Christina and Uriah.
"Well I like him, he's cute." My mom says after a few minutes. I laugh at her comment, blushing just a tad bit.
"Yeah I like him too."
A/N: a long chapter for you! I waited just a little to update to get back on my Friday update days. The last couple chapters I've been on vacation so it wasn't on schedule, but hopefully now it will stay on schedule. How did you like Tobias' Homecoming proposal? Tell me what you thought of this chapter!
Go check out my 3-shot Intrigued ! I posted the '2nd' part of the 3-shot tonight! I'd love to know what you think of it as well! The summary for it is below! Thanks!
She's at the gym from 6:00-7:00am everyday and he notices it. He notices her. And she notices him. Will they notice the feeling they unknowingly share? AU FourTris 3-shot
Disclaimer: this is such a FourTris trash chapter 3 and I pizza too Tobias.