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Tris got up early in the morning and the first thought that was on her recently awoken Erudite brain was none other than her childhood stalker. Eric Coulter. She can't deny the fact that she found him extremely attractive and dare she say Hot as Hell too. Black shiny shoulder length hair; light blue stunning eyes, fair skin adorned by bold tattoos and numerous metal piercings. He towered over her 5'8" height by a half foot. And in those tight black clothing, it was his well toned body that can make any woman go weak in the knees. He was a magnificent sight and she thought that to her, he just might be better looking than any Greek god. God what was wrong with her. She never thought of men like that, ever. But now, here comes Eric, waltzing in her life and driving her crazy. Claiming every bit of her thoughts. God she was going crazy. And yesterday, he made her knees weak and panties drench with desire just with a few of those smiles.
That smile. That damned smile. No, she cant think like that about anyone, ever again. She wouldn't let Eric Coulter or anyone destroy the walls she spent years building. For the safety of her sensitive heart and sanity, she cant let anyone in. She decides that she must distance herself from the young Dauntless leader as much as possible without letting anyone realize. Without making him realize. Surely he still is calculating and analyzing like the Erudite that is a part of his past. She wont let him in, or anyone for that matter. She has big plans already that she has to achieve. But why does the thought of avoiding the handsome leader hurt. After all she has big plans, ones which require manpower, strategy and trust. But, the problem at hand is Who can she rely on?
Breakfast in the cafeteria was fine. People kept staring at her, as if she came from beyond the fence or she had three eyes instead of the usual two. After breakfast she was to meet with Four and Eric for training. She was buzzing with nerves and at the same time excited at the very idea. This is it. This is what she wanted to do and she finally had the chance now. Oh how happy the thought made her. She walked towards the training room and sees a handsome tall man with tan skin and deep blue eyes. For some reason he looked familiar. Hmmm...
Suddenly he darts towards her at an alarming speed, startling her as he roughly pushed her in the wall of the room. Eric was watching from behind silently, but when Four attacked her, he roared "Leave the girl alone or else I will personally kick you out of the faction." This couldn't be real. Eric. The handsome Dauntless leader was threatening a man who got rough with her. But what was more shocking was when a familiar voice spoke. "Queen Bea is that really you?" he asked.
She tried to remember his name and there it was. The boy who hugged her secretly to make her feel better when she ran to his house that night. "Tobias?" She asked softly. The man with deep blue eyes looked at her and she saw something unimaginable. Tears welling in his eyes and flowing down his cheeks, leaving a trail of salty wetness in their wake. "Oh Bea I missed you so damn much. I was so scared when you went missing. I thought they came back to finish what they started that day. I was so miserable. You bound me to that stifling faction and because of losing you and the overbearing guilt of the past, I came to Dauntless. I hoped and wished every night that by some miracle you were to be alive and I would see you in Dauntless. Oh Beatrice. My sweet Beatrice!" He pulled her in his arms and sobbed quietly.
Tris pulled him in her arms and sat down, cooing to him like they do to calm a baby. "Shh Tobias. I am here. I am fine. Don't cry dear." She said softly, peppering his face with feather-light kisses while avoiding his full lips. Eric couldn't believe what he saw. Of course she would choose Tobias Eaton over him. Any woman in her right mind would do the same, who was he kidding. And here he thought that maybe they could be something they will never be. Maybe that's why she never was interested in guys, she had him. Eric felt hurt, his heart breaking slowly as he saw the woman he craved love from in the arms of no other than his arch rival Four as she kissed all over his face.
Struggling to keep his indifferent mask in place, Eric stomps away like a petulant child. Tris and Tobias talked for hours, telling the other about all the time they missed in each other's lives. He was glad to see the pride that showed in her eyes as the realization dawned on her that her Tobias is the best Dauntless fighter and all time prodigy. She couldn't keep the tears from her eyes and cried softly, kissing his face, his jawline and neck sweetly. Tobias felt a strong wave of desire in his groin as the woman he secretly loved for years kissed his face tenderly. God he loves Tris so much. But now's not the time so he helps her up and gives her an overview of Dauntless initiation. He sees that her clothes are not appropriate for the fighting process, so he takes her shopping. "Where did Eric go?" Tris asks suddenly. The Dauntless prodigy didn't even notice the departure of his rival and simply shrugged his shoulders. A look passed Tris' face, but it was gone as quickly as it came so he couldn't decipher what it was about. But he noticed the sudden change in her demeanor as he took her back to her apartment.