Eric's POV
"I want this to be a safe faction" I say to Four. "But I feel it is not safe with you running around bruising women." He looks at me with hurt and anger, the next thing I know I am on the ground with a ringing in my head. Four punched me in the jaw causing me to fall to the ground, what he did not expect was for me to bounce back. "Eric, he's not worth it." I hear Tris say to me. I feel her eyes burning into the side of my head. She releases my arm as soon as she feels me tense up.
Four's POV
I knew there would be repercussions for my actions against a leader. All the leaders in dauntless carry handcuffs, you never know when you are going to need to arrest someone. I feel the cool metal of the handcuffs on my wrists as I am lead to the leadership wing to see mask.
Max's POV
"What is going on? And why is Four in handcuffs?" I yell. "well sir he assaulted a leader and left bruises on an initiate." Eric explains to me. "Four care to explain?" I ask him. "Well sir I was getting a touch up on a new tattoo and I saw Tris coming out and not pay for hers and I had saw Eric come on and pay for a tattoo and not get one." I am confused now "What are you babbling about Eaton?" he looks at me like oh my god. "I find it inappropriate for a leader to be having a romantic relationship with an initiate." He explains and I look at Eric. "what the hell is he babbling about?" I ask Eric. "well sir, no offense but that is not what I am here for." He looks at me. "Four as if telling on a leader is bad enough. Assault to a leader and leaving bruises on an initiate you are looking at three months in jail and ninety hours of community service." I then page for a guard to come haul four away.
Eric's POV
As soon as Four is gone I look at Max. "as for your earlier question, yes Tris Prior and I are in a romantic relationship. I was going to wait until after initiation and it just happened." I explain and he looks at me and tells me "Well I thought it was going to happen sooner or later." I look at him shocked and I just cant say anything because I am flabbergasted by his comment.
Tris' POV
I am still standing in the spot that Eric left me and I am staring at the spot where he had landed after four punched him. "Come on baby girl. Lets get some ice for that arm." Tori says to me snapping me out of my daze. Tori came to call me baby girl after we met during the aptitude test. She felt like was the little sister she never had. "Tori, what do you think is going to happen to Eric and Four?" not that I care what happens to Four because he hurt my arm. "I don't know baby girl and I don't want to get your hopes up about anything." Tori is the best she is always honest.
Tori's POV
I call Tris 'baby girl' because she feels like a little sister to me, I love Georgie but you cant talk to your little brother about boys and makeup and girl things. "Tori what am I going to do? I don't want to ruin Eric's reputation or do anything to hurt his position as a leader more that I already have." She is truly in love with Eric, "well do you live with Eric?" I ask "Yes, I guess if I wanted to salvage his reputation I could move out until after initiation." She suggests. "Well Bud and I have a spare room if you want to move in with us for awhile." She jumps up and down in the chair like a excited little girl.
Tris' POV
I am so excited to be moving in with Tori and Bud for the last few weeks of initiation. I was at home packing up my duffle bag when I hear the door open, so I know Eric is home. "Honey, I'm home." He says in a sing-song voice. "In the bedroom." I say. I stash the duffle bag in the closet for a few moments. But he walks in before I can move the duffle bag. He looks at me confused and somewhat hurt "are you leaving me?" he asks. He is not angry but sad and hurt. "No, baby I am not leaving you. But I am moving in with Tori and Bud for the last few weeks of initiation." I explain to him. Sill I cant seem to look past the sad puppy dog eyes that he is giving me.
Eric's POV
"Tris, did I do something to upset you?" I ask. "No, baby, I just want to make sure I am not ruining your reputation or your position as a leader." She explains. "Max approves of our relationship, babe." I say to her. But it does not seem to phase her. "that's good but I am still going to move in with Tori and Bud for a little while I am only taking a few things but I am going to be coming back after initiation." She says to me. "well I can already tell you as soon as you walk out the door, I am going to be counting the days that you are going to be walking around this apartment again." I say as I pull her to me and kiss her gently.
