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Tobias POV
Chapter 11
Left over right and tuck under-
I groan in frustration as I secure the neck trap, making sure I look presentable.
I glance over at my alarm clock, as it tells me it's 6:30, reminding me I'm on schedule. But just barely.
I look over at my appearance through my small mirror.
One of my usual button-up shirts, this one being light blue is accompanied with a darker coloured tie of the same colour. Although today, instead of my usual hoodie and jeans that accompany my outfit, I find myself wearing a suit jacket with matching dress pants, as Tris mentioned that the meeting was a professional one, hinting what the dress code would be.
I walk over to grab the small suitcase with all the things I'll need for an overnight trip as well as my passport and phone.
I make my way out of the house, pleased that I don't have to see Marcus, even if it's just for a day. These past few days with him haven't been eventful, but that doesn't mean I'm content with being in the same house as him.
My phone buzzes, alerting me that the taxi Tris has arranged for me has arrived and is waiting outside. I roll my bag outside and take a seat inside the car, looking out the window as we start the journey towards the airport.
My time at Dauntless has bought me many things, new friends, more experience, and a good salary that'll help me finally get away from Marcus for good.
All too soon the journey to the airport is over, although, it's not like I'm complaining. The sooner we get there, the sooner I see Tris.
With the exception of the Pedrad brothers and Shauna, Tris is the person I've become the closest to. She just has this amazing attitude, she's selfless, brave, smart, the list could go on.
I get out of the taxi and make my way into the airport. As I walk inside, I'm good with a blast of heat from the heaters, which I'm grateful for.
I proceed to check-in and get my boarding pass. I walk to gate 42, the place me and Tris agreed to meet at. I scan through the seating area, a mother and her child sit in the far corner, the woman looks physically relaxed as the small baby in her arms is still, making me assume it's asleep. A few rows away, a young boy, maybe 17 sits, aggressively tapping his phone in an attempt to play some game.
It's only then when I divert my eyes to the row the boys facing is when I see her.
From where I am, I can see her luscious blonde hair sits in a slight wave as a section of it is draped across her shoulder.
I approach her, getting a better view. She wears a black pencil skirt that hugs her body perfectly, ontop she has a slightly oversized grey hoodie with a small rectangular image of the American flag on the right side of her chest.
"Hey," Tris says, I immediately divert my eyes, hoping she didn't catch me staring
Before I can stop myself, I mumble, "You look good Tris."
"Yeah yeah, I have a blouse under this," She smiles as she giggles slightly, taking my complement as a joke because of her hoodie.
I take a seat next to her as she gets up and tells me she's going to get us coffee's as I protest, not wanting her to spend any money on coffee for me, although, she then reassures me that the company card will be used for this trip.
After we both drain our coffees we begin to board our flight, we're seated next to each other in first class, I make sure that Tris takes my seat that was by the window, although I try to be subtle at my reasoning.
After we're seated on the flight as it begins to take off. I clutch onto the had rest so hard, I'm sure my knuckles are white.
The flight begins to depart, as my breath becomes more shallow. Fear travelled through my veins, but I made sure not to present it on my face. Hiding my fears had been one thing I had gotten good at over the years, living with Marcus, although, that didn't mean I hadn't had a few slips up's where my mask slips and the vulnerable side of me is exposed.
Thankfully, Tris is too engrossed in her book that she's reading to notice my quiet, but erratic breathing.
After a whole two and a half hours of flying hundreds of feet off the ground, that goes surprisingly smoothly, with the exception of light turbulence, we finally arrive in New York.
We both exit the airport while remaining in comfortable silence, only talking when needed. This is another one of Tris qualities I'm glad she has, she doesn't feel the need to fill in every patch of silence with small talk, she makes the silence comfortable.
A black car awaits outside for us, it's purpose to bring us to the meeting.
We take a seat in the vehicle, as Tris takes off the hoodie, revealing a long-sleeved white blouse, with the top few buttons undone, solely for comfort purpose only. It amazes me that someone who looks like Tris doesn't flaunt her body, and keeps her image modest.
The trip to the venue only takes a few minutes, the ride was filled with the gentle humming of Tris to some sort of song and a few inquires from me about the meeting.
When we reach the venue, we both step out of the car as it then proceeds to drop our bags off at the hotel.
"Ready?" She questions, with a small smile tugging at the corner of her lips, excitement clear on her face.
"Ready as I'll ever be," I reply, trying to sound nonchalant, although I can't help but feel slightly unleaded at the thought of the meeting with so many people. Don't get me wrong, I'm not afraid of people, it's just their ways.
Tris gives me a small smile, somehow easing all my nerves instantaneously.
Tris enters the meeting room first, with me hot on her heels.
We take a seat on the left side of the large table and then take out our laptops, finding the correct documents for the meeting.
After a good few hours, the meeting finally ends, we all start packing up as well as indulging in small chatter.
"Shame that erudite couldn't come, I'm sure they would have appreciated the things we went over," Joanna says as Tris nods.
"I'm sure they missed this meeting for something important," Tris states, "It was good seeing you Joanna, we'll see you soon."
Joanna smiles as she bids us farewell, "It was good seeing you Tris, and nice meeting you, Four."
I offer her a smile and then walk off towards the exit with Tris, as the car we came in, waits for us so it can take us to the hotel.
"I'm exhausted," Tris groans, rubbing her eyes.
"Yeah, me too," I mumble, propping my arm against the side of the door, where a small side handle is placed.
I feel a small weight on my shoulder, and I tense under it, but almost instantly, the familiar feeling of a spark makes me relax, as I turn my head and see Tris resting on my shoulder.
It feels as if time passes too fast as we approach the hotel in a matter of minutes.
We check-in and then head to the top floor, where our hotel room is. I hold my breath the whole way through the lift.
We make out way to room 946 and open it up.
As soon as you open the door, a modern-looking cream coloured sofa is placed against the wall, a dozen inches Infront of the sofa is a wooden coffee table as well as a TV that's placed about a meter away from the two.
A small kitchenette is located in the corner of the large room, and a six-seater glass dining table fills the space between the living room and kitchen.
Just as you enter, if you look to the right, there's a door that I assume leads to one of the two ensuites.
At the far end of the room on the left, there's another door, but that's not what catches my attention.
At the very back, a glass sliding door leads to a modest-sized balcony.
"I'm picking my room first," Tris declares, as she drops her bag by our other bags that had come before, and runs over to the room by the balcony.
I laugh at her childish behaviour before grabbing my bags and walking to the room on the right.
The room is larger than your average hotel room, a queen-sized bed occupies the space in the middle of the room, as a draw, desk and wardrobe fill in the space on the side of the room. The small window provides natural daylight.
A door on the right leads to the bathroom. I forgo looking at it and head out of the room, grabbing Tris' bags and walking to her room only to see her flopped on the bed, on her stomach, with her arms and legs spread out like a starfish.
Before my mind has time to reject the action I'm doing, I grab her by her legs and pull her towards the end of the bed, causing her to laugh.
She flips over so that she faces me as her stomach grumbles.
I chuckle slightly, "maybe we should order some food."
Tris laughs quietly and nods as her face turns red from embarrassment.
"Chinese?" I ask
"Yes, I've been craving some noodles all day" she replies.
I nod and take out my phone, ordering some food from the nearest Chinese place, a place I coincidentally went to quite a lot while I was studying in new york.
"You know, for someone, I work so closely with, I don't know much about you," Tris says, in an almost urging manner.
"I guess so," I say nonchalantly.
"Twenty questions," She asks, sitting up, patting the spot next to her on the bed next to her.
I nod in response, and take the spot next to her, a calm vibe radiates off her, relaxing me immediately.
"You start," I suggest.
She nods, and tilts her head slightly, looking deep in thought, "How would you describe yourself with one word,"
"Reserved," I say almost immediately as she gives me a small smile.
The Chinese food arrives as we both sit, continuing with our game as well as making quite a few pauses to brush our teeth and change
"Favorite place you have visited," I ask,
"Probably London," She replies, "Do you have a tattoo?"
I nod, "Do you?"
"Yep," She says popping the p.
She lays down, throwing the warm covers over herself and snuggling further into the bed.
"Tired?" I question.
She gives me a sleepy nod as her eyes struggle to stay awake.
"Goodnight Tris," I say softly.
"Goodnight Four,' She replies with the same tone.
I close the door of her bedroom and make my way towards my own bedroom.
I lay on the bed. Before I lose consciousness, the question that I have been thinking all day enters my mind.
Am I falling for her?
Tris?
A/N I hope this chapter was good, please give me some feedback on it, I appreciate all your reviews, and sorry for the late chapter, I'm thinking of also writing a new fanfic too, tell me what you guys think about that. Thank you all. Until next time
-Divergent31