I will be working on this chapter over the next few days and I will try my very best to make the drama worthwhile since I'm writing this without a beta. I am totally open to any suggestions as well.

The first part of this chapter will be sort of a flashback/dream sequence replaying the end of the previous chapter in Tobias' POV with the necessary pronoun changes and such. Decided to try something a little different instead of picking up where the previous chapter left off. This chapter instead picks up the morning after the previous chapters events. Flashback will be written in italics.

Tobias POV

"I could say the same," Nita says, cockily. "Have fun with this little girl. I bet she doesn't even know how to please you in bed."

Before I can say anything Nita flashes an evil grin and walks off.

"Tris-" I start to say before she cuts me off.

"Just forget about, Tobias" She says.

After a few minutes Tris tell me that she's going to the restroom. I watch as she stands up and starts walking in the direction of the restrooms. I see her exchange a wordless glance with Christina and Christina walks over to her and they head off to the restroom.

Will walks over as soon as Christina leaves with Tris.

"What's going on, Four? Tris didn't look okay just now."

I sigh. "See that girl over there?" I point to where Nita is standing with her friends, still in plain view, occasionally looking back at me.

"Yeah."

"That's my ex girlfriend, Nita. We dated for a few years while I was deployed and she cheated on me. She saw us just now and came over and started insulting Tris. I was about to defend Tris when Nita walked off and Tris just told me to let it go."

"It sounds like Tris didn't want you apologizing for Nita's behavior, which you shouldn't. Both of you know Nita wouldn't apologize anyway. It's not your fault."

"You're right."

"Come on. I know you're not drinking tonight but just come with me so I can get a refill."

"Okay."

I get up and follow Will to the bar. The bartender asks me if I want anything and I politely decline. As we are walking back to our table I feel a presence behind me then feels arms wrap around me. Thinking its Tris, I turn around. I'm about to ask her if she's okay when I see a flash of dark brown hair. Before I can react Nita presses her lips to mine. I immediately pull away and see over her shoulder a flash of blonde hair turn and run towards the exit. I push Nita away and try to run after Tris but Christina stops me. I want to tell her to let me go, but I think better of it.

"Let her be, Four. I'll talk to her." Christina says, going after Tris.

By now Zeke and Uriah are behind me and holding me in place. I stand there frozen. What just happened?

Christina returns a minute later and looks at me.

"I saw what happened, but of course Tris thinks she saw something else and is really upset. I'm taking her to our apartment for the night so she can rest. I'll try to talk to her but if I were you I'd give her time. I know she'll come around."

"Can I call you tomorrow and see how she is doing? I don't want her to know if I call in case she's still upset."

"Sure. I'm sorry, Four."

She gives me a sympathetic look and leaves with Will following behind her.

Zeke and Uriah are still standing next to me.

"Don't worry, Four. I know Tris will realize this was all just a misunderstanding. She loves you." Zeke says.

I hope he is right. We leave soon after and suddenly I feel alone in this world again.

*End Flashback*

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I wake up the next morning thinking last night was just a dream...or a nightmare, but when I open my eyes and see the empty space on my bed, I know that it wasn't a dream, it was real. So it is a nightmare, but a living nightmare because I'm awake. I don't understand how things could've fallen apart so quickly. I thought Tris trusted me. I would rather die than hurt her. I don't wanna lose her. I can't lose her, especially not because of something like this and because of someone so cruel like Nita.

I groan, knowing I have to get up and start my day. If only I didn't have to go to work today but I don't wanna let Amar down. I get in the shower and try to gather my thoughts, but I can only think of Tris. I miss her. As soon as I'm dressed I hear my phone ping indicating a text message. I open it and see its from Zeke.

Hope you're doing okay, brother. Don't lose hope. Everything will be okay.

I text him back a thank you. Even though it's still kinda early I decide to text Christina.

I'm trying to make Tris see reason but she won't stop crying. She thinks you betrayed her.

I read the message over and over and am on the verge of tears myself. It kills me inside that Tris thinks I betrayed her.

When I get to work I try to be in my best mood and do my job, but on the inside I feel half alive. Tris took my heart with her when she ran off last night. During my break I go to the back of the restaurant and sit in one of the booths near where Tris sat the first time I saw her. I fill a styrofoam cup with iced tea and hold on to it as I rest my head on the table. After a few moments I hear footsteps approaching and look up to see Amar slide into the booth so he's sitting opposite me.

"What's wrong, Four?" Amar asks me. "I've noticed you've been in a foul mood all afternoon. It doesn't seem to be affecting your interactions with the customers but I can tell something's bothering you."

"Tris and I had a fight last night and she doesn't wanna see me."

"What happened?"

"We went to the club last night and ran into my ex and she said some things to Tris."

"What did she say?"

"Well, Tris and I have been open about discussing intimacy in our relationship. We haven't reached that step yet because Tris isn't ready but still we have kept that part of our relationship private. Nita had the audacity to say that Tris must not be able to please me that way. And then a few minutes later Nita tried to kiss me and Tris saw but didn't see when I pushed Nita away."

"I see. Well, like you said, intimacy in your relationship is between you and Tris. So then Tris must think that you are disappointed in her because she's not ready?"

"Yeah. I'm pretty sure that's what it is. The thing is that I've told her that I'm ready when she is and I'm not going to push her and that she calls the shots in that area of our relationship. I just hope she doesn't really believe that I kissed Nita. That is what I'm a little frustrated about and I don't wanna force her to talk to me if she's not ready."

"You really love her, don't you?"

"I do. She's it for me. I don't want anybody else. I want her."

"Then fight for her. Go to her apartment and talk to her. I'm sure she misses you too but is too upset to admit it. Just try and if she's not ready then try again tomorrow and keep trying until she's ready to talk."

"Are you sure? Do you really think that will work?"

"If she truly loves you then yes, I do think it will work. Go now. That's an order."

I smile. "Thank you, Amar."

I quickly clock out, change and head out the door to get the love of my life back.

Hope you guys liked this chapter. Leave a review and let me know what you thought. The next chapter will probably still be in Tobias' POV