Yes, I changed the title to Detox. And finally….
| TRIS POV |
I wake up in familiar silk sheets. Tobias's bed.
I still can't get over last night. You and I both know I could kill everyone in this room.
And what is this Dauntless thing.
I wiggle a bit struggling to get out of his hold. Suddenly his hand fly to my hips.
"You're treading in dangerous water, Prior," he says with his sexy morning voice.
"Sorry baby, I need to get out of here before someone comes," I whisper with urgency.
"Shh, it's fine no one will come," he says.
I shift over to look at him. His eyes are closed with those damn long eyelashes that I wished I had.
"And how are you so sure," I ask
"Because I have superpowers," he says pulling me closer taking a whiff of my hair.
"I have morning breath." I feel Tobias's hand slowly creep its way to may naked behind.
"Sure sure," he says finally opening his eyes.
"Tobias," I warn.
Suddenly the door opens softly.
"Fuck," I say
"Mr Eaton, I have been told by Mr Uriah Pedrad to serve you breakfast in bed as his birthday is next week and I believe he wants you to buy him something expensive," Al says walking in, "but I see this is not a convenient time, Good Morning Mr Eaton and Miss Prior,"
Al walks out of the room. Not before eyeing the clothes sprayed around the room.
"TOBIAS, now Albert our fucking chef knows," I whisper yell at him.
"It's fine I'll tell him not to tell Zeke, I am the one who pays him," he says quite calmly.
"Ugh whatever I'm going shopping with Christina," I say revealing my inner snob.
I march out of bed collecting my clothing, tossing it on and going off to my own room. Not before slamming Tobias's door.
I have a quick shower before changing into black leather pants and a white singlet. I grab my expensive oversized pink fur jacket (Think Kardashian) and toss it on. I quickly place all my things in my White Birkin bag and knock on Christina's door. She pops out bright and clean wearing a red bodycon dress and a black bowler hat.
"Here we come Rodeo Drive," Christina whoops.
We head downstairs and bid my brothers goodbye before whipping off in my Porsche.
"So how are you and Four," Christina asks still on her phone.
"We're great, I met his mother last night," I say focusing on driving
"Oh, I though you guys were just…fuckbuddies," she says with a hint of disappointment.
"We officially started dating like a couple days ago,"
"Wow, congrats," Christina fakes.
"Have you contacted Will?" I ask "while being sober,"
"No, not really, I know he's still at the condo, I've seen him on campus but he's normally with his friends,"
"Do you think you guys will get back together?" I ask
"I don't know, I want to but he keeps saying 'he wants his Christina back' like I was a different person when we first met," she complains
"Well you guys did meet in Sophomore year in high school and to be fair we both have changed," I say remembering high school.
"Yeah, we weren't even friends," Christina says
"That's because you were a cheerleader and I was a nerd who spent my lunchtime studying in the library," I say
"Ugh and Lauren was such a bitch," Chris says referring to the head cheerleader and my main bully.
"Totally, I don't know why I never stood up for myself," I say
"She was a total bimbo though, I swear I never met someone so dumb in my life," Christina says
"I wonder where she is now?" I ask
"Let's not waste our thoughts on trash," Christina says.
"We're here," I say
Christina squeals.
A solid six hours of shopping and thousands and thousands of money wasted later Christina and I stopped at the Starbucks before we were heading home.
"I'm so sorry, but your skin has this amazing glow to it, do you have any idea you might know what product that is?" asks a late twenties woman asks.
"That's just good daily sex," Christina says showing her inner Candor.
"Christina!" I exclaim
"The product is Four Eaton, search him up, maybe you can find him on amazon," she says.
The woman who asked flashes a large smile.
"Oh well, too bad, thank you though," she says
"Sorry," I say
The lady leaves.
"Christina what was that?" I ask
She just shrugs her shoulder "Let's go home"
It was a silent drive back.
I get out of car.
"FOUR," I shout
"Yeah?" I hear him say opening the door.
"Can you help me, I went shopping,"
In the corner of my eye I see Christina roll her eyes.
"I may have bought something for us," I say whispering into Tobias's ear. His eyes brighten instantly quickly grabbing all my full 10 bags. I hear the door close as Tobias leaves the rooms.
"I had fun today," I say
"Yeah, we haven't gone shopping together in a while," Christina
"Yeah," I say
"Um Tris," she says
"Mmmhmm," I hum
"I have something to tell you," she sounds nervous
"Yeah?"
"I'm moving back to Chicago," she announces
"WHAT?" I screech
"Chicago's home, I guess I always felt like I fit in," she says "LA's just such a large skip, it just feels off, I don't belong here,"
I don't say anything. I walk forward and hug her. Taking in everything.
"If you ever want to visit, always know that you can stay with me," I say "When are you leaving?"
"Tonight," she says "7pm flight," 2 hours left
"I'll miss you,"
"I know you will,"
"Have you packed?" I ask
"Yeah this morning,"
"Come on let's go in, I only have an hour,"
"For what,"
"To prepare the dinner party,"
We enter and I rush to the kitchen to see Al.
"Hey Al, I'm so sorry, I know you have to night off and you're about to leave, but Christina is leaving and I really need you, please?" I say
He gives me a small smile "Of course, Mrs Prior,"
I look at him when he says Mrs.
"It's Tris," I say softly
"Sorry," he says as if he was disapproving of Tobias.
"So are you able to make your best serving of your caviar, salmon and crab, avocado towers, you know how Christina loves 'em,"
"Coming right up Ms- Tris," he says
I start baking my raspberry swirl cake that Christina also love.
Around half way through when Al was finish off his caviar towers Tobias enters. I feel his arms around my waist.
"Ew, ew, ew you're sweaty," I say picking his hands off me
"But baby," he says placing small singular kisses down my neck. I let out an involuntary moan as he kisses that one sweet spot on my neck. My hand quickly goes to my mouth and I look at Al.
"Good Night Al," Tobias dismisses him
"Good Evening Mr Eaton," he says before leaving with a hasty smile.
"Al," I say "Thank you, you really saved me,"
"You're welcome," he says before exiting and taking his stuff.
"And now that wasn't nice," I say to Tobias finally turning around.
He's incredibly handsome wearing a black t-shirt with sweat seeping paired with some long black tracksuit pants he seems to like.
He sticks out his bottom lip.
"Now go take a shower, Christina is going back to Chicago and I'm hosting a small dinner party," I order
"Mmmhmmm," he hums focusing on his hands creeping under my shirt.
"Tobias baby, please, tonight, just wait a bit," I plead "You know I can't resist you,"
He flashes me a shit-eating, cocky grin before walking off.
I finish off the icing off the cake and quickly go up and change.
I placed on a long-sleeved mustard top and some high-waisted jeans. I quickly put my hair up in a bun and placed on some light makeup.
"Guys, dinner," I shouted
I hear Uriah and Zeke run down and Tobias right behind them.
I see Christina walk down wearing grey sweater and some jeans. I spotted her suitcases beside the stairs.
"Here come on sit,"
I went into the kitchen and brought out some plates of food.
"WOO my favourite," Christina squeals
"You did not make this," Uriah says
"Obviously," I reply
"But Al had the afternoon off,"
"Yeah I asked if he would work extra time," I say
"He probably wanted to spend more time with you," Uriah urges
"What?" I ask confused
"Hmmm," Zeke says. Weird he normally would be about to murder someone
"Can't you see, Al totally has a major crush on Tris," Uriah
"Now, now Uriah no need to go and get the only personal chef that actually wants to work for us fired," Tobias says "No one else stayed because of your little snacks at three in the morning,"
"Shut up," Uriah says
"Well Al makes fabulous food," Christina adds
"Yeah," I agree "and Zeke you promised me you'd be less protective?"
"No, no I'm fine with Al," Zeke says
"Okay?" I say
"Is Zeke sick?" Christina asks
"No, no I promised I'd be less protective of you," he says. Strange
"Um, how about we eat," Tobias suggests.
I feel his warm grip in my hand. I flash him a smile.
"So Christina when's your flight?" Zeke asks
"Seven,"
"You need a lift?" Uriah asks
"Please,"
"All good,"
We finish food and as I was about to cut my cake.
"Sorry, excuse me, you guys start eating I'll be a second, it's dad," I say as I walk back into the kitchen.
"Hi Mum, Hi Dad, I miss you," I say
"Apparently not too much," I hear my dad say
"What?" I ask
"Tris, you used ten thousand dollars on clothing," my dad mentions
"Dad they were essentials," I complain
"Yeah because you really needed three new pairs of 900 dollar Louboutins heels," he says
"Daddy, you know I collect them," I say
"Yes, honey but why can't you collect like – stamps or something?" he asks "What about that one-thousand-dollar hat?"
"It looked nice on me, trust me," I say
"Beatrice this is unacceptable," he says "I expect you to receive perfect grade,"
"I want you to move out of your brother's house and find a job, I have rented out an apartment for you for three months by then, I expect you to get a job to pay for the rent and bills yourself," my father says. "I am cutting off your credit card that links you to my bank account,"
"What?" I screech.
"Pack your bags, I send you the address, the owner is going to be there at nine," he says "I expect you to learn the hard-work it takes to receive money and make you less shopping-obsessed,"
I huff before hanging up.
I walk out.
"Apparently I'm moving out too," I say
"What?" everyone asks
"Mum and Dad want me to move out and get a job because I apparently use too much money,"
"Tris, I think it's for the best, you spent two thousand dollars on an automatic shoe polisher," Zeke says