(A/N: I do not own Divergent. Nor will I ever. I just own my ideas)
Tobias POV
I lead on the railing above the chasm waiting for Tris. I know she'll come but I still have doubt. Maybe she isn't ready to talk about it. Us. If there ever will be an Us.
I am about to go look for her when she comes around the corner and into view. She looks beautiful today. I haven't told her yet but I plan on it. She has black skirt makes her look mature and the red tank top adds a hint of sexiness.
Without saying a word to me, she hops over the side of the railing and toward our spot in the chasm. I follow her without order and sit down next to her on the flat rock at the bottom. We sit there in silence for a while, but not an awkward silence, a comfortable silence.
Finally, she is the one that breaks it. "I don't know what to do Tobias. I'm so confused right now. My mind is telling me one thing and my heart is saying another." She sighs and leans her head on my shoulder. It feels comfortable, and right in a sense but wrong in another. She has a boyfriend and I am not him.
She shouldn't have to choose between me and Uriah. I may be in love with her but if this is causing her this much distress, then maybe I should let her go.
I turn so that she lifts her head up and she looks at me. "Look Tris, if this is really—" I start but am interrupted with her lips on mine. I don't hesitate to kiss back. After a few minutes, we pull away breathless. She rests her head on mine and takes me hands in hers.
"You. It's you." I look at her confused and she laughs before pecking me cheek. "I choose you Tobias." She says and now I fully understand.
"But what about Uriah?" I ask. I know he is going to be crushed but we need to figure out a way to soften the blow. She shakes her head. "I can't tell him until we get back. I don't want to leave him in that type of state right before we leave." She says and I nod. "Even then, I can't break up with him by just telling him I fell in love with another person." It takes me a minute to process what she just said. Did she just say she was in love with me?
She chuckles and kisses me lightly. "Yes I did just say I am in love with you because I think I am. But I still don't want to go to fast." She says suddenly serious. I know what she means, "I get it. I don't either. Believe it or not, I have never had a girlfriend before. This is all new territory for me."
She smiles and starts to stand up. "We should get to bed. We leave in the morning but in Max terms, that means we leave right after breakfast." She reaches her hand down to help pull me up and I accept it. We walk out of the chasm, hand-in-hand but as soon as we reach the main part of the Pit, we drop them. We have already made the silent agreement not to tell anyone.
We walk over to the elevator and she puts her key in the slot. The doors spring open and I gesture her in. She does and I follow suit.
She stays quiet on the ride up to her apartment and I take her hand again. When the elevator stop, the doors open to her apartment and she turns to me. I lean down and kiss her gently. She pulls away and smiles at me.
"Goodnight Tris. I love you." I say to her.
"Goodnight Tobias. I love you too." She replies and the doors slide shut.
I lean against the wall with a smile on my face before taking out my keys and going down to my apartment. When the doors open, I see Zeke sitting on the couch and the TV is on. I look over at the clock one the wall, 12:03. What is he still doing up?
As I move further into the apartment, I start to smell a strong odor of alcohol. I round the corner and nearly scream at what I see. Shauna is lying on the ground, cuts line her upper body and arms, bruises everywhere and there is a gash on her forehead. There is glass all around. I quickly run and grab my phone off the counter. It takes me a minute but I finally find the number I need.
I hit call and wait anxiously for her to pick up. Finally, I hear a voice on the other line.
"Tobias, what's wrong?" Tris asks.
"Please come down here quickly. Zeke is passed out on the couch and Shauna is lying on the floor covered in blood and cuts. I don't know what happened but we need to get them to the infirmary." I quickly say, not wasting any time.
"Okay, I'll be right down." She says and I hear her stumbling around through the phone before it goes dead.
I go over and unlock the elevator from the key pad so she can get in before going back to check on Shauna and Zeke. I lean down next to her and check for a pulse. It's there, but barely. Her breathing is shallow and I know she needs medical attention soon or she might not survive.
Next, I check on Zeke. His pulse is normally which tells me his was just probably drunk and passed out after whatever happened.
I feel a hand on my shoulder and look up. Tris has tears in her eyes and she is looking between Zeke and Shauna. "Come on, it's okay. Zeke is fine, just passed out. Shauna on the other hand, is not. She is barely surviving right now." She nods and wipes her eyes.
We both go over to Shauna and get her up, I don't know what part of her is injured so we both try and be as careful as we can. Soon, I am supporting Shauna and Tris is ahead of me. We get into the elevator and I can hear Tris tapping her foot on the tile floor. The doors couldn't open fast enough because Tris darts out when they do.
I follow on her heals and rush to the infirmary. It's late so it is pretty empty, except for a few stray nurses. "Someone please help!" Tris calls out and one of the nurses looks up. Her face pales and she hits a few buttons on her machine before rushing to us. She motions to the stretcher by the wall and I place Shauna down gently on it.
"What happened to her?" she asks before starting vitals. Tris and I just shake our heads. A doctor that I recognize from when Tris was in here comes rushing over to us. "Vitals." He says to the nurse and she starts to call out numbers and words that I don't understand. I look over at Tris and she is biting her nails.
I take her hand in mine to calm both of us before turning back to the doctor. Shauna is gone and so is the nurse but Dr. Reid is looking at both of us. "Do you have any idea what happened to this woman?" he asks seriously. Tris shakes her head but I speak up. "I honestly don't know the whole story. I will find out immediately but I just found her in my apartment on the floor with glass all around and her ex-boyfriend lying on the couch passed out." I know there is no use lying to him.
"Thank you Four." He says and pats me on the shoulder before running off. I start to pull Tris out of the infirmary and back to the elevators. She takes my keys that she grabbed and shoves the key into the slot. When we get to my apartment, she storms off to the couch where Zeke is lying.
Before I can stop her, she slaps him across the face. Hard. He jumps with a start and swings his fist. Tris isn't fast enough and it collides with her jaw. She stumbles back and I catch her before she hits the ground. "What the hell Zeke?" I scream at him and he finally looks up.
He jumps up of couch and comes toward Tris but I hold her in my arms and she puts her head in my chest. "Tris. Please, I didn't mean to hit you." He says reaching out hesitantly. She looks up from my chest and turns to Zeke. "How could you do that to her?" she asks and Zeke doesn't seem to understand. Tris pulls away from me, obviously angry. "How could you hurt Shauna like that? Four came back here and she was barely hanging on. We took her down to the infirmary and you CAN'T see her!" she screams in his face and tears start to stream down her face.
"Tris… please… you have to understand that I don't know what happened." Zeke pleads and I believe him. He was drunk and obviously doesn't remember anything. But I know a way to find out what really happened.
I take Tris' hand and lead her over to the wall by the elevator. I feel around it until I find the latch to the key pad. I open it and put the code into it, causing the hidden door to move. I look to Tris and she looks shocked. "Follow me." I say to both of them and walk into the miniature control room.
I let go of Tris' hand and sit down in front of the computers. I tap on the screen and the room comes to life. There are screens on all side of me and Tris and Zeke just stare in awe. I tap a few codes into the keyboard and bring up the video from this evening. I fast forward until I see Zeke and Shauna step into the camera. I hit play and motion for Tris and Zeke to stand behind me.
We watch the screen and by the looks of it, Zeke is already drunk. Shauna is standing behind him with her arms out, as if waiting for Zeke to fall. He waves her off and he goes off into the kitchen. A few moments later, he comes back with a six pack in his hand. He offers one to Shauna but she shakes her head and sits down.
Zeke collapses on the couch and takes a bottle from the pack and starts to chug it. I can see Shauna lips moving and Zeke spits out what he had in his mouth. There isn't any volume but he looks like he is screaming at her. She gets up off the couch and starts to walk away from Zeke slowly, but that only seems to make him angrier and that is when all hell breaks loose.
Zeke swings at her with the hand that is holding the bottle and smashes it into the side of her head. I feel Tris cringe beside me and I take her hand to let her know she is okay. I look back at the screen and Shauna is now lying on the ground where I found her. Zeke is kicking her and throwing bottles at the ground around her. I look up at Zeke, appalled and he just stands there with his mouth wide open and tears silently falling down his cheeks.
On the screen, Zeke continues to kick and hit Shauna until I see him go wobbly and crash onto the couch. It's over.
I get up swiftly and take Tris in my arms. I wish she didn't see that but she did and I know I can't erase it from her memory. I feel her shoulders heave and a small sob escapes her lips. I don't look at Zeke because at the moment, I am disgusted with him. I lead Tris out of the room and close the door behind us so it is back to its unknown position.
Just then my phone rings in my pocket and I pull away from Tris to answer it.
"Hello," I say.
"Hello Four. It's doctor Reid, would you mind coming down here with Tris please. I need to speak with you about Shauna's condition." He says and I feel the blood run out of my face.
"Okay," I say before hanging up.
Tris must have noticed my change because she looks up at me worried. "We need to go to the infirmary. Zeke clean up this apartment." I say to him without looking at him and go to the elevators. When the elevator doors close I turn to Tris and take her face in my hands. She looks up at me and I wipe a stray tear away with my thumb.
"I would NEVER do that to you Tris. I promise you that." I say seriously and she nods. I kiss her forehead before wrapping one of my arms around her waist and get out of the elevator and head over to the infirmary.
When we get there, Dr. Reid is waiting for us. "How is she?" Tris asks and Dr. Reid shakes his head. He motions for us to follow him and we do. We stop outside a room of what I presume is Shauna's and he turns to us. "Were you aware that Shauna was pregnant?" he asks and my mouth drops. What?
Tris shakes her head, "What do you mean 'was'?" Tris asks hesitantly but I already know the answer. "Shauna lost the baby due to the injuries she sustained. She was two months pregnant. We got her stable but we wanted you here when she woke up." We nods and turn to the door but he puts a hand on my shoulder first.
"Tris, go ahead in. We will just be a minute." Dr. Reid says and she nods before entering the room. I turn toward the doctor and wait for him to say something. He sighs, "Look Four. Shauna could have died if you didn't get here her when you did. She has 3 broken ribs, a concussion, and is covered in bruises. For god sake Four, she may not remember anything. Not to mention the loss of the baby. You have to tell me what happened. I know you know."
I nod before saying, "I'll get you the video. I'll get Zeke too. He needs to be here when you see the video." He nods before walking away. I walk into Shauna's room and Tris turns around. Her face is streaked with tears but she isn't sobbing. I take her in my arms and she lays her head on my chest.
"Who are you?" Shauna asks and I shake my head. The doctor was right, she doesn't remember anything. "I'm Four. We were in the same initiation together. I am a really good friend of yours." I say and she nods. She looks between me and Tris and smirks at us. "Are you two dating?" she asks and I smile lightly.
Tris removes her head from my chest and looks at Shauna. "Yes," she says firmly and give me a halfhearted smile.
"Since when?" I hear a voice from behind me and I see Zeke leaning against the door frame and I pull Tris closer to me. "Since yesterday," I say and Zeke raises an eyebrow. I know what he is thinking. "Does Uriah know?" he asks, reading my mind. Tris looks at him and shakes her head.
Zeke sighs and looks at us almost disappointed. "You can't do this to him Tris. He loves you. How could you?" he says and I feel a drop of water on my arm. I look down and there are a couple of silent tears running down her face again. "I love Four, Zeke. I don't know why I do, but I do." She says strongly and I smirk.
"I am going to end it with Uriah, but not until I get back," she says the last part under her breath but I know Zeke heard it based on his facial expression. "Where are you going and for how long?" he questions quickly and I give him a warning look. He just shrugs and looks back at Tris. She sucks in a breath, "To the other factions, with Four. For a month." She lets out the breath when she is done and looks away from Zeke. Knowing the disappointment will show on his face.
"You are going to wait a whole month to tell Uriah that you and him are done?" I can tell he is getting angry and I pull Tris behind me. "Please Zeke. You have to understand that we love each other. I don't know how it happened but it did. Don't tell Uriah. Tris and I should be the ones to do it." I say and he sighs and puts his head on the door frame.
"Fine, but you have to tell him as soon as you get back," he says and pushes past us toward Shauna. She looks up at him and screams. He backs away and the nurse comes running in. "What the hell?!" she screams and we all look at Shauna. She tucks herself into a ball and points at Zeke. "He hurt me," is all she says and the nurse takes Zeke away.
Tris walks toward Shauna and hugs her. "How do you remember him?" Tris asks and Shauna shakes her head. "I just remember the face before I blacked out. Who is he?" she asks and Tris looks at me. I come up on the other side of Shauna's bed and look her in the eyes. "Shauna. That was Zeke. You're ex-boyfriend. Do you remember anything else?" I ask and she shakes her head.
Tris and I both sigh and the nurse that took Zeke away comes back in. "Do you two mind leaving? Shauna needs her sleep." She asks politely and we both nod. I take Tris by the waist and take her out of the infirmary and to our elevators. She puts in her key and the elevator opens.
We ride up to her apartment and she steps out. She turns to me and I am about to say goodnight but the expression on her face tells me she doesn't want to be alone. "Please… stay with me." She says hesitantly and I nod.
I lead her over to her bedroom and sit her on the bed before turning to her. "What do you want me to sleep in?" I ask her and she smirks. "Whatever you wear at home. I am making you stay here, you might as well be comfortable." She says and I take that in full. I strip off my shirt and pants till I am left in my boxers.
She stares at me and I feel the blush creeping up my cheeks. Tris walks up to and places her hands on my chest. Their cold and I shiver. I take her chin in my hand and lift it up so we are eye to eye. I lean down and kiss her lips gently.
I pull away a moment later and she smirks at me. I quirk an eyebrow and she leans down. I start to worry, "Tris… um…" I say then I realize she is just picking up my shirt off the floor. I feel embarrassed and she seems to notice because she puts her hand on my cheek to cool it down.
She smiles at me and walks toward her bathroom. I smile to myself as I watch her walk before going over and climbing into bed. I lie onto of the covers and stare at the ceiling. I hear the bathroom door open and Tris walks out. She is wearing my shirt and her hair is cascading down her shoulders.
She walks over and picks up my pants off the floor before coming over to bed. She jumps up and stares at me. "What?" I ask smirking. She smiles at me and lies down on my chest, her hand resting on my stomach.
I kiss the top of her head and say, "Goodnight Tris."
"Goodnight Tobias."
A/N: Another installment of Lost Love is done!