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Tobias POV
"How can you not like Halloween? It's the one day a year when it's socially okay to dress up" Christina demands. I shrug.
"It's overrated" I say.
"Tris, your boyfriend is broken" Christina complains. Tris laughs from the kitchen and plops next to me on the couch.
"What is it this time?" she asks.
"He doesn't like Halloween" Christina accuses. I roll my eyes but Tris punches my arm.
"How can you not like Halloween?" she asks.
"I agree with Four. We dress up in an itchy suit and for what? It's not like we get candy anymore" Will cuts in.
"Thank you" I say.
"You too?" Christina says with disgust. He laughs and kisses her cheek.
"I guess I'll just have to show you how fun Halloween can be" Tris murmurs in my ear. I shake my head and draw her small frame close to me.
"I can't wait" I say.
"But you need a costume" Tris adds.
"I knew there was a catch" I sigh.
"I was thinking an angel for you" Tris says as I emerge from the bathroom. Her face is illuminated by the computer screen as she scrolls through costumes.
"That's girly" I complain. She rolls her eyes and huffs.
"Fine. How about a cop?"
"If I wanted to be a cop I would train to be a cop."
Tris rolls her eyes again. "A sailor?"
"You have terrible ideas" I complain.
"You'd look cute" she tells me.
"I'd look ridiculous" I deadpan.
"Tobias, are you trying to get out of wearing a costume? Cause if you are it won't work" she snaps.
"I'm not! You just have bad ideas" I defend.
"Do not" she retorts.
"You two sound like five year olds!" Christina hollers from across the hall. We both sigh.
"Fine, I trust you to choose something good for me" I comply. She smiles and closes the laptop.
"Good." She looks proud of herself. If I lose my dignity because of this, I know it will at least be worth it in the end.
"What are you going to be?" I ask, pulling her into my lap.
"It's a secret" she whispers loudly.
"Why can't you tell me?" I murmur in her ear.
"It would ruin the fun" she murmurs back.
"What kind of fun?" I ask. I kiss her neck and she relaxes against me.
"The big kid kind of fun." I can feel her grin and my mind starts to think of what she is planning.
"You know, you're very difficult" I sigh.
"I know" she says. I grin against her skin and pull back.
"What are we doing tomorrow?" I ask, laying down. I catch Tris by surprise and she falls back on me, glaring.
"I don't know about you, but I have classes and work." She makes a face. "We have a girls night out so I guess you can do something with the guys."
"Leaving me all on my own" I joke. She snorts.
"Grow up."
Tris is gone before I wake up. I either felt her leave or it was a dream; it's all hazy. She left me alone in her apartment but thank god Christina and Will have left already.
I get up and change for work. I hurry out looking like trash and go off to work. I really don't care how gross I look right now.
I barely make it to work on time. I groan as I sink into my chair.
"Late night?" Mia asks, an amused look on her face.
"You have no idea" I yawn.
"Busy with Tris?" She wiggles her eyebrows. I shove her shoulder.
"Busy as in looking at Halloween costumes" I say, rolling my eyes.
"Ah. What are you going to be?"
"No idea. What about you?" I ask.
"A vampire. I know, pretty cool." She leans back in her chair, pretending to relax.
"Cool? More like middle school" I snort. She rolls her eyes.
"You don't get to talk, Four."
"Fair enough" I chuckle. We continue to talk as we suffer through our hours of work. Apparently she likes making fun of me.
I finally get home and collapse on the couch.
"Four, you're home!" Zeke's obnoxious voice cuts through the silence of my apartment
"What the hell are you doing here?" I demand.
"Hiding. Just got out of wedding plans with Christina" he rolls his eyes.
"Sorry, man" I laugh. He groans and chuckles.
"Yeah, I know. Anyway, apparently they're having a girl night so we're kicked out."
"So I've heard. What are we doing tonight?" I ask.
"I was thinking good ol' drinking at my house" he says.
"Sounds good" I approve.
"I know. So what are you doing, get up." Talking like that, Zeke sounds like Christina. I groan and sit up.
"I'm up" I mumble.
"Good, leggo" he runs out of the room and I groan, trudging after him.
"Where are the others?" I ask as I walk into my former home.
"They're coming. Eventually" Zeke says, collapsing on the couch. I help myself to a beer and sit in the chair next to him.
"Nice of them" I joke. Zeke chuckles and props up his legs.
"Unfortunately Uriah is coming. What a pain in the ass all the time" he pretends to say in disgust. I laugh and roll my eyes.
"Hello, boys" Shauna walks out, making her presence known.
"Sup" I say.
"You look good" Zeke smirks.
"We're going to a fancy dinner then clubbing" she tells us.
"When are you leaving?" I ask.
"Am I that bad?" she jokes. "Actually we're going to leave any minute now as soon as TRIS HURRIES HER ASS UP!" Shauna yells the end, probably so Tris can hear. Zeke snorts.
"She's here?" I ask stupidly.
"Obviously" Shauna blinks. "You didn't know?"
"I-... No. She only said she's going out with you and the others tonight" I say.
"Weird" Zeke mutters.
Tris enters the room in a tight dress, scowling.
"It's not my fault you put my heels on the top shelf" she grumbles. I chuckle and she sits in my lap.
"Hi" I smile.
"Hi." She returns my smile and gives me a chaste kiss.
"I wish I could go so I could keep all the other guys away from you" I tell her. Tris rolls her eyes.
"Of course" she laughs.
"Tris we better get going" Shauna says.
"Alright." She kisses my cheek and they're gone.
"So what's going on with you, Four?" Zeke asks, propping his feet up on the table.
"Tris is hiding something" I state.
Zeke's phone buzzes and he checks it.
"Uriah and Will are here" he announces. A second later the front door opens and the two walk through. "I don't know why I gave him a key."
"Hey guys" I say.
"Hey, what's going on?" Uriah asks, plopping dwn on the furniture.
"Four was just saying something very interesting" Zeke says.
"Which was?" Will asks, leaning forward.
"Tris is hiding something. I can just tell. I mean, she lied about whoever Peter was but that was weeks ago. She just isn't telling me stuff, I guess." I spill to them.
"She didn't even tell him she was coming here" Zeke adds.
"Even I knew that" Uriah says.
"I know who Peter is" Will says.
"Who?" I burst.
"They used to go out then she dumped him. Christina says they've been talking lately. I don't know about what but Chris made it clear she only told me because she's concerned" Will says.
"Is she cheating?" I wonder aloud. What the heck is happening with us. Everything used to be so perfect.
"She wouldn't" Zeke says.
"I've known her since she moved here. I know her and she wouldn't do that" Will tells me.
"I'm going to ask her when they get back. Don't let me chicken out" I tell them.
"We won't" Uriah says grimly.
"...so then Shauna punched the guy in the face!" Tris bursts. The room fills with giggles as the girls finish their story. I smile faintly. I still need to talk to Tris.
"That's my girl" Zeke says proudly.
"Guys, I'm gonna crash" Christina says, yawning.
"Same" Tris says.
"Are you spending the night?" I ask her.
"I have to get up early tomorrow. I don't want to inconvenience you" she says.
"Okay" I say. My mind wanders and questions her but I stop my dark thoughts.
Everyone heads out of the house despite the late hour. I head up and barely brush my teeth before falling asleep. I set my alarm early so I can catch Tris. I can't put off talking to her any longer.
I'm up and dressed at 6:00 am. I waste no time and drive to Tris' apartment. I give myself pep talks in the car and try to calm my nerves although I'm not sure why I'm so nervous.
Soon, I'm standing in front of her door. I fish out the spare key she gave me and push the door open slowly. The apartment is dark from the early hour as well as silent. I make my way to Tris' bedroom. Her light is on.
I push the door open and she looks up at me, surprise in her expression.
"Tobias? What are you doing here?" she demands.
"We need to talk."
"At six in the morning?"
"Yes." I say.
I move to stand in front of her.
"What is it?" she asks.
"I want the truth. What's up with all these secrets lately?"
"Tobias, I don't know-"
"Tris, don't lie to me again."
"Lie to you again?" She questions.
"I know you lie. About Peter, about what's wrong, about what you research in your free time. Don't think I didn't notice" I growl.
"It's personal" she says softly.
"Personal? Are we dating or not?"
"Yes, we are-"
"Then what's with all the secret shit?" I growl.
"Fine you want to know? I'm looking for my father. Peter, whether I like him or not, is the only person who can find him. I didn't tell you because I didn't think you would understand!" Tris's voice is hard and quiet due to Christina sleeping. I grab her arm as she tries to turn away.
"I'm your boyfriend, Tris. We need to have trust. I love you, Tris, but you keep putting your life in danger. Maybe not your actual life, but your accomplishments. You've been lying to me, to everyone, and now you're leaving?" I say softly. She yanks her arm away.
"Tobias, you don't understand. I do trust you. I just need to do this. Then everything can go back to the way it was."
"Maybe I'm the one who doesn't have trust" I say sadly. Tris stiffens and grabs a bag that was sitting on her floor.
"I'm leaving. I don't care what you think anymore. Don't come after me. I have a plane to catch" she says coldly. She walks out quickly, bags in tow. The front door slams despite the sleeping person and I hear a crash. I sigh.
I won't go after her. I'm tired of chasing a girl who seems to not care whether I'm here or not. I flip off the light in the bedroom and go to see what fell.
A picture of Tris and I lays shattered on the floor. The glass of the frame split into tiny pieces. I sigh and take the picture from the mess. It was from the fair.
I start cleaning the mess that I technically caused. I wouldn't want to get on Christina's bad side even more. I throw away the glass and leave the picture on the counter before taking one last look of the apartment and leaving.
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