A/N: Ok guys, so I know this is extremely late and I apologize so so much. I lost my log-in information and I SUCK at remembering log-in's. Luckily I figured it out, but I'm sorry it took so long. Also, this chapter is kind of short because it was a continuation of the previous chapter (I split a biggie it in two).
I wake up but keep my eyes closed because it's too bright. I feel I'm resting my head on something hard, yet warm, and that's when I hear the voices.
"Aw, they're adorable!" says Marlene, after Shauna's "Oh my gosh."
"Shut up, you'll wake them," says Zeke, and I realize what I'm leaning on.
Four's shoulder.
I feel it move up and down, and I'm assuming he's sleeping too. I'm way too tired and groggy to comprehend what's going on, so I just begin to fall asleep again.
The next time I wake up, I actually wake up.
I open my eyes to see an empty car and that it's already night time. I lift my head and see that Four is still sleeping. He looks so vulnerable and child-like when he's asleep. It's so different when he's awake – rigid, but always extremely handsome. Oh god, I have to stop.
I try to make my way to the front of the car, to unlock the car from the switch on the driver's door. I have a difficult time jumping over seats, and when I make it to the front, I slip and honk the horn.
"Shit," I say to myself, hoping to have not woken up Four. Clumsy me.
I look to Four as he wakes up and realizes his surroundings. When he looks at me, I apologize for waking him up.
"It's fine, needed to get up anyways."
He stretches his arms, showing off his very toned muscles, cue for me to look away.
I flip the switch to unlock the doors, and eventually we get out of the car. I lead the way when I see we're in front of a house, and assume everyone's inside. "Zeke and Uri's house," says Four, clarifying because I've never been here before.
Since it's dark, lights from the house shine bright. When we get to the door, it's unlocked, so we just walk in and shut it behind us. I hear voices and follow them to the living room.
"Hey guys, it's about time," says Uriah.
"Sleep well?" smirks Will, oh god Christina's rubbing off on him.
"Ha, ha," I say sarcastically, and take an empty seat next to Shauna. That's when I realize that everybody's on the ground, sitting around the coffee table.
As if reading my thoughts, Shauna says "We were about to play some cards."
"Maybe gamble with some pennies and nickels," says Zeke, earning a deep chuckle from Four.
We end up playing for hours. BS, and even a bit of poker. Yes, with pennies, but let's pretend we're mature.
Eventually, I look at the time and silently curse myself. "Crap, guys I'll be right back. Gotta call Tori to let her know I'm alive." A few of them laugh as I go to another room for some quiet.
After a couple of rings, Tori picks up the phone.
"Tris hun, where are you? It's already dark," she says, sounding a bit frantic.
"I'm fine, I'm at Zeke and Uriah's with Four and everyone." I mentally slap myself. Why the hell did I mention him? So I guess now I involuntarily talk about him. Awesome.
"Four, huh?" Tori's tone instantly changes to suggestive.
I try to cover up whatever hole I just dug. "And Christina, and Marlene, and Shauna, the rest of the guys."
"Mmhmm, okay."
I try to ignore her assumptions, whatever the hell they must be. "Anyways, I was calling to let you know I'm alive, and to ask if I can sleep over."
She says she'll check with Amar, so the phone is quiet for a couple of moments. After a bit, she comes back and begins to explain.
"Sure hun, only thing is… Your uncle and I are going to town tomorrow. We won't be here until late afternoon, but we'll leave a key under the mat for you."
I agree and thank her, and after ending the call, I go back to the living room.
I get back to everyone, and they're still playing penny poker, even after I folded and had my conversation with Tori. Christina's still playing, but she glances up for a second. "Hey Tris, what'd Tori say?"
I smile and sit on the couch, next to her spot on the floor. "She's cool with it. Time to crash."
Almost everyone starts laughing, and I join in too. It feels so good to laugh with friends. These great new friends that I love so dearly already.
We decide to watch a movie before we actually go to sleep, because you know… young adults and staying up all night. Since Zeke and Uriah call dibs on the couches, everyone pretty much lays on some pillows and blankets on the floor. You can guess who ends up next to me. It's ok Tris, you can just ignore him.
Yea, that didn't last long.
It was hard to ignore him when halfway through the movie, he was so close, I almost couldn't breathe.
I was in between Shauna and Four, with Zeke's couch on the other side of Shauna. And on Four's other side were a snuggled up Will and Christina, both asleep. So, Four, trying not to wake the sprawled out couple, was pushed into me.
There was no way I could fall asleep anytime soon.
Later on, when pretty much everyone was sleeping but us, the movie was coming to an end.
Damnit!
We were pushed so close, it was too uncomfortable to sleep. I tried and failed not to inhale his pleasant scent, or enjoy his warmth.
Oh god, I'm in over my head. If he felt the same way, he would not act like he does.
Just then, when the movie's no longer playing, Four shifts to try and sleep. His head is dangerously close to mine, and our hair begins to tangle.
After minutes of tossing and turning, he sighs and turns to face me. "Well this isn't working." He lets out a chuckle and I crack the faintest smile.
"I have an idea," he says. "Since we can't really fit on this tiny little pillow, why don't you just lay your head here," he pats his chest.
I blink a couple of times and wonder if he actually said that.
He clears his throat and says, "Sorry, I didn't mean to be so forward… it's just uncomfortable-"
"-um… okay," I interject quietly. I don't know what came over me. I kept telling myself that it was because I wanted and needed to sleep comfortable, but the back of my mind was saying I just wanted him to hold me. Either way, I gave in.
He looks at me with an unreadable expression, and lifts his arm so I could lay down. I break the gaze and settle my head on his chest. My hand lays by my head, while the other is under me.
His chest is warm and I can hear his heartbeat.
He puts one hand behind his head, while the other lingers in the air for a bit. Realizing the only place to put it is around my shoulder, he gently does so.
We're both pretty tense at first, but as time goes by, we loosen a bit and get comfortable. For the ten thousandth time today, I feel tired.
I fall asleep to the steady rising and falling of his chest.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I just can't get over Fourtris - they're awkward but adorable. Also, let me know what you think! Review so I can get some feedback and head in the right direction.