CHAPTER 5 - BEATRICE
I turn my head around to look back at Four and I immediately freeze. His face is so close to mine it isn't even funny. Our foreheads are barely inches from each others'. I feel something warm blossom inside me.
"I like you Tris."
My face reddens like a tomato. There is no doubt about it. I stare at him blankly. I can't remember how to breathe.
"I like you too Four. I always have."
He smiles so slightly I can't help but smile myself. Is this really happening? Four likes me?
He leans his forehead against mine and we breath each others' air.
And just as he is leaning in so our noses touch just slightly, the front door bursts open to reveal a very distressed Marcus. I completely forgot that he was at the hospital with Evelyn. Tobias immediately pulls away and lets go of me. His expression completely changes: colder, fiercer, reserved.
Marcus eyes me.
"What are you doing here Beatrice? Why aren't you at home? Why are you here?" he growls. I stand up and confront Marcus. I never said I had a good relationship with Tobias' father. I never have. We hate each other.
"I came to see my best friend because his mother is in critical condition at the hospital. Is there anything wrong with that Marcus?" I spit.
Marcus scowls looks at Tobias. "Tobias, please walk Beatrice out. We need to talk about some things that are only for our ears. Private matters regarding your mother. Well Beatrice? You may leave now." Marcus gestures to the door with one hand, the other still holding his car keys.
Tobias stays planted to the couch with a stern and placid facial expression on his face as he watches me leave. Just as Marcus is closing the door behind me I see him mouth the word tree house.