The next day the initiates went to load supplies in. Tobias and my plans consisted of telling Max about our engagement. Heading up to Maxs' office I could hardly contain my emotions. I was like a little kid that had to go to the principal in school. Tobias just smiled down at me taking my left hand preventing me from twiddling my thumbs. To counteract that I then started bouncing my foot.
"We have nothing to worry about. Max is a friend of mine and he will soon see how happy you make me,." Tobias remarked
" Its not max..." I trailed off
"Who?"
"Eric..."
" What did he do now!? I swear if he touches..."
"FOUR," I cut him off before he could put his fist through the wall, "Nothing...He did nothing. Hes just trying to get under my skin like last year. Finally like last year he is and ever since we started training I cant seem to shake Al."
"B...I love you...I should be the one that is nervous...after all we have to tell your parents too."
Tobias kissed the top of my head before knocking on the door to Max's office.
"Come in!"
"MAX! Its been forever!" Tobias said taking Maxs' hand shaking it.
" Yes...yes it has. Last time you were here I offered you a leader spot. You here because you change your mind?" Max replied
"You know me better. Actually B and I are engaged. I was actually hoping that as the leader of Dauntless you would marry us."
"WHAT! YOU AND B!HOW DID I NOT KNOW!OF COURSE I WILL MARRY YOU GUYS! Wow, the great Four has finally met his match. Congratulations." Max said giving me a huge hug.
"Can you also do us another favor?"
"Of course."
Tobias looked around the room and whispered, "I dont want Marcus to be there. B wants her mom and dad and will be telling them the same." He finished
"Four, I will do everything I can to keep him out but your know B's father is on the council."
"I know we came from the same faction..."
"...Not just the same faction! You told me about a girl...a girl from your old faction. A girl with hair like the wheat fields of Amity. A girl with as blue eyes as the ocean. A girl that made you smile even in the darkest of times. A girl that through everything you regretted leaving behind. A girl that you spent sunrise to sunset with. Finally a girl you hoped you would find again. Four this is that girl, As that girl dont you think her father will recognize you?" Max finished looking at a red Four.
" I can promise you Max my parents wont say a word as long as they know how much it means to him and he means to me." I said after what seemed like forever
"I hope your right B." Max smiled
Four and Max shook hands as Max and I hugged our goodbyes. It was around lunch and I was starving. We missed interacting with our friends so Four and I headed to the mess hall. We sat at our normal table with Josh, Uriah,Christina, Will, Zeke, Mar, and Lynn. Suddenly I felts very uncomfortable and looked over my sholder to see Peter and Eric staring daggers in my direction. I couldnt help but remember Erics comment after he ran into me before Zekes party.
"B!HELLO B!EARTH TO B!" Uriah screamed
" Huh?What?" I said snapping out of my daze
"I said I am going to shoot this muffin off Mar's head are you coming?"
"Of course!" I shot up out of my seat and started running to the training area.
As always Tobias was right on my heals. Though I never got why Dauntless ran everywhere it did feel good just to know I was alive. I reached the training area out of breath but laughing. Tobias was right there with me and we literally left the others in the dust.
"INITIATE! What are you doing here after hours?" Tobias said in his instructor voice
"Four," I backed up hitting the wall trying to sound like I was a scared initiate again, "I...I...I didnt know...Im sorry." I finished as he put his palms against the wall on either side of me blocking my escape.
"Well I guess I should remind you of the rules..." He finished and kissed me passionately.
He moved to my collarbone knowing that was my spot and lingered there before moving back to my lips. He let his tongue ask for permission and I granted knowing I was now a puddle in his arms. We fought for dominance and he eventually won as he moved his hands from the wall to my waist and up my shirt.
"Four..." I sighed
I knew he loved it when he had me like this and I wrapped my whole body around him leaning my head back to give him easy access to my neck.
"Should we come back later?" Zeke remarked as the rest of the group piled in.
Tobias put me down and I playfully smacked Zeke in the face. Mar then stood in front of the target and Uriah got ready. Without fail Uriah shot a BB right through the middle. Tobias and I played with the knives in our hands and smirked. At the same time we hurled them at Mar. She screamed as they both hit the target right behind her exactly where we wanted.
"Dont do that!" Mar screamed hitting us both in the shoulder.
" Watch it Mar...Thats Four and B...their like Dauntless prodigies." Uriah replied in a valley girl tone
"Yea, and their like meant to have little dauntless prodigies..."Josh joined in to which we all laughed
"Well...well...well look who fits right in..."remarked Will
"Hey hes not in yet." I smiled knowing Josh will do fine in stage 2
"Guys...TATTOOS!" Yelled Zeke
Once again we were all of and running to the tattoo parlor.
"Guys lets all get Dauntless flames...I mean that is our faction now."Suggested Christina
"Lets wait for Josh." I remarked
Christina agreed and settled for a moth on her ankle. Four and I ended up getting a heart with flames inside on our left wrist to symbolize the love we found in Dauntless. Uriah,Zeke,Josh, and Lynn decided to wait. Finally Mar and Will couldnt decide on just one so they ended up not getting one went by uneventful and I was back at Tobias' apartment snuggled safely in his arms. Tomorrow we would have to tell my parents. To be honest I was more nervous to face my dad again. Last time I saw him I was starting my new life with out him. It hurt to find only my mom came to visiting day; though I was lucky...neither went to see my sister.
