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Tobias' POV
I stand in front of the punching bag- trying to contain the anger that still bubbles up in my stomach. This was the first time that I've ever been able to release the years of frustration and hurt. I had never used tears to express myself- I had never used anything.
And now, all of a sudden, I've been able to relieve myself of the burden of bottling it all up- unfortunately, Tris was here to see it.
I set my hands on either side of the punching bag, and allow my neck to fall forward- resting my forehead against the punching bag- my nose touching the cool material, with my breath being shifted back to me, making the air around my face warm and humid.
"Tobias?" Tris's voice asks behind me- soft and caring- like an Abnegation girl's. I turn, but I can't look her in the eye for some reason. My stomach flips and embarrassment rushes into my body for losing it in front of her. I want her to see me as a calm, strong man. Not some impulsive, unpredictable boy. I feel her blue gray eyes trained on my face, and I close my eyes for a moment to compose myself.
"Are you okay?" she asks, and though I know she knows the real answer I nod and lie- I murmur something about being fine but the words won't come out as full sentences. "No you're not," she barely whispers.
I open my eyes just in time to see her twitch- she starts for me but stops herself. She seems to think something through in a split second, and continues to me. I figure she's about to walk past me to the punching bag, and I massage my temples with my thumbs.
But, instead of walking past me, she walks into me. She wraps her arms around my torso and another round of adrenaline rushes through me from her touch. "You're stronger than him," she whispers, "you're stronger than you think you are." My body slowly melts from its rigid self, taking in this first attempt of any emotional comfort from another person for as long as I can remember- and my arms drop around her, wrapping her closer to me.
Her small, strong frame fits into me well, as if she was meant to be there. I shake the thought from my mind, and she steps back- and a cold area is left on my stomach from where she was.
I clear my throat and as does she.
"I-" she begins, avoiding my gaze that lingers on her lips. She loses her thought, then tries again, "I, um," her beautiful eyes gaze up to me.
The impulsive boy I didn't know was there until a few minutes ago once again takes over, and I step towards her. My fingers wrap around her upper arms, and together we walk back just a little from my too- strong momentum.
Her back slightly presses against the wall and I lean down to her. My eyes focus in on her lips, but I can see her eyes large and scared, and… wanting. A smile curls ever so slightly on my lips, and I kiss her, my hands shifting to her sides.
Her lips are cold against my own, and I step a little closer to the wall- to her. A hunger takes over in me and I pull back and kiss her again. Her hands move to my biceps, small fingers cool and light.
I figure that's enough. For now. I mean, I am Abnegation, though I certainly don't feel like it at the moment.
I step back and she smiles just a little, looking at me, but just avoiding my eyes. I suppress a smile. "Thanks, Tris," I say, a smirk now crossing my features as I realize she can't stop staring at my lips.
I get a little more serious and add, "for everything."
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