Sorry for the shitty chapter. I'm camping right now. I will try to get in a better chapter for 19, but hope you enjoy.
Chapter 18
Four POV
It's almost seven, she's not back yet. I sit on my bed. She's probably walking Christina back to the dorms. I run my hands on my knees to wipe off the sweat. I stare at the clock. Okay, five more minutes and I'm going to go look for her.
I count down the seconds. That's it. I open the door and bump into Tris. She's not dead. I hold Tris in my arms, and she hugs back. I notice an Abnegation symbol on one shoulder and a bandage on the other.
"Are you hurt?" I ask her.
"No, I got a new tattoo. You can see it if you want," she says. I peel the bandage back and see the Dauntless symbol.
"I have the same one on my back," I tell her. I close the door behind her.
"Really? Can I see it?" She asks me nervously. I know it may not be a big deal to her, but if I'm wrong about Tris and she tells someone. I'm dead. I push the thought from my mind, this is Tris. I can trust her.
I slide my shirt off and turn around. Tris' hand touches my back and I flinch, but not enough for her to notice.
"This is amazing," she says. I wish I could just tell her how I feel.
She moves her hand along the Faction symbols. I feel nervous around Tris.
"Are you okay?" She asks staring up at me.
"Yeah, I just don't invite many people to look at me. Nobody actually." I say.
"I don't see why not, I mean look at you."
I hope she doesn't see my face go red. I feel a weight lift in my stomach. I slide a shirt back on and start to make a bed on the floor.
"You know, I can sleep on the floor tonight," Tris says helping me lay out the sheets. "I feel back kicking you out of your own bed all the time."
"I really don't mind," I feel the Abnegation part of me show.
"How about I take the right side, you take the left," she says smoothly.
I nod and put the blanket back on the bed. Tris and I both get in the bed about a foot distance from each other. We both hug the edge of the bed.
Tris flips around so she faces me, "Why do you have all of the faction symbols, and not just Abnegation or Dauntless?" I feel like 'Divergent' is imprinted on my forehead.
I flip around so I face her, "My theory is that bravery and selflessness isn't all that different," I continue. "You need to be brave to be selfless, and selfless to be brave." I pause briefly, but I can tell she wants me to continue. "I want to be brave, selfless, honest, smart, and kind. I have a bit of trouble with kindness."
"Nobody's perfect," she says. "You know, I'm really not that tired."
"Yeah, me neither." I laugh. "Wanna walk around the compound?"
She nods and we get out of the bed. I hold the door open for her and we walk out.
"Where should we go?" She asks me. I already know where I'm taking her.
"I'll show you," I say grabbing her hand to guide her. I walk fast but Tris runs behind me holding my hand. I don't want anyone to see us so we have to move fast.
"Here, get on." I say to Tris crouching down so I can give her a piggyback. She hops on, she doesn't weigh much. I run towards the bottom of the chasm where water sprays up when it hits the wall. I stop about ten feet away and Tris slides down to her feet.
She laughs as the water sprays up splashing us. She grabs my hand and pulls me towards the wall and tells me to stay still. I shiver as the water hits the wall splashing me with a force that sends me forward. I laugh and pick her up order the knees and back and carry her over to the wall. "No, Tobias!" She laughs as the water hits both of us.
I sit down on the rocks, putting my elbows on my knees and watch Tris' laughs in front of me. She slides her fingers through her wet hair.
She walks up to me so she stands between my legs. She stands on her toes and presses her lips to mine. Tris wraps her arms around my neck and I wrap my arms around her hips. She pulls away and I'm sure I've done something wrong. That was my first kiss. But all she does is smile and kiss me again. This time more surly.
I take her hand and lace my fingers with hers. I then lean back, leaving Tris' lips parted. I smile and grab her by the waist and flipping her over my shoulder. She laughs, and I laugh.
We leave a trail of water from our soaking wet clothes. I go to the kitchen, where I so happen to have a key for. Not too many people hang out in the pit at this time but people who do stare at Tris and I. For the first time, I'm not worried about how I appear. I spin Tris around and she laughs. I place her down and I unlock the door and head towards the fridge. I pull out small chocolate cake leftovers and two forks. Tris and I sit on the floor of the kitchen eating cake.
"Does this count as a first date?" I ask her.
"What about the Ferris wheel?" She says picking up some cake.
"Yeah but that was ruined when-" the door swings open and Zeke runs in grabbing a fork and sitting next to Tris.
"I saw you guys from the control room. Ran as fast as I could!" He says enthusiastically.
Tris and I smile at each other as Zeke starts eating the cake.
"Uriah, Shauna, Lynn, and… Marlene!" Zeke says.
"What about them?" I ask.
"They're on their way to the kitchen for Never Have I Ever." He says.
Oh God. Zeke's games are fun, but they get really personal. I know I'm going to be drunk after this.