Tobias POV

The plan was to go to the beach today. After the week I've hard, I'm not up to much socializing. As much as I tried to get out of it, I had Zeke dragging me along to the shops to buy drinks and food. Since the beach is far, we'll probably be out all day and end up making a bon fire at night.

I'm currently at Zeke's getting everything ready and waiting for everyone so we can leave.

Nita has pretty much invited herself as she was there when Uriah suggested this stupid beach idea. Right now she is wearing the shortest shorts I've seen and am pretty sure they aren't legal in same states.

"What are we waiting for?" she asks moaning

"Tris, she said she was coming too." Uriah says

"Well, what's taking her so long?" Nita asks.

"Umm….I think she mentioned she was waiting for Eric." Christina says.

"What the hell!" I say while I drop the cooler that I was carrying.

"Yeah, she invited Eric." Christina says questioning my action.

"Why would she bring Eric?" I ask her.

"I don't know, ask her?"

"Are you serious, there is no way I'm going if Eric is coming." I say to everyone.

Then Zeke drags me outside to talk. "Four look, we get it. You don't like Eric. But don't be like this. Tris can handle being around you and Nita and doesn't complain. Just man up a little and don't complain too." He says.

"Man up?" I question him.

"Yeah...Look, if Eric is who she wants to bring then we are just going to have to deal with it."

"I don't have to play nice, do I?"

"Yes, yes you do." He says while dragging me inside.

Once we're inside I see that Tris and Eric have arrived and are discussing with everyone who's driving.

It ends up being Nita and I riding along with Uriah, Zeke and Shauna in Zeke's car. Tris and Eric, with Christina, Will and Marlene driving in Eric's car.

"Well, this is gonna be fun." I hear Nita say as she hops in the middle of Zeke's car. I'm sure she loving the fact Tris brought Eric.

xXxXx

We're all at the beach and picked our usual spot. It isn't very packed yet but it's still early. I'm sure more people will show up.

Eric and Will are putting up the beach tent and umbrellas for the girls while Uriah, Zeke and I are unloading the cars.

The girls are undressing but for some reason I see Tris. She's still dressed. She walks over to Eric and helps him set up.

"Who's coming in?" Christina say.

Everyone takes off and goes inside the water. Only Tris, Eric and I are the only ones still dressed. I haven't undressed yet due to not wanting anyone seeing my scar on my back. I'll wait for everyone to go in first so they don't see my back. It's how I've always gotten away with it before. Only Tris knows about my scars. I see her waiting for me to undress and I busy myself with playing on my phone so no one questions why I haven't gone in.

"You wanna go in?" Eric asks Tris after he gets undress.

"Yeah, go right ahead, I'll be there soon." She says as she slowly undresses. I continue playing on my phone so she doesn't notice me looking. I recognize her swimsuit. It's the same yellow bikini she's always had. But then I've noticed something else, something she's never had before. Right under her bellybutton above her bikini bottoms is a pink, reddish scar. A scar like she's had a medical procedure done recently. But she hasn't been sick has she. She then turns and takes off to go swimming before I get the chance to ask her. I'm left here thinking what the scar is all about, could it be the reason why she left. But if it was something to do with her health she would tell me or all of us. I decided to let it go for now and go swimming with everyone before they come out.

xXxXx

After a while of playing in the water the girls and most of the boys are sunbaking.
Uriah is setting the volleyball court up for us to play later.

"Is that all you girls are going to do today."

"No, in about 7 minutes I have every intensions of turning over." Nita says while sunbaking.

I've noticed Tris is still lying on her stomach so I haven't had a chance to look at her scar again.

"you want to go for a walk?" I hear Eric ask Tris.

"Sure." Tris says and gets up. She walks over to her bag and puts on her shorts. Once again I see the scar and now I'm sure I didn't imagine it the first time. They leave off together. I walk over to Christina since I figure she must have answers.

"Hey can I ask you something."

"Shoot." She says while lying on her stomach.

"Have you noticed that Tris has a new scar below her stomach. Do you know why?"

"Four." Christina say while lifting her head to look at me. "You know that not my place to tell you. If she wants she can tell you."

"Yeah but it's a serious scar. I'm just worried about her, and I didn't want to straight out ask her about it, especially now that she hasn't spoken to me since Monday."

"It's nothing to be concerned about, it's not as serious as you think."

"Then just tell me."

"Four, please, I can't, just let it go."

"ok." I say and leave her alone. What's such a big deal that Chris can't even tell me. It's honestly starting to make me suspicious about it.

xXxXx

It's almost dark now and we've all just finished playing volleyball. I'm helping Zeke now set up for the bonfire.

"See, putting you and Eric in the same place isn't so bad after all." He says teasing.

"Don't push it." I joke back.

"Do you think there is something going on between them or are they just friends like they say?'

"I think it's becoming something, weather it's not serious yet, it's building into something that's more then friendship." I say.

"Seriously you and Tris are not normal. I mean, it doesn't bother her your with Nita. It doesn't seem to bother you that she's with Eric. If that was me and Shauna, that guy will be dead by now."

"I never said it didn't bothered me. It's just complicated between me and her. I'm more pissed that it's Eric of all people."

"Do you think you two will ever work it out?" He asks, I think about this question. As much as I have missed Tris, I know deep down we will never be the same as we were before.

"No." I say as we finish light the bon fire. I decided then to bring the scar up.

"She's got a medical scar below her stomach, I noticed it today while she went swimming. I asked Chris about it but she just brushed it off. It got me thinking that the scar got something to do with why Tris left."

"Probably, what do you think happened."

"I have no idea but I really need to find out."

"Well you can find out after Candor and Dauntless."

xXxXx

"Ok me first, Uri C or D?" Zeke asks

"I ain't no pansycake so I choose Dauntless."

"Alright. Then you have to…kiss Eric…..on the lips…..for 30 seconds."

"What, why me." Eric says while I'm laughing my head off. Best dare ever from Zeke.

"Cause you're a newbie." Zeke says.

"C'mon, are you a pansycake?" Zeke teases. Uri starts to sweat, Eric looks just as scared. Uri slowly walks over to Eric and plants a kiss on his lips. I cringed. It was disgusting. Chris walks over and takes a picture. When it's all over Uri runs to the water and rinse his mouth. While Eric just took a sip from his beer, thinking the alcohol would kill any of Uri's germs.

"Delete that photo or so help me, you don't want to see me mad." Uriah says when he comes back.

"Fine, whatever."

"Ok, now that was disgusting. Umm… Tris Candor or Dauntless?"

"Dauntless."

"Go and sit on Four's lap." My face turns bright red. I see Tris look over at me for approval and I nod. She sits on me and my heart races.

"Chris, Candor or Dauntless?"

"Dauntless baby."

"You, Will in the bushes. 7 minutes, Go!" After 7 minutes are over Tris calls them back.

"Ok Eric, Candor or Dauntless?"

"I haven't like any of these dares so far, so Candor."

"Pansycake." Eric looked like he was about to punch him.

"Ok" Chris said nervously "Do you have a crush on Tris?" I tense up, I really don't want to hear this.

"I…..I rather not answer this." Eric says and was about to take his shirt off, but Christina yells "No, please don't. I really don't want to see you without a shirt off." Uriah, Zeke, Will and I are all on the ground laughing our heads off, The girls and Eric don't find it as funny. I can't help but laugh more at their expression.

"Alright, fine…I might have a little crush on her." He says to shut us up. This isn't as funny as I first thought.

"What's wrong Four?" Eric asks me. "Did someone cross over the line."

Now why would he go there.

"Oh yeah, he definitely doesn't like people crossing the line." Zeke says. I about to stand up and tackle Eric when Tris grabs me.

"Now why do you guys have to go ruin a fun little game like this. Seriously, grow up. And Zeke don't encourage him." Tris yells at us both.

"Hey, we were all having a laugh until he turns it serious." Zeke states.

"Hey, let go of him." Out of no where we all turn to Nita who's looking at Tris's hands on my arms. With all my rage on Eric, I hadn't even notices she was still holding me. Once she lets go of my arms I feels cold again. Why does she still drive me crazy. I hate how I have no control of myself around her.

"C'mon, it's late. Take me home." I heard Tris say to Eric. They get up along with Christina and Will. Well this obviously ruined our fun.

Everyone decides it's been a long day and starts to pack up and head home.

xXxXx

Once at home I can't stop thinking about what happened today. Why on earth does Tris have this scar. I honestly need some answers, otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight...

To be continued...