Chapter seven: Beatings and Kisses

Three days later

Four's POV

Me and Tris had grown closer within the last few days. It was a shame we had to split for Christmas though. I still hadn't built up enough courage to ask her out. I had been brought home by taxi. I had originally planned to go straight to Zeke's place, but when I saw that Marcus wasn't home, I decided to unpack my suitcase. I didn't unpack my backpack. Just in case I had to leave.

When I had unpacked i lay down for a few seconds, but since I was so tired I fell asleep almost straight away.

When I awoke, I had forgotten that I was home again. So it wasn't until I was downstairs I remembered that I was home. Quickly I turned to have a look to see if Marcus was here. When I turned a dreading feeling began to brew in my stomach. Marcus was standing right behind me, belt in hand.

"Welcome back, Tobias." He said.

"Hello father." I said, backing up slightly.

"I've seen that your grades have improved." Marcus said.

"I've tried my best." I said, nervously biting the inside of my cheek.

"But I still don't think they are good enough. When in my speech before you left did I say I wanted you to get B's and C's?" Marcus asked, anger showing in his voice.

"Y..you...you didn't. Y..y..you said I had to go A's by Christmas." I stuttered.

"Well. I think this will teach you to work harder in future.

He brought the belt down on my. I held back a scream. He hit me a few more times before I sunk to the floor and curled up in a ball protecting my chest and face. By the end if it I had bitten my tongue so hard it was bleeping and had stuck my fist in my mouth to stop from screaming out. I looked at my fist, there was a bit of blood seeping out through teeth marks.

"Go to your room and study." Marcus said, before leaving the house.

I staggered up to my room. I had a quick look in the mirror and saw that my shirt was ripped. I out a hand to my back and when I took it away it was covered in blood. I knew it would stop bleeding soon. I didn't bother taking the shirt off. I just put a black hoodie in over it and grabbed my backpack and left the house. For a minute I thought about going to Zeke's place,but I knew Marcus would look for me there. He had done that before. So I thought for a second and came up with a great idea.

I waited for a bus stop for a second. It came and I paid the driver. I took a seat and whipped out my phone. I quickly texted someone. When they texted back, I smiled and got comfortable. Two hours later the bus stopped and I got off. I thanked the driver as he pulled off. I just turned around when someone jumped on my back. I winced in pain.

"Hi Tobias!" Tris said.

"Can you get off my back please. It really hurts." I said.

"Oh, sorry." Tris said, slipping off my back.

"It's ok. I expected it to happen." I said.

"Ahm, could I see. You know, just it make sure it's ok." Tris asked.

"Sure." I said, pulling the hoodie off over my head.

I heard a quiet gasp escape her mouth when she saw my back. I winced a little as she ran her fingers along my back.

"You know, my offer to kill him is still there. You can still take it." Tris said, when I turned around.

"You really don't have to." I said smiling at her.

We were standing really close to each other. We were literally only a inch and half away from each other. Close enough for me to feel the heat radiate off her body. My heart rate increased as I cupped her chin with my hand and brought our lips together. As we kissed she became tense. I regretted kissing her. She didn't want this. I was about to pull away when Tris wrapped her arms around me and pulled me in closer to her, making sure I don't pull away. Then all the doubts I had previously had were quenched as she stood there, kissing me.

When we killed away from each other, we were both smiling.

"You need a new t shirt." Tris said.

"I know. I kinda left in hurry, I wasn't sure how long Marcus was going to be." I said.

"Come on. You can have one of my brothers." She said walking away.

I out my arm around her shoulders and we walked together to Tris' house.

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