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Tris

By the time I left the library I was basically panting. I have never been this affected by any boy. Ever. Sure me and you Uriah had kissed a few times even shared a few make out sessions, but most were during truth or dare and the rest were innocent pecks. I could still feel the pressure of his body against my back and my core tightened in such an unfamiliar way I was taken aback. I stopped in the middle of the hall looking around. No one was around but I still blushed heavily. Making my way back to my dorm proved to be harder than I though while so distracted. I ran into something while walking way to fast. I looked up to Peter scowling at me. My whole mood dropped and the smile that was permanently on my face was wiped away in a second.

"Excuse me."

I mumbled brushing by him. Before I could get far he grabbed my arm abruptly yanking me back. It was so unexpected that I stumbled and he pushed me even farther so I fell on the ground. He was leaning over me on the ground he leered at me drawing back his hand. I was so shocked by the pain of his palm striking me. Fear flooded into every pore he hit me again a few times hard enough to make sure I feel it but not to leave a mark. I was sobbing and I didn't know how long this had been happening. I was struggling and I felt far too weak. The last hit was hard and was to my stomach instead of my face. It took me a second to realize he had punched me. he got close to my ear his hot breath sliding over my ear.

"nice joke bitch."

He finally got up and sneered at me walking confidently like he hadn't just assaulted me. I got up quickly and ran back to my room trying hard not to cry and praying Christina wasn't back yet. Luckily she wasn't In the dorm. I collapsed on my bed and sobbed freely. As much as Peter treated me like shit he had never touched me and I couldn't wrap my brain around the fact that he had. I calmed my self down and decided to hop in the shower. The warm water cleared away most of the stress of the day and I was able to relax a little it was short lived though. When I got out the shower it all came flooding back and I was overwhelmed with the need to cry. I pushed it back feeling more anger than Fear or sadness. I'm not gonna let Peter ruin my day. I got dressed for dinner and spent extra time on my makeup and wore a slightly more form fitting v-neck that showed off the raven tattoo I got at the beginning of this year. Although tattoos were prohibited in the rule book almost every student got one when they went into junior year and I was no exception. I headed down to dinner right after the bell rang to signal it. I reached our table slower than usual looking behind my back. It wasn't something I was used to and it angered me that I was so spoiled by such a small situation. I want to stop feeling so weak but can't think about any way to feel stronger. I sat at our empty table waiting for the others. Uriah sat down first whisteling with two fingers.

"Woah prior looking good. It's been a while since that tats seen the light of day!" I giggled and blushed.

"Yea well I thought it was time to let it breath a little."

Christina plopped down next to me and planted a huge kiss on my cheek. I wiped it off frowning at her public affection.

"God bless you tris you put away the baggy clothes!"

I didn't expect to get this much attention from just changing my shirt but I didn't mind it from my friends. The table filled up just as quickly as usual but still no Peter instead Four took his spot. And I had to look down to fight the blush a this presence. Like a switch went off my body was instantly aware of his presence. I almost wanted to slap myself for being so hung up on him. I tried hard to focus on my food like it was the most interesting thing in the world but I couldn't help one glance. The world stopped spinning as we locked eyes. My breath started coming in short as his gaze literally darkened. He lost our stating contest but only to drag his eyes down to my tattoo and then drifted back down to his food. I swear I saw a slight tint to his cheeks. His gaze finally gave me the confidence to say what I've been thinking about since dinner started. So wen I opened my mouth the words just fell out.

"I'm gonna start taking self defense."

Tobias

I'd been sleeping in the dorm for longer than usual when I hear the door open. And in walks Zeke. At first I'm confused and then I almost want to laugh out loud.

"Oh no way man you're my new roommate?"

"Yea I guess so." I say

"considering we both live here that would be the proper term." Zeke rolled his eyes and sighed.

"Oh ha ha look who found a sense of humor." He laughed. I smiled to myself it was nice, having friends. I just met Zeke but I felt closer to him already. I could see us having a good long friendship.

"Well Come on man it's almost dinner."

I get up not entirely wanting to. I grabbed my jacket and swing out the door still rubbing the sleep from my eyes. Zeke starts explaining the schedule and how many people follow it.

"We don't usually eat dinner in the cafeteria we usually go out and eat at the pit." I raised a questioning brow. The pit doesn't sound very appetizing.

"Oh man by the way you'd love the pit. At least I think you would i don't know you very well yet."

"Yea that's true." I respond. It sounds more cryptic than I want but Zeke doesn't seem to mind.

"there's fights like every weekend that are set up purposely. And this guy Eric runs it. I think he's a total dick but whatever." I laugh at the last comment and realize we already reached the cafeteria. I see everyone sitting at the table including tris and I notice something slightly different about her. As I sit down she catches me off guard. Holy shit she's gorgeous. She looks up from her meal and I just about swallow my tongue. I'm gonna take her on this table if she keeps staring at me like that. I smiled at the thought. I tore my eyes from her face and glided down her shirt was lower than before and I now noticed a tattoo of three Ravens flying across her collar bone. Her tongue darts out to wet her lips and I can feel my groin getting tighter. Oh god I barely know this girl and she's going to be the death of me. I couldn't keep my eyes off of her when she opened her plump lips to speak.

"I'm gonna start taking self defense."

It takes my brain second to catch up with what she just said after thinking so long with other parts of my anatomy. Every one seems incredibly confused and I can't help but be confused too. Granted I've only know this girl for a little while but she seems to be comfortable and has friends to protect her. I think about it and realize that she just doesn't want to feel weak. She's a small girl and people probably underestimate her abilities and she just wants to be able to protect herself. That's something I can relate to after living with my father so long.

"Ummm why?"

Christina asks with an obvious patronizing voice. Like every interaction I've had before with Christina I find my self irritated. I'm also very insulted for tris at the fact that her friends would underestimate her like that. She was certainly petite but had a fire in her that didn't ever seem to die down. Tris seems just as offended as me and I understood why.

"because I just think it will be useful. Who knows what if someone tries to attack me or something."

She says with a trace of irritation. I also agree with that you can never be too safe. What am I doing? Nodding a long like a puppy.

"I think it's great powderpuff here wants to learn to kick some ass we've always know she has some edge to her."

Lynn a girl with a shaved head and sever e face responds. Our first meeting was a little rough considering she called me number boy but I appreciated her in this moment. Tris smiled at her and nodded.

A kid Al speaks up next and my hands ball into fist at the way he's staring at tris. He reminds me of humor dumpy and he seems completely in awe of the situation.

"I'll always be around to protect you tris."

The sentence angers me even more than his gaze and i breath to calm myself down. Who is this kid and where the hell did he come from.

"Thanks Al but you won't always be around plus it couldn't hurt either way."

"It could definitely hurt tris and none of us want you getting hurt." Uriah says and I am getting irritated all over again as I see him pull her closer by her waste and kiss her cheek. The gesture is far to familiar and I suddenly feel the need to project myself into he situation. I think about my past in self defense and my training and the next sentence just slips out.

"I can teach you."

She looked so shocked I almost feel hurt. But then I see that everyone else looking at me like I've grown a second head. Is it really so shocking that I want to help her.

"You know self defense."

Zeke asks. I raise an eyebrow cockily and answer even more so.

"don't I look like I do." Before Zeke can respond Christina jumps in.

"but like are you trained." I scowl even more so than usual and tris seems to be contemplating.

"Well thanks for asking four but I think she-"

"Well thanks four if you want to try that could be great."

tris cuts Al off mid sentence. I smile widely at this and she rewards me with hers back. I notice that we have been staring for far too long and the other people at the table have noticed. She quickly averted her eyes and I did the same trying to play it off as normal. Trying to be a gentleman with tris while getting hot and sweaty and barely clothed was going to be a challenge. But I'm certainly not opposed.

"How's tommorow after classes."

Tris asked seeming slightly embarrased for some reason.

I beamed at her.

"tommorows great."

Hi! I've been having a bit of writers block lately so this chapter isn't really my favorite but I hope you like it review and ideas you have of what you want or not want to happen in the next chapters. As long as you guys like the story I'll keep writing-maya