Tobias
My whole body is buzzing with excitement. I smile at Tris through the mirror, its the only thing that's keeping me from losing it. The Hancock Building isn't the only reason for it though, there's another that takes the form of a little black box. She runs her fingers through her shoulder length hair, "I'll get changed."
I nod as I run a brush quickly through my hair.
We are ready and out of the apartment in just over half an hour. Tris wears a black knee length coat with black trousers and a green scarf, sometimes I get lost in every little detail of her, how lucky I am to be with her. Steam comes out of both of our mouths in the freezing cold morning air, the sun giving false hope of warmth. In the distance I can see Christina and Zeke, they stand huddled together by the sidewalk. Christina waves, "STIFFS WHERE'VE YOU BEEN."
Tris shouts back, "Shut it Candor!"
I smile, I've never quite understood their relationship and I probably never will. Zeke smiles, "Hey Four."
I smirk, "I see you've had your hands full with this one."
Christina frowns at me and gives me a push, "Hey!"
Zeke looks up at the building, "Come on, I'm freezing, lets get this over and done with."
My hands shake as we cram ourselves into the elevator, I hate heights and I will always hate it, but I have to do this. I feel numb all over by the time we get to the zipwire. Zeke adjusts the straps, "I'll go first and meet you guys down there."
Christina knows her queue, "I'll go second."
I add in quickly with a pleading look to Tris, "I don't want to go last."
She falls for it, "Fine."
Its all set. Zeke goes first, whooping and screaming as he flies down. Christina is next, she swears and kicks as she goes, making me laugh. I can feel the colour draining out of me as i realize that it's my turn now. Tris straps me in, "You'll be fine."
I sigh, "Can I have a good luck kiss?"
"I'll kiss you after the ride, deal?"
"Ok, I'll see you down there." I push myself off from the ledge and suddenly I feel weightless. But only for a second, and the next thing I know I'm plumeting down towards the ground. There's a sudden jerk that takes me parallel to the buildings next to me. I spread my arms out to feel the wind weaving through my fingers. This isn't so bad after all. I can see Christina and Zeke their voices indistinct. What are they saying? They are pointing to their backs and... Oh. I twist around and jerk on the break handle. Stopping only inches away from the wall, I let my friends help me down.
Christina bites her lip, "You ready?"
My hand reaches for the box in my pocket, "Ready."
Tris' screams and laughter can be heard before she is barely visible. Unlike me she knows what she is doing and has her right hand wrapped around the break, stopping perfectly. I manage to get behind the corner before she sees me. Zeke and Christina help her down, I can hear her, "Where's Tobias?"
Now's my chance, with the box in my hand I tap on Tris' shoulder. I'm on my knee before she turns around. She looks confused at first but when I flip the lid of the box, realization crosses her face, "Tobias..."
I smile weakly, my voice feels like it will fail me at any moment now, "Beatrice Prior, will you marry me?"