Ahhh, I can't believe this is Chapter 30! That's insane...originally I planned for this story to be 40 chapters but there is no way that is going to happen. We're only halfway through! It's a good thing though because I love writing this, and I'm not ready to let go yet! You guys are awesome, thank you for all of your sweet reviews and support. It means so much to me 3
Tris POV
Hey," I whisper. His tight face melts and turns into a small smile. I love that I can do that to him.
"Hey, are you ok? That looked like a bad fall." I nod.
"I've gone through worse." His face tightens again.
"I don't like that you have. Are you sure you're alright?" I open my mouth, but before I can reply a girl comes and lays her hand on his shoulder. My muscles tighten. Though I know I shouldn't be, I'm jealous. Her hair is thick and pretty, her chest is full and she has curves. The opposite of me.
"Where did you hide the flag when your team won, Four?" She blinks flirtatiously. I look away. Have girls been like this to him since he came to Dauntless? Who am I kidding, of course they have. I mean, look at him.
"Tell you wouldn't be the nature of the game, would it Marlene?" His voice is cold. She huffs away after he brushes off her hand.
"Navy Pier! My brother told me." Uriah shouts. The group nods, and unanimously agrees to head in that direction.
"Hey, are you ok?" Tobias looks at my worried. Realizing I'm still glaring at the ground, I look up.
"Huh? Yeah, fine." I shouldn't be jealous. I mean, I was just talking to Uriah who could just as easily be my boyfriend as Marlene could be Toby's girlfriend.
"I see you've met Uriah," Four mutters, obviously tense. I brush my fingers against his, hoping to calm him.
"Yeah, Zeke's brother right?" He nods, "He mentioned how you told him 'all about me'." I smile as a blush forms on his face and he rubs his neck.
"I didn't tell him all about you…"
"And how you are 'totally in love with me'," I continue. Somehow, Toby's face grows shades redder
"Well, it isn't a lie," I laugh, which causes him to grow even redder.
We eventually reach the Pier, where everyone beings to argue about strategy again. What would I do if they would listen to me?
We need to know where Eric's team is. The safest way to figure that out is to climb somehwere to spy it out. The Ferris Wheel.
Slipping away from the group I sprint to the Ferris wheel unnoticed. A large ladder leads from the ground to about halfway through the circle. Taking a deep breath I begin to climb, the metal cold underneath my hands.
I get about ten feet above the ground before a voice breaks the silence. "What do you think you are doing?" Toby's voice is clear in the quiet night.
"I don't think I'm doing anything. I'm climbing to get a better view." I don't have to look to know the exasperated look he is probably wearing on his face. I begin to climb again, though seconds later I hear another pair of shoes clanking on the metal bars. I freeze.
"What are you doing?"
"Following you. You don't think I would let you go up by yourself do you?"
"But...you're afraid of heights! You don't need to climb up. I'll be fine." Warmth crawls up my spine as his hands wrap around my waist. My breathing stops for a second. Even though we're barely above the ground, Toby's breath is already shallow.
"Undoubtedly. I don't know the next time I'll get the chance to be alone with you like this. Let's take advantage of the opportunity." He's willing to face his fears to spend time with me. My chest warms.
"What did I do to deserve you?" I whisper, "You're so brave." Toby squeezes my waist in response before reluctantly letting go. I begin to scale the ladder, occasionally looking back to check on Toby. The higher we get the larger my smile gets. The height is refreshing and freeing. I pause, listening to Toby's labored breaths.
"Are you alright?"
"Are you human Bea? Being up this high doesn't scare you at all?" The words come out in a panicked gasp. I sigh.
"Toby, go back down. This isn't worth it. You're terrified, I can't make you come up here with me." I'm not worth it. He chuckles a bit.
"You have no idea how much this is worth it, Bea," he takes another step up, "keep climbing, we have a flag to find."
And so we climb. Higher and higher. Eventually, we reach the top of the ladder. Carefully, I get off and stand on one of the sideways spikes that poked out from the center of the wheel. I sit down and begin to scan the trees for the other teams glowing flag. Toby soon sits next to me. I wrap my arm around his shaking shoulders.
"Hey, it's alright. I'm here, we're safe. You're god.:
"I know, but it's so high! Tris aren't you worried you'll fall? At all?" I shake my head. Touching his chin, I tilt his head so he's looking at me.
"Focus on me, alright? Don't look down, don't think about the height. Think about us." His breath slows down a bit, and his shoulders stop shaking.
"Did I tell you how pretty you look tonight?" I blush and took away, causing him to smirk, "You look even more beautiful in black than you did in gray. I didn't know that was possible." My cheeks grow hotter.
"You don't have to lie, Tobias," I whisper, "I know I'm not, it's ok." He shakes his head.
"How do you not see it?"
"How can you see something that isn't there?"
"I'm not going to win this, am I?" I shake my head. We sit in silence for a bit, looking for the flag. "I love you, Bea." He says suddenly. I look over at him, noticing how his dilated, dark eyes glow in the night.
"I love you, Toby." His face leans in. Pushing thoughts of Marcus away, I meet his lips. Joy and passion fill me. My fingers tangle in his hair, which he has grown out since Abnegation. His hands wrap around me, pushing me closer to him. For a second I forget. I forget the secrets that I have to hide, the pressure that I'm under. All that matters is him. It's perfect.
Tentatively, we break apart.
"I missed that," Tobias whispers. I giggle.
