Right? --A Fourtris/Tris Pedrad Story

Chapter 72

It took everything in my being not to call her while I worked. Yes, Gus let me work again, but he said I had to leave again when they let me back to Tris. I didn't argue.

I sit on our bed as the phone rings. It rings and it rings, but Tris doesn't answer me. Damn it. She must not be awake yet. I groan and flop back on the bed.

After my moment, I go to the closet. I grab a shirt and hang it over my arm. I grab one of Tris' too but leave it on the hanger. It looks so big compared to how she looks now. It makes my clothes seem ginormous.

Her shirts don't smell like her anymore, but I have the real thing now. I have my real Tris. She's alive. The thought brings a smile to my face as I hang the shirt back up. I go to the bathroom and get in the shower.

I was only interrupted when I hear my phone ringing. I quickly grab a towel and wrap it around my waist. I grab my phone from the counter and see Uriah's name. Yes!

I answer quickly and see Tris. I laugh and shake my head, sending water droplets everywhere. "Tobias, " she croaks with a small smile. "Hey, Trissy, " I reply. Her smile shrinks.

"I wanna go home, " I barely hear her say. I nod. "I know, it's okay, " I reply quickly. A droplet of hair falls onto the home button and exits me. I join back in. "Sorry, I was in the middle of showering, " I explain. She smiles a little.

Let me tell you that the angle she's in would usually be unflattering if you weren't skin and bone. I smirk.

"Get back in the shower, " Tris insists. I shake my head. "Now you're on the phone and that's much better than a shower, " I reply with a smile. "Just finish, " she laughs.

"How you feeling?" I ask, sitting up on the counter. "Horrible, " she replies, her eyes barely staying open. "I'm sorry I'm not there, " I reply. "Come back when they let you?" I nod. "Of course, Tris, " I reply.

"Go finish your shower or I'll hang up, " Tris threatens. "Tris, I want to talk to you, " I argue. "Tobias, just finish your shower."

"You just wanna see me shower, " I tease. "I'm not a pervert like you, " Tris counters. "Dang, that hurt, babe, " I tease back. "It was supposed to, babe, " Tris mocks back. I roll my eyes.

"Fine." I tilt the camera to see the ceiling. I get in the shower and finish as fast as I can. The phone screen is all fogged up and ai have to wipe it to see Tris again. Her eyes are closed. I shake my head and pick my clothes up.

Tris' eyes open again. "The Tobias has exited his natural habitat, a scalding hot shower," she laughs. "Yeah, Ya wanna see the burns?" I joke. "I wanna shower, " Tris mumbles.

"You will when you get home, " I reply. She shakes her head. "They said I probably wouldn't be able to stand for that long." I sigh dramatically. "Looks like it's another thing I get to help you with, " I smile.

"Shut up, " she mutters. I get dressed and pick up the phone again. I walk over to the bed and throw myself down onto it. I prop Tris up on a pillow and watch the screen.

"You tired?" She nods slightly. "Sleep, Tris, " I reply, pulling the blanket up and over me. "It hurts, Tobias, " she whispers, a tear slipping down her cheek. I feel tears rise or my eyes as well, but I do my best not to cry.

"I love you, " I say. "You're gonna be okay, alright. I'll be back as soon as I can." She brings a shaky hand to her face and wipes her eyes. "Is it easier to breathe?" She nods.

"What hurts?" I ask, readjusting. "My side. I feel nauseous, " she explains. "I'm sorry, " I say. "I just want to fix everything."

"I'll be okay, " Tris says. "You said so yourself." I laugh and roll my eyes before closing them. "That I did." We lie in silence for a while.