Ferris Wheels

Chapter 12

Tobias pov

I was being really horny earlier. Tris and I are making our way to Zeke's apartment for a game of truth or dare. We walk in and sew them all sitting in a circle.

"Why are we always the last people to arrive?" Tris asks and I shrug my shoulders. The game starts and I end up in my boxers.

"Four, truth or dare?" Marlene asks and I look at her.

"Dare." I say and she smirks.

"I dare you to marry me." She says and I can't say no. I also can't say yes. I look at everyone and Tris is struggling not to cry. I get an idea. I lean over to Tris' ear and kiss it.

"Hey, so this is how this is going to work. I'm going to stand up and you are too. I'm going to take my boxers off and you guard me from their view then sit on my lap." I explain and she nods. I stand up and Tris stands up too. We do exactly what I said and sit down.

"What?" Marlene asks looking at me.

"No way in hell am I marrying you." I say and look down at Tris.

"Tris, truth or dare?" I ask and she looks at me.

"Dare."

"I dare you to dare me to put all my clothes back on." I say and she nods. We stand up and I pull my clothes back on. I smirk at the group and continue the game.

***

I have a bloody Tris in my arms. Marlene beat her up. She keeps whimpering in pain and I can't help her. This is making me really sad. I kiss her head and open the door. I walk to our bedroom and lay her on the bed. I walk to the bathroom and get a small bowl full of water and another with water and soap. I grab three soft towels and walk back. I see Tris almost in tears trying to sit up.

"Tris, baby, I need to look at your wounds. Please don't move." I say and place the two bowls and three towels on the bedside table. I pull her crop top off slowly and then her shorts. I grab the bowl with soap and water and a soft towel. I drip the towel in the water and start at her feet. I clean her cut legs and continue to move up. When I get to her face I kiss her lips and dab softly at the cuts.

"Tris, I'm so sorry." I say and she looks at me.

"Tobias there is need for you to be sorry." She says and I continue to dab. I wash the soap out with water and then dry her.

"Baby, I need to look at your back." I say and roll her over slowly. I see long thin gashes. Marlene used her leather thin braided belt. I softy dab at the cuts and then dry them. I grab some bandages from the medicine cabinet. I gauze her back and tape it down. I get a cup with a lid and straw and some pain meds. I fill the cup with water and give her medicine to her. She falls asleep and I look down at her. She doesn't deserve this. I change into shorts and take my shirt off. I turn the light off and climb in the bed. I'm afraid to wrap my arms around her because she is injured. I feel her small delicate hands take a hold of my hands and wraps them around her.

"It makes me feel safer." She whispers in my chest and I smile. She takes a big breath and sighs.

"Do you like the way I smell?" I ask and she nods against my chest softly.

"It's the smell of metal and soap. It smells safe." She sighs out and I kiss her head.

"Tris, I think you're a little loopy from the pain medicine. Get some sleep." I whisper in her ear and she looks up at me.

"I'm not loopy. I really like how you smell of metal and soap. I've smelt it for so long while feeling safe when I smell it I relax because that means you are either around or where there. It smells good." She says and I smile.

"Have I ever told you how much I truly love you?" I ask and she looks up at me again.

"No, you haven't told me." She says and I kiss her nose.

"Well, you know how in Life of A Teenage Robot Brad likes Jenny. It's a lot similar just intensified by one million. Then multiplied by six. That's how much I love you." I say and she wipes some tears away.

"Tobias, that was so sweet." She says and I capture her lips with mine. I smile and she smiles back. We pull apart and our heavy breaths mix. How much I love this woman. I see how other guys look at her. It bothers me because Tris is mine. I'm not possessive of her. I just can't imagine a world where Tris is not in my life as my lover. I can't. She is my soul mate and I can't even think about a life without her. Tris looks at me with lust and I shake my head.

"But, Tobias. Let's have sex. Please." She begs and I look at her.

"Tris, every girl's first time hurts as I'm sure Christina told you. You were beat-up by Marlene today and have injuries all over your body. If we have sex that would be even more painful for you. I can't imagine hurting you physically and or mentally again. I already have more than once. I won't forgive myself if I hurt you again. I still haven't forgiven myself for the first time or the last time or any time between that." I say and she looks at me. She nods and hides in my chest. I kiss her head and hold her closely listening to her breathing.