Effulgent

Chapter 15

TOBIAS POV

I'm going to my apartment to get ready, for what? A party, of course. We did have one after the rankings but this one's after the job choosing ceremony. I'm very excited. I've never really been a fan of parties but this I am because Tris is going to be there. But sucks for me, I'm one of the 2 hosts, together with Lauren. It's going to be super awkward. Because, before Tris's initiation, she suggested that we get together but I rejected her. Now, I'm dating Tris and she's going to be super angry. Oh well. I hope everything goes well. I go to room and put on my best clothes and go to the pit. I see a crowd of people around the stage. Harrison calls me up and I go and get a bird's eye view of the crowd. I try to look for Tris and I find her in the front with Christina and Will. I eye her from head to toe and soon, I'm grinning ear to ear.

She looks gorgeous!! I can't wait for this to end so I can go to her and kiss her. I really want to. Lauren comes up on stage, flashing more skin than clothes. She stands next to me a little closer than socially acceptable. I move away from Lauren and her face distorts. She eyes Tris angrily. Soon, the party starts and I, together with Lauren, run through the events of the party and some other fun stuff. When I'm finished, I practically run down the stage to Tris, partially to escape Lauren too.

I lift Tris up and twirl her in the air.

"You're gorgeous!" I exclaim. She blushes. Oh, I love it when she blushes , it's so cute! Okay, I know I sound like a girl now but still, it's very, very cute when she blushes!

I put Tris down and in the corner of my eye, I see Lauren eyeing us with a hint of venom in her eyes. She starts walking toward us.Ugh, great!

"Hey, Four." She tries to sound seductive. Keyword, tries.

"Hey." I say warily.

"Um, hi, I remember you, Lauren, right?" Tris says and gives a warm smile that makes my body melt and I wish it was directed at me.

"Yeah, that's me, Lauren." Lauren replies."You are one very lucky girl, you know."

"Me? Lucky? Why?" Tris asks.

"To have a boyfriend like Four." She replies and Tris nods. My chest warms at that.

But Lauren dosen't look very happy. 'He's mine.' I hear Lauren mutter under her breath. Oh boy, Tris dosen't know what hit her. But I'm here to protect her.