les sequelles - Eric Coulter 1

114. Being Alive

Imagine: Not being allowed to fight because of an injury, but eventually convincing your boyfriend, Eric to let you go.

*************************************

You sigh, forcing yourself to get out of bed. Another day of training.

Two months ago, you had gotten into a horrible accident while patrolling the city. You were bed ridden for a few weeks, and now that you were finally able to move around, you were forced to train initiates. As much as you enjoyed training new Dauntless soldiers, it was incredibly exhausting, and you weren't getting the same thrill out of it.

You meet Four in the training room and you mutter a 'hello'.

After a tiring 4 hours, you finally break for lunch. You get to the cafeteria and you instantly make your way to the empty table you usually sit at. You are so lost in thought, that you drop your fork in surprise when Eric drops down next to you, "Did I scare you?"

You roll your eyes, "As if."

"How was training?" He teases.

"How do you think asshole?" You groan. He simply shakes his head at your response, "Seriously Eric when can I get back on the job?"

"I've told you a plenty of times, once you're healed."

"But Eric," You whine.

"I don't mean to eavesdrop," Max says, suddenly popping up from behind you, "But I might have to grant your wish Y/N."

You look up at him hopefully.

"There's been an attack on Amity for food and I don't have enough able soldiers to send out there. I've gathered whoever I can, but I need you two to come along," He explains.

You instantly jump out of your in excitement, and Eric shoots you a concerned look, "Are you sure we need to take her Max?"

"Eric, seriously?! I chose Dauntless to be a soldier, let me do that," You beg. He looks at you, still unwilling to cave in, "Eric, I'm going to be fine. If I can teach amateur transfers how to fight, then I can fight! Are you seriously going to make me beg?"

You pout your lips and make your best puppy-dog eyes. Eric groans, "Alright fine! Just stop making that face, you look stupid."

You punch him playfully, "Oh please, I'm adorable."

You jump out of the train alongside a few other Dauntless soldiers, adrenaline pumps through your veins, and you're just realizing how much you truly missed that feeling. You smile up at your boyfriend as he lands next to you, "You alright?"

You chuckle, "Yes Eric, I'm absolutely fine."

You all spilt up into pairs to search the woods -you pairing up with Eric of course. You're startled by the sudden sound of gunshots. Eric looks down at you, concern lining his expression, "I guess that's our cue."

You nod run with him towards the direction of the sound.

You're heading back towards the train tracks and you stop Eric, "I just wanted to thank you."

"For?" He asks, confused.

"For agreeing to let me come," You smiling, "I missed this. Being ready to fight, being alive."

He shoots you one of his rare smiles, "It's not like my saying no would have stopped you."

"That's true," You shrug, before standing on your tiptoes to place a quick kiss against his lips.

*************************************

From book-boys-are-my-guilty-pleasure on Tumblr.