Effulgent

Chapter 24

TRIS POV

I open my eyes to see that I'm in the infirmary. Infirmary? What am I doing in the infirmary? I sit up on the bed, alarmed. A jolt of pain shoots through my head. I touch my hand to my forehead and feel a bandage. Then, I remember, I remember what happened in my apartment. It was crazy. Strange things started happening. I was thrown off Tobias's lap and went crashing into the dining table. I hit my head pretty hard I guess. But I can't stop thinking about what happened in my place.....when I was little, my mum used to tell me stories about things like ghosts and all that mythical stuff. Could it be?...Ugh! Don't be stupid, Tris!! I think to myself. But there's no other logical explanation for what happened, it was so frightening. Then, the door opens and a doctor walks in.

"Ah, Tris, you're awake." He says."I'm Doctor Sam. Are you feeling alright?"

"Yes, I'm good." I say."But how did I get here?"

"Well, your worried boyfriend came rushing in here with you in his arms.You hit your head pretty bad, so you were bleeding. But now you seem to be alright." He says. Tobias. Where's Tobias?!

"Where's To-I mean Four?" I ask.

"He's right outside, fast asleep. He refused to leave the whole time, you know. I'll call him in." Dr Sam says and leaves. Seconds later, Tobias comes bursting in through the door.

"Tris! Are you alright?!" He asks, with alarm in his voice.

"Yes, now calm it." I tell him. He takes a deep breath and lets it out.

"I was so worried." He says.

"You don't have to be now." I reply. He nods.

"That was very strange." He says.

"I know but Tobias, where am I gonna go now? I don't wanna go back to that place." I ask.

He smirks."I'm gonna stay with you for most of the time. Since my apartment is only meant for one person, I don't want to make you stay there and get uncomfortable. That's the last thing I'd want." I nod gratefully.

"Can we leave now?" I ask.

"Sure thing, I'll go see the doctor and sign you out." He says and leaves. Moments later, Tobias comes back."Let's go."

He helps me up and leads me to my place. It's a mess. I sigh. I'll never get this cleaned up.

"We can clean it up later but your bedroom's still good. You've been in a hospital for a long time. You need to sleep." He says.

"What time is it?" I ask. He looks at his watch.

"9 pm." He says. That long? Wow. He leads me to the bedroom and helps me under the covers. He slides in next to me and puts his arms around me.

"I love you, Tobias." I say. He looks at me and smiles.

"I love you, Tris." He replies.