All of Me

Dauntless High 2

Tori ends her lesson about how the body gets stimulated and energized after a good workout. Apparently we were going to get theory questions in our final physical education terminal examination. Shoot me already!

I ignore Four for most of the lesson and concentrate on what is being taught ahead. When we get up to leave, Tori stops us both on our way out.

"Tris and Four, I want you guys to stop for a second. I want to talk to you."

Irritated and reluctantly, I stand there in front of her and Four joins me. Chis whispers an all the best in my ears on her way out and I give her a grateful look.

"So, what happened up there just now."

"Tori, he was the one who started it. He is such a di- stupid person."

"Don't you dare Tris, no ma'am, you were the one who told me to 'fucking' Shut up"

"Enough both of you, just because I know you both a little more than the other students in class, its doesn't mean that I will be forgiving you EVERY SINGLE TIME. I am a teacher here and I am supposed to keep students in line. And how many times do I need to repeat myself, NO SWEARING IN THE CLASS. Please tell you beloved friend to. What you guys pulled out today was not expected and if I were not Tori, you'd both be having a nice little chat with the principal right now. so suck it up both of you. You guys really have to put up the whole year with each other."

I feel guilty now. Tori's been an absolute angel to me till date. I don't want to disappoint her.

Four grunts out a sorry to Tori and I follow.

Finally, she says, "... and please call me . At least inside the school building."

"Yes, Mrs. Wood. "

"Thank you so much, you may leave now".

We both back off the door and stand awkwardly in the hallway. I pluck up the courage and go first. But Four's voice comes up at the same time as mine.

"I'm sorry." We both sigh and I continue

"I was really bad to you today. I'm so sorry. I never thought that Nita could have done that and I just assu-"

"Shh", he places his fingers on my lips and his beautiful blue eyes stare into my soul. It's intense and its surprisingly... refreshing.

Someone looking at me like that.

"Its okay Tris. I have long forgotten about that. But I am really sorry to.. um hurt you like that. You're not a slut. Boys come behind you because you're simply amaz-... um I - uh mean um... You're absolutely... um-"

I smile against his finger on my lips and whisper, "It's okay Four."

He give me a gorgeous smile and his finger lingers for a second longer and my breath hitches.

I avert my eyes from his intense gaze and walk past him just because I knew...

If i would have stood there a minute longer... I think I might have kissed him.

I don't know why but my heart hammers in my chest.

Pacing a hundred miles a minute. I round around the bathroom close the door to a stall, press my back against it and huffed out a sigh.