Forever and Always

Chapter 45 (Monday)

Recap: we walk into school and see the one and only-

Tris' POV

Peter. I tense and I feel Tobias' arm wrap protectively around my waist. As Peter approaches us, I subconsciously get closer to Tobias.

"Hey, stiff. I see you're still relying on your scary boyfriend to protect you," he says. "Leave," Tobias growls. "Oh no. Not yet," Peter says with a smirk dancing across his face. "So, Beatrice. Why were you out the past few days?" He asks evilly. I tense. The memory I've been trying not to think about comes flooding back to with full force. I hear voices surrounding me and I start to feel faint until I feel a blow on my eye. My strength leaves me and I hear more voices, yelling voices now. I feel the warmth beside me leave for second until it is replaced by something else warm, but not as warm.

The new warmth holds me carefully while I hear cracks and grunts. This lasts for about 10 seconds until that warmth is gone and is again replaced, but this time by the first warmth.

I feel myself being lifted and a door opens and I'm put on a floor. I hear another voice, and as it becomes more clear I recognize it as Tobias'.

"Tris, Tris it's okay. I'm here. It's okay," he says while stroking my hair. The memory ends and I open my eyes and see what I've been hearing and feeling. I sit up and wrap my shaky arms around Tobias as he rubs my back softly in slow, small circles.

I pull back and he inspects my eye. "are you okay?" he asks. I nod. "You're getting a black eye, but it'll be fine." I nod. I start inspecting him for bruises as well. "Tris. I'm fine. Don't worry. All I did was beat him up. He couldn't even get in a hit if his own," he says. "A-are you s-sure?" I ask. "Yeah. I'm sure. Now come on. Let's get to class," he says while standing up and helping me up as well.

We get to class and sit down. Time for Miss. Boring to talk.