Closer

Chapter 28

I groaned as I felt something cold against my skin, waking me up. Eric slid his cold hand under my shirt and across my stomach, wrapping his tattooed arm around my waist. He pulled me closer to him till my back was pressed up against his chest.

"Good morning," he said, his voice laced with sleep. I couldn't help but to smile, surprised by his mood change since last night, but was glad to see that he was no longer upset. Once he had gotten out of the bathroom, he left the apartment, not letting me know where he was going. I went to bed before he got back, I didn't even hear him come home.

"Morning," I yawned. What time was it? I was supposed to meet Tobias later on today.

My skin tingled as I felt his lips press against my neck. "Happy birthday," he said between kisses.

I turned so that I was on my back, my head turned to him, his arm still draped around my waist. "So you're not upset with me anymore?" I asked. He propped his head up using his elbow. I brought my hand up, tracing down his neck tattoos with my fingers.

"I wasn't upset with you. I was upset that your friends knew more about you then I did. I'm supposed to be your..." he trailed off, his eyes leaving mine.

"My what?" I pushed. I continued to trace my finger down his bare chest.

"Anything you want me to be," he smirked, grabbing my wandering hand.

"Well, boyfriend would be a good start," I looked up at him, finding his steel eyes that have found a much softer look since I first met him.

"Boyfriend it is then, birthday girl," he kissed my hand and brought his lips to mine. He deepened the kiss, my thoughts dissipating, my focus on just him. He moved so that he was now straddling my hips. He pulled away from me, a devilish smirk on his face.

"No Dauntless doesn't like their birthday and you will not be the exception," he planted his hands on either said of my head, his face inches from mine.

"I do pride myself on being different," I countered. I couldn't help but run my eyes over every detail of his face. From his piercing, to his grey stormy eyes, to the way his jaw gave him such an intimating look.

"I'm gonna make you love your birthday," his lips moved to my neck, nipping me here and there. My hands found his hair as I ran my finger through it. He moved from my neck to my jaw and then back to my lips. He tugged at my lips ring with his teeth. "Even if it takes me all day."

He anchored his lips to mine, the kiss so deep and full of passion it made my head spin. He pressed his hips into mine, earning a moan from me. "We don't have all day," I said realistically. "I have to shadow Jason today."

"I talked to him last night," he muttered between kisses. "you're all mine today."

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I padded to the kitchen in one of Eric's shirts. I started up the coffee maker and grabbed a mug from the cabinet. It was a little late for coffee, almost one in the afternoon. It didn't take very long for Eric to stroll out of the bedroom, a pair of sweat pant hanging lowly on his hips.

Before he could reach me, there was a knock at the door. He sighed, giving me an annoyed look. I chuckled at his expression. As much as I loved our little world at the moment, I knew it wouldn't be long before our bubble was popped.

Eric made his way over to the door, I waited a few moments before following, waiting for the coffee. I smiled when Eric opened the door. Olivia stood before us, wide-eyed at the shirtless Eric. I didn't blame her though.

"Hey!" I greeted.

"I'm sorry if I interrupted something..," She started.

"No! Not at all," I smiled. I looked at Eric, his expression the one of a cold annoyed leader. I shoved him behind me, stepping into the doorway.