Candor or Dauntless: Truth or Dare (Watty Awards 2013)

Part 54: She sure gets around...

He comes out of the shower in just a towel. The line of skin over his belt thrills some part of me. He jumps in surprise.

"Hey, Tris." He says evenly.

"Hey, Tobias. Sorry, I wasn't paying attention and I just walked in. I thought it was my room. Sorry, I'll just go, I guess." I say, while standing up and reaching for the door handle.

"Wait, Tris!" He grabs my wrist gently. "We need to talk. Go put on pajamas, then come back. I'll be dressed by then." I nod and leave. I open my door, the cool air chilling. I change into shorts and a tank top with fuzzy black socks. I walk slowly to his room. I knock, not knowing if he's dressed or not. He opens the door and pulls me in. I trip over a box and fall into his arms. I smile in his arms and he beams down at me. I pull him over to the bed, where we sit down.

"Okay, we need to talk about that kiss...What did it mean?" He asks, holding my hand in both of his

"I don't know, but I couldn't control myself at all. It was like POOF! All my self control was gone. I didn't realize how much I missed you until then." I say. I wait for his response, but it looks like he's fighting an internal battle.

He shakes his head, "Me too. It's always been like that for me, I knew I missed you. I miss you when you're gone and I miss you when I can't have you." He says, confirming my suspicions.

I nod, "I've missed you so much." I whisper.

He whispers back, "What about...Jaden?" I glance away from his face and to the door.

"He cheated on me with Bekkah." I say.

Tobias perks up at this news, "She sure gets around....Does that mean...?" He waits for my answer.

I bite my lip, "I'm single? Yes, Tobias, I am." He smiles.

"Tris, will you go back out with me?" He asks.

I look down at our hands, my smaller one in his larger ones,

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"Yes."