Secluded

Christina

Secluded Chapter 11

Tris POV:

I didn't know whether to be excited to see my best girlfriend or be disappointed because my special moment with Eric was interrupted.

"Christina!" I say unwrapping my arms from Eric's waist and awkwardly setting them on my thighs. Smooth, Tris... smooth...

"Tris!" Christina yells while waving her hand like crazy. I smile and wave back.

"We'll meet you inside, just give us a moment to get her in the barn" Eric says to Max. They both nod to each other and my arms instantly go around Eric's waist as he kicks the horse to get moving. My eyes look back towards Christina who is eyeing us with a grin. God, how am I going to explain this one.  I feel like a kid with their hand stuck in the cookie jar. 

After getting the other horse inside, Eric and I walk out the barn towards Max and Christina side by side. I jog over to Christina once we get closer and I give her a big hug. It feels really good to see someone else. I didn't realize till that moment how much I missed being around other people. Not that Eric was the worst company or anything but it's nice to be around another girl sometimes. After hugging her I hold both her hands.

"I've missed you so much Chris. How ya doing? What's everyone else up to?" I ask, bombarding her with questions.  

"Woah slow down Tris, I'll answer one at a time" she laughs

"Let's get inside, we need to clean up a little bit" Eric says gesturing towards the house.

We all walk towards the house and I kick my shoes off just as Eric does outside the door. And I follow him inside the living room.

"Judging by how well you guys seem to be getting along I'm assuming the training is too" Max says as as sits on the chair across from us.

"Yes. I think I'm about half way now.  It's going good" I explain

"I'm glad to hear it. Johanna says you visit them occasionally. And that's good and all but I would like for you to spend more time there. That's the reason why I sent you out here. The Amity needs more of you there so you can do your job right. Spend some time with their people and get a better understanding of how they work in the real world rather than reading about it" Max says.

"We definitely have had a taste of it. But I understand, we've actually been invited to dinner there before. I'll have to visit sometime soon with Johanna about more visitations" I say.

My eyes linger toward Christina and she still has that grin on but I can tell she keeps trying to hide it. She looks between Eric and I and her eyes bulge out a little as if she's trying to ask me something.

"Christina, did you want something to eat? Come to the kitchen with me?" I ask

We both get up and I grab her by the hand and we walk towards the kitchen.

"Oh my..." I stop her before she says anything else.

"Don't say it. I know what you are going to say." I say feeling embarrassed suddenly.

"You two look very cozy with each other" she says raising her eyebrows.

"Were just... getting to know each other" I say shrugging.

"Uh huh, it looked a little bit more than that" she says smirking.

"Christina..." I warn her

"Okay, I'll stop torturing you and your love life. How have you been?" she asks

"I'll pretend I didn't hear the first part. But, it's been... interesting. We've only been here a month and so far nothing bad has happened. My training is pretty much just reading so I guess I have it easy. Eric and I keep busy with chores around the house. What about you, how are you doing?" I ask.