You And Me Against The World | ✅

Chapter 37

A/N: Warning! Explicit content in this chapter.

I follow Tobias into his office and watch him close and lock the door like before. I want to tell him that there's no way he will get lucky, when he turns to look at me and I see the concern return to his beautiful eyes.

"Tobias, what's wrong?"

"I just came back from a meeting with Dwayne and Zeke. There have been some attacks," he says.

"Attacks? What kind of attacks?" I ask all alerted. "Is anyone hurt?"

"Not exactly. The attacks aren't physical," he says.

"What do you mean?" I ask confused.

"They are more of a financial nature," he says.

"You mean there have been actual reports on funds missing?" I ask.

"More or less," he says ambiguously.

"Tobias, for God's sake, could you be more precise?" I ask annoyed.

"I don't know how exactly to describe it. Walsh contacted me yesterday morning while I made our breakfast. He asked to see me today to discuss something. Before you say anything, I wanted to call you to join us, but I figured he had something boring to say. I knew you had a meeting with him too, so I asked him to stop by my office first. He told me that small amounts of points started disappearing from the main Dauntless account over the past year. We both agreed that it might have something to do what you two already found out. I told him to keep this to himself for now, especially since you guys had the whole group of girls to talk to about the party. I asked him to join me during my meeting with Zeke and Dwayne to discuss this further. It seems like there is a leak," Tobias explains.

"Why haven't you told me something earlier?" I ask a little angry.

"Before you left I had no idea the extent of it. Walsh could only tell me that there was a leak, but since he had to attend the party planning meeting and we didn't want to make a fuss, I never learned the extent of the situation."

"Is it bad?" I ask.

"Not seriously to damage us or anything, but it needs investigating though. I asked Zeke and Dwayne to keep an eye out until we can figure out how this is working," he tells me.

"When's your next meeting with them?"

"Tomorrow morning. You have something scheduled?"

"No, not until after lunch. I want to sit in and be informed properly. Should we call Tori to sit in?"

"She hasn't made a decision yet, but maybe if she faces a real problem she can make up her mind for good," he says.

"I agree."

"I'm so glad that you are back. I hate it when you're not around. I want you to be safe. Always," he says and pulls me in his lap. I wrap my arms around his neck and put my head on his shoulder breathing his scent in.

"I'm safe. Don't worry about me," I try to calm him, but I know how he feels, even though he's exaggerating.

"I always worry about you, love," he says softly rubbing my back.

"Honey, there's something I need to tell you," I look up at him, silently telling him that it is important and I can see that I've got his full attention.

"What is it?"

"When I left the Hub I saw someone I haven't seen in a long while," I start saying.