Divergent Dance Academy

Chapter 27

Tris' P.O.V

My phone buzzes beside me. Tobias is calling me. Is he okay? Does he need help? What did Marcus do?

I tell Uriah that I have to take this and pick up the phone. Nerves fill up my body. What if he's hurt and I'm not able to get to him to help.

"Tris. I'm okay." I let out a sigh of relief and sink back into the couch. I didn't realise that my whole body had become stiff.

"Michelle has taken the night off of work to spend time with Marcus and me. That means I won't be hurt." Tobias informs me. It feels as though a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders.

"Oh thank god. I'm so glad. I love you." I breathe out. Uriah looks at me weirdly. He notices how my whole body demeanour changed within a couple of seconds.

"I love you too baby. I've got to go now. I'll text you." Tobias hangs up and Uriah goes to ask a question. I put my hand up, telling him that I don't want any questions.

"No questions. Let's just continues the game." I tell him.

Uriah and I have been playing Call Of Duty for around an hour. It's been quite fun, except for me worrying about Tobias. But now I can relax and have even more fun with my twin. Zeke is still on his date with Shauna and from the pic she posted on Instagram it looks like it's going amazingly.

So far I'm beating Uriah's ass. I've always been the best at video games. Except for the few times that either Uriah and Zeke have beaten me. Who am I kidding, those times were only when they were teaching me how to play and when I let them win.

Uri and Zeke taught me how to play Xbox and PlayStation when I was around 10. Before that I had always watched them play together. It got all our minds off things and gave us time to just be kids. One day I decided that I also wanted to play. Even though all the kids in my classes said video games were only for boys. I wanted to prove them wrong.

*Flashback*

I walk into Zeke's room, where Uriah and Zeke are seated. They're playing videos games again. I always watch them play. It's actually quite fun. All of the kids in my classes tell me that video game are only for boys. But that's so not true. Video games are for everyone.

While trying not to disturb their game, I sit in between them. Zeke smiles at me and then refocuses on the game. They are playing together in a team, attacking and killing their enemies. I stare, amazed, I want to be able to do that.

"Can you guys please teach me how to play?" I ask once they've finished their round. The boys turn to me with huge smiles on their faces.

"Of course!'" They say. Uriah first starts teaching me the controls. This will be so fun!

It only took me a week or so to master the first video games they taught me to play. Zeke and Uriah then went on to teach me to play harder games.

*End of Flashback*

I successfully shoot Uri in the head, killing him instantly. A smirk of triumph spreads across my face. I've won every round for the past hour and a half.

We go to start another round until mother comes into the room. She smiles kindly at us but the smile doesn't quite reach her eyes. She still looks tired, as if she hasn't sleep for a day or two. Her dark hair is pulled back into a simple bun and there's not a hint of makeup on her face. Why does she look so tired?

"Tris, can I speak with you please." It's not a question, it's a demand. Her voice still sounds sweet so I know I'm not in trouble. I nod and follow after her, to her bedroom.

We're not allowed in here too much. Another thing about her being reserved. Her bedroom is her personal space, which I respect. Of course I've been in here before, I even clean her bedroom. It's just when we are not invited in or doing anything important in there, we are not allowed. I also think it has something to do with father. I know she hasn't changed the sheets since he's died. She's washed them and everything like that, they're not dirty or disgusting, she just hasn't bought new ones.

I believe it has to do with that her bedroom was once their bedroom. It's also where she spent most of her time after his death.

"Now Tris, after last night, I think it's best we talk." Mother explains. Oh god, please help me. I've had 'the talk' with her and that wasn't too awkward. But now that I have an actual boyfriend, I feel this talk will be worse.

"I understand you love each other and all that stuff but I do have some rules. The door to your bedroom must always be open when Tobias is in your room." Really mother? What about privacy? That means anyone would be able to walk past and see us when we're trying to be alone.

"Mum, what if we want to be alone for once? We're always surrounded by people and it won't help that everyone walks past my bedroom." I try and get her to see my side of things. I know it probably won't work but I might as well try.

"Too bad. Both of you are older than 16 and I don't want a teenage pregnancy on my hands." It feels as though flames have erupted on my cheeks. They're burning.

"Mum!!" I whine and hear someone chuckle. Uriah stands at the door of mother's bedroom. He must of heard the whole thing! As mother turns around to tell him to go away I put the rude finger up at him. This is so embarrassing!

"Second of all, no funny business until you feel ready. I don't want either of you pressuring each other into anything. It's a big deal and again if you do happen to do anything, use protection. The pill does not always work."

Ahhh save me from this talk please! Mother continues to go on about her rules and how it is important that we both respect each other.

A let out a sigh of relief when mother allows me to go back to Uriah's room. That was horrible! At the end I talked to mother about my question. I really want Tobias to move in and get away from the monster who calls himself a father. I told mother about the Marcus situation without thinking, I know she's a trustworthy person but I didn't talk to Tobias about it. It kind of just flew out of my mouth. Mother has promised that she won't say anything to anyone and assured me that any time Tobias would like to move in he can.

I know that it's not a big move, since we live next door. But it would be a start. Actually I don't even know how that would go. Because to move out would make Marcus even angrier plus Tobias would either have to explain why to Michelle or lie to her.

Uriah is still siting on the couch when I walk in, he has a smirk on his face when he sees me. He knows what that talk was about. I give him a glare as I plop myself back down next to him.

"How was that?" He asks, his voice smug.

"Awful." I groan.

"I had to go through it as well. And Zeke, even though he didn't have an actual girlfriend. I think mother even knew that Shauna and he liked each other." Uriah chuckles, setting up our next round. I'm glad I wasn't the only one who had to go through it.

I check my phone for any messages from Tobias. But there isn't, he must be busy.

***

Zeke enters the room, looking as gleeful as ever. The date must have gone really well.

"We kissed! We kissed!" He yells, making Uri and I laugh. It's so nice seeing Zeke this happy. I totally ship Zeke and Shauna. Even though shipping is Christina's thing. She has really rubbed off on me.

Zeke sits in between Uri and I. He starts telling us about the date and how amazing it was. He doesn't go into too much detail about the kiss, which I'm glad about. Zeke says that they kissed when they went and saw the dolphins, Shauna's favourite animal. That's so sweet!

As Zeke continues informing us, my eyes start to shut. I didn't realise how late or tired I am. Just before I fall asleep I see Uriah point at me, making Zeke look at my almost asleep body.

And then I'm out.