Born Dauntless

Resting and C or D

Tris Pov

Once Uriah and I get to the dorm, I realize I'm really tired.

"Uriah I'm going to bed. See you in the morning," I say and then quickly change into sweats and lie down, hoping for a peaceful sleep.

---------------Time Lapse to morning---------------

I hear shuffling and I open my eyes. I see that just about everyone is up and getting ready for the day. I follow along and get dressed in black leggings and my favorite dark red tank top.

"Hey Chris," I half smile.

"Hey Tris! Wanna go get some breakfast?"

"Sure."

We walk there silently not really knowing what to say. I'm not feeling the best right now so I'm thankful for it. When we get to the lunch table with our food, I sit down next to Chris and across from Zeke.

I Don't know where Uriah is though. If almost on cue, Zeke leans across the table and whispers to me, "Uriah is working with Four right now."

That makes sense. It also makes sense why I am kinda feeling down right now. Our final testing is tomorrow and I'm terrified.

"Wanna go back to the apartment and watch some movies? Maybe it could help you feel better," Zeke asks once I've finished eating. I silently nod and get up with him. We walk silently to my old home and I immediately sit down on the couch as Zeke gets snacks and the movies.

"I thought maybe you would want to watch a happy movie so I got all of the High School Musical movies. They are really old but I think they are okay," he inserts the first one and sits beside me. (Anyone else love High School Musical as a kid, and still now 😂) As we get to around halfway in the third one, the door opens and I instantly pop up, wondering who it is.

"Hey Pansycakes!" Uriah yells. I laugh lightly but stop when I head another laugh from behind Uriah. I sit up a little straighter but instantly slouch  behind the back cushion quickly.

Tobias. I didn't think of it till now but I hadn't seen him after that kiss. Do my brothers know that? Does Tobias even remember or was he thinking I was someone else? These questions keep swarming my mind as Tobias, of ALL people, sits next to me.

"Hey Zeke told me you were upset, you okay? If you're nervous for tomorrow you don't need to worry because, just between you and I, you have the best timing." He smiles and I can't help but look up and melt into his eyes.

I smile and then look up at Uriah to try and change the subject. "Did you see Eric at all today?"

"Nope," he says popping the p and going into the kitchen with Zeke. Well that's a way to end a conversation quickly. I turn back around and sit normally on the couch, Tobias to my right.

I don't know why, but I'm all of a sudden speechless and I can't think of anything to say, so I just sit there staring at my feet, hands in my lap. Tobias doesn't say anything but he moves his left hand and takes my right hand into his. He squeezes slightly and I know that he knows I don't want my brothers to find out about anything yet. 

"So Tris you wanna play Candor or Dauntless?" Zeke yells from the kitchen.

I remove my hand from Tobias' and stand up and yell back, "Yea!"

"Good 'cause everyone is here already."

"Okay I'll be down in 5 minutes. i need to change," I run up to my room and change out of my sweatpants. I put on a pair of light wash jeans, a black tank top, a red flowy top to go over the tank top that is covered by my leather jacket. I throw on a pair of combat boots and run back downstairs to see everyone in a circle.