Divergent High: A Love Story

Chapter Nineteen

"HAPPY FIRST MONTH!" The crowd yells as we walk in.
I cover my mouth with my hands to try not to scream. Tobias wraps his arms around me and squeezes me tight. He whispers something in my ear but I could barely make it out over the crowd. So I just nod and he leads me over to a table.
He pulls out a chair for me to sit, I quickly sit down so I don't fall over from shock. He sits down next to me and places his arm around my waist. I give him a big smile and he quick kisses my lips. He's teasing me.
Suddenly, Christina, Uriah, Marlene, Peter, Will, and Zeke gather around the table we were sitting at.
"Awhh, you guys are so cute together," Christina gushes. I just blush.
I wonder why people are making such a big deal about our first month? Throwing such a big party seems un-necessary, but I'm not going to complain.
"Well, I'm going to get food, Chrissy, Mar, want anything?" Uriah says. They shrug and get up from the table and follow Uriah over to the food table.
I make a mental note: Uriah loves food.
"So," Peter says to Tobias, smirking. "You finally are dating someone. I mean, it only took ya like 18 years or so."
Tobias tightens his grip around my waist. I glance up at his face and his eyes are burning with anger.
Peter must be feeling extra annoying because he continues. "I mean, have you banged her yet like every other girl? I mean, what? That's like your sixth, seventh chick already? Talk about a man-whore!" Peter laughs to himself.
I look at Zeke or Will for help but they seemed to have disappeared. I look around at the group of people and see them over my Uriah. Thanks for ditching us and leaving us with jerk face(aka. Peter) guys!
Suddenly, Tobias tighens his grip even more around my waist and I have to bite my lip to keep in a cry. If he grips my waist any tighter, I won't be able to hold in the pain. God dammit Peter!
"I think you should shut up," Tobias snaps at him.
Peter puts an innocent look on his face. "Oh fine! But what about Miss Fall-On-Her-Face-Girl?" He smirks as he turns his gaze at me. "I hope you know about your boyfriends affairs. He could he cheating on you right now. I wouldn't be surprised actually, I mean-"
"Shut UP Peter!" I yell. A few people around me stop talking and stare at us. But my sudden outburst is blurred out by the music. "I'm sick of you talking shit about my Boyfriend! Okay? Who even invited you!? No one wants you here!"
He just sits there with his mouth open for a few seconds before responding. "I... I... I'm sorry." He mutters. He quietly excuses himself from the table and walks into the crowd of people. When he left I felt a pang of guilt in my chest. I actually felt kind of...bad.
Tobias looses his grip on my waist and mumbles a sorry.
"Don't be sorry," I say, planting a soft kiss on his cheek. "You didn't do anything wrong."
He just nods and stands, bringing me with him.
"I'm going to be by Uriah and Zeke. I have to talk to them quick. I'll meet up with you soon, okay?" He says looking into my eyes.
"Okay," I say quietly. When he walks away I feel another pang of guilt in my chest. I need to apologize to Peter; even though he doesn't deserve it. What I said was too far.
I walk into the crowd of people who try talking to me but I just smile and wave as I search for Peter.
I keep walking until I reach the end of the room. I look to my right, then to my left. No Peter. Frustrated, I quickly walk to the uni-sex bathroom. I need to be alone, there's too many people here.
I turn the handle on the door and fling myself into the bathroom and close the door. I lean my forehead against the door and close my eyes.
"Have you banged her yet like every other girl?"
"That's like your sixth, seventh chick already?"
"Talk about a man-whore!"
"He could be cheating on you right now."
Peter's words take over my brain. He makes me so angry. Why am I even feeling bad for him?
I slam my fist into the door and let out a small frustrated scream. I feel warm drops fall onto my cheeks. I open my eyes as I watch a tear fall off my face and onto the tile floor.
Suddenly, I feel someone rest a hand on my shoulder.
I spin around and press my back against the door. Peter.
"Tris? Are you okay?" He asks taking a step closer. How the hell did he get in the bathroom?! Then it hits me: he was in the bathroom the whole time.
I glance at the mirror on the wall and see my eyes are puffy and my makeup is smeared from crying. I quick smooth down my hair and nod.
"Yeah. I'm fine, just, um. It just got sort of crowed out there... And Peter?" I say, my voice cracking at the end.
"Yes?"
"I'm... I'm sorry. For yelling at you out there. I didn't know what I was doing, I acted on anger and I feel bad." I say quietly, not looking into his eyes.
Now, what Peter does next is not something I would have thought he would do. Ever.
Suddenly, Peter leans in and hugs me. His strong arms wrap around me into a tight, but comforting, embrace. At first I was to shocked to even breathe, but then I give in and hug him back. Tingles go throughout my body as he hugs me. I feel my heart quicken and for a moment it felt like I was hugging Tobias.
I pull away, suddenly realizing what I was feeling. Do I like Peter? The thought makes me cringe, but why else would I feel this way?
Peter takes a step closer so that we are just inches away. He takes my chin in his fingers with his thumb pressing just underneath my bottom lip. He tilts my chin upwards so I'm looking at his eyes. His touch sets off tingles that go to my fingers. I feel my cheeks get red by how intently he's looking at me.
Peter slowly leans in, closing his eyes. Unable to comprehend what I'm feeling I close my eyes as well. I feel his warm, husky, breaths as he leans closer to my face. His lips gently brush over mine. I feel my heart about to jump out of my chest. My brain is telling me to pull away, get out of there! But I'm too distracted by his touch.
Just as I was about to lean forward to connect our lips, he pushes away from me.
"HA! You actually thought I was going to kiss you? Wow!" He says backing up, an evil smirk plastered on his face. "But what I didn't suspect was that you were falling for it! Did you actually like it?" He tilts his head and steps closer.
I'm shocked. No, I'm flabbergasted. My mouth hangs open for so long I'm surprised a fly hasn't flew in there yet. But I can't seem to do anything else. Then something floods over me like a poison. I did like it, and I want him to kiss me. I fall back against the wall and cover my face in my hands. I did like it. I feel my breathing turn sharp and short. My heart is beating to fast. I squeeze my eyes shut and a sob escapes my mouth.
I can't like Peter. No. I love Tobias, my boyfriend. God, I'm fucked.
I slide down to the floor and I frantically gasp trying to breathe. I can't seem to get enough air. My head feels like it's full of lead. I clench my teeth and cover my ears with my hands. My vision becomes blotchy with black spots.
"Tris? Oh my God, Tris are you okay?" I hear someone say, but it's too distant sounding.
"TRIS!"
Then everything goes black.