Fourtris Now and Forever: Divergent No War

Chapter 2

Still Tris POV

I sit down on my bed and make myself comfortable. Christina plops down, sitting beside me.

"So... You and Four... When did it start?"

"Well-" I begin.

"And I don't mean like the first kiss. I mean like all the flirty stuff before that too."

I smile and decide to joke. "Are you sure you don't belong in Amity?"

We both laugh.

"No." She says. "But I'll show you what I would be like if I did."

Her smile becomes wider and her eyes widen. "OMG! Four is like totes hot!!! I can't even believe that he likes you!!!" Her voice changes to a squeaky, high-pitched tone. "Now let's all go discover a magical rainbow and learn about Tris and Four's relationship!"

I laugh so hard that I have to keep my self steady, trying not to land on the floor.

"No. But seriously though. Tell me EVERY detail!!" She exclaims.

"Okay! Okay!" I say. I settle down, and get serious. "I guess it all started the day of Capture the Flag. I started climbing the Ferris wheel.... But then he followed me. He saved me from falling, but even then, I think I was oblivious to the fact that I liked him.... And remember that time when he threw knives at me, and insulted me?" I ask. She nods, hanging on to my every word. "Well. Afterwards he explains that I should be, of all things THANKING HIM!! I was outraged. I mean, he cuts me and I should thank him. Then he tells me that he's tired of waiting for me to catch on. I didn't know what he meant. Then, right before he left, he told me 'If I wanted to hurt you, don't you think I would've already?' And I was so mad to think what he meant by that and.... Can't I just skip?" Christina shakes her head no, with a smile. "Fine.... Anyways there were little sign for the next few days... But then... Remember when he was drunk? Well, you heard most of that, but what you didn't hear was when he told me 'You look good.' Will heard and he almost told you and Al about it. I got him to keep his mouth shut. I didn't tell you any of this at that point because, well, who has a crush on their instructor?"

"Oh my goodness!!! It's like I'm hearing the best romance story EVER!!!" She says.

I laugh and continue. "Then there was when I was with Uriah and Marlene. Uriah, stupid as he is, started shooting a muffin off Marlene's head. And then Four, Shauna, and Zeke walked in and got us out of there. Just as I was about to leave, Four and I were alone-"

"Am I about to hear the kiss story???" Christina asks hopefully.

"No. Not yet."

"Okay.... Go on!!! I'm on the edge of my seat."

"Well, he told me that I belonged in Dauntless. That it was almost over, so I should hold on."

"Awwww!" Christina sighs.

"And then, I don't know how it happened, but we ended up holding each other's hands... Well. At least until I let go to follow Marlene and Uriah."

"What happened next?"

"Peter. Drew. And Al. You remember how I said that someone I didn't know had saved me? Well... It was-"

"FOUR!!!" She interrupts. She smiled and squeals.

"Yeah. Well. I was knocked out and he carried me to his room. I slept on his bed and he slept on the ground. I woke up and saw him washing blood off his knuckles. I said ,' Your hands...' And he replied. 'My hands are none of your concern'. He then sat down on my bed and leans over my face and before he could pull away, I put my finger on his lips. He must've gotten punched there. He told me again that he was fine. After a while of talking, he told me to act like I was vulnerable. Like I needed to act. He told me that if I saw an opportunity, that I should ruin them. I told him he was a 'little scary' and he's said, 'don't call me that'. I was confused and asked him what I should call him and he responded 'Nothing... Yet....' " - Christina squealed- " Then after... Al... Four came up to me and I told him to leave me alone. And he says that he keeps trying to help me, but I refuse to be helped.... And to make this very long story short, that day when I ran after him, and you and Will went back to the dorms... Well. He took me through his fear landscape. I'm not gunna tell you details, but I found out his name, his previous faction, and that he had a rough childhood. No more details coming from my mouth. Anyways. He brought me down to the chasm and we were sitting down together. We were talking about why we left our old factions. I said I left because I wasn't selfless enough. He told me that wasn't true and then sited two examples. I asked him if he's been watching me, and he said, "I like to observe people." Then he admitted that he watched me because he liked me. And we talked for a little while more... And get this??? He kissed me!!!"

"Oh my gosh!!!! This is so romantic! I never thought that Four could be like that! He seems so cold and detached..."

I told her the rest of our story and she still was freaking out over it.