Until I Met You

Chapter 19

Recap from the previous chapter!

"Okay, okay, how about since I don't have a partner as well, why don't we become partner, Shai? Can you come over here, Shailene?"

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Until I Met You

By justahobby46

Chapter 19

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Shailene's POV

I feel all eyes on me now. The catcalls are coming from everywhere, north, south, west, you name it. It fills my eardrums with their encouragement.

I don't think I want to go there.

Do it. I know you want to go there.

Someone pushes me forward and just like a serum-poisoned Dauntless, I walk toward the stage without my brain interfering my move. Everyone part both ways, giving me a way to go to Theo. Therefore, I feel like I am Moses. Ha.

Theo is waiting for me at the end of the stairs with a playful smile on his too-handsome face. He gives me his hand and I don't have any other choice but to take his hand. His other hand finds its way to my back, snugly fitted to the curve of my back. It gives me goosebumps in response. I want to open my mouth but a crew comes to us.

Theo removes his hand from me and accepts the replacement for his microphone, an earpiece. But then I find Theo struggles with the earpiece. I pity him, so I move to stand behind him and give him my help.

"Here." I untangle the cable and place it to the other side. My finger brushes his hair and it feels soft. I brush his hair again and again until I hear Theo sucks in breath. I don't know how many seconds have passed since I brush his hair.

Theo clears his throat and I freeze. "Um.. Thanks." Theo turns to me with my arms still hanging around his neck. His hands come to my waist and start bringing me forward. His breath touches my skin and I feel a spark on my stomach, next thing I know, I have pinched his arm away and jump back from him before he makes me embarrassing myself.

Theo chuckles at me and he rounds my shoulder with his arm. Then he drags me to the center of the stage.

"Okay, guys, since Shai is here already, why don't we start this training?" The crowds give Theo their enthusiasm.

"Before we start training, let's stretch our muscles so we won't get any cramp. Follow my lead and count from one till eight! Ready? Go!"

"One! Two! Three! Four!" They begin to count and Theo leads the stretching. I stand behind Theo also following his movements and focusing my eyes to the crowds. I can see everyone is following his lead, I don't even see anyone slacking off. Wow.

We do the basic stretching, from our head to our toes. Then we start warming up, doing 20 jumping jacks, 20 windmills, 20 butt kicks, and 20 reverse lunges. By the time we stop to catch our breath, sweat already forms all over my body.

"Next! 50 push-ups and 50 sit-ups!"

Whaaat??

I hear a lot of groaning and moaning from the crowd. I know I'm not the only one. But, I'm a badass so I quickly move to my position beside Theo who is already in push-up position. "Everyone ready?"

"YES!!"

"One! Two! Three! Four!"

On our 25 count, I steal a glance at Theo. He is concentrating very hard, sweat glistens his back, his face, and his chest. He looks really really hot with a capital H. When his eyes catch mine, I pretend to see the floor and keep doing my push-ups although my muscles are screaming for me to take a break. I don't want to appear weak in front of him.