What froze his heart

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When we got back I said
" hey you guys go to the pit with the others I think I left something on the range this morning "
" ok "
I walked to the training room and the gun range was above it and I didn't I just wanted to look and the ranking board and I saw that I was number one
" what "
I whispered to myself Tess was third and Troy was in fourth and I smiled at the board. I turned and saw Four walking in and I said
" Is this why you picked me "
" partly "
" what's the other part "
He had a smirk on his face
" what "
" I did it to make him mad "
" who "
We were right next to each other now
" come on I see the way you two look at each other "
" who "
" Eric "
He stopped and looked at me
" I don't get it so you did that to make him mad why would that make him mad "
" yes "
" But wh"
I was cut off when he put his had in my back and pulled me to him and kissed me and I kept trying to pull away but he kept pulling me back to him. Finally, he let go
" what's wrong with you why would you do that "
His smirk reappeared
" you did this to make him mad or jealous or whatever I don't know what your guys' fide or problem is but don't drag me into this "
I turned and saw Eric standing there and his jaw was clenched
" This is between you two I'm not in this "
I started to walk away and Four grabbed my arm and I saw Eric thence I turned and punched him in the stomach and when I turned Eric was closer and Four stepped back so I was basically in the middle and I said
" I don't know what kind of drama you two have or how on this messed up earth I got in the middle of it but stop acting like 16-year-olds when your 19 otherwise how do you expect us to learn from you if you act like us "
I walked out and got to the pit
" did you find it "
" no one of my earrings fell out and I thought it was up there but I guess I lost it in the game "
" who cares let's party "
Troy said they were having a small party for us for winning. We were dancing and Tess said
" you have a stalker "
" what "
She looked up and so did I and spotted Eric looking at me from up above
" he's just mad he didn't get the first on the board on his team "
She stopped
" what "
" yeah you're in third "
" that's amazing "
She jumped up and down with a big smile on her face and then said
" How are you doing after all that "
" oh, you mean being shot so many times I lost count honestly I'm still kinda feeling it ... hey umm I'm going to go get checked out don't worry if I'm not there ok "
" ok "
She said and I made my way to medical and I heard the sound of heavy boots
" what "
I said and kept walking and he said
" Just making sure you get there "
He ran so he was next to me
" fine "
I said as I opened the door and went in and Eric said
" capture the flag and she got hit a lot "
" and I still kinda feel it "
I said and gave him a look she brought us to a bed and I was hooked up a monitor and an IV was put in
" ok this should fix you in about thirty minutes "
" ok thank you "
He walked away and it was just me and Eric I had my eyes closed and I could feel him staring at me
" what "
I opened my eyes and he was looking at me
" good job tonight "
" thanks now can I just relax and get done with this "
" fine "
He said and sat back in the chair. I must have fallen asleep because the guy was tapping my shoulder
" you're all set and we recommend that with this you stay with a leader just for tonight because they have the proper things to help you if you react badly or it comes back "
I just started at the guy
" really "
" yes "
He walked away and I looked at Eric
" fine let's go "
He had a small smile on his face and we started to walk to his room. We didn't talk till we were getting close to the bunks
" I'll be right back "
I said and went in lucky no one was in there and I grabbed a change of clothes to sleep in and I took off the vest covering my clothes with it. I stepped back out into the hall
" ok "
We finally got to his room and I put my stuff on the table and said
" are you going to tell me what that was earlier "
He gave me a confused look
" between you and Four "
" you aren't going to let that go are you "
" no "
He looked me in the eye and I could tell I was making him nervous
" fine "
I guess my light blue eyes finally came in handy
" When we got here we both liked a girl she was Dauntless born so we tried to impress her and all that "
" and she chose someone else "
" yes so every time I look at a girl for a second too long he has to go and ruin it "
" I see "
I started to yawn and said
" where can I change "
" bathroom "
He pointed to it and I went over and took off my shirt and that's when I saw all the dots of bruises. I put on the tank top and changed into some pajama pants I turned the sink on and splashed the cold water on my face. I tied my hair up and walked out and he was sitting on the bed
" so umm will I be on the couch "
He didn't look at me and said
" I don't have a couch "
Then he turned and suddenly I felt exposed then he said
" My bed is big we can share "
I was so tired I didn't care anymore. I quickly got in the bed and a few minutes later he turned off the light and I was out.