So, we meet again huh?

Chapter Thirteen

When we finally decided we needed air, we both pulled away.
"God, I've wanted to do that for a while," Eric mumbled
"Me too," I whispered
He kissed me on the nose and pulled me close.

We were snuggled up in his bed when I finally told him

"I wanted the thoughts to go away. I was just so angry and hurt from everything."

"What?" He looked confused

"You asked why I was going so hard on the bag. I did it cause I was so angry and hurt from everything."

"Everything?" He questioned

"Yeah. You, James, the final fight, the fear, what happened. All of it"

"I didn't know you were afraid of me" He said looking down, playing with my hand

"Eric, you in general are not my fear. Being a failure and being abandoned is my fear. Especially from you Eric. And hearing you say all those things-"

"I would never say those things to you! I am so happy that you transferred here to Dauntless. You are never a distraction. I actually think you make my job a little more interesting. I also do not and will never ever wish that you were beaten to a pulp by James." by now Eric was holding my face, looking me in the eyes and sitting up

"You're not just saying that?" I whispered

"Lily, I feel terrible for what he did to you already. If he had beaten you to a pulp, I would never be able to forgive myself. Hell, Four and Peter would have beaten my ass."

I just giggled cause I knew it was true "I guess you're right"

"Of course I am! I'm Eric after all" he smirked

All I could do was roll my eyes at him. He's such a weirdo

"No rolling your eyes at me" He said as he suddenly launched himself at me sending me tumbling back. It wouldn't have been so bad if I hadn't landed hard on my back.

I guess he saw me wince cause in a second he was off me and pulling me up. And the next, he was apologizing

"Lily, I'm sorry!"

"It's okay Eric" I said giving his a reassuring smile

"Can I see it?"

All I did was nod my head at him. He shifted so he was behind me and his hands were on the bottom of my shirt. Well, his shirt. Next, I was feeling a cool breeze on my back and I heard his gasp

"Lil-"

"Eric, I'll be fine. Really"

"Lily, your back looks terrible"

"Thanks" I replied sarcastically throwing him a look over my shoulder

"Lil, I'm serious. And your ribs?"

I was hoping he didn't notice them

"I already got looked at. I'll be good in a little while." I said pulling my shirt back down

"I'm really-"

"Sorry? I know. But If you apologize one more time I'm going to hit you"

"Geez, okay" he said putting his hands up in mock surrender

I woke up and I was nice and warm. I tried to move and that's when I felt arms wrapped around me

"No," a gruff voice sounded from behind me "Too early to get up. Let's sleep in. You have the day off"

I wasn't going to complain, I mean, I barely woke up last night and when I did, Eric was holding me and whispering comforting things to me.

And with that, I rolled over and buried my head into his naked chest before going back to sleep.

This time, I woke up to soft hands on my arm. When I looked up I saw Eric looking down at me

"Good morning beautiful"

"Ugh, I probably look like a she-beast" I said while rubbing the sleep out of my eyes.

"No you don't. But I have a question"

"Yeah? And what is that?"

"Will you talk to Four today? Ever since you ran out yesterday he's been weird. Like, all mopey. He hates the fact that he was in your fear." He asked

"Yeah, I'll talk to him after breakfast" I started "one condition though"

"And what's that?"

"You have to come with me" I did my best puppy dog face

"Like, I'm letting you go by yourself" he scoffed "I need to let everyone know you are off the market now"

"But, can't you get in trouble?" I asked "You know, being with an initiate?"

"Only in stage one. They'd think I was helping you in your ranks and scores but they all saw how badass you were over the weeks and saw you kick James's ass in the final fight."

"So, we're all set now?"

"Yeah cause I can't cheat your time on the fear simulation. They log that"

"Wait, what was my time?" I forgot since I ran out I never heard them give me my time

"Seven minutes. Fastest time other than Tris." Ugh, Tris "But, we know why she was the fastest"

"She's not going to beat me or Peter and take first is she?"

"She won't have the chance. She has to fight over everyone else spot. Plus, if you keep kicking out the times you do and Peter kicks out his times or faster, she'll only get to about fourth. So you'll still be top dog" He smirked

"Good, cause I can't be beat by a stiff" and he just laughed

We walked down the the pit together, hand in hand. As soon as the doors opened, everyone stopped and looked at us. People were whispering and some had shocked faces

"Why are they so shocked?" I asked pointing to a group of people

"Because they never thought that big, cruel and heartless Eric could ever be with someone," he said sending the table a cold glare which caused me to chuckle.

We got our food and headed over to a table. Peter and Four were already with each other and when we walked over and sat down, they looked up and got quiet.

"What?" I asked

"Four told me about your sim. Lily, you know none of it is true right?" Peter asked

"Of course I do. I just was so overwhelmed that I couldn't stay there."

all he did was nod. Four on the other hand was looking down and playing with his food

"Four?" I whispered "I'm sorry"

"Sorry? Why the hell are you saying sorry? You didn't do anything wrong. I should be apologizing. I was your fear. I would have never let him kill you"

"Wait, who tried to kill who?" Peter asked

"Four, you weren't my fear. Being abandoned by the ones close to me and being a failure, that is my fear. I know you wouldn't have just let him kill me, I know that. And I just feel bad that I ran out on you yesterday. Not because I was afraid of you, but like I said, I didn't, no, I couldn't be there anymore" I said "So, are we good?"

"Of course we are!" and he pulled me across the table. "Oh and nice right hook yesterday" he whispered. Wait, he saw that? The cameras were on?

"Hey, hands off" Eric snapped

"Geez, hulk, calm down" Four smirked

"Okay, two questions. Who tried killing Lily and what's going on with you two?" Peter demanded