I can only take credit for my own ideas... everything else belongs to Veronica Roth.
I am so disappointed that Wattpad did not save my update, so I had to start this chapter over and I know I missed some things I added the first time. _
Tobias
Once we arrive at the Pit, Tris checks her watch we have extra time before the movie is scheduled to start. We wander from store to store, not buying much, just a few small trinkets. She gets as simple dark grey scarf, plain enough to blend in at home, but she will know where it really came from. I see her looking at a silver necklace with a tiny raven charm. I notice her smile as she runs her finger over the bird, before she puts it down, and we move on through a few more stores.
Tris says she needs to run to the restroom before the movie starts , so while she is away, I rush back to the store, buy the necklace and hide it in my pocket. When she returns, we head to the theater, pay for our tickets and snacks, and find our seats. We always sit at the back of the room, to avoid being noticed. We manage to see a movie about once a month, and it dawns on me that this is probably the last one we will get to see before I leave.
The movie is ok, but honestly I am only halfway paying attention to what is going on. I'm too distracted by my own thoughts. I am still not 100 percent sure which faction I should choose. I know what Tris would say if I asked her. She has said for years that when I leave Abnegation, I should join Dauntless, but I am still not sure. It's so vastly different from what I am used to, but I guess that is the point of leaving.
Once the movie is finished, we head right to the train tracks and wait for the next train. We have about 30 minutes until the train should be by, so we sit in the shade, shoulder to shoulder. I'm lost in my own thoughts about my future, my faction, my decision when Tris says something that I miss.
"Sorry Tris, I was distracted, I didn't hear what you said." I say, coming back to reality.
"I said... that you looked distracted, and I was wondering what was on your mind."
"Honestly..."I say slowly "I was thinking about the ceremony, it seems so close."
"I know." She sighs. "13 days, 1 hour, and 12 minutes."
I look over at her and see a single tear roll down her cheek. I gently reach up and wipe the tear away, leaving my hand on her cheek, and she rests her face against my hand. I pull her closer and softly kiss the top of her head. It kills me that I am the one that is causing her pain.
"Come on Trissy" I say, trying to lighten the mood. "It won't be so bad. We will be able to talk and to see each other." Our friend Robert, who has already told us he is transferring to Amity, agreed to help us get messages to each other.
"I just wish..." I continue "I wish, I knew what I was going to do."
"You know what I think T.J., and before you say anything, you are wrong about yourself. You are selfless enough, brave enough, smart enough, kind enough, and honest enough. You could pick any faction that you want, but I still think Dauntless is your best option. I mean, you can already jump on the train." She says with a half smile.
At that moment, as if on queue, we hear the train coming down the tracks.
Tris
Once we board the train, we slip our Abnegation clothes over our Dauntless, I guess there are some benefits to the shapeless Abnegation clothing. We ride silently until we reach our stop. When we arrive, I have about 15 minutes until I need to be home. I hug Tobias and quickly head home.
When I get there, no one else is home yet so I run up to my bedroom, slip off my Dauntless outfit, hide my bag, and head down stairs to begin cooking dinner. I finish cooking our meal of chicken and rice just as my father and brother walk in the door, since Caleb went to work with our father today. My mother arrives about 5 minutes later, and we sit down to eat dinner together. Once we have finished, my father offers to clean up, and I head to my room.
My mother follows me to my room, closes the door, sits on my bed, and pats the spot next to her. I slide in beside her and she hugs me tightly. She knows how close Tobias and I are, and even though most Abnegation mothers would not approve of our friendship, she is perfectly fine with the time we spend together. She knows that he is transferring, even though no one ever told her.
"So how are you doing, sweetheart? " she asks.
"I don't think I can even explain how I feel." I reply, laying my head on her shoulder. "I just don't know how to be without him."
"I know that you will miss him terribly, but I still think that he needs to leave." She whispers. I look at her in confusion and as if she can read my thoughts, she continues, "I know that most people think that those who transfer are faction traitors, but I know that things are bad for him at home with Marcus. Aside from that... Remember that I am a transfer too."
"I know that, and I would never ask him to stay, but I am going to miss him so much."
"Well, sweetheart, I know that you will still be able to see each other sometimes. We both know that you are pretty good at getting out to the other factions. " She says with a wink.
We snuggle and talk for a while longer before she tucks me in and kisses me goodnight. She has never been the typical, reserved and detached, Abnegation mother, and for that I will forever be grateful. Just before I go to sleep, I check the clock one last time. 10:46 pm.
12 days, 18 hours, and 14 minutes.