Chapter 8
A/N
I thought I'd start with an author's note saying sorry for being gone so long. I know I said I'd update every weekend….but I'm having writer's block and that one shot Amnesia is proving impossible to write. So, we'll see if this ends up being published today (2-14-18)
Tobias POV
After we eat Lauren starts packing but I'm to stressed to do anything but pace. I pace for what seems like hours but is only minutes. Do I call her or do I forget her and
get married? I look at my phone and find myself typing in her number when I realize what I'm doing and quickly drop the phone. Call her don't call her call her don't call
her call her don't call her call her don't call her call her don't call hercallherdon'tcallhercallherdon'tcallhercaller….It call just gets jumbled up in my head. Finally, I say eff
it and dial the numbers before I know what I'm doing. It rings once, twice, thrice, then...Sorry, this number is no longer available. Please try again later.
Tris POV
After saying goodbye to Peter, I'm heartbroken. I spend the night alone eating ice cream, watching rom coms and crying. I was with him for two years, and now he's
gone. Of course I'll be sad. I loved him. The next day I wake up to my head in the toilet which is full of vomit, probably from all the ice cream I ate the night before.
Thankfully my flight is today so I can get back to Christina and not fill my soul with bad movies and cheap ice cream. I pack and leave my hotel and get a taxi to the
airport. When I get on the plane, I order myself some wine because I need it and pay with cash since it apparently costs money.
"Here's your change ma'am." She hands me a dollar bill and I'm about to put it in my pocket when I notice some weird writing on it. My eyes tear up and I gasp,
causing the wine lady to flinch in surprise.
'Tobias Eaton 1 800 455 6446'
This is that dollar he gave me that night. The dollar I bought a pack on gum with. It made its way to San Francisco from Chicago to this plane that I'm in. Coincidence?
My mother would say it was meant to be. She would tell me to go find him, to be with him. Maybe I can call him and meet up with him, and then talking to him would
get me some closure. So that's what I do. I call him and someone actually picks up.
-Hello?
-Hi. Is this Tobias?
-No this is Zeke. Who is this?
-Zeke? I have Tobias' number. Do you have his phone?
-Listen, I'm busy right now. Do you need anything?
-Yes. I want to talk to Tobias. Do you know where he is?
-He's with his fiance right now on vacation. I don't know who you are or how you got this number, but I'm busy.
-Please help me? My name is Tris and I met him a few years ago and I just want to talk to him
-I can't help you. Goodbye.
And he hangs up. What did I expect? Tobias to just magically answer and agree to meet up and to fall in love and get married? Yes, but that is completely crazy and
would never happen. I'm going back to New York. I have his phone number and his full name but I still can't contact him. So, I call Christina and talk with her the entire
plane ride. She's my only true friend that I would call at a time like this, and it really helps my mood lighten up. After we land for a 12 hour layover in Chicago, I open
up a newspaper and my heart sinks.
July 16, 1997
Tobias Eaton and Lauren Wells are Getting Married Today in City Hall.
Of course. Just when my mood lightens, the universe says, "Hey, let's make her life even worse. Make the love of her life get married to someone else then shove it in her face." Good job Universe. I'm officially angry and sad.
"Excuse me?"
"WHAT?" I ask crankily to some unsuspecting women. She flinches before asking the time. I shove my watch in her face before walking away. I can't deal with this right
now, I need to go somewhere for a few hours. And I think I know just the place.
Tobias POV
After the extremely long plane ride, which was actually only a few hours, we arrive in cold Chicago though it's the middle of July.
"Ok, when we get there go with your friends and get ready. The wedding starts at 4:00 so that gives us at least 3 hours go get ready hopefully." I love how her face is
so happy and lighten up as she talks, I really don't want to be the one to take it away.
Tris POV
I end up strolling my City Hall on my way to that perfect place, but no one's there. It's empty. The wedding must me over?
"You just missed it." I look up at a janitor who's cleaning up.
"Missed what? Is this where the Eaton Wells wedding went on?" He laughs shaking his head.
"You should have been here. I've never seen so many tears." I never knew Tobias was so emotional? Maybe Lauren cried.
"I can imagine, getting married makes people happy." I turn when I hear him say something.
"He called it off, they didn't even get married. She slapped him and everything." He laughs again turning around, laughing to himself and saying how sad she looked. He called the wedding off….he didn't marry her…. He's still in Chicago…. And I think I know where he is.
Tobias POV
I make my way around Chicago slowly, my suit still on and my tie loosened around my neck. I kick at pebbles and sticks, reading as I walk. I found a piece of paper in my suit after I broke things off with Lauren. It's from Zeke.
Tobias
I didn't want to tell you this, but I got a call from Tris. She somehow got your old number, probably from that dollar you gave her that night. She wanted to talk to you,
and I was so close to giving her your phone number or at least tell her where you were. She wanted to meet up with you to get closure but I hung up on her. When you
cancelled the wedding, I knew I made a mistake. I know you love Lauren, but you clearly love Tris more. I hope I didn't ruin your chances with Tris. That night I met
you you poured out your story to me and you didn't even know me. That night I met you I had just broken up with my girlfriend of two years. I don't think I ever told
you that, and I'm not sure why. As you know I'm now married to Shauna, who I love more than anyone in the world. In a way, I feel like the death of that old
relationship was the start of yours with Tris. I was in that hotel because I was trying to find my ex, but then I saw you and I stopped and talked to you. You stopped me
from making a mistake, so in a way, thank you for leading me to Shauna. Thank you for being my best man at my wedding. Thank you for being my best friend. Thank
you for everything you've ever done for me. I hope you find Tris and I hope you two have a happy ending, but if you don't, I'm sorry.
Zeke
I don't even realize I'm crying until a tear hits the note smudging a few words. Yeah, some of it was a bit of rambling but it still touches my heart. I love that guy. I look
up and see my giant wheel, my ferris wheel at Navy Pier. I close my eyes, imagining Tris next to me smiling and looking at me with skepticism and love. She laughs and
takes my hand and pulls me into the car of my ferris wheel. As we get higher, my heart beats faster from fear and nerves of her being so close. So close at last. My eyes
are still closed when I hear a cough behind me.
"Sorry." The words die in my throat as I see her.
"Tobias." She walks towards me, a smile slowly forming on her lips. She reaches me and hugs me, sinking into my body. I pull back a little to see her face, her perfect
blonde hair and blue eyes catching the light of the ferris wheel perfectly.
"I found you." It's all I can say before I kiss her, and thankfully she doesn't pull away. It's the best kiss I've ever gotten, full of regret and passion and says
everything without any words being spoken. I pull away first, leading her to the cart. She smiles and laughs.
"Just like old times." The door closes and as we rise the wind blows through her long silky hair. I found her at last.
THE END.
A/N
You have no idea how hard this chapter was to write. I knew what I wanted to happen, but putting it into words was super hard. Did you like it? I don't
expect to get any reviews and at this point I don't care. I loved the ending and as hard as it was I loved writing this story. I have actual papers I need
to be writing and instead I'm writing fanfiction about a movie I love and a book I love. Well whatever this is more fun to write. If you want another
chapter I'll write it you just have to ask. It'll take a while, but I'll make it good. Oh my god Amnesia….that's going to take a long time. Anyone who
wants to help please do. I need SO much help with it. Well, I hope you liked this story. If you did, review telling me so because it would really make
this all worth it. Ok, byeeee
-Grace