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Last chapter
"Beatrice Grace Prior," I begin and my hands start to slowly shake. "I remember you in abnegation, with your blonde hair tied back in a knot and your icy blue eyes were always mysterious and blue. When I left Abnegation, I thought I would never see you again, but when your small body hit that net, I fell in love all over again and I will never stop loving you. Beatrice, will you marry me?"
Tris' POV
"I-I" I don't know what to say. I am standing in my room with the love of my life kneeling before me, asking him to marry him.
Tobias senses my hesitation and continues to speak,
"Beatrice, I love you with all my heart and ever since the day I laid eyes on you I have never stopped loving you. I know this may be scary and trust me, I am shaking right now, but I love you and want to spend every day of the rest of my life with you."
I love him so much that tears are running down my face and I slowly nod my head to say,
"Yes,"
He looks so happy as he jumps up, picks me up and twirls me around. Then he places the ring on my finger. It is beautiful, simple, but beautiful. With the black jewel but grey/silver crystals it is perfect.
"I love it, and I love you," I say, pulling him in for a kiss, sweet but full of passion and love.
"Aren't we a little young though?" I ask. In Abnegation, people got married earliest 25 years old. "I mean, I am only 16. What will my parents say?"
"Tris, I don't care if I am 18 or 80, I love you and that is all that matters. As for your parents, they are Abnegation, they will accept us. Caleb on the other hand…." he says looking down and I just laugh.
"I love you so much." I say and I mean it. I can't imagine life without him.
"Come on," I say. "Lets go show my mother."
"About that. She did invite me in but then she said that Marcus was here and I kinda rushed in the house yelling your name," Tobias says, blushing a little.
"She won't mind, but Tobias," I say and he looks at me, waiting for what I am going to say next.
"I think she recognizes you, and if you acted like you said you did when she said Marcus…. She has read the papers that Jeanie released, she may not believe them but…." I say, trailing off.
"I will tell her who I really am then." he says, not looking scared at all.
"You are so brave," I say kissing his cheek. "I can't wait until I can call you my husband."
"Come on," he says. "Let's go tell your mother,"
We walk down stairs hand in hand and spot my mother in the kitchen, preparing dinner.
"Beatrice, Four. Is everything alright?" she asks, not out of curiosity, but kindness.
"Yes mother. Everything is perfect. Infact, I-we, we have some news for you." I say smiling, holding on to Tobias' strong, muscular arm.
"Of course, please sit. Will you be staying for dinner, I made extra food." she says kindly, taking a seat next to me. I look at Tobias and he shrugs saying 'why not?'.
"That would be great," I say, hiding my left hand.
"Well, what the news?" she asks.
"Well first off," Tobias begins, about to tell her what his real name is, when the front door opens.
"Natalie," he says, not quite yelling because yelling is self indulgent, but not at a speaking volume either.
"Excuse me for a second Beatrice, Four," my mother says politely, getting up.
Tobias and I sit at the table hand in hand, his fingers running over my new engagement ring.
I only catch bits of my parents conversation. All I hear is "Beatrice- Guests- Dauntless- Four- news"
As my parents walk into the kitchen, I stand up and give my father a hug. "I missed you," I whisper, only loud enough for him to hear.
"Mr. Prior," Tobias says, getting up to awkwardly shake my fathers hand.
"You must be Four," my dad says, a bit suspiciously. Tobias just nods and sits back down beside me, grabbing my left hand again to hide the ring.
My dad takes a seat and Tobias starts to speak.
"Actually, Mr. and Mrs. Prior-" Tobias begins but my mother cuts him off.
"Please, use our first names, Natalie and Andrew." she says respectfully.
"Pardon me," Tobias says. "Natalie and Andrew, as you may have guessed Four is just a nickname that they gave me in Dauntless, so before Tris and I tell you the second part of our news, I would like you to know who I really am." my parents just nod, waiting for him to go on. "My name is Tobias. Tobias Eaton. The papers you have heard about my father are true. He used to abuse my mother and I."
My mother sucks in a breath, but quickly regains herself. I can tell what my father is thinking, just from the look in his eyes.
Why should I believe that traitor? I work with Marcus and he would never hurt anyone.
"It is true dad," I say, interrupting his thoughts. "Not only have I seen the scars from Tobias being whipped with Marcus' belt, but I have seen his violence first hand. He gave me this," I say, motioning to the small bruise on my cheek from the day I chose my job. It is starting to fade, but you can still tell it is there.
"Oh my," my mother says. "We could report-" but she doesn't finish her sentence before Tobias interjects.
"Please, Natalie. You must listen to me when I say this. Do not report him and please do not call me Tobias infront of anyone apart from the people sitting at this table. In public, please call me Four," he says strongly.
"Of course," my mother says.
"Thank you," I say. "And for the second part of the news, well, we are engaged." I say, breaking into a smile.
My mother looks please but my father looks a bit angry, but he doesn't say anything.
'Congratulations!" my mother says, showing a small smile. "Aren't you happy for them Andrew?"
"Yes," he says, forcing a smile. "Just make sure you treat her right tobias. No matter what she is still my little girl."
"Yes sir," Tobias says, looking happy that my dad didn't flip.
"We are very happy for you Beatrice," my mother says again.
"Thanks mom," I say. "Actually, I know we said we would stay for dinner but we really should be getting back."
"No problem. Don't forget your bag!" she says, reminding me of why I came here in the first place. How silly was I to think he would cheat on me.
"Oh and mom," I say, turning around, remembering on small little detail. "Marcus is unconscious upstairs, he tried to hit Tobias and so….ya, he might need to be deposited at the infirmary."
My father nods and heads upstairs and my mother waves to Tobias and I as we leave the Abnegation sector.
We hop on the train with ease and I sit down, leaning against Tobias' tall, muscular body.
"I love you," I whisper, closing my eyes. I think he says something back but I am too far gone.
So a bit of a fluffy chapter! He proposed! I also think this is the longest chapter I have ever wrote (though it may just be the incredibly long A/N at the beginning). Anyways, leave thoughts, comments, ideas in a review or pm me!
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