Happy Fourtris Day! I wasn't going to update today, but I figured this was the perfect chapter for today… SO I DECIDED TO UPDATE! Just FYI though, I did update two days ago as well, so if you didn't read that, you better go read it.
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HAPPY READING
Tris POV
"But… But…" I am shocked. "Why didn't you tell me?" I say the last part quieter, saddening more.
"I wasn't going to do what she was asking, so I didn't want to bother you with it." He actually looks embarrassed, which I suppose is a good thing.
"What was she asking?"
"Where to start," he mutters to himself. I snort.
"How about the beginning?" He nods, and dives into his explanation.
"My mother contacted me a while back, actually, it was the summer you came here, two weeks before I met you. She had an offer for me. Since I wasn't technically 18, I couldn't move out on my own, so she was going to provide something like a safe haven for me. At first, I was at a definite no. I mean, she lives in Seattle, and this woman left me with that man for years, saying she died. I attended her funeral, for God's sake. But then, about a week from when she offered, and after tons of thinking and being bribed, I finally decided. I would wait until Thanksgiving, and then leave to be with her." I nod. This sounds reasonable so far. "But then, the first day of senior year happened. I went through the day, feeling totally guilty because I wasn't telling my friends something that was going to change my life forever." He shakes his head, and for a second, I'm sure I see a tear roll down his face, but it's gone before I can tell for sure. I move my hand to cover his on the table, a sign of comfort.
"Are you okay?" He nods quickly, and continues his story.
"But then, I step into the cafeteria. I sit at the usual table, keep my head down, when Christina comes cheerfully over to the table and sits down. Now that's pretty normal, but the thing that wasn't was the beautiful girl trailing behind her."
"I remember that day. I was nervous as fuck," I blurt out, and smile when he chuckles in response.
"That night I sent a text to my mother, telling her that I couldn't do it. When I saw you Tris, my whole world changed. Today was the first time I showered in two weeks. I'm a mess without you."
"I know why you did it Tobias. But I need a bit. I love you, but I don't forgive you yet." He nods, and with that I rush out of the restaurant and into Christina's car.
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Oh god, oh god, oh god. WHAT WAS I THINKING? I don't even know if I forgive him yet!
"Tris. Tris. TRIS!" Christina tries to get my attention. "Would you please stop pacing? You're gonna ruin my carpet!" I've been pacing for about half an hour, because I'm supposed to be meet- oh shit.
"I'm gonna be late!" I exclaim. "Wait, I'm gonna be late..." I plop down on her roll-y chair, procrastinating. Yesterday I was totally sure I was gonna forgive him, and maybe see if we can start over, but now I dunno. Christina claims it's just nerves, but I dunno.
"I did not spend two hours making you look H-O-T hot just for you to chicken. So get your ass out that door," she says, pointing to her front door. I get up slowly, and drag myself out the door and down the stairs to her front door. I'm wearing black combat boots, black jeggings, and a dark red tank top with a dark red short parka type thing with black faux fur trim.
Okay, here goes…
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"Well, it's all set up," Zeke says, stepping back from the tree he was standing in front of, giving his brother room enough to jump from said tree.
"Thanks guys," Christina says, pushing them out towards my house. "Send him this way!" She yells at their retreating backs.
"Chris, this looks amazing!" I exclaim, looking around at the white lights they put up in the trees around my Vaulting ring.
"I know," she squeals back. "But wait, that's not the best part." My stable hand comes forward, Echo, my black horse, trailing behind.
"Hey girl," I smile, walking up to her, wrapping my arms around her neck, burying my face in her mane.
"Places people!" Marlene exclaims. "He's coming!" Marlene reads this off her phone, we told Uriah to text Marlene when they were almost there. With that, Christina shows me which way to face, and disappears behind a tree. Marlene follows, holding a video camera. She was instructed by Shauna to videotape the whole thing, because she couldn't be there. She was going for two weeks to her parent's house with Baby. I see Christina give me a thumbs up, and swiftly swing myself onto Echo.
"Tris?" I hear. "Tris? Are you there?" With that, I hear Christina press play on the hidden speakers they set up around here, that are hooked up to God knows where, I just trusted Zeke, and apparently it really paid off. With that, I see his figure coming through the trees, and before I can start singing, I realize something.
This isn't my song.
I look at Christina, terror obvious on my features. She just smiles, and points to Tobias.
And then he starts singing.
You're so pretty
when you cry, when you cry.
Wasn't ready
to hear you say "Goodbye".
Now you're tearing me apart, tearing me apart,
You're tearing me apart.
You're so London,
you own style, you own style.
And together
we're so good. So girl why
are you tearing me apart, tearing me apart?
You're tearing me apart.
Did I do something stupid?
Yeah, girl, if I blew it
just tell me what I did.
Let's work through it.
There's got to be some way
to get you to want me
like before.
'Cause no one ever looked so good
In a dress and it hurts
'Cause I know you won't be mine tonight.
No one ever makes me feel
like you do when you smile.
Baby, tell me how to make it right?
Now all of my friends say
it's not really worth it.
But even if that's true,
No one in the world could stop me
from not moving on, baby, even if I wanted to.
Nobody compares to you.
We're so Paris
when we kissed, when we kissed.
I remember
the taste of your lipstick.
Now you're tearing up my heart, tearing up my heart,
You're tearing up my heart.
Did I do something stupid?
Yeah, girl, if I blew it
Just tell me what I did.
Let's work through it.
There's got to be some way
to get you to want me
like before.
'Cause no one ever looked so good
In a dress and it hurts
'Cause I know you won't be mine tonight.
No one ever makes me feel
like you do when you smile.
Baby, tell me how to make it right?
Now all of my friends say
it's not really worth it.
But even if that's true,
No one in the world could stop me
from not moving on, baby, even if I wanted to.
Nobody compares to you.
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh.
Nobody compares to you.
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh.
There's got to be some way to get you to want me like before.
'Cause no one ever looked so good
In a dress and it hurts
'Cause I know you won't be mine tonight.
No one ever makes me feel
like you do when you smile.
Baby, tell me how to make it right?
Now all of my friends say
it's not really worth it.
But even if that's true,
No one in the world could stop me
from not moving on, baby, even if I wanted to.
Nobody compares to you.
With that, I fling myself off Echo, and into his arms. Christina grabs the reins laughing, but before anything can happen between us, she coughs, and I shake my head, getting back on the horse.
I'm not really sure why I'm using the horse, but Christina insisted. So, since she's the organizer, I decided to just go with it. Christina presses play again, and this time my song comes on.
Oh no, did I get too close?
Oh, did I almost see what's really on the inside?
All your insecurities
All the dirty laundry
Never made me blink one time
Unconditional, unconditionally
I will love you unconditionally
There is no fear now
Let go and just be free
I will love you unconditionally
Come just as you are to me
Don't need apologies
Know that you are worthy
I'll take your bad days with your good
Walk through the storm I would
I do it all because I love you, I love you
Unconditional, unconditionally
I will love you unconditionally
There is no fear now
Let go and just be free
I will love you unconditionally
So open up your heart and just let it begin
Open up your heart and just let it begin
Open up your heart and just let it begin
Open up your heart
Acceptance is the key to be
To be truly free
Will you do the same for me?
Unconditional, unconditionally
I will love you unconditionally
And there is no fear now
Let go and just be free
'Cause I will love you unconditionally (oh yeah)
I will love you (unconditionally)
I will love you
I will love you unconditionally
With that, I jump off the horse again, and into Tobias' arms.
So? Fourtris isn't officially back together, but I mean, close enough right? Tell me what you thought!
Stay Dauntless,
~Cat