Tris POV

I wake up to a massive headache. It's Friday morning and I've done so much crying these past few days that I don't think I have any more water left in my body. I'm not one who cries a lot but after the incident with Tobias on Monday I decided not to go school. I can't face him. He accused me of ignoring him after our night together. He was the one who moved on with Molly right after me and his accusing me of being the bad one. I can't believe him.

I decided to stop running away from him. I get out of bed and decided to go to school. I need to focus on school and not Tobias. He is distracting me from my goals.

It's summer now so I put on some short black high waist jeans shorts, and a white tank top with my black high top converse. I put on my green cargo jacket in case I get cold. I head out to school after I kiss the twins goodbye.

I hadn't realize I arrived at school early. No one is here yet so I sit on one of the picnic tables outside on the field and catch up on my reading. After a while Eric sits next to me.

"You're here early?"

"Looks who's talking?" I smirk back at him

"So, you've been missing the past few days?"

"Yeah been sick?"

"Sure it had nothing to do with the incident I heard about in the parking lot on Monday?"

"How did you hear about that?"

"The whole school been talking about how you called the mighty Four an asshole, I'll be surprised if China didn't hear about it." He laughs

"Great, I thought it was just him I'll have to keep my distance from, now everyone else too!"

"Well, lucky for you I don't listen to school gossip, and Four and I have always kept our distance from one another. So I think it's safe to say you can stick with me today."

"Thanks, I think I just might.

"What happen anyway, when did you realise Four wasn't the amazing innocent guy everyone portrays him to be."

"Hmmm… Around the time I saw him with someone else."

"Really" Eric sounds surprise "No, wonder you hate him. Well there is plenty of room in the I hate Four club."

"Who else is in the club." I ask teasing.

"So far just me but you can be vice president." With that we both start laughing. It's been the first time this week I've felt like laughing and really laughing too.

Just then I see in the distance Four and Nita walking across the school. He stops when he sees us and Nita bumps into him and looks over to where his looking. With that both Eric and I burst out laughing even more. When I stop laughing and look back to where Four was standing he was gone and but Nita is still standing there with a massive grin. Right then I get an idea.

"Hey, we're all going to the beach tomorrow, you should come with me."

"Hmm, you sure it's a good idea, you realise your little group doesn't like me?"

"So, your with me, and I like you, so my 'little group' has no choice but to like you too."

"Ok" he says as the bell rings.

We get up and head to our English class. The rest of the day goes by uneventful with both Tobias and I avoiding each other.

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I sit in our living room that night playing with the twins. It's almost their bedtime and I try and tire them up with playtime. Mum walks in the room and joins us.

"Mum, the gang is heading to the beach tomorrow, will it be alright if I go with them?" I ask her

"Sure, is Christina going with you?"

"Actually no, I'm going with another friend from school, Eric."

"Eric hmm…is Tobias also going to be there?" She asks while smirking.

"Yes, and his girlfriend, so don't start putting conclusion in your head, please."

"Alright? It just sounds like bring a new friend isn't a wise decision to me."

"Mum, stop, Eric and I are just friends, ok."

"Ok." She says then starts shaking a toy at Nate. She seems very distant, like she wants to say something but thinking twice about it.

"What, just says it mum." I finally give up after 5 minutes of awkwardness.

"Nothing, just me and your father have been wondering, you've been back now for a few months and we were wondering when you were thinking of telling Tobias about Evie and Nate?"

"What…you know, you know about Tobias?"

"Oh honey, of course. Anyone with eyes can see it." She says while looking at Nate.

"Your not mad at me for not telling you?"

"Everyone deals with things there own way. You haven't been ready to talk to us about it. But now I think it's time. They are growing up fast and will need another parent in their lives."

"What about if he doesn't want to be a part of their lives. I don't want him to be apart of their lives only because he has to be. They need someone who wants to be a part of it."

"It really not up to you to decided this sweetheart. It's his choices to make. But at least you won't be guessing, you'll know what he wants."

"I guess." I know it's the right thing to do and I'll have to tell Tobias the truth.

"Do you think he'll be mad at me for not telling him at first?" I ask my mum.

"Maybe, but within time he'll get over it. You'll just have to be prepared for anything."

"Thanks mum, I love you." I say as I give her a hug.

That night I go to bed and dream about our little family with Tobias and a white picked fence.