Chapter 12: Finale
Once we get inside, Tobias tells me to close my eyes, and I do so. He hands me a small box, which is decorated with Abnegation's symbol. I look inside the box to find a picture of my family, the only picture we were allowed to take. I feel tears run down my cheeks at the memory of my family.
"How'd you get this?" I choke out.
"I went by there yesterday and made a copy of the picture," he says. "They wanted you to have the original, so I gave them the copy instead of leaving them with nothing. Keep looking."
I look deeper into the box, only to find a letter.
It reads:
Dear Tris,
I want you to know, you could trust me with your feelings, as I plan on doing so with you. I hope you realize that I understand you, and whatever you feel I won't judge you for it, I won't hurt you – I can't hurt you, because I need you; I chose you; I love you. Never forget that, and please, never leave me, because I never plan on leaving you.
Your love,
Tobias.
This letter… I don't know… nothing can beat the feeling a have now. Tobias' gift drove me to tears, and I don't know what to do…
"What do you think?" he asks, seizing my thoughts.
I wrap my arms around him and start crying into his shirt. After a few minutes of this I stop, but I still have my arms wrapped around him when I say:
"I love you, Tobias."
Tobias starts tearing and all I can do is hug him tighter.
"I love you, too, Tris," he says finally.
"Thank you."
"For what?" he says, gently.
"For today. I know it wasn't just you, but right now is special. All day you've made me feel special. Thank you."
At that, he kisses me, and it's the best one all day.
Best birthday ever.
