Tobias POV
I walk inside and head to Tris, I don't know how I'm going to do this. I won't do it right away, I want some happy memories before I leave. I can't do this.
But I have to, I have to do it to keep Tris safe, I know when I do this I'll break her, but it's better to live broken than not at all. I smile at Tris as she grabs my hand. She doesn't ask what Uriah and I were talking about, I'm thankful for that. Tris and I walk back to her dorm, we decide to stay there for a while. Then Shauna comes running in the room.
"Hello!" she says, "Karaoke is starting RIGHT NOW, are you coming?" she asks. I sigh,
"Do you want to go?" I ask Tris,
"Sure," she says, "as long as Christina doesn't force me to let her get me ready." I laugh as we follow Shauna out the door. Shauna skips all the way there, she is clearly in a good mood. When we arrive all the lights are out except for a spotlight on the stage, we stumble around trying to find some seats.
Christina is there and immediately spots us.
"Tris!" she says, "You HAVE to sing!" Tris groans.
"No. Way." she says to Christina, but Christina just wears an evil smiles as she holds out a picture for Tris to see. I can't imagine what could be so embarrassing, but Tris blushes and nods. She has to sign a paper and chose a song to sing, she won't tell anyone what it is.
A few minutes later Tris' name is called and she gets up and walks to the stage, she is nervous and I can tell. The song starts playing and I recognize it immediately, because I've heard her sing it before.
Beauty queen of only eighteen she
had some trouble with herself
he was always there to help her she
always belonged to someone else
I drove for miles and miles and wound up at your door
I had you so may times but somehow I want more
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask he if she wants to stay a while
And she will be loved
and she will be loved
She has started to reach the high notes, and she sounds amazing. I didn't know it was possible to be even more in love with her than I already am, it makes it that much harder.
Tap on my window
knock on my door I
want to make you feel beautiful,
you know I tend to get so insecure
it doesn't matter anymore.
It's not always rainbows and butterflies
its compromise that moves us along
my heart is full and my doors always open
you can come any time you want
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
ask her if she wants to stay a while
and she will be loved
and she will be loved
and she will be loved
and she will be loved
I know where you hide alone in your car
Know all of the things that make you who you are
I know that goodbye means nothing at all
Comes back and begs me to catch her every time she falls
Yeah
Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I don't mind spending every day
Out on your corner in the pouring rain, oh.
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
I hear people scream as she sits back down. I don't know how to do this. I can't break up with Tris, I can't leave her. I can't break this perfect girl.
Tris POV
When we leave karaoke Tobias walks me to my room. I give him a kiss and after a few minutes he pulls away
"Tris..." he says, I nod my head to tell him I am listening.
"I'm moving." he says, "and I'm breaking up with you." I knew this would happen, I'm really not surprised, but I never knew it would hurt this bad. I sigh and bite my lip.
"Okay." I say trying not to let the tears fall.
"I'm sorry," he says.
"I don't want your pity Tobias," I say. "Good bye." and he walks away. I go inside after he disappears from my view. I let myself cry, but only for a few minutes. I knew this would happen, I should be thankful for the time I had.
Tobias POV
I resist the urge to go find Tris and beg her to take me back, that might get her killed. I began to pack my stuff and think about the time I had spent with Tris. Every minute had been worth this heart break. I thought about the one time I saw her singing in the halls, it was beautiful, she blushed when she realized I was watching her, like she was embarrassed. Does she really not know she can sing? She's perfect and she doesn't know.
I finish packing my things and head out the door. I have plenty of food, and water. I don't know where I'll be going and how long I'll be there, but I hope to get far enough away from all of my friends, I don't want them in danger. I leave the Upper Level Dorms for the first time, remembering the first day I saw her, and the last.
