A/N: Yet again I have to thank everyone who is following this story. It's amazing that so many people read and like it. I got some pretty interesting messages and reviews. I want to answer a few questions.
SapphyreLight: You had many questions, but unfortunately I can't reveal the true meaning of the recent events just yet. It's all connected and yet not in plain sight. The fact that you, like others, are somehow glad for what happened to Marcus is understandable. As for him coming clean - won't happen. I followed Marcus's path throughout the Divergent story line. It is pretty obvious to me that Marcus doesn't see what he did as a bad thing. He's delusional and makes up excuses. In fact, he is, and I have to say in my opinion since I'm not a doctor, a sociopath. I doubt I will change that any time soon or at all. Of course, considering I let him live (muh-ha-ha). Evelyn is a far more complex character and I love that about her. I think Veronica Roth did a good job with her. I hope i can live up to that *fingers crossed*.
PMakepeace98: You asked to send FourTris a bundle of joy. I think it's too soon in their relationship. But... *drum roll for extra suspense* might still happen. Stay tuned.
Also, I was asked to write a little more on the friendship front. Coming up. I promise. I plan on throwing a party. Maybe Halloween since in my story it's mid-October. Any ideas who Tris should ask to help plan it? Open for suggestions. Should be one of the girls though.
Happy reading!
21
Evelyn? Behind Marcus's attack?
"Why do you think that?" I ask.
"She has enough reasons" Tobias says. "Why? You don't believe it?" he asks furrowing his eyebrows.
"Maybe. It's still too early to form an opinion. You cannot jump to conclusions ignoring the facts" I say.
"You sound like a Candor" Tobias says smiling.
"I guess all the time we've spend with Jack really did something to me. Not to mention my best friend is a Candor-transfer." We both laugh at that. "But seriously now. The person who attacked Marcus is male. Of course, she could have sent someone to do the dirty work for her. But let's face it, she had nine years to do it, either herself or with someone's help. Why now? But what really bothers me is the fact that this person wore black and resembles you. You said your mom wants to have a closer relationship with you, right?" He nods. "Unless she is a very good actress and lies to you about her feelings, than something seriously doesn't add up. If I where her and I would know that my son would be the prime suspect, why send someone that looks so much like him?" This leaves him thinking.
"Maybe she lied to me" Tobias says after a while.
"What?"
"Maybe you are right. Maybe she just pretended to care. Maybe she got pissed that I refused to come live factionless with her and this is her revenge" he says hanging his head.
"Tobias, I don't know her, but maybe you shouldn't think the worst of her. I never said she did lie about her feelings toward you. We should investigate first. Have you heard anything from her lately?" I ask.
"No. Ever since we became leaders she hasn't contacted me. I think it became clear to her that I wouldn't leave the faction. This is why I think she is behind it. And she wants to frame me" he says bitter.
"I'm not going to defend her, you know my opinion about her, but I think you are not thinking this through. Is there any way you could get a message to her and ask her to meet you?" I ask.
"I could. Why?"
"Ask her to meet you. Talk to her and ask her if she had anything to do. Tell her that because of this you are the prime suspect. I would like to see her reaction when you tell her."
"You want to meet my mother?" he asks incredulous.
"Not really. I was thinking more of hiding in a bush or a tree and watching you guys" I say with a smirk.
"In the mood for some spy game, are we?" he says with a chuckle.
"Sort of. But seriously now. You should confront her and I should come with you, only without being seen."
"How are you planning on staying hidden?" he asks.
"You could take the car to wherever you are meeting her. The windows in the back are blackened and you can't look inside. And if it's night then it's even better. I can crack the window enough to hear you talk, but remain unseen. If you think she's innocent I would like to meet her. Tell her that it's too late tonight and that you would like us to meet the next day or whenever."
"You really think this would work?" he asks raising an eyebrow.
"Sure. It's so crazy it just has to work" I say smiling.
"Have I ever told you that you are nuts?" he asks pulling me in his strong arms.
"Every time I have a brilliant idea" I say before we kiss.
"When do you want to do this?" he asks after we part.
"As soon as possible" I answer.
"Alright. I'll go and leave a message for her to meet me tonight at midnight near the Navy Pier."
"Want me to come with you?" I ask.
"No. I'll be right back. I love you" he says before kissing me and getting up.
"I love you too" I say after we part.
He leaves me sitting on the couch and I wonder if Evelyn Eaton could really be such a horrible person. Yeah, she left him as a child with Marcus, who was abusive, but she seemed to at least try to mend their relationship. Could she really be angry with Tobias for choosing to remain in Dauntless. A real mother should try everything for her child to be safe and happy. But then again where was her motherly love and care when she left him all those years ago. I'm so engrossed in my own thoughts that I don't even hear Tobias come in. He comes close to me and I jump up when he speaks. I let out a yell and startle him.
"Oh my God, Tobias. You scared the crap out of me" I say holding my right hand over my now racing heart.
"I'm sorry. I said I'm back but you didn't hear me" he says while sitting down next to me. He wraps me in his arms and runs his hand up and down my left arm. "What were you thinking of anyway?"
"Your mother" I answer, slightly calmer now. "Did you leave the message?"
"Yes. I hope she will come. I was thinking about what you said. It's futile to think of all kinds of scenarios without knowing more. But I really hope Evelyn did not set me up."
"I hope so too. Come on, let's watch another movie."
We put in another movie but I'm not really paying attention to it. Half way through I fall asleep and find myself again in the factionless sector. I wasn't here since I became a leader. Like the other times I walk around trying to understand what I'm doing here. Unlike before there's much more light in the tall room. It looks like the warehouse were Peter shot Eric. I walk around trying to find someone to understand why I'm here. I hear voices and instinctively hide behind a large crate. The voices become louder and I poke my head out to see who it is. I don't know why I'm hiding. They can't see me anyway. I see a tall man, maybe forty years old, pale with a bushy brown beard and dark green eyes. He's wearing blue Erudite pants and a orange Amity shirt with black Dauntless combat boots. He looks like he didn't have a shower in more than just a few days, maybe weeks. The woman he's with on the other hand looks far better. She wears a white Candor shirt with black skin-tight jeans and some dark brown boots. She looks beautiful and young, even though you can see the hardship of living factionless on her face. She has dark brown curls and dark blue eyes and I can't help myself but feel something familiar about her. I think I know her. But where from? If I would have seen her during the time I had to volunteer while still living in Abnegation I'm sure I would have remembered her. Maybe I saw her before that, when I was even younger, but I can't place her anywhere.
I decide to follow them. They are talking in hushed voices and I have a hard time understanding what either is saying. I see the man handing the woman a white piece of paper. Something is written on it, but I don't get the chance to read it because I feel something pull me backwards. I try to fight it, but it's futile. I open my eyes and look around. I look up and see the familiar ceiling and realize I'm in my bedroom.
"Hey sleeping beauty" Tobias softly whispers in my ear. I turn my head to the left and find his smiling face.
"I could have sworn I fell asleep on the couch" I say with a chuckle.
"You did, but it wasn't really comfortable and I got bored with the movie. I thought I should take you to bed and take a nap myself."
"What time is it?" I ask followed by yawn.
"It's nine p.m. There's still time" he says.
"Alright. We should eat something."
"I'm not really hungry."
"Me neither actually."
He bends down and kisses me. We stare into each other's eyes and I can feel the familiar warmth spread through my whole body. Suddenly I'm wide awake and desire takes over. I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him close to me. We start kissing again, gentle at first, but the more we kiss the more aggressive and hungry we become. Tobias is now covering me with his body and I welcome his weight.
Tobias usually takes his time when we are making love. We had the occasional quickie in the shower and maybe once or twice in his office. It's more primal than our thorough love making. But I can't complain. Tobias is an outstanding lover. I'm a real lucky girl.
We quickly undress each other and Tobias starts kissing me ferociously. When air becomes an issue he trails feather like kisses down my jaw to my collarbone, kissing each raven. He bends further down and sucks on my right breast, while kneading the left. He continues this special treatment before switching breasts and I can hardly keep it together anymore. The anticipation is killing me. He travels further down licking and biting every now and then until he reaches my womanhood. He kisses my entrance before pushing his velvety tongue inside me eliciting a long, loud moan from me. He dips his tongue a few more times before replacing it with two digits while sucking on my bundle of nerves. He starts a leisurely in and out pace with his fingers until I moan "quicker" and he obliges. I can feel the pleasure building up and tell him "harder" and "deeper" and he thrusts as hard and as deep as his fingers allow. When he gently bites on my clit I come hard and feel like I'm on top of the world. I'm barely catching my breath when he crawls up and kisses me again. When he pulls back he says "turn around, on your knees". Ever since our first time we have tried out basically every position we could think of. This is one of my favorite. While it's a little inconvenient, because we can't look into each other's eyes when we make love, it's one of the most intense positions. I turn around holding myself up on my knees and arms, while Tobias positions himself at my entrance. He rubs his rock hard cock up and down my moist womanhood, making sure to not hurt me, and then buries himself in one swift movement. We both gasp at the sensation of this deep penetration and remain still for a minute. He then starts a steady in and out pace and I can already feel the pleasure building up again. He increases the pace holding my hips firmly while pounding relentlessly my womanhood. I can barely breathe when I feel one of the most intense orgasms I ever experienced wash over me. Tobias is still thrusting in and out when I feel him swell deep inside me before releasing his love. We collapse on the bed, him over me still buried deep inside me, panting heavy, unable to catch his breath after such an intense orgasm. Tobias stretches out his arms covering mine and lacing our fingers together above our heads. He places gentle kisses on the back of my neck and licks the sweat beads that have formed on my back. When I feel him stir I know he wants to get of me, afraid he's hurting me with his weight. But this is the most welcome burden I could've ever imagined.
"Honey, I'm heavy. Let me get off of you" he says with a chuckle, already familiar with my need to feel him close to me after making love.
"Nah-ah. You're staying right where you are" I say stubbornly.
"Alright. You asked for it" he says before starting to tickle me. I let go of his hands and he takes advantage of it, slipping out of me and lying on his back right next to me. I crawl over him and he automatically wraps me in his arms caressing my left cheek with his right hand.
"I love you" he softly says.
"I love you" I say and kiss his lips.
"I wish we could stay like this forever."
"Me too, but we have responsibilities we need to take care of, honey."
"I know. One can still dream" he says.
"We should eat something before we leave. Who knows how long your meeting with your mother will last. I don't want to go to bed with a full stomach" I say.
"What do you want to eat?" he asks.
"I don't know. Let's make some sandwiches" I suggest.
"Again?" he asks raising an eyebrow.
"Alright Mr. Fancy-Dinner. What do you suggest?" I ask putting on an offended look.
"How about some mini pizzas. You like them."
"Okay. I'll take a quick shower and start making them."
"No. I'll make them. Go take your shower, I'll take one afterwards."
He kisses me again and then gets out of bed. I turn on my stomach and grab his pillow and breathe his scent in.
"What are you doing, honey?" he asks with a chuckle. I turn around to look at him. I still can't believe that this gorgeous man is mine.
"I like your scent. I breathe it in every time you get out of bed" I say and he smiles.
"You are nuts" he says laughing.
"Nuts about you" I say sticking out my tongue playfully.
He walks downstairs to start our dinner and I manage, somehow, to drag myself out of bed and into our bathroom. I walk into the shower and turn on the water. I pull my hair into a messy bun to avoid getting it wet. When the water temperature is right I stand under the shower, my head out of the way, and let the warm spray cover me like a silky smooth blanket. I grab my green apple body wash and pour some in my palms. I rub my hands together creating a thick layer of foam and rub it all over my body. When I'm satisfied I soaped every last bit of skin I rinse thoroughly and then get out. I towel dry myself and walk into the bedroom. Just then Tobias walks in and looks me over smirking sexy.
"You should put some clothes on, babe, otherwise I don't think we will be ready in time for that meeting" he says pulling me close to him. He kisses me gently and I feel like melting in his arms. When he let's go I feel my knees go weak and hold onto him. "I'm glad I still make you weak in the knees" he says grinning.
"Oh, shut up. Go take your shower" I say laughing. He gives me one quick peck and then goes into the bathroom.
I put on some comfortable boy shorts and a sports bra, black sweatpants and a tee shirt and grab my hoodie for when we leave. I go downstairs and check on the mini pizzas. Just when I enter the kitchen the timer goes off and I take them out of the oven. I put them on a large plate and pour Tobias and myself each a glass of cold water. He soon joins me at the kitchen island and we eat our dinner feeding each other. When we are done Tobias takes the plate and the empty glasses and puts them in the dishwasher. I look at the clock and it reads 10.45 p.m. We decide to wait another half hour before leaving, since we will make it to the Navy Pier in no time. We sit back on the couch and start talking.
"Tobias?"
"Yes?"
"Remember when we told Walsh and the other staff members that we would evaluate their work?" I ask.
"You mean when Walsh almost peed his pants?" he asks laughing.
"Yeah" I answer remembering how nervous our accountant got when we told him not everyone might keep his or her job after the interrogations.
"Why?" he finally asks after we finish laughing.
"I think it's time we go through with it. We both agreed to let things settle and then come back to this issue. I think it's important to do this. Obviously not everyone is doing a good job, some are slacking off or have absolutely no clue what they are doing even though they had that job for quite some time. That's not good. It's unfair to those who do a very good job and those who could do a better job if they would get the opportunity."
"I agree. I think we should keep the system unchanged as much as possible though" he says and I furrow my eyebrows.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean not everyone can handle change very well. For instance, take the initiates. We can only offer them jobs that are available at the time. We can't kick someone out because next year a initiate would fit better a job. Besides people are used to the way things go."
"Of course not. But how do you suggest we approach this?"
"We will reevaluate jobs periodically with the help of the supervisors in each section. Let's say biannually. If someone stands out for being too lazy or too incompetent or just doesn't play well with others we should consider replacing that person. The person will be notified that he or she is on probation and if he or she gets three complaints then we'll kick that person out and offer the job to someone else."
"That should work. It makes them aware that their job isn't safe just because of ranking or because at some point they did a good job and now are being lazy. We should talk to all the branches and discuss internships. This way the potential new employees can learn the trade and the employers won't spend extra money. Those who will apply for a new job will have to talk to their supervisors to get some time off from work or use their vacation time. We should also be informed of any change. We need to discuss this thoroughly before implementing" I say.
"Yeah. But I think it will be a good change. We should set up a meeting soon with the close staff" Tobias suggests.
"Yeah. I'll check my calendar tomorrow and then we'll see."
Tobias looks at his watch and tells me it's time to go. I put my hoodie on and grab my phone. I set in on vibrate while we walk to the garage, in case someone tries to call me while Tobias talks to his mother. After all, I'm not supposed to be there.
We get in the car and drive to the Navy Pier while still discussing business. When we approach our destination I climb into the backseat to avoid detection. Tobias pulls into the old abandoned parking lot and stops the engine. He turns of the lights and waits in the car for his mother to make an appearance. At first there's no sign of her but then he says he saw something and gets out of the car. I look through the window and see a tall, slim figure approach. The figure it's still too far away to see who it is, but the moment the figure stands a feet away from Tobias I recognize the figure. It's the same woman I saw in my dreamlike state. Is this Tobias's mother? Is this Evelyn Eaton?
"Hello Tobias" she says.
"Hello Evelyn" he replies.
So it is her – Evelyn Eaton. That's why she looked so familiar to me. She reminded me of Tobias. Now that I think of it Tobias looks a lot like his mother. The same dark-brown curly hair, the dark blue eyes, the crooked nose all those things are present in both mother and son.
"I'm so happy to see you again" she speaks again.
"Have you heard?" Tobias asks in his Four voice.
"About Marcus?" Tobias nods. "Yes."
"Did you have anything to do with it?" Tobias asks directly. I have to remember never letting him handle delicate situations.
"Is this why you asked to see me? To discuss your good for nothing father?" she asks offended.
"I'm not here to discuss anything. Did you or did you not have anything to do with the attack?" Tobias asks again a little angry.
"First of all, loose the tone. I'm your mother" she says and Tobias looks away and sniffs. "And second I had nothing to do with it." I watch her carefully as she says that. She looks him straight in the eyes radiating confidence. I'm not entirely sure she's telling the truth. "But I would lie if I would say that I feel sorry for that bastard" she spits.
"Alright. Do you have any idea who might be behind it?" Tobias asks next, a little calmer.
"No. But I'm sure he made a few enemies over the years" she offers. I can't help but agree with her. He might play the caring Abnegation member that respects faction rules and the dedicated head of the city council. He even pretended to be a loving family man and then the heart-broken father that was betrayed by his only son, but I know it's only show. There's more to Marcus Eaton than meets the eye. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who saw it. I might have believed the lies, but I never knew him while living in Abnegation. But after going through Tobias's fear landscape and then work closely with Marcus for the past two months I had the opportunity to see the real piece of shit he actually is.
"Witnesses say it was a tall, masked man. He was dressed in black" Tobias tells his mother.
"That means it could have been anyone. Maybe someone from Dauntless" Evelyn says. She says Dauntless like it's a bad thing, like it's something one should get rid of. Maybe she hates the faction because Tobias chose to stay there than live factionless with her.
"Someone like me" Tobias says and I can see this surprised her.
"I didn't mean you" she defends. "No one would think you would attack your own father" she says. Oh, how wrong she is. Tobias still feels uneasy around Marcus, but the few times since we became leaders he had to interact with his father Tobias stood his ground and practically transformed from shy, obedient Tobias to fierce and dangerous Four.
"Unfortunately that's not true. I'm the prime suspect" he says and she is even more shocked. I believe she doesn't give a crap about Marcus, but she loves her son. Her own way, anyway. But just because she is shocked that Tobias is a suspect and the prime suspect nonetheless doesn't mean she is guiltless of this crime.
"That's absurd. Why would they think that?" Evelyn inquires.
"Because my relationship with Marcus isn't the best and as far as the city knows Marcus has no enemies. And I made it clear that I hate my father" he explains.
"Why would you do that?" she asks sounding like she is scolding him for doing something stupid.
"It wasn't like I could do something about it" he says angry again. "I was put under truth serum, just like everybody else."
"I didn't know that" she says backing off a little.
"Well, it's true. It wasn't public, it happened at Dauntless with a few Abnegation members that volunteered to conduct the interrogations."
"And they didn't tell your father what you said?" she asks disbelievingly.
"I asked them not to and they respected my wish as far as I know."
"Who interrogated you?"
"Why do you want to know?"
"I knew most council members and Abnegation members alike. I might be able to tell you if they told your father or not."
"I already told you I believe them when they say they haven't said anything" Tobias repeats.
"Please, tell me. I'm your mother. You can trust me."
"Alright. Andrew Prior, Jonah Smith, Daniel Jacobson and Michael Prady" Tobias tells her.
"There you have it. Jonah is a know-it-all and lives to obey the rules. And Andrew Prior is your fathers closest friend. I bet Prior told him about your interrogation" she says triumphantly and I want to jump out and punch her. How dare she say that about my father.
"Don't you dare speak of Andrew like that" Tobias growls and Evelyn backs off.
"What's the matter? Since when do you care about Abnegation members, especially your father's friends?" she asks shocked by his violent reaction.
"Andrew would never do that. I know him well enough. He has high morals and for the past two months he has been like a father to me. If it wouldn't have been for Andrew I wouldn't have a clue what a loving father is supposed to look and feel like. I certainly didn't have one in Marcus."
"Since when are you so close to Andrew Prior?" she asks angry.
"Since he offered me his support and friendship. Satisfied?"
"But why him? What if your father asked him to gain your trust to spy on you?"
"I can't believe you would even suggest something so unethical like that. I know Andrew and I trust him. You know why? Because he is a very good father that loves his kids more than his own life. He would never let me stay close to his daughter if he wouldn't trust me. I know him well enough to know this much. So how can I not trust him? He, unlike others, never gave me one reason to not trust his loyalty and goodhearted feelings toward me."
"Wait. What did you say? His daughter? That little girl?"
"She is not a little girl anymore" Tobias says clenching his fists and gritting his teeth.
"How do you even know her?"
"She is my girlfriend" Tobias says proudly and my heart swells.
"Your girlfriend? Wait. She transferred to Dauntless?"
"Yes. You got any problem with that?"
"Beatrice Prior, that scrawny little girl? She's your girlfriend?" she asks incredulous. She's kind of pissing me off right now. I might have been a little thin when I chose Dauntless at the Choosing Ceremony, but since then I grew a little more and put on some muscle. I know I'm not what one might call beautiful, although Tobias does it and I have to blush, but I'm certainly not scrawny. Not anymore.
"Yes, she is. And she's not scrawny. She is beautiful and brave. She stopped a massacre when Jeanine Matthews planned on using the Dauntless to kill the Abnegation. She is remarkable and I'm happy and lucky that she chose me. And I will always choose her."
Evelyn remains quiet for some time. She stares at Tobias disbelievingly shaking her head a few times. I can tell Tobias isn't happy. It will take some time for him to calm down after this. Boy, he just doesn't get a break today. First his dad, now his mom.
"I can't believe this. You and the Prior girl. You are too good for her. What can someone like her offer you?" Evelyn asks and I bite my tongue to not scream.
"Unconditional love" Tobias answers.
"What does a little girl know about love?" Evelyn spits.
"A lot more than you. She is always there for me when I need her, she supports me and even when she doesn't agree with me she hears me out and tells me her point of view. If I choose to do something regardless of her opinion she still stands by me. And I love her more than anyone in the world" Tobias declares.
"More than your own mother?" Evelyn asks shocked and angry at the same time.
"What do you think? It wasn't her who abandoned me when I needed her the most. In fact, I don't even have to tell her when to come to me or not. Somehow she knows when I need my space and when I desperately need her to just be in the same room with me. She is everything to me. I would die for her and I know she would do the same for me. So you tell me."
"I can't believe my ears. Is she the reason why you abandoned our plan to come live with me?"
"Our plan? Don't be ridiculous. It was never our plan. It was yours from the beginning. And what do you mean come live with you? You live factionless."
"I live free" she yells.
"Really? No roof above your head, depending on the Abnegation to bring you food. Is that freedom? Ad yes she is the reason why I chose to stay. She showed me that there's more to life than holding a grudge. The system might not be perfect but she and I are trying to make life in Dauntless and the city work. And just for the record, out of the three of us she is the only one who stands up to Marcus. I only gathered the courage to stand up myself because of her. So stop disrespecting her" he yells back.
"That girl brainwashed you. You men are all alike. The moment a pretty face smiles your way you have only eyes for her. I bet she manipulates you with sex to do whatever she wants you to" Evelyn says with venom.
"Shut up. I can't believe you would say that. How dare you speak about her like that when you don't even know her" Tobias yells and gets closer to her "and how can you think so low of me that I would let myself be manipulated by anyone. If anything Tris is the only person who tells me what's what. We have no secrets whatsoever."
"Now you are naïve. Do you really think she tells you everything. I bet she tells her mommy and daddy everything about you and they tell Marcus."
"Stop it! You know she actually encouraged me to mend my relationship with you, because guess what she actually loves me and wants what's best for me. But I'm not going to do a damn thing if you keep talking like that about the woman I love. Listen to me, Evelyn, if you ever want a serious mother-son relationship with me than you'll have to rethink your attitude toward my girlfriend. When you think you can do that without pretending than send me a message. If not, this should be the last time that we meet."
"Your leaving me? For her?" she asks incredulous.
"I am not leaving you. You left me nine years ago. I'm telling you what I need from you. If you can provide that good, if not that's fine too."
Tobias turns around and gets into the car leaving his mother speechless behind. He starts the engine and momentarily drives away. The moment we are on the road again I speak again.
"Tobias" I say tentatively. He is startled and almost drives off the road.
"Fuck" he lets out before steadying the car and coming to a stop. "You scared the shit out of me" he says a little breathless, but in a much lower voice than I would've expected.
"Are you alright?" I ask, climbing back into the front seat.
"I'm fine. I'm sorry, love, I forgot you were in the back" he says looking at me, his eyes sparkling.
"Honey" I say and reach out to cup his face with my right hand. He leans into my touch before turning his head and kissing my palm.
"I'm sorry you had to hear all that" he finally says.
"It's okay. It's not your fault. Thank you" I say smiling at him.
"For what?" he asks confused.
"For defending me and standing up for us" I say. He gives me a small smile before kissing me softly.
"I meant every word, love. I can't believe all the things she said" Tobias says sitting back in his seat, a defeated sigh escaping his lips. I boldly climb over him, straddling his lap.
"I love you, Tobias, with all my heart. No one and nothing will ever change that. I can handle her, don't worry. To know that you love me and that you are willing to stand up for us gives me so much strength. I would lie if I would say that the things she said about me aren't hurtful, but you are right, she doesn't know me. Maybe if she would she would have a different opinion. But the fact that she would suggest my dad would spy on you to feed Marcus information that's unforgivable."
"How can you still find excuses for her outrageous behavior after having to listen to all the vile things she said about you?" he asks.
"I can handle it. I could tell that she loves you, in her own way. And she is obviously hurt that you rejected her. But I know she is important to you, don't deny it. I once told you I would support any decision you make regarding both of your parents. I would listen to hours of insults coming from your mother if it meant you could have your mom back. As for your dad, well he is pretty insulting already, but him I can handle better."
"You are amazing, Beatrice Prior" he says and kisses me again.
"No, I'm just in love. And love makes you do stupid, crazy things."
"Like straddling your boyfriends lap in the car in the middle of the road, where anyone could see us" he asks grinning and I realize he's right. I blush crimson and he laughs.
"Stop laughing" I say smacking his arm lightly. I get off of him and sit back down on my seat. Tobias drives away and we remain silent for the rest of the ride. We both have to think about what happened today. First Marcus gets shot by a mysterious tall, masked, black-clothed man that resembles Tobias, then Jack tells me Tobias is a suspect, then I project myself into the factionless sector where I see a man handing a woman a note. The factionless woman turns out to be Evelyn Eaton, Tobias's mother and now she hates me without even knowing me. Great day! Thank God it's past midnight.
When we drive into the garage I realize something. The factionless woman is Evelyn Eaton. Every time I projected myself into the factionless sector she was there. This has to mean something. But what? I should tell Tobias. I don't want to keep this from him. But he is tired now and so am I. We both need to rest. I'll tell him in the morning. Oh damn, this far from over.
A/N: What do you think of Evelyn? Feel free to use the B-word :p