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Tobias POV
Chapter 10
I never liked Mondays, although it always meant getting away from Marcus, and at Dauntless, I found myself enjoying every day.
Today is not the case.
Although Tris had texted everyone on the group chat around 2 am saying, 'I'm sorry, I overreacted' I can't help but feel as if it was my fault.
I sigh, putting that thought at the back of my mind, and concentrate on driving to work.
Only five minutes later, I reach the Dauntless carpark, I get out of my car and make my way towards the office.
I reach the thirty-ninth floor and step out of the small metal death trap. The room is silent and the only thing that can be heard is the sound of computer keys being tapped.
I walk to my seat only to notice that my seat and table, as well as my desktop and other things that are on my desk, are all covered in tinfoil.
This brings a small smile to my lips, as well as a laugh from both Shauna and Christina who were seated beside me.
I finish unwrapping the things that were previously enveloped in tinfoil and sit down, as the two girls finally stop laughing at me.
"You know, shes late," Shauna says, addressing both me and Christina.
"She's never late" Christina mumbles.
"She was up till 2," Will says as he hands a few papers to Shauna, "She could have just overslept."
Before any of us have time to respond, the lift dings, informing us that someone has arrived.
A small blonde girl who I now recognise as Collette, followed by Tris come out of the lift and make their way towards her seat opposite Shauna.
Tris whispers something in the smaller blondes ear, making her nod and walk off towards Tris' office.
Tris walks towards Christina who happens to be sitting next to me.
"You look like a wreck," Christina says, looking at Tris.
"Well good morning to you too," tris says sarcastically, with a small smile playing on her lips.
Christina rolls her eyes but smiles at the blonde, "So you bought C?" She questions.
"Mhm, you know how she is, and besides, she's really tired and is probably going to sleep all day," Tris replies.
"Are you talking about yourself, or Colette" Christina deadpans, earning an eye roll from Tris.
"Very funny" Tris replies sarcastically and walks off towards her office.
A few minutes later, the smaller blonde comes out of Tris' office, holding a notebook in one hand and a pencil in another.
She begins walking over to Christina as something else, more specifically the sound of the lift, catches her attention.
"Aunty Tori," Collette shrieks in excitement as a woman, who looks no older than forty walks out of the lift.
The woman, Tori Wu, has small, dark, angular eyes and straight black hair streaked with grey. She wears black leather jeans and a half-sleeved maroon t-shirt thats mostly covered by a black jumper thats sleaves are slightly rolled up, enough for me to see some sort of tattoo peeking out on her arm. She smiles at the younger girl, as the corner of her eyes crinkles slightly.
"Colette" shes says as she picks up the small girl and embraces her.
Tris seems to hear the noise and walks out of her office, as she smiles fondly of the two, she makes her way towards Tori as the two begin having a conversation that I'm too far away to hear.
I divert my attention back to my work, although that only lasts for a few minutes as a small blonde tugs on my arm, pulling my attention away from my work
I look at Colette as she holds out both of her arms, silently asking me to pick her up. I do just that. I pick her up and place her in my lap as she turns and looks at me.
"Can yow help me with this?" She asks, holding out her notebook with a few multiplication sums that seem far too complicated for a three-year-old.
"I know that seven times thwee is twenty-one but what's seven times six?" She inquires.
I smile at her, shes not like many people, but then again, I haven't met any Priors that are like many people.
"Well, whats twenty-one plus twenty?" I challenge
She thinks for a second and then answers, "Fowty one"
"Plus one," I urge.
"Fowty two" She exclaims, quickly writing down the answer.
I help her with a few more of her questions as well as doing my work when she doesn't require assistance.
We both work in sync, with the exception of Christina commenting on how much she's grown and requesting they go shopping some time together.
"Colette?" Tris' voice questions.
The three-year-old looks at her aunt.
"Ready for lunch?" Tris questions.
Colette seems to ponder on this thought, her eyes squinted in concentration, after a minute she finally replies.
"Can Fouw come too?" She answers.
Tris looks at me, "Four, would you like to come to lunch with us?"
I'm about to reply but Colette beats me, "No, no, no" she proclaims, "I want to have a picnic with Four, and Zeke and evwywone." she finishes.
"But Colette, it's winter. It's cold outside" Tris reasons.
"So? Let's have it inside" Colette suggests much to Tris' reluctance.
"C, we won't be able to set everything up in time for lunch," The older blonde counters.
"Fouw can help us," Colette states, not bothering to ask me, although, it's not like I could say no to her.
Tris looks at me, questioning me silently, I nod my head as she gives me an apologetic smile and then turns back to Colette.
"Alright, but you need to go tell everyone and you need to promise to behave," Colette nods frantically as Tris adds, "Lunch should be ready by 1:30"
Colette runs off to inform everyone on the floor which happens to only be our team, while I turn to Tris.
"How can I help?" I question.
"I'm about to order some Pizza, do you think you could pick it up," She asks hesitantly.
"Yeah, sure" I reply
She smiles and tells me the order has been paid for and is under her name and that she'll be back in a few minutes as she needs to pick up a few things from the store for lunch.
I get into my car and head towards the pizza place, arriving there in only a few minutes as I go inside and collect Tris' order for six pizza and three large sides.
I make my way back to Dauntless, forcing myself into the lift. When I reach the thirty-ninth floor I see a sight I never thought I would see.
Everyone besides me and Tris sitting cross leged on what looks like a picnic blanket on the ground, with Colette playing duck-duck-goose with them.
"Duck," Colette says tapping Shauna's head, "Duck" A tap on Marlene's head, "Four!" she exclaims just as she was about to tap Zeke's head, her sudden outburst causing Zeke to be startled slightly.
I smile as she runs up to me, hugging my leg. After she lets go I make my way to the blanket and place the pizza and sides in the middle.
Just a minute later Tris comes back with a few bags of food, much to everyone's pleasure.
Lunch consists of pizza, chips, crisps and dips, juice, muffins, a variety of different sweets that Tris got, as well as a good chance to catch up and talk to one another.
"So, Tori's Colette aunt?" I ask Tris, referring to when Tori came and what Colette called her.
"Great aunt, she was my mother's sister," Tris replies hesitantly.
I nod, not pushing for any more details.
"Never a dull moment with Colette" Zeke comments as he munches on his pizza.
We all agree in some sort of manner.
"We should keep her around if it means more inside picnics" Will comments, as Colette gives us her famous grin.
After lunch, the day passes slowly, I continue reading through my documents, just as I finish the youngest Prior walks up to me, handing me a black envelope that I saw both Shauna and Christina get.
I smile appreciatively at her as she gives me a toothy smile and walks off to the next person who will be receiving an envelope.
I tug at the bit of the envelope that is sticky, to reveal a white paper inside.
I take it out and begin reading,
Dear Four,
Dauntless telecommunications is pleased to invite you to celebrate our 2nd anniversary on Friday the 19th of November at The lake view hotel's banquet hall, opposite the Navy Pier, from 6:30- 10:00 pm.
Join us for a night for dining, dancing and an opportunity to celebrate with your co-workers.
Feel free to bring a plus one to the venue, and we hope to see you there.
Kind regards,
Tori Wu (Director)
Tris Prior (Board of directors)
I place the envelope back on my desk and make my way to Tris' office as she requested to see me at two-thirty.
I make my way into her office as she sits on her seat with what looks like mountains of paperwork on her desk.
The flustered blonde gives me a small smile as she begins telling me about the trip tomorrow.
After half an hour I'm briefed on the type of meeting we'll be attending, our flight details, the hotel and what to bring, I thank Tris and let her return to her work as I do the same.
As I return to my seat, I find it's already occupied by Colette who has stolen Tris' phone and is playing some sort of game.
I chuckle quietly as she notices me and gets off my chair so I can take a seat as she then claims the seat on my lap.
We stay like this for a while, Colette playing her game, seated on my lap, and me typing up a report, analyzing the document.
It's only when I notice that Colette hasn't made any comments about the game for a solid ten minutes, I realise that the small girl has fallen asleep.
I smile to myself at the sight. Her lips slightly parted, her blonde hair slightly ruffled and her cheek planted against my chest, she reminds me of Tris.
I continue writing, making sure not to wake Colette.
By five I'm done, but don't have it in me to wake the sleeping girl in my arms.
I take a moment to watch her, not in a creepy way,I observe every feature, her face looks so peaceful.
"Four?"
I look up at Tris, who is observing the situation with the small blonde fast asleep in her arms.
"She fell asleep around three," I say, although she hadn't asked yet, i'm sure that would be one of her questions.
She smiles thankfully at me, as I hand over her niece.
"See you tomorrow," Tris says, gently, careful not to wake Colette.
I nod as I bid her goodbye, packing up my stuff.
And I can't help but wonder, what tomorrow will have in stall for me.
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