I added some stuff to the previous chapter. This chapter should be complete soon. I am formulating a few more ideas for upcoming chapters. I think I'll be splitting this chapter in both POVs. I want to at least have a little bit of Tris POV in this chapter. Not sure which POV will end up being longer though.

Also, I updated the AN at the bottom of Chapter 15. I used references from two stories in that chapter and only credited one but now both are credited.

Tris POV

After Tobias and Amar leave I decide to take a quick shower then head to the grocery store. I decide to take Tobias' car. I'm surprised but grateful that he's letting me use it and that he trusts me not only with the keys to his house but also to his car.

I enter the store and grab a cart and start walking through the aisles picking out various items including fruits, vegetables, bread, chips, candy and cold cuts. I decide that since I probably can't get a whole Dauntless cake home, I will make some chocolate cookies so I gather all the necessary ingredients for that.

As I am walking through the store suddenly I hear a voice call my name.

"Tris!"

I turn around to see Christina and Will with a cart full of groceries like me. I greet them each with a hug.

"I feel like we haven't seen you in forever!" Christina says. "What are you shopping for? Where's Four?"

"Oh, Four had something to do this morning so I decided to come and look for stuff to make lunch and be ready by the time he gets back."

"That's so sweet! We need to hang out soon! We have obviously both been busy with our guys lately." She says, winking at Will and Will rolls his eyes. "We should all go out sometime."

"Yeah. I'll talk to Four about it. I think we need it. A lot has been going on lately that we could use a fun night out." I had previously told Christina about what happened with Caleb, but obviously I won't tell her what's going on right now with Four and his father.

"Awesome! We'll figure something out soon. I miss you staying at our apartment. Has Four asked you to move in with him or anything yet?"

"No. We haven't talked about that yet. But you never know. I'd obviously love it if he asked me but it's up to him."

"Maybe he will soon."

I shrug, not wanting to get my hopes up. It'll obviously be a huge step in our relationship and I don't know if he's thought about it. We continue chatting as we walk together through the aisles. Then all of a sudden I look up to see a familiar face walking towards me. Peter. I look at Christina and Will and they follow my gaze. Will puts a reassuring hand my shoulder. By now Peter has seen us and is wearing a slightly smug smile.

"Well, hello Tris. Fancy running into you here." He says, with a slight smugness in his voice.

"Peter."

"I see you're still hanging out with these two."

"They're my friends. I'd rather hang out with them than with people like you."

"Oh come on. Don't be so hostile."

"What do you want, Peter?"

"I want to get back together. I know you probably still think about me."

I roll my eyes and scoff. "I'd never get back together with you. Besides, for your information, I'm with someone now and I'm very happy."

"Well, if he leaves you, you know who to call."

I roll my eyes again. "Even if that happened, I certainly wouldn't call you."

"Don't deny that you miss all the good times we had."

"I don't miss them because there weren't any. Just give it up, Peter. You and I were done a long time ago."

"I think we could still make it work so think about it."

"I don't have anything to think about. See you never, Peter."

I push my cart past him and head towards the checkout without looking back, Christina and Will following behind me. I turn back just briefly to see Christina shove Peter and Will giving him a dirty look.

After we pay, we walk out together. Once we're in the parking lot I let out a groan.

"God, you don't know how much I wanted to just strangle him back there! I hate him!"

"Understatement of the century, Tris." Christina says.

"I'm not gonna let him get to me. I just can't believe that after more than three years this had to happen."

"Hopefully it won't happen again."

"I'm just glad you two were there. He obviously held back since you guys were watching."

"We'll always be there for you, Tris. Are you gonna tell Four what happened?"

I sigh. "I guess I'll have to. I know his reaction will not be good. He will probably wanna hunt Peter down or something."

"I bet he could. He'd do anything for you."

"I know. Well, I guess I'll talk to you guys soon."

"All right. Call me so we can plan our night out."

"I will."

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Tobias POV

I head back to the front lobby where Amar is waiting for me. He stands up as soon as he sees me.

"How'd it go?"

"A little better than I expected. He obviously wasn't happy to see me at first when he recognized me, but we managed to carry a civil conversation."

"That's good to hear. Are you going to come back?"

"Yeah, I think so. I hope to come at least one more time before he passes. I think we still left some things unsaid. I knew we wouldn't be able to say everything that needed to be said today. His doctor warned me not to get him worked up since he's weak and I respected that."

"You're a good man, Tobias. Brave and selfless. You are kind to someone who may not deserve it and that shows that you are not like him. You shouldn't be afraid. You are the person he never was."

"Thank you, Amar. I couldn't have come here today without you. You have been like a father to me ever since we met and I appreciate that. You have taught me a lot."

"And I consider you my son. I'm proud of you."

I smile.

"Now what do you say we get you back home to your girl?"

"Let's go."

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(Still Tobias POV)

We pull up to the house and I take out my key and unlock the front door with Amar following behind me. As soon as I open the door I immediately inhale the aroma of delicious food. It smells like cookies so that means Tris is baking dessert.

"Babe, we're back!" I yell, hopefully loud enough for her to hear me.

I walk into the living area and immediately see Tris walking towards me, meeting me halfway. She has a cute apron on and a smile on her face. I pull her into a hug. I pull back slightly and press my lips to hers.

"It smells amazing in here."

"Why, thank you. Lunch is almost ready and dessert is in the oven. Amar, you're welcome to stay and eat with us."

"Thanks for the offer Tris, but I should probably head to the restaurant and see how things are going over there. I had my assistant manager go in early so I need to go help him out."

"Next time then."

"For sure. In the meantime, save me some of those cookies. They sure smell delicious."

Tris laughs. "Will do. I'll make sure this one doesn't eat them all." She points at me.

"And Tobias, if you need anything don't hesitate to call me."

"I will. Thanks again, Amar."

Once Amar is gone I lead Tris over to the couch and pull her close to me.

"So, how did it go? Did you see him?" She asks.

"Yeah, I saw him and talked to him. It went better than I expected."

"What did he have to say?"

"Well, at first he obviously wasn't happy to see me, but the conversation ended better than it started. He explained a little bit why he was the way he was with me and my mother and while I told him and he accepted that it wasn't completely an excuse, I listened and was surprised by what he revealed."

"What was his reason?"

"He said that his father was the same way towards him and instilled those 'teaching methods' in him making him think that it was the right thing to do. Granted, my grandfather died before I was born so I never knew him."

"I agree that it's not an excuse but yeah I guess when you live that way you tend to pick up those habits. It is hard to avoid it but I believe and can see that you are making a conscious effort not to be like that."

"I am, but there are days when I do get scared. I've never really had anyone truly important in my life until I met you. You changed everything for me. I don't wanna put you through that."

"You won't, Tobias. Every relationship has its ups and downs but I know you wouldn't get physical with me. I know who you are. You are the best person I've ever known."

I lean in and kiss her deeply. She pulls away and tugs my hand.

"Come on. Let's have lunch."

We make small talk as we eat and when we're done I let out a happy sigh.

"That was delicious. I love that you're such a good cook. You spoil me."

She chuckles. "Anything to keep my man happy. You ready for dessert?"

"Definitely."

She gets up and grabs the plate full of cookies and sets it in the middle of the table between us. I grab one and take a bite. The cookie literally melts in my mouth.

"Do you approve?"

"Heck yeah! I love Dauntless cake, but these are sinful."

She laughs then I notice her get serious. I'm worried now all of a sudden. She speaks before I can.

"So, um, I have something I should tell you."

"What is it, my love? What's wrong?"

"After you left this morning I went to the store and I ran into my ex, Peter."

I stiffen. "Are you all right? What happened?"

"Yeah, I'm okay. Luckily just minutes before I ran into Christina and Will so I wasn't alone."

"Good."

"He basically told me that I should leave you and get back together with him, but I told him that would never happen. He had the nerve to also tell me that maybe you'd leave me and I'd go crawling back to him."

She breaks eye contact with me as she looks down at the floor. I scoot close to her and pull her from her chair into my lap.

"I would never intentionally leave you, Tris. Like you said earlier, we may have some ups and downs but I will fight for you, no matter what it takes. If fate is on our side I may just keep you around for the rest of my life, but if it isn't then I'll let you go. All I want is for you to be happy."

"I am happy. I'm happy with you. I wouldn't choose to be with anybody else but you."

I kiss her and she smiles.

"By the way, Christina said she wants to do a double date or something soon."

"If you want to, I'm in." I say. "Although, I think it would be better if we wait until things settle down with Marcus. I'm not saying I want him to die tomorrow or anything but I'm not ready to tell anyone else what's going on. And I'll surely have to deal with Evelyn as well."

"I understand and I agree. Let's wait two weeks and if things aren't settled by then I'll call Christina and tell her that we have to postpone it a little longer, but I promise I won't go into details no matter how much she pries."

I smile and kiss her hair. "Thanks babe."

"Are you gonna contact your mother before Marcus passes or after?"

"Probably before, but just to tell her about what's going on. She probably won't wanna see him and that's her choice. I just feel like I'm obligated to let her know. I know she might wanna see me, but I don't want to see her until this is over. It's hard enough dealing with Marcus, I don't think I could handle both at the same time."

"Understandable. It's a lot to take in when people who haven't been in your life for a long time suddenly reappear, like today with me and Peter for example, but if anyone can rise to the challenge, it's you."

"Thank you Tris. No one has ever believed in me like you have."

"I could say the same. You have given me the self confidence I never knew I had."

She kisses me and we spend the rest of the day in our own bubble as happy as we could be.

Just to clarify I'm not intending for the last line of this chapter to allude to anything. I'll add that soon enough though possibly before I get into a proposal, marriage etc and when I do add it, it'll be T rated, of course.