Chapter 23
Tris P.O.V
It's a strange feeling when your mind and heart don't agree on things. The battles that you have to face very minute. My mind tells me to run, to pick up Abigail and escape as fast as I can. I'm not safe, this is a trap. This is a trick to catch me off guard.
Then my heart speaks, the way it speeds up when Four looks at me. I have butterflies when he touches me. The comfort and awe I feel when his attention is on Abigail. His eyes sparkle when our eyes meets. It's very disturbing at times... two parts of me fighting against each other. I'm almost glad that I have this time to sort out everything...
Half an hour ago, Four took off with Zeke and the others. Information on who and the location of Subject B was discovered, leaving behind Christina.
Since my surgery, I can't lift Abigail, I can't walk by myself to the bathroom, I can't even move a whole lot. Four asking Christina with me, was a way to make sure I would be ok. But I know there are many other reasons behind him asking.
I notice that just like with Four, my mind says watch out with Christina. She is one not to be trusted. Although my heart says otherwise.
She sits in Four's rocking chair. Abigail shouldn't be up for another forty-five minutes or so. The silence is awkward.
"You know you can talk to me, about anything on your mind. You know, he missed you like crazy. The thought of loosing you... it's been a really rough year." She says, wiping the tear that escaped her eye.
"It's just... I keep thinking this is a trap. That any minute-" I couldn't finish, she cut me off.
"I get that, but have you seen the way he looks at you? Tris, you are everything to that man. You know deep down inside there is some truth to this." Christina says eyes never leaving mine.
"Why do you say that?" I asks.
"Because I know you, Tris. If you really doubted, you would have found a way to grab Abigail and escape. You haven't. You are doubting the serum instead, giving this a chance." She says.
I couldn't answer her she was right on so many levels. The feelings I see them displaying, matching my own feelings that shouldn't be there. That is what has me staying her.
"Ok. I got the test results!" Jess says. Walking into my room, I notice she is holding a white letter size envelope. "Should we wait for..." Jess says glancing around, not seeing Four.
"No, No, I need to know." I say. I need the confirmation to these feelings. The belief that is starting to turn into hope. Eric isn't Abigail's father, I don't belong here. There is a chance to a better life for Abigail and I, a chance for a real happy family.
"Alright you sure?" She says. Turning the envelope over to open and slide the paper out. She begins reading the results. "Tris Prior is 99.999 percent the biological mother of Abigail Marie. Tobias Eaton is 99.999 percent the biological father of Abigail Marie." Jess says reading off the paper in her hand.
"Tobias Eaton? Wait... who... what? You mean Four?" I ask. Jess looks at me confused to my question.
"Four's real name is Tobias Eaton." Christina answers glancing between Jess and I. Not being able to answer I nod.
Tobias Eaton? Tobias Eaton? Where have I heard that name? Then it hit me. I grew up in the Abnegation sector of Chicago. My father worked along side with our leader... Marcus Eaton. I remember, my mother always asked for Marcus and his son to join us for dinner from time to time after the unfortunate death of his wife. Although, Marcus did accept the invitation a few times, he never brought his son with him. Marcus explained that his son wasn't right in his head and didn't want to burden us with attendance of his son. Never made any sense to me. Never even allowed excepted the extra plate to take home for his son. I remember my mother telling me that when Tobias turned sixteen, he choose to leave Abnegation and join Dauntless. "He defeated," they would call it. Defeated never understood that title. Sure families felt betrayed when you choose another faction but they are still your family, not to mention that they needed to follow their own lives.
What are the odds, two "Defeaters" from Abnegation finding each other and "falling in love" in Dauntless? I wonder.
"So should I be calling him Tobias or Four?" I glance at Christina.
"That's a long story he should be the one to tell you. But now a days he is ok with either... Professionally he is known as Tobias Eaton, but Dauntless members still call him Four. You though, he always let you call him Tobias." She says smiling.
"Do you feel better knowing now, that there is some kind of truth here?" She says with a giggle.
"Yea, it's a little comforting knowing." I admit with a smile.
"Give him a chance, Tris. You and him always had this.. connection. You both truly belong together." She says.
"But what if I never remember? What if the Tris he loves can't find her way back to him? Is that fair for him?" I ask sincerely.
"Cross that bridge when you get to it. But like you always told me... talk it out. Figure it out together." Her say trying to comfort my concern.
We both turn our heads, as we see Four rushing into the room. He looks like all the color in his face has been drained. I start worrying if the stress of the days non stop events are taking a major tow on his health. I know that there is only some much a person can take.
"Did you find Uriah?" Christina asks, looking at Four. Four seems out of breath, unable to talk. He nods in return, taking a deep breath to calm himself.
"Well is he ok?" Christina ask. Probably she is noticing the same thing I see in Four's eye causing her alarm.
"He is fine! Great, talking, he wants cake." Four says placing his hands on his waist.
"Then what's wrong? What is it?" Christina ask
"There is another subject." He says glancing between both Christina and I.
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