So this chapter is pretty long! I just couldn't stop, I hope you all enjoy it happy reading!
Chapter 48
Tobias P.O.V
It has been two weeks since Tris and I went out with our friends, that was such a magical night. I wish I could say that she got her memory back and that we are back the way we use to be. But regardless things have been really GREAT at home!
After that night with our friends, Tris and I ended up talking about us and our relationship. We agreed to take things slow when it comes to the physical side of our relationship. Which for me means a lot of cold showers to come, but honestly I don't mind. Having Tris and Abigail in my life, well worth the blue balls to come. She has invited me into her bed more then a few times since, I love holding her through the night in my arms. We do on occasion find ourselves in a make out fest, it really feels like a do over for us. Both of us learning about the other likes and dislikes, and exploring each other. Makes everything fresh, exciting, and new all over again.
As for Abigail, she started to enjoy her belly time on the floor. She even started to support her wobbly little head. Such a wonderful baby she is! We took her to the doctors last week for a check up, sure enough she gained two pounds since we left the Bureau, she also had to have her shots. That didn't go well. Tris ended up crying along with Abigail and I found myself having to be the brave and strong one for both my girls.
I love the thought of having a family to go home to. Yesterday was a really hard day, it was my first day back at work. I left Tris a new cell phone to use encase she needed anything, of course I love to hear her voice but I told her texting is easier when I am in meeting or what not. I was so nervous leaving them, what if something happened and I wasn't there? I must have annoyed her with my check up texts that I kept sending but the truth is I couldn't stop myself.
When I finally made it home, I was at so much ease walking through the front door. I was also surprised at the scent that hit my nose when I walked in the front door. Tris managed not only care for Abigail but she also managed to make dinner and had it ready. She made a delicious backed BBQ chicken, with potato casserole and roasted vegetables. I was also greeted by her lips crashing into mine the moment she noticed I was home. Evident that she missed me too.
The moment those lips crashed into mine, I couldn't resist the urge to pick her up and place her onto the counter. Her hands found them selves around my neck and entangled in my hair. My arms found her lower back and neck as we passionately kissed, pushing each other to be closer.
Tris had her womanly check up last week, and she didn't go into to much details. She just said things are fine, including her incision. I was very grateful for Christina when she offered to take Tris. Although yes, Tris had my daughter, and yes I have seen her naked (once). I didn't want Tris to feel more awkward with me there given our circumstances. Later that night when Abigail was asleep and we sat on the couch with our traditional cup of steaming tea before bed... She told me about the decision of getting a birth control shot. I admit the thought had me instantly aroused and I had to excuse myself to take a much needed cold shower.
Nothing eventful is schedule for the day, and I wish I could have just stayed in bed with Tris. She looked so peaceful and somehow sexy the way she was sleeping. The thought has crossed my mind more then once, that once she is ready, we may need a babysitter for a day maybe even two. Call me selfish, but it would be a much needed day to our selves.
The box speaker on my desk buzzes, thankful for the distraction that my mind was starting to head in. I push the button to answer.
"Yes, Diana?" I ask.
"Call for you, Mr. Eaton on line one." She says. "It's Evelyn." Oh no. In the mix of it all I haven't even called her. Missing the past two dinners with her, and forgetting to even tell her about Tris and Abigail. I wonder if she would be excited to be a grandmother. I know her and Tris never got along, both hated each other for so many reasons and all still involving me. But I have to tell her something... Maybe over lunch in a public place.
"Thank you Diana." I say before pushing line one on the phone and placing the receiver to my face.
"Hey Evelyn, how are you?" I start off.
"Don't Evelyn me. I am your mother, Tobias. Now you will explain yourself right this instant! You have missed two dinners without a single phone call. I have called you and every time you ignore my calls, and Joanna told me you needed some time off because of some family emergency?!" She is really irritated, and upset. I can't say I don't blame her.
"I know, I'm sorry. Please let me explain and make it up to you. How about lunch today?" I say, better break the news in person and in public for sure now. OK fine, I am a coward, I know.
"Fine, where?" She asks.
"How about the food stands in the park? It's a nice cool day out." I propose.
"OK, I'll see you there at noon." She says disconnecting the call. I look at my watch and noting I have half an hour before I have to leave. I decide to finish up on my emails, and tell Diana to hold my calls while I am out to lunch.
The walk is only ten minutes, and such a nice cool day out I decide to walk giving myself time to think on what to tell her. How do I explain that I found Tris. That I have a daughter.
Flashback
Knock Knock
"Come in." She said from with in her office. I open the door to find Evelyn sitting behind her desk, typing on her computer. "Well, this is a pleasant surprise." She said.
"Yea, listen. I need the number to your guy back in the Bureau. I need to ask him a few questions." I said, not wanting to tell her everything. I know how she felt about Tris, I didn't want her to over look this.
"My guy, prefers to be anonymous. So unless you can tell me what's going on... I'm sorry I won't give that information to you." She said, calm in her voice.
"Evelyn, Marcus contacted me." I began telling her, wishing any other way.
"Tobias, come on. This is Marcus we are talking about. Odds are this is a way to try and gain our trust and let him back in the city." She said.
"I understand that Evelyn. But the way... I just need to be sure. I'm sure you can understand." I said, my hands on my waist.
"I'll call him." She agreed.
Evelyn said, her guy had no information about anything weird going on in the Bureau. Could she have been lying to me again? Could her hatred for Tris, be so great?
End of Flashback
"Tobias!" I hear my name being called and I turn to see Evelyn making her way to me. Her wide smile tells me she is happy to see me, as always. "Tobias!" She says one more time then reaching out to hug me.
"Hey, Evelyn. How are you?" I ask while hugging her back. When we let go of each other we start walking towards the food stands. The park is packed with people eating, playing, enjoying the wonderful weather. I really should bring Tris and Abigail out to the park, they would love getting outdoors.
"So Tobias, what has been going on to keep you from me?" She asks teasingly.
"A lot has happened actually. Lets order and I'll tell you everything while we eat, I promise." I vow to her. We decide on the Mexican stand ordering quesadillas and nachos to share. We then find a nice shaded area to sit, and eat.
"OK. Lets have it, Tobias." She says with a sigh.
"I went to the Bureau." I say looking straight at her. I search her eyes for a reaction.
"You went? After I told you-" She doesn't have a chance to finish her lecture before I cut her off.
"I found them, Evelyn." I say smiling, letting my happiness show.
"Them?" She asks.
"Tris was pregnant. The baby was born just before I found them. It's a girl, her name is Abigail." I finish saying, still looking in her eyes for a reaction. But something tells me, something isn't right. I thought I would see surprise, happiness, something positive. But what looks back at me is knowledge, anger, and betrayal.
"You knew?" I say almost a whisper. The truth hits me like a slap in the face. The memory of her expression comes to mind... She was too calm, too controlled of the situation the last time we spoke about the possibilities of Tris being alive in the Bureau.
"You knew! You knew and you didn't tell me?!" I say, letting my anger take over with every word I say. "How long did you know, Evelyn?" I ask needing to know. How could she be so cruel? How could she?
"A few weeks after..." She says not finishing the thought.
"A few weeks after what? Please tell me after we spoke? Because if you say, a few weeks after she was pronounced dead. I swear to God, Evelyn." I say threatening. She doesn't answer, she stares down at the grass we are sitting on. I take a much needed breath in and out through my noise. I'm trying to calm myself. "Say it! I need to hear you say it." I say unable to control my breathing.
"I knew, someone contacted me. Telling me fallen heroes were being captive in the Bureau." She says disappointment in her voice.
"So not only you knew about Tris, you knew there were others too?" My anger starting to get the best of me. Once again she doesn't answer, she shuts her eyes tightly close.
"I want to know. Tell me. I have the right to know Damn It!" I say.
"There were Fallen heroes that were being captive. They were holding two young boys, one blonde hair with light skin, the other darker skin and goofy. Then they described a young blonde with grayish blue eyes and she appeared to be in a medical induced coma and in the early stages of pregnancy. Later they confirmed the name of the female patient "Beatrice Prior." She says not glancing once at me, only staring at the floor.
"How could you? You just left her there? She was abused, raped! Don't you remember? Don't you remember what that was like with Marcus? Yet you allowed it to continue. You are as bad as they are! She was pregnant with your grand-daughter for Christ sake! And you didn't tell me! WHY!" My voice getting louder, no longer able to hold back the anger.
"She was going to get in the way of our work. You allow her to cloud your judgments, you wouldn't be the man you are today if she was here. She needed to stay dead and forgotten." She says, her tone matching mine.
"So instead you allowed me to go through HELL for almost a year! Thinking I lost her, and denied me the chance of being a Father to my daughter! Not to mention leaving her in the hands of two sadistic monsters. God knows what they would have done to my daughter if I hadn't gotten there when I did." I say, standing up.
"Where are you going? We are not done here!" She says getting up from the floor, trying to grab my arm to keep me in place. I waste no time, I pull it right out of her grib.
"No you are wrong! We are done here! You stay the hell away from me and my family, Evelyn. You hear me. Stay away from us!" I say pointing at her, then turning around and walking away. I hear calling out my name as I walk away. I never turn back around.