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Chapter 49
Tobias P.O.V
I force my legs to walk far away from Evelyn. I couldn't believe what I just heard from her. How could anyone do that? Even if she hated Tris... How could she allow me to go through the hell I have? How could she sit there day in and day out and be ok with herself? How could she know that her grand child is out there somewhere being tortured and not care? What kind of person does that make her?
Of course it would be my family, my family who continues to hurt the one person I love most in this world. For once, Evelyn makes Marcus look like a decent parent in this. At least Marcus contacted me, had the balls to confront me and tell me what he knew about Tris and about Abigail.
Flash Back
"What do you want Marcus?" I ask, placing my hands in my pockets of my slacks.
"What happened to Tris?" Is what he ask.
"What do you mean, what happened to Tris? Haven't you heard? She died, David shot her to death. Now what do you want?" I ask, getting frustrated at his game.
He looks like he has aged ten years since I last saw him. Taking in my words, he runs his hand through his hair. This was a habit of his that I inherited. He looks like he saw a ghost.
"Can we get on with it Marcus? What is this about?" I ask.
"Was she pregnant when she died?" He ask.
"I don't think that is any of your business, Marcus. Now for the last time... What do you want?" I ask him getting more frustrated. Why did I come here?
"I saw her last night Tobias, I was passing through the Bureau and she was sitting outside on a bench. So I have to ask you, are you sure Tris died?" He ask.
"I don't know what game you are playing here. But we are done." I say turning around. This was a waste of time.
"Tobias, she said she is twenty nine weeks pregnant. She says the father's name is Eric's. She said you attacked her and knocked her unconscious." He says raising his voice, trying to get my attention. I stop dead on feet. Turning around. Frozen by the words he spoken. It can't be.
"Eric, died back in Candor... I know. I executed him. I don't know what you are trying to get at.. but I would have never hurt Tris. Not like you hurt Evelyn and me." I say in my "Four" voice, pointing my figure at him like if he was a initiate and we were back in Dauntless.
"I know that, Tobias. I know you would never hurt her. I know, you are a better man then I was. Please listen... or if not listen go investigate. It wouldn't hurt you to look into it. Something weird is happening there." He says, putting his hands mid air. He looks defeated, like if he I surrendering. "I'll leave now, I just couldn't not tell you encase. Encase I have a grandchild out there, he or she deserves to have both you and Tris as parents. I know you would be a great father given the chance, not like your old man. " He says, looking even more defeated. Never thought I would live to see the day my father admitted to his own wrong doings. He turns to get back in his car.
"Why should I believe you?" I ask.
"Because I have nothing loose and or to gain from lying." He says, getting in his car.
End of Flashback
I walk back to my office, I really would prefer not to be here. Needing nothing more then to escape and work through everything that is going on in my head. But I have taken far too much time off already. As luck has it, I have no meetings set for today. Just get my emails done, and a few phone calls. Who ever thought my day would turn out like this? What started to be a blissful day, has ended in such a nightmare?
Knowing I won't be ready to go home and face Tris, not wanting to burden her. I decide to call Zeke and invite him out for drinks. I need to speak to someone, I need to work through this shit. I won't go home like this, and have it effect Tris and Abigail any more then it has already.
"Hey Zeke, want to meet me for drinks after work?" I ask him when he answers his phone.
"Hey Four, yea that sounds great bro. Just you and me? Or you want the gang." He asks.
"Just us. Meet you at Tony's at three." I confirm and end the call when he agrees.
I don't know how long we can be, I wouldn't want Tris to worry about me in case I am late to get home.
ME: Hey Love, Zeke and I are going to meet up after work for a couple of beers.
TRIS: OK, that sounds good. Say hi to Zeke for me.
ME: Will do. How is Abigail?
TRIS: Good playing on the floor, I think she misses her DADDY!
ME: I miss you both too. I'll see you soon!
TRIS: See you soon!
I walk into Tony's taking a seat at a booth, Zeke hasn't arrived yet. I decide to order a pitcher and two glasses, along with BBQ wings.
"Here you go. Anything else I can get you?" The waitress ask after placing my order at the table.
"No, no thanks." I say not bothering to look up at her.
"Hey, I get off in a hour if-" She says before I cut her off.
"No thanks." I say too fast for her liking.
"Dude, sorry I am late. Shauna attacked me on my way out." Zeke says, no shame at all.
"Thanks, didn't need to know that." I say shacking my head.
"Hey, it's your fault you know." He blames me for his sex life, that's a first.
"How is it my fault for you getting laid?" I ask.
"Tris and you make having a baby look so much fun, that Shauna wants one now. She is jumping my bones every chance she gets." He says with a huge grin.
"Wow! That's great dude! I'm really happy for you both." I say pouring him a glass.
"So what's up?" He asks. "Everything ok with Tris?"
"Yea, everything GREAT at home! Until." I start to say.
"Until, what?" He asks.
"Evelyn. I saw her today and told her about Tris and the baby." I say, taking a breath.
"What she isn't thrilled that Tris is back. So what fuck her!" He says. I laugh wishing it would be that easy.
"She knew." I say.
"She knew? About the?" He says knowing where I was going.
"She knew that there were people being held against their will. That one of them was Tris, and she was pregnant in a coma. A coma, Zeke. At the early stages of pregnancy. Which means, would have been before she was injected with the memory serum." I say, anger reappearing.
"Shit! Why? She didn't tell you?" He says asking the same questions I have been for the past few hours.
"She says that Tris clouds my judgment that she should have stayed dead and forgotten." I say taking a sip of my beer.
"Look Bro, I mean this shouldn't be that big of a shock. Evelyn has always looked out for number one, ya know. I mean she left you as a child in the hands of your abusive father. Didn't even look back. Only to come back in your life when it was convenient for her. When she needed a connection to Dauntless members to give her the man power to take over the city." He says looking at me straight in the face while he speaks every word. "I get it, you hoped she changed. When Tris was... thought dead. She stepped up, took the chance to gain your trust and get close to you. I admit I hoped that she had changed and placed you first for once but it looks like she was just looking out for herself again." He says.
"I know. You're right. What should I do. Should I tell Tris? God she doesn't deserve this crap!" I ask not sure where to go from here.
"You need to tell Tris. You need to prepare her for Evelyn. You don't know what Evelyn might do next. Knowing you, you told her off." He says. "Don't leave Tris vulnerable, all because you don't want to sit down have this awkward discussion with her. She needs to prepare herself." I nod I know he's right.
"Thanks." I finally get out. He smiles as a response.
"So moving on to lighter conversations. How are things at home with Tris?" He says with a evil smirk.
"Fine." Not wanting to go into detail. Please lets not get into my sex life AGAIN!
"Just fine?" He says raising a eyebrow. "What, are you guys being two stiffs in the sack or something?"
"ZEKE! Seriously, what the fuck!" I say letting out a chuckle.
"What? Oh! You guys haven't made up in that department yet?" He says coming to the right conclusion.
"She just gave birth to Abigail, six weeks ago! Not including finally getting away from Eric. She needs to time." I say not sure if I am trying to convince him, or me, or maybe even both of us.
"I get that, I really do. I can't imagine. But have you guys even played with the idea yet." He asks.
"No, I mean she finally got checked out, you know, last week." I say.
"Checked out?" He asks confused.
"Yea, apparently when you give birth you have to get checked out down there, make sure all is in order." I glance up from my beer, and see him giving me a questionable look.
"Can things get messed up in there?" He says.
"I guess." I answer. "Christina was the one that told me."
"So did everything check out?" He ask.
"I guess, Tris never said anything about a complication." I say. He nods.
"Well you can always go back to exploring each other in the mean time. Right?" He says with a large grin.
"Exploring?" I ask not sure what he was getting at.
"Hey you know... using hands and mouths." He says noticing my innocent expression.
"Didn't you and Tris ever fool around before you both did the deed?" He ask once again glancing at me noticing my hesitation to answer. I take a long gulp of my beer instead.
"Dude, are you kidding me? You guys never fooled around?" He says more accusing then asking.
"No, Tris had a fear about intimacy. I respected that. It was how we were raised in Abnegation." I answered.
"Wow! I thought you guys were at least. So the first time you guys, you went all the way." He says.
"Yes, Zeke." I say feeling the redness spread through out my head and ears.
"Wow, well at least you have little more knowledge this time around." He says lifting his glass.
"Thanks." Is all I can get out.
"Are you guys even kissing at least?" He ask.
"We've made out a few times. There has been times where she invited me into her bed to sleep, you know when she needs the comfort." I say.
"When she has a night mare you mean?" He ask not needing a answer. "And are you still have nightmares?" He ask again not needing a answer. "Does she know, about your nightmares, I mean?" He ask finally stopping to listen to my answers.
"She doesn't need that burden. She has her own shit to deal with." I answer innocently.
"You know, I get it. You know I love Tris, and what she went through was hell. Ok, that girl went to hell and back... and she is still standing strong and brave like always. But she needs to heal just like you. Tobias." Shocked at him using my given name. Something he rarlety does. "You have been through hell and back too. I remember the night mares, the heartbroken, the grief. You need to let her in too, just let she needs to let you in. You need to heal as badly as she does." He takes a deep breath. "You know, you underestimated Tris a lot before. She was always stronger then what you gave her credit for. Don't make the same mastiake again. She can handle it." I let his words sink in. Could he be right, could I be underestimating Tris again?