Chapter#7:Yes I do
Tris POV
When I get home from my date with Elliot I have nothing to do so I decide to read this new book Christina was telling me about; Will Grayson will Grayson. Oh that reminds me I should call Christina to see if she wants to grab dinner. I pick up my phone and dial Christina, she picks up after the third ring.
"Hi bae" She gives me the tone all-best-friends give each other.
"You sound happy to hear from me" This makes me happy that she missed me so much.
"You know it! So what can I help you with today" She says like when people are trying to sell you stuff.
"Well I was wondering if you wanted to grab dinner some time this week?" I haven't talk to her since the party, which was like 2 days ago but still.
"Yeah sure, maybe tomorrow?" She sounds hopeful. Wait I have a date with Elliot.
"Sorry I have a date with Elliot that night. Maybe another night?" I chew on my finger nail waiting for her response.
"You have a date with Elliot and you didn't tell me!" She sounds more angry that I didn't tell her about the date then me being unavailable to hangout.
"Actually this is our second date" I say nervously. She's going to kill me! Dead man walking.
"What! Ohh Girl I'm going to kick your ass" She sounds more angry then when I spilled wine on her $500 dress last Christmas.
"Sorry, he asked me out at the party" I say trying to dig my way out of this ditch by giving her information.
"How did it go?" She sounds a little bit more friendly. Thank god. No dying today!
"Its was great, he was awesome" I say with a sweet little smile on my face, I'm off in dream land right now.
"What about Four?" I have hear the hope in her voice.
"He has a girlfriend plus they seem happy" I try not to think about Four and Lily, it just makes me sad.
"Oh sorry"
"Its not your fault" She is just about to reply but the front door bursts open, Four walks in and is looking white as a ghost.
"Christina I need to go, talk to you later" She says goodbye but I don't pay attention, I'm focused on Four.
"Are you okay" I ask but he just blinks at me.
Four POV
I can't believe that Elliot has a 3 year old kid, he's like what 22? Should I tell Tris? Does she already know? Who's the mother? Is she still in the picture? So many questions, so little answers. The drive home was awful, Lily kept asking if I was alright, Brooklyn kept talking about her new friend. "Are you sure okay?" Lily asks for the millionth time when I don't meet her eyes.
"Yeah I'm fine, have a nice night" I give her a quick goodnight kiss then walk into the apartment. Tris is on her phone but when she see's me she hangs up and asks if I was okay.
"Yeah I'm fine. I'm going to bed" I walk into my bedroom and slam the door shut behind me. Should I tell her? I flop onto my bed and open up my laptop and start working. After some time has passed I hear a light knock on my door, then the door starts to open a little at a time, Tris cautiously walks in and leaves the door open, she sits down on the end of my bed, her fingers start playing with my duvet.
"You don't sound so okay" Tris says in such a quiet voice I can hardly hear her.
"Elliot has a child" I blurt out. Her face falls, confusion takes over. She didn't know. Oh no
"What?" She says still confused.
"I saw him today at Playdium Arcade's, a little girl called him 'daddy' when he picked her up, he didn't see me" I say trying to convince her. Convince her what? That she shouldn't date someone with a kid? Thats stupid!
Tris POV
He's lying. Elliot is so perfect.
"Are you sure" I am scared of my answer.
"Yeah, look I'm sorry" He gives me a weak smile.
"Goodnight" I walk out of his bedroom as fast as I can. That night I lie in bed thinking if I should continue dating him, but decided to ask him for himself before I start jumping to conclusions myself. When I finally fall asleep I dream of a place where nothing but me existed.
I wake up the next morning and start getting ready for the day, I have work so I change into a sun dress, the top is plain black but the bottom is black and white tribal print. And just leave without even eating breakfast. I can't face Four, I don't know why but I'm embarrassed that he found out before I did. Isn't that what your supposed to talk about when on a first date?
Once I finish work its about 5:50pm. On my walk home I check my phone and see if I have any messages. I have one from Elliot.
"Hey, are we still on for dinner?"-Elliot (5:39)
"Yeah, when are you picking me up?"-Tris (5:51)
"How about 6:15?"-Elliot (5:53)
"Okay see you then-Tris (5:54)
The rest of the walk home I just listen to music. When I walk into my apartment I see that Four isn't home, heading into my bedroom I change into a V neck crop top that has fringes at the bottom, high wasted dark blue jean shorts with a flannel tied around my waste, I add some simple neckless's then throw on some brown booties and wait for Elliot at the front door way.
"You look beautiful as always" Elliot says once we get into his truck again. I smile at him, but I know the smile does't reach my eyes.
"Thanks, you look handsome too" I refer to his blue top and khakis. He looks hot.
I need to ask him about the whole having child thing. I can't just sit here. Once we are seated at the restaurant we start easy conversation but he knows something is up.
"Are you okay? You sound a bit off" He asks confused. Here goes nothing.
"Can I ask you something important?"
"Yes" Elliot sounds confused.
"Do you have a child" I'm so nervous my hands are shaking.
"Yes" He answers in a flat tone.
-Never Fear The Night
Chapter 8 is coming.
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