5: Tobias
We walked side by side back into the city, listening to everyone else chat about what they were going to do next. We all stood outside of the Hancock building, we said our goodbyes. Christian stayed behind with me as I watched the others walked away to keep up on their duties.
"So, you let your mother back inside the city?"
"Yea, not sure she could do any harm now that the new government is acting on it's own, and she will not go after a position in office. She was happy to be able to move back in, and she left this morning to look for work, perhaps a place to live. She may just end up staying with me till work is steady and a place she likes opens up," I told Christiana without really thinking that I should tell her that.
"Oh, wow…" she let that hang in the air before turning and looking at me. "Wana come over for a bit?"
"Uh…" After her little jest earlier, I felt like it might be worth something, but another part scream from Tris, to be let lose and start looking for Tris again. I took a moment to take a deep breath, and push down the monster who only craved Tris, to find Tris, and to never let her go again. I released a deep breath and looked at Christina, "Thank you for offering, I would greatly enjoy that."
She smiled and I followed her to her place. It was simple, and a nice quiet walk to her apartment building. As we walked, we would stop and point out little pieces of beauty to each other. It was nice, to slow down and just enjoy her company, not rushing into anything, not waiting for something to happen.