Hello, I just wanted to say that this chapter is written in Tobias POV but also in Tris' POV at the end. I didn't want to do it but I just had too... I am sorry if it's disturbing...
CHAPTER 13:
TOBIAS POV:
I am even more nervous than the day I asked Tris to marry me. I was almost sure she'd say yes that day but now, I don't know what will happen.
Zeke told me that Tris didn't want to see me so he left to talk to her and hopefully bring her back with him. Olaya left with Zeke so Tris and I are alone to talk and our girl won't hear us fighting. I know we will fight, that's how we solve our problems. It has always been that way.
I am bitting my nails, an habit that Tris usualy has. Looks like she is rubbing off on me, even if we are far away from each other.
"There's no way I am going in there, Zeke." I hear her voice beautiful voice argue.
"But you are. You have to talk to him."
"He doesn't want to see me. He asked me to leave yesterday."
"That's because he was confused and scared. He thought about everything that happened and wants to see you."
She doesn't answer but then the door opens. Zeke is holding her and puts her on her feet next to the bed.
"Zeke, don't do this. You can't make me."
"Come on Tris, don't act like a baby."
He leaves her in a chair and walks out the room. I look at Tris as she glares at Zeke. When he closes the door, she crosses her arms and stares at the floor.
"Tris? Please look at me."
"Why? So you can ask me to leave again? So you can blame for something I didn't once again?"
"If I asked you to come, it's..."
She snorts but I continue as if she didn't do it. She has every right to be mad at me.
"It's because I want to apologize."
She lifts her head and looks at me.
"What?" She mutters.
"I want you to know how sorry I am for everything I've said or done. You can yell at me, you can hit me, you can do whatever you want but please, don't leave me." I plead.
If I could, I'd be on my knees to beg. I try to take her hand but she doesn't let me.
"Why do you have to apologize? You could have stayed home or you could have not said that but you did them anyway. If you had just thought for a second, you wouldn't have to apologize right now, when it's too late."
She stands up and I try to stand too but it's impossible with my shoulder, my cast and the IV in my arm.
"Tris, please! Don't go!"
"I have to think too Tobias." And she leaves.
I lay my head on the pillow as everything around me is spinning. I close my eyes. I am not going to cry. I will not let her go, not without fighting for her.
A few seconds later, Zeke runs in. He looks stressed, I am immediately scared that something happened to Tris.
"What's wrong"
"Don't freak out! Tris is with the nurse."
"What?" I yell.
"Stop, she is going to be okay. She wasn't feeling well when she left the room. So she went to the bathroom and she threw up. But she is okay now."
I try to calm my breathing but it's nearly impossible. I know it's because of me, it's my fault.
"I said stop. She is okay, the nurse is only making sure Tris is able to leave."
"Zeke, I need you do something for me."
He nods and sits in the chair Tris was sitting in.
"I want you to buy a necklace for Tris and I'll repay you when I'll go home. Call me when you're in the jewelry shop so you can send me pictures. I don't care how much it costs. And if you can, buy as much roses as you can. She has to forgive me."
"Are you sure it's not too much?"
"No, it isn't."
"All right, I'll go tomorrow."
"No, you go now. Hurry up."
"Fine, but I have to make sure she can leave too."
After he left, I hear a faint knock.
"Come in."
And here comes the only person I didn't want to see. Evelyn. She comes in with flowers and a smile on her face but I only glare at her. Too bad I can't get up from my bed.
"I am sorry, I wasn't able to come earlier but Andrew Prior came a lot those past few days. He wanted to speak about Tris and with who Olaya will live when the divorce papers will be signed."
She turns around to face me from the vase in which she put her flowers and her smile fades.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I know." I say.
"You know? What do you know?"
She tries to sit next to me but I stop her.
"Don't."
"I can't get in your head Tobias so tell me. What do you know?"
"You lied about Tris. You always lied. Did you once say the truth?"
"I never lied to you, Tobias. I don't know what this stupid blonde told you but she was lying."
I sit up even though it hurts.
"Don't you dare say that about her. She waited for me, she loves me and you were lying. I don't want to see you again."
"Tobias!"
"If I ever see you near Olaya or Tris, I will make you pay for it. If Tris and I get a divorce, I can promise you that you'll wish I was never born."
She begins to cry as she moves closer to me.
"I am your mother. You can't say that to me."
"Why not? You were there when I say that to Marcus and he was supposed to be my father. Maybe a life without parents is better for me."
She sobs loudly but I don't react.
"You can leave now, Evelyn."
She stands up then glares at me too.
"When she'll leave you for that guy, don't say I didn't warn you. Don't come back crying."
TRIS POV:
"So everything is fine, you are free to go. I think your friend is waiting for you outside."
"Thank you"I say as I give her back the glass of water.
"Be careful." She says as I leave.
As she said, Zeke is waiting for me outside.
"How are you?"
"Fine, I just want to go home and take a nap."
He sighs and puts his hand on my shoulder.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I am fine. Drive me home please." I snap.
"Okay, let's go."
When we arrive, I go straight to the bedroom and lay down on the bed. Zeke comes in then sits on the bed.
"Are you okay if I leave you alone?"
"Yes but I have a question. Why do you do all of this for us?"
"Because I know that you love each other and that you don't want to leave him. I also know that you're going to get back together."
"Of can you be so sure? I don't even know what I am going to do."
"It's okay, think about it."
He leaves after those words and I close my eyes, trying to sleep.
I wake up three hours later and it's almost 5 P.M. I decide to eat something and when I enter the kitchen, I see a huge bunch of roses. I don't know how many roses there are but I would say more than 30 flowers. I see a note next to it and a little box. I open it slowly and see that it contains a beautiful necklace. I cover my mouth with my hand when I see it. It's definitively made of diamond with a pendant that looks like a tear. Gorgeous isn't strong enough to describe it.
I pick up the note with the box still in my hand.
I know that I am an horrible father and an horrible husband but I love you. More than anything.
I may also be selfish because I don't want to loose you. And I want you to know that I will do
anything to show you what you mean to me, so that's only the beginning.
Do you remember what I told your father when we announced our engagement? Just after he hit me?
Please, think of that. Do that for us.
I love you!
Tobias.
I wipe my eyes as I look back at the present. I can't believe he did that for me. What did he mean by "it's only the beginning"? If he continues like that, he'll spend all his money on me and I can't let him do that.
Do you remember what I told your father when we announced our engagement?
How could I ever forget?
FLASHBACK
My parents invited Tobias for dinner one week after he asked the didn't know how to tell them. Tobias was disappointed that I wasn't wearing the ring but I didn't want them to discover it like that. I was so nervous that I didn't eat a lot and my mother noticed.
"Honey, what's wrong? You barely ate anything."
I bit my lower lip as Tobias takes my hand in his.
"We have something to tell you." I say.
My father drops his fork then glares at Tobias.
"What did you do?" He spits at him.
"Dad, he didn't do anything."
Tobias turns his head towards me with his eyebrows furrowed.
"That's not what I meant." I say to Tobias.
"What?" My father yells.
I hide my face in my hands, unable to stand their stare. I take a deep breath then get up.
"Where are you going Beatrice?" My father demands, obviously mad.
"Doing the dishes."
I take the plates and go in the kitchen. I immediately start to wash the plates. Soon enough, I feel two hands around my waist and lips on my cheek.
"Your mother sent me" He says.
"I am sorry, it's not what I wanted to say but I am so scared."
"I know but they have to know."
I turn around in his arms and nod. He kisses me slowly.
"Come on."
He takes my hand and leads me to my parents. My mother looks at us when we come and my father looks furious.
"Are you okay, Beatrice?" She asks me.
"Yes, I was just nervous so..."
"If he got you pregnant, you can both leave this house." My father states.
"Andrew!" My mother scolds.
I stare at my father, shocked by his reaction. Tobias must be too because he doesn't move.
"I want them to know that. They are too young for that. They shouldn't event be doing that"
"She is 19. She can do whatever she wants."
"Not under this roof"
I watch them arguing as if we weren't here. I clear my throat, more than ill at ease. They turn their head towards us.
"I am not pregnant." I say.
My father relaxes immediately but I see something cross my mother's eyes.
"But I am engaged."
I think that my father is going to explode but my mother is smiling. She gets up and hugs us both.
"It's wonderful!"
I look at my father above her shoulder and he takes deep breaths.
"Maybe the pregnancy wasn't that bad."
My mother turns around, flabbergasted by this. My father gets up and stand in front of Tobias. He is smaller than my fiancé but Tobias is scared, making him seem smaller. Before any of us can move, my father's hand makes contact with Tobias' jaw. I immediately rush to Tobias to inspect his jaw. When I turn around to yell at my father, he pushs me aside and stands again in front of Tobias.
"I have some questions for you. How much do you love her?"
"More than anything in the world" Tobias answers looking straight in his eyes, as if the blow didn't hurt him.
"Are you aware she is only 19?"
"Of course, but 19 or 29 there is no age to be in love."
"Will you ever leave her?"
"I'd rather die than do this mistake."
"And if she leaves you?"
Tobias looks at me when he answers.
"I die"
END FLASHBACK
I close my eyes, tears slide on my cheeks. How could I be so dumb? He loves me but I pushed him away.
I sit at the table and look at the roses. They are beautiful. Then I look at the necklace and puts it around my neck. I take a look in the mirror and smile. I can't believe he did that for me.
We have to talk, once again.
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