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Chapter 5

Breaking News

Tris' POV

I feel every nerve in my body, alive and shaking. I can't seem to stop my right leg from bouncing up and down as my mother and I sit quietly and somewhat patiently for the Doctor to deliver the results from my blood test that I took last week.

My mother is sure I'm lacking some kind of vitamin. I, on the other hand aren't so sure about that. Something, deep inside… Continues to nag at me, telling me it's something far more than just a low level of vitamin B or iron.

I let my mind wander for the thousandth time today… Thinking about Tobias and that letter he sent me. I don't care what it said, it doesn't sound like him at all. Even when we were younger and the older kids teased me and Uriah as we tried to keep up with them, he never was the cruel one. At least not with me. No, when it came to me, Tobias was always warmer. I could see it in his eyes. The tone in his voice… Never matched well with the words he tried to shout out at me. Even when we were both in denial of each other's feelings for one another, we could tell the other one wasn't happy.


Flashback

My body is thrown forward as the car comes to a violent stop. I slam back into my seat, my hand extended out trying to keep myself steady on the dashboard.

"Peter!" I cry out.

"Oh shut up, you fucking tease." He says, throwing the car into park. "Get out." He screams, gesturing for me to get out of his car and fast.

"Please. I'm sorry," I cry, wiping my tears away. "I'm just not ready yet," I try to explain.

"I said shut up, you fucking bitch." Peter yells, I only have a second to flinch away before his hand comes down against my face hard. "Fucking cock teaser!" I'm stunned for a second as I whip my head back around towards him. My left cheek is stinging from the blow. My mouth is wide open, shocked. Sure we have had our fights, close calls, but never has he ever lifted his hand to me before. I'm not this person. I'm not weak nor a victim. Just as I feel the blood in my body begin to boil, I see a fast moving object fly to his side of the car. His door is violently being ripped open and his body is being pulled out. He falls backwards on the wet grass. His face boiling with anger.

"What the fuck, man!" Peter yells. The figure moves in on him slowly, as if he was the hunter and Peter was his prey. I snap out of my shock as I hurry to get out of the car and run around the front of it to see that it was none other than Tobias who has come to my rescue.

I take the first deep breath since Peter hit me. I'm both relieved and ashamed at the same time. Never wanting to look anything but brave and selfless in anyone's eyes, Tobias had to save me. Even worse, he saw the worst moment of my life.

"Think you're so tough, huh?" Tobias spits out, his attention only on Peter who is still laying on the wet, cold grass. "Didn't anyone ever tell you not to hit girls…" He says, taking a kick at Peter. Peter yells in pain as he rolls over away from Tobias. Only that doesn't help his case, as Tobias takes another kick at his back. "You ever touch or look at her again and I swear I will kill you. You hear me… I'll kill you, you bastard!" Tobias screams, bending over Peter's body as he grabs him by the hair and drags him to his feet. Tobias slapped him beside the head before finally letting him go and pushing him towards his car. Peter actually stabilizes himself, staring at me like he isn't taking Tobias' threat all too serious.

"Just get out of here Peter. We're through," I yell out with everything I have in me.

We both stand back, watching Peter get in his car, slamming the car door behind him and speeding off into the night.

"Are you alright?" Tobias asks, taking a step towards me. His hand gently reaches up to my sore cheek, turning my face towards him so he can see it better. He takes a closer look for himself, not waiting for me to give him an explanation.

"I'm fine," I say, sounding more like a five year old little girl than my own damn age.

"Sure you are." Tobias replies, obviously not believing me for a second. "We should get some ice on that right away before it swells." He suggested, gently turning me towards my front door. Thank god, my parents and Caleb are out for the weekend. This would be hell to explain. "Are your parents home?"

"They won't be home til Sunday night," I answered him. Suddenly thankful for the dark of the night hiding my suddenly heated cheeks.

"Good. Can I come in?" He asks. His eyes on the front door.

"Ye-Yeah," I stutter. I've known Tobias for years now, but never have I ever told anyone the huge crush I have had on him. The way my stomach tends to feel like there are butterflies flying in it when I see him. The way my mouth dries when I need to speak to him. The way my heart tends to speed up when he speaks to me and when I look into his gorgeous ocean, blue eyes. Crap, what were we doing? I dig into my bag for my keys, as my hands tremble from either shock or lust…

"Here, I'll do it." Tobias offers, taking the keys from my hands and swiftly maneuvers the key into the socket and turns it, opening the door for the both of us. "You must still be in shock." He says, letting me in first. He closes and locks the door behind us. Something about the sound of the lock sliding into place makes warmth flow between my legs for the first time tonight. I clear my throat, not wanting to let Tobias hear the sudden gasp in my breath. Tobias takes my hand, gently guiding me towards the kitchen. He confidently moves around my house, knowing where everything is. He rubs the back of my hand with his thumb in circles as we make our way through the dark house, my heart is racing even further from the sensation.

"Here." He says, his hands sliding under my armpits and lifting me onto the kitchen counter. "Sit here. I'll get you some ice for your cheek." He moves towards the fridge, opening the freezer, bathing us in its light. I press my thighs together, wishing for friction to help relieve the sudden tension I'm feeling.

I sigh in relief when I feel a soft cloth with ice in it touch my cheek. His hand gently touched the other side of my face.

"There." He says, I can feel his minty breath on my face, obviously he is closer to me than I thought. "I'm sorry this happened."

"It's not your fault. I'm the one that led him on," I say. Sounding as if that is enough of an excuse.

"That's not your fault. It's his, Tris. You're so much better than he is… You deserve so much better than him. " He says, his voice softer than I have ever heard it.

"I do?" I say, shocked by his words.

"Yes, you do."He says, his breath caressing my face. " You deserve someone that knows you in and out. Someone that respects you and treats you like you are the most special person to them. Someone that will kiss you… Like it's their last kiss. Someone that will cherish every moment they get to have with you…" He continues, I gasp suddenly feeling his lips on my forehead.

"Tobias," I begin, ready to tell him once and for all.

"Tris. I-I- I think I'm in love with you." He blurts out.

"You think?" I joke, my voice filled with humor. "Mmm, maybe we should get you a piece of paper and a pen and you can write a list or something,"

"Alright." He says. I feel his body moving, messing with something above. The light above the stove clicks on as his eyes bore into mine.

"What about?" I begin to ask.

"The other girls? They are just girls. They are not you." I can see the truth behind his words through his blue eyes. He means every word.

"I love you too," I confess, just as he leans into me. His soft lips gently tasted my lips for the first time. It feels better than I have ever imagined it would.

Flashback ends


"Thank you for your patience. It's been a busy morning." Dr Mathews says. As she takes a seat on the stool and pushes it closer towards me and my mother. "Well Beatrice, tell me how are you feeling." She demands. I clear my voice explaining to her the sickness and uneasy balance I have been feeling. "Well that's all to be expected given your condition." She pauses.

My condition? So there's a condition? What is it?

"Beatrice, it appears you are pregnant. I would say you are about nine weeks along." She finishes.

My stomach sinks as my mind processes the news. I'm pregnant… Tobias and I… Tobias…He will never know about the baby. What am I going to do? I'm only 17 and I haven't even finished highschool yet. A baby?

"Are you positive?" My mother asks, confused by this news. I finally look up with tears in my eyes, hating the thought that I have disappointed her and my father. How did this happen? We were always careful. Tobias made sure of that.

Of course he did. It was all a lie, he didn't want forever with me, he was just….

"How did this happen?" My mother asks, her trembling hand over her mouth. "Who is the father?" I'm stunned beyond words. My mouth falls open, but no sound comes out to answer her.

"As that would be a great question to answer…. I'm sure. I think we should stick to the matter at hand." Doctor Mathews says, snapping both me and my mother out of it. "Now, Beatrice, you do have options if you choose having this baby isn't the right-"

"She will be having the baby." My mother spits out. I close my eyes, hating the tone in her voice. Of course I would have it. I hate that she would think otherwise.

"As that would be the ideal situation, it is still Beatrice's choice to choose." The Doctor says, glaring at my mother.

"No it is not. Beatrice is just 17, she would need consent from her parents. I won't give it. She will have it. In life you have consequences for your actions. She will have to learn to live with this consequence." My mother spits out.

"Although in normal circumstances I would agree with you… I would have to say that a baby would not fit under the category of consequences…. This will be a choice that both Beatrice and an innocent baby will have to live with." My Doctor corrects her. I turn to see my mother readying herself to respond back to the Doctor. As if I'm not here.

"I'm having the baby," I blurt out. Letting both of them know there is no need for this discussion. I've always known what my answer would be if this ever happened. It was a decision that was made long before Tobias and I even had sex. I wont change that decision even if one of us is no longer here.

The appointment lasted another hour as the doctor completed her physical examination and my first ultrasound, confirming that her estimation was right. I am nine weeks along. She nicely went over all the do's and don'ts while I'm pregnant, along with what I should consume more than others and about my prenatal vitamins. I'm amazed at how much stuff there is to follow.

We leave the Doctor's office with pictures of my first ultrasound and prenatal vitamins in hand. I stare off into the black and white photo. It's just a little bleep right now. Nothing to really see, but it's all too real regardless. A baby?

"You have a lot of explaining to do when we get home. I hope you are prepared for that." My mother says, turning the car in the direction of our home. I nod my head knowing I have no other choice but to come clean. I must tell them the truth about Tobias and I.


A/N

Did you really think Peter wasn't going to make an appearance? LMAO, you should know us so much better than that by now.

Comment below, let me know what you think may happen next week.

Revised by: FDFobsessed

Like always, happy reading, be safe and stay healthy,

Trini