Right? --A Fourtris/Tris Pedrad Story

Chapter 74

*TOBIAS' BIRTHDAY*
TOBIAS' POINT OF VIEW:
The breakfast table is empty as I sit down. Everyone should be here by now. Yeah, Tris is getting scans and blood work, but they should still be here. I pull out my phone and call Zeke.

"Hey, Zeke. Where are you guys?" I ask, laughing a little bit. "God, Four, I'm so sorry, " he says. "I totally forgot to tell you. Shauna's parents want us to spend the day with them and Lynn." I sigh and look down.

"Uh, yeah. Okay, " I reply. "We really are sorry. You aren't mad?" I shake my head. "No, I'm fine. Really. Just take care of it. I'll see you tomorrow." I hang up and look down, sighing.

Great. Two of my best friends, and the boys, won't be here. Just great. The year I finally have Tris again, I can't spend my birthday with her, Zeke, Shauna, Liam, or Noah. At least I have Uriah, Mar, and Matthew.

I call Mar. "Where you guys at?" I question, starting to smile a little. "Home. Matthew and I of us came down with something." I close my eyes. "I'm sorry, Four." I swallow and shake my head.

"It's fine. Hope you guys are feeling better." I hang up and just sit down on my own. Of course. Now I have nobody, not even Hana. She couldn't get away from the fence today. Could it get any worse?

I pull out my phone and text Tris.
Me: Let me know when you get out. Love you

I stare at the screen for a while before going back to my apartment.
LATER...
My phone buzzes and I grab it immediately, hoping it's Tris. The hospital? Oh no.

"Hello, " I say, my voice doing its best not to tremble. "This is Four, correct?" I nod. "Yes." "You need to get here immediately." She doesn't even have to say another word and I'm out the door.
ZEKE
I peek around the corner and see Four running in. I sprint back to her room and close the door behind me. "He's coming, " I pant, turning the lights off, but we can still slightly see.

I hand confetti poppers to Liam, Noah, and Matthew and the rest of us grab whistles. I hear the door open and I flick the lights on. "Surprise!" We scream. Confetti flies and hits him in the face.

He turns and walks out. When I look out, he's circling back into the room. "I hate you guys, " he laughs, covering his eyes. "I swear to God, you all." Tris smiles at him.

"Happy birthday," she says hopefully. Four laughs and drops his hands to his sides. "Gee thanks, Tris, but I think a simple happy birthday would have sufficed. Do you always need to scare me when something is happening?" I nod.

"It's kinda our thing now," Uriah chuckles. Four rolls his eyes and I smile at him. "Really, man, happy birthday," I say, patting his shoulder.

"But I really did get some scans and bloodwork," Tris reasons. "But we weren't really sick," Marlene says. "And we weren't with my parents," Shauna says. "And I did get work off for you," Mom adds.

Four shakes his head.

"I can't believe you guys, I told you to just forget about it, Tris, I wanted to forget about it so bad." We can't forget about his birthday, that would be like forgetting about him. He's important to all of us.

"But we love you," Tris says, "so that sucks for you."
TOBIAS' POINT OF VIEW
I chuckle and lean down, kissing Tris' forehead. "I love you," I whisper, sitting down beside her. "Love you too," Tris replies, leaning on my shoulder.

"Happy birthday." I smile and wrap my arm around her, hugging her tight. I press my lips to her head again. "Thank you, " I mumble, grabbing her hands and squeezing them.

Tris gets this glaze over her eyes that's more than just tears. Her smile gets more forced and she shakes. I stand up right as the first tear hits her cheek. I make my way behind her and sit with her between my legs. I hug her and pull her head back against my chest.