Divergent High

Chapter 68~Chance of a Lifetime

Tobias POV
I have to leave tris for a short time so I can go into the locker room and change. All the guys fist bump me or pat my back as we run in, some head to their lockers, others head to the showers. I'm about to reach my locker when I'm stopped, it's an older man.. forties I'm guessing. Black leather jacket, jeans, and a grey tshirt. "Hey." I say hoping this guy isn't a creeper, although he isn't trying real hard not to be.

"Sorry, I haven't introduced myself. I'm max." He says holding out his hand. I shake it and give a small unsure smile. "I'm from Dauntless University." He tells me and I'm surprised. "Wow hi!" I say. "Four right?" He says and I nod.

"That was a hell of a game out there." He says. "You my friend were amazing." He adds. "Thank you." I say. "And that's why I hope to have you at Dauntless University next year, we could use a man with your kind of skill." He says and I'm out of words, speechless.

"I um.. wow!" I say utterly shocked. "Full scholarship, it's yours if you choose to accept." He says and hands me a small business card. "What do you say?" He says, I look up at him. He has hopefulness and a peck of nerves in his eyes. "Max.."

Tris POV
The place clears out about an hour after the game ends, the guys went to change in the locker rooms and all have come out except for Tobias. I'm waiting in the first rows of bleachers closest to the locker room. Finally I spot a man walk out, in his favorite black hoodie.

"Hey." I say getting up and heading towards him. "Hey babe." He says and kisses the top of my head. "Let's head home." I say and we head back to the car. It's silent as he begins driving, this time it's for once awkward.

"Once we change and settle in, I need to talk to you at home." Tobias says and I turn to face him. I swallow, "Okay." I say. "Should I be nervous?" I ask. He doesn't answer just stares out in front of him. That's not a reassuring sign. We get home and I go ahead and change into my pajamas, Tobias does the same. Me in one of his black sweatshirts that come mid thigh on me, and red lacy underwear. Tobias in a grey muscle shirt, and black sweatpants.

We walk out to the living room and take a seat on the couch, I've got my legs crossed in front of me (criss cross applesauce) facing Tobias. He's not facing me but his hand rests on my thigh.

"So what did you want to talk to me about?" I ask biting my lip. He sighs, "Today in the locker room, someone visited me." He says. "It was the coach I guess from Dauntless University." He says and my breath hitches.

"He offered me a full scholarship." He tells me and there's excitement in his voice I know that he's trying to hide.

"For next year, full scholarship." He repeats and it seems like he's still in shock as well. There's a pit in my stomach now, a very big pit.

"But that's in... New York." I breathe out. "I know." He says. "You.. you can't just leave!" I say. "Tris-" I cut him off. I don't need to hear the whole excuse of how it's an amazing opportunity and that he can't just pass it up.

"We had plans. To go together, and here. What about our home?" I say. "Tris, the scholarship-" I cut him off again by my tears. "You cant leave, You cant leave me!" I yell standing up. "Tris honey calm down-" "Stop! You can't tell me to fucking calm down when you're gonna go to a school thousand of miles away from here, from your home.. from me." I scream at him, the tears pouring out.

Tobias stands up and walks over to me, taking my hands into his. I cant help but look at him. "Tris sweetheart, I didn't take the scholarship." He says and the words stop me in my tracks.

"You what?" I say almost in a whisper. "I didn't take the scholarship, I didn't accept it." He tells me with a soft chuckle in his voice. "Why? Because of me?? No, no! I cant be the reason that you're passing up an amazing offer and amazing school.." I ramble on.

"Of course it was for you. Tris I cant leave you. I just cant, there's nothing that would drag me away from you" He says.

"It's a great offer but it's missing something. You." He says and pulls me into his embrace. I cry tears onto his shirt but he doesn't care. Tobias just like me, only care about this moment in time. "I love you." I whisper into his ear. I can feel him smirk, "I love you too." He whispers back.