Divergent High

Chapter 79~ One extra hour and an unwanted guest

(Warning: Strong Language)

Tobias POV
We got up a couple hours ago from our morning nap, and we've gotten dressed for graduation- except for putting on our robes. "Have you seen my earrings??" I hear Tris ask.

"Which ones?" I ask. "The pastel stones." She says and to be honest I don't have a clue. "Umm.." I mumble rummaging through the pile of earrings she has on the dresser.

"These??" I ask holding up a pair, and secretly crossing my fingers. "Yep!" She says and kisses my cheek. I let out the breath I was holding and start to walk out to the kitchen, but Tris stops before I'm out of the bedroom.

"I know you had no clue." She tells me with a smirk.

I walk out and see my phone on the marble counter vibrating. I pick up an answer.

"Hey zeke." I answer.

"Hey man, so Shauna and I are already here and you may.. um want to come soon." He says and you can tell from his voice that something's going on.

"Is it Shauna?" I ask wondering if there was something going on with the baby.

"No. Someone's here.. For you." Zeke says and I get it. "Okay, I'll be there." I say and hang up. We have an hour till the ceremony, so I'll be fine.

"Hey Tris!" I call. "What?" She yells. "I need to run out real quick, I'll be back." I say. "Alright. Love you." She tells me and I exit the apartment.

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I get to the school and see Shauna waiting by the entrance. "Where's Zeke?" I ask her. "He's stalling him. They're on the football field." She tells me. I thank her and run to get there. When I get closer I spot them. Zeke and a man- a man I've come to hate.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I yell over to him. They both turn to face me, zeke has a look that speaks 'I'm sorry'. I nod to him, thanking him and he runs off. "Tobias." Marcus says. "You didn't answer my question." I tell him, my voice cold.

"I came to see you graduate obviously." He tells me but I see through his act. "No you're not." I say. "I don't know why you're here, but it's not for that bull shit reason." I spit. He sighs.

"I want to make everything right between us." He says and I scoff at that, actually starting to chuckle.

"Mmhm. And why's that?" I ask.

"Because I'm your father and you're my son, we should have a better relationship." "And who was the one that destroyed the old one?" I spit back fast.

He sighs, "Just hear me out." He begins. "No. I won't hear you out. Because most of it will be lies like everything that comes from your mouth is." I tell him.

I know I've made him mad now, you can read it on his face like a neon sign. "You want to know the real reason?? "He asks, his voice raising and unsteady. I'm not phased though, I'm actually quite calm.

"Please." I say.

"Because there are some made up bull shit rumors that I abused you." He starts and already it's filled with lies.

"And they are threatening my job. I'll lose it if I can't prove that they aren't true." He admits to me and I chuckle pissed off now- but still remaining calm.

"That's why. That's why you've come here, disturbed my life just so that I'll help you keep a stupid job." I ask and he knows I'm right. "I won't. I won't lie for you and for sure never in hell lie about that." I say.

"I'm still your father. And you will do this for me." He says, his voice low and dangerous. "I won't." I say.

"You're a coward you know." I say. "You have to try to persuade your son, who did I mention despises you, to lie for him. About getting beaten." I say.

"If you were a real man, you'd own up to it." I say and I didn't realize how close to me he was until I feel a fist meet my jaw. I hold onto the spot that will now have a big bruise.

But that doesn't stop me fro swinging back. I hit him in the nose and he stumbles back. "You're a coward." I yell. I hit him in the jaw- same spot he hit me.

"You're a liar!" I yell and now he's on the ground. "You're nothing of a man." I scream and kick him in the ribs, gaining a loud groan from him.

"You were never a father. You hurt me day after day." I say and kick him again. "You bastard took away my childhood and any normal life I could get." I yell and get down on my own knees to punch him more.

He hits me back, ramming me to the ground. "You piece of shit never meant anything to me. Always a disappointment." He growls at me. I knee him in the spot that counts and stand up.

"Fuck you!! Fuck you bastard." I scream, and I don't know if it's mostly my rage or the tears I want to spill are driving me now. I kick him repeatedly and tears begin to cloud my vision.

"STOP!" I hear a voice and turn to see Tris running onto the field. She's in her dress and all ready- but took off her heels to run to me.

"You're a coward, a liar, an abuser, and nothing of a man." I tell him and kick him once more. "Four Stop!" I hear Tris scream.

"Hell won't even except you." I spit the words at them like venom.

"Four!"

"Don't you ever fucking visit me, I never want to see your face again." I tell him and walk away from him.

"Oh my god!" Tris exclaims and I'm expecting for her to be mad at me. "We need to get you home." She says instead though. I see zeke running over- he must've been the one to call Tris.

I look down and see my white dress shirt grass stained and in some places stained with blood and My black slacks have tares in them now. I nod, and I must've been running on a lot of adrenaline because I can start to feel all the pain.

******
"There. They look like they'll heal fast, so don't worry about that." Tris tells me, putting away the medical supplies. "Thank you." I say, and smiles at me. "And I'm sorry." I add. "Why?" She asks.

"Because I made a scene, got myself hurt, beat up my father, and you had run into the situation in your beautiful dress. " I say to her, she just stares for a moment, then kneels in front to be eye level.

"Don't be. You did what you had to, and do you honestly think that Christina would let me get only one dress?? I have backups." She says and kisses me.

I stand up and walk into the bedroom, "I laid out a new shirt and pants for you." Tris hollers to me from the bathroom. I walk to the bed where they're laid out, they look almost identical to the ones I had on earlier. White shirt and black slacks.

I slip the pants on, buttoning them and putting new socks on as well. I'm about to slide the new shirt on, when Tris comes back into the room in a new dress that is absolutely beautiful.

"What would I do without you?" I ask looking to her. She turns to me with a smile on her face. "I ask myself the same thing everyday." She says and I laugh putting my new shirt on.

She walks over to me and starts buttoning the buttons. "You're so beautiful." I tell her and I see the color rushing to her face. "You still blush when I tell you things like that." I state.

"Mhm." She mumbles, almost finished with the buttons. "You should be used to my comments like that by now." I tell her, and she looks up at me, finished buttoning me. "Should be huh??" She asks with a small smirk.

"Come here." I say motioning for her to come back into my arms. She walks slowly over to me and I lean down once she's in my hold, and press my lips to hers.

Her tender, silken gentle lips. The ones that make my mouth explode with cherries, and make butterflies appear in my stomach every time we meet. The ones that I've known to associate safety and love to, but most importantly.. Home.

I've found my home within her, a home that I will never leave and one that I'll always be tied to. She'll always be my home.

(A/N: Important last note for this chapter.. The next chapter is the last. It's too soon.. I know. But not to fear, I am going to write a sequel! I will keep you updated on the progress of that book and make sure to keep your eyes peeled for when I may post it. It won't be right away but I will let you all know! Thanks to all!❤️)