Secretly Famous

Scars

Tris's POV:

After a delicious dinner Tobias leaned over and whispered in my ear, "Can I talk to you?"

I nod and follow him into the house. What could he possibly want to talk about? Did I do something wrong I'm not aware of? Did my brothers scare him? Is he breaking up with me? All of these thoughts raced through my mind as I climbed up the staircase.

When we got into my bedroom he looked out the door to make sure nobody followed us and then closed and locked it. He looked nervous about something. Or anxious? It was hard to tell.

"Ummmmm Tobias? Are you alright? What's going on?"

"I want to tell you something I've never told anyone else before. I know everything about you. You know everything about me except this one thing."

He pauses and takes a deep breath. What is he going to tell me that is so important he has never told anyone before?

Tobias turns himself so his back is facing me. Then he pulls his t-shirt off over his head.

I gasp. "Oh my gosh! Tobias who did this to you?"

There are scars all along his back. So that is why he didn't take his shirt off to go swimming even though it was extremely hot out. He didn't want people to know he was whipped.

"Marcus," he says.

"Your father?"

"Yes. When my mother died he went crazy. Started spending more time at the bar when he was off work. He would come home smelling like alcohol and whip me with his belt. He'd tell me it was my fault she died and shove me in a closet. That's why I'm claustrophobic. He always said this is for your own good."

Tobias turned around and pulled his shirt back over his head.

"Don't tell anyone else. I don't want them to look at me like I'm a kicked puppy."

"You aren't a kicked puppy," I reply.

Then he steps forward and pulls me in for a tight hug.

"I won't tell anyone. I promise."

"Thank you Tris."

Then he looks into my eyes and says," I love you Tris."

I gaze into his deep blue eyes.

"I love you too Tobias."

Tobias's POV:

This barbeque was fantastic. I had a great time with my friends, Tris's mom and two of her brothers like me, and I told Tris about Marcus, my scars and being claustrophobic. She didn't look at me like a kicked puppy. I told Tris I loved her and she said she loved me too. All in all it has been probably the best night of my life.

A/N I know it's short, but the next crappie will be on Lauren's revenge! Hope you enjoyed so far:) review!!
06/16/16