You And Me Against The World | ✅

Chapter 80

The weekend came and went by quicker than we thought. On Saturday we met the initiates in the training room and announced the rankings. Some of those who were ranked lower got better and some who believed they were so good turned out to be wrong. We congratulated them on their teamwork and encouraged them to help each other out during training. As a treat we gave them Sunday off.

On Monday Tobias and I went to Candor for Jeremy's sentencing. Jack called us Saturday afternoon to tell us when to be there. We are currently on our way there. Tobias was okay with us taking the train since I complained that we didn't do that as often as I'd like.

"What do you think they will decide?" Tobias asks me.

"I don't know. It's a delicate matter and frankly I wouldn't want to be part of deciding his fate."

We don't say much after that, both anxious to get this finally behind us. Soon the train approaches Candor HQ and the train slows down enough for us to jump off. We walk hand in hand inside where we find most of the council already gathered. My father is currently talking to Jonah and Jack and Marcus stands nearby. We try to avoid him but he comes straight toward us.

"What do you want?" Tobias asks in his intimidating Four voice. A few people turn their head to look at us. My father and Jack sense the danger and quickly come to greet us.

"Good morning, Tris," Jack says friendly and we shake hands. "Morning, Four," he says and extends his hand to Tobias. Tobias shakes it and looks away from his father.

"Morning, dad," I say and hug him.

"Morning, Andrew," Tobias says and hugs him as well.

"No good morning for me?" Marcus asks, almost mockingly.

"You are lucky I don't punch you. Stay away from us," Tobias says glaring at his father.

"That's no way to talk to your father," Marcus says in what wants to be an intimidating voice.

"You stopped being my father a long time ago," Tobias says.

"Gentlemen, please," Jack says. "We should get inside the court room. The judge will be in soon."

"Any chance you could tell me what was decided?" I ask my dad.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart. I can't. Not only because I shouldn't but the council merely suggested punishment. It is up to the court to decide on a proper punishment according to the law."

I nod and grab Tobias's hand in mine pulling him inside the court room. Dad, Jonah and Jack follow us and Marcus right behind them. We sit down, Tobias on the far end of the row so that no one sits on his left, I sit on his right, my dad next to me, then Jonah and Marcus next to him. Jack walks to the front, being leader of Candor he has a special place in this court room. We patiently wait for the judge to enter. I take advantage of the fact that my dad is currently engaged in a conversation with Jonah and turn my attention to Tobias. He looks straight ahead, but his gaze is distant. He is probably trying to calm himself after seeing his father. I rub my thumb over the back of his hand while squeezing it lightly. He turns to look at me and I give him a little smile. He smiles back, but the tension doesn't leave his body.

"I love you," is all I say and his face lights up. He bends down and kisses me softly. It's chaste and quick, but full of love.

"I love you too," he says after we part. We remain quiet after that until the judge and a few other people enter the room, followed closely by Jeremy in handcuffs with two guards, one on each side, and his lawyer right next to him. Everyone sits down and awaits the judge's ruling.