Stay with me

Ch. 42

Tris p.o.v:
The next morning, Tobias and I are watching television with my head on his chest.  He is spending a little time with me this morning before he has to go to Christiana's.  Speaking of Christiana, I really want to talk to her.  I miss her and I want to put this whole thing behind us.  I know the only thing I need to do is to talk to her.  I've finally convinced myself that I can't put this off any longer. 

"Tobias, I need to tell you something."

"I need to tell you something too, but you go ahead."

"I want to talk to Christiana."  I can see the shock written on his face but then his lips turned into a smile.  Tobias gave me a hug and I returned it. 

"I'm glad because I was getting worried that you were going to lose a friend over this whole thing."

"Are you going soft on her?" I said jokingly with a smile.

"No."  Tobias says but then he looks away from me.  "I guess this has gotten me a chance to know her better as a person and not that candor stuck up that I hated back in initiation.  You're lucky to have her Tris as a friend and I'm glad that you're wanting to talk to her."

"Yeah, I know." I smile then I look down at fingers and start playing with them.

"You know she's been really down in the dumps lately.  She feels terrible for what she did to you and she feels like she is going to lose you.  She doesn't want that and I know you don't want that either."

"No, I don't want to lose her as a friend.  It just hurt is all and it has taken me awhile to come to terms with it. It took me a while to actually get the courage to actually do this."

I kissed her briefly and when I pulled back she's looking at me with seriousness.  "What?"

"What did you want to tell me?"

"When we were walking out of the clinic today, Jessica saw us."

"What?"

"There's more Tris." When she doesn't say anything I decided it was my cue to continue. "When I was walking back to Christiana's apartment after lunch she saw us and came to talk to us.  Thankfully Christiana and I got her to believe us.  I don't think she saw your face because all she mentioned was your hair color."

"Ok, that's good."

"We have to be really careful."

"Yeah."

"Christiana came up with the idea of dying her hair by the way." Tobias says and I laugh at Christiana's creativity.  My smile then turns into a frown and Tobias is looking at me with concern.  "What's wrong?"

"I didn't realize how much I miss her." 

"Tris, things are going to be okay.  All you need to do is talk to her and you will find that everything is going to be okay."

"You think so?"

"I know so."  Tobias kissed my forehead and I sighed out of relief.  I wrapped my arms around his waist and we stayed there for a while enjoying each other's company.  "Do you want me to go get Christiana?"

"Yeah." Tobias kisses my lips once more before getting up off the bed and going to get Christiana.   I decided to get dressed for when she gets back.