Divergent Dance Academy

Chapter 32

6 weeks later -

Tobias' P.O.V

Yawn. God I'm tired. Last night was a blast, we had a massive party last night for Christmas eve and let's just say Tris and I didn't get much sleep. On the bright side, it's Christmas! I'm not religious or anything but Christmas has to be my favourite holiday. Something about everyone coming together, mother always invited the whole family over making it the only day Marcus didn't hurt us, the food is also a bonus.

This is the first Christmas Tris and I will spend together and I am super excited. Tris had a super important doctor's appointment a couple of weeks back, before the surgery next year the doctor is making her start to earn her muscle back to her leg and start walking again. Tris obviously cannot walk on her ankle everyday as the pain is too much to bear. I don't even honestly know her the doctor is making her walk, it's not going to help.

I take a deep breath through my mouth and feel a piece of hair slide across my face and into my mouth. Ew. I carefully place it back on the pillow. This is how I want to wake I every morning. No, not with Tris' hair in my mouth, but with Tris. I want to wake up next to Tris everyday.

The clock on my bed side table tells me that 7am. Why so early? I know it's Christmas but still? Waking up early for me depend on what day it is and how much sleep I got the night before. And right now I would rather be still asleep.

I groan and roll over, closer to Tris. She stirs a little in her sleep and then her eyes open, going wide. She looks towards the clock and then towards me. She looks so excited, like a kid on Christmas. Oh wait..

"It's 7am. I should already be opening presents!" She says and then jumps out of bed, running to the bathroom. She is the most beautiful human being ever.

Once Tris has returned from the bathroom we go downstairs, me seeming to be the only one affected by a pounding headache. Zeke and Uriah are already awake when we get downstairs, they look as excited as Tris. The pedrad trio must love Christmas.

"Can we finally wake everyone up?" Uriah asks, jumping up and down. Tris tells him yes and they all start waking up the whole gang. Every looks really excited. I go into the kitchen and start to prepare breakfast so I can quickly make it after we open presents. I'm actually really surprised all the gang's parents allowed us the spend Christmas together instead of with them. Of course they are all going back to spend time with family after we spend time together.

Even Tris is going to spend time with her mother. They haven't completely made up yet, but Tris is trying and is being civil.

We all sit in the lounge room, surrounded by presents, ready to give them to each other. Tris is sitting next to me. She looks so cute, all giddy and happy. Tris is so selfless, she always loves giving and helping people. I think that's why Christmas is her favourite holiday as well.

"Can we start?" Uriah and Tris ask in unison. Each person will go around the circle, giving everyone their presents.

"I'll go first." Zeke starts off, meaning Tris will be the second last person to give gifts and making me the last. Tris' grin turns into an adorable pout and back into a grin.

I never thought I would ever be so lucky to fall in love with a woman like Tris. She's just so... perfect. For most of my life I've been so closed off, hiding myself and my feelings behind a stone cold face with no emotions. My childhood was a mess, it still is. And without Tris I don't think I would ever be truly happy in my life.

"Tobias..." Tris speaks softly and I then realise the whole gang is starring at me. Oops, I must off gotten lost in thought.

"Zeke is giving you his gift." Tris chuckles and rolls her eyes. It's not like she doesn't do it, she gets lost in her own mind at least five times a day.

Zeke hands me a box, wrapped perfectly. "I did the wrapping for all of the Pedrad's gifts!" Tris yells, answering everyone's thoughts. Of course she, there's no way either Uriah or Zeke could ever wrap gifts like that.

I open the gift and see what's inside. My favourite cologne, a pocket knife and a shot glass sits in the box . Yes! I needed more of that cologne, I was running out. I have no idea why he got me  a pocket knife but I guess it could come in handle.

"Thank you."

We move on to Shauna's gifts. She looks very excited. Shauna gives Tris a bucket of her favourite lollies and chocolates with a sign saying 'Who needs exercise when you have chocolate?!'. Tris laughs, her insanely perfect laugh, and thanks Shauna. I'm sure that food won't last too long...

It takes us an hour for everyone to give and receive presents. Tris still hasn't given me my gift, I think she's a bit nervous. I don't know why she's nervous though, I would love anything she got me.

We start to eat the breakfast that we all made. I was originally going to just make pancakes for everyone but then we all decided that everyone wanted to pitch in and make sort of like a buffet breakfast.

Everyone was enjoying there breakfast when I heard the front door open. Who the hell could that be?

"Tobias! We're home!" Michelle's voice sings throughout the house. Shit! It's been a month and a half, 6 weeks. They're home. The monster is home. The gang, except Tris, look confused. No one's knows my real name, well not until now.

Marcus and Michelle enter the kitchen, where we're all seated. They both look confused and I see a little hint of anger in Marcus' eyes. I mustn't have been the only one to see this as Tris grabs my hand under the table.

"Oh, honey. I didn't know you would have friends over. Sorry." Michelle apologises for using my real name.

"We're going upstairs." Marcus' voice is a powerful one, strong enough to silence an entire room full of people. They disappear upstairs, leaving the gang confused and leaving me to explain.

Merry Christmas to me!