Selection Epilogue

Chapter thirteen

America's point of view

We just got back from the safe room. Marlee told us she was pregnant and asked us to be the Godparents. It has been a very eventful night.

Maxon said that he wanted to talk in the safe room.

He seemed upset. Did I do something?

Once he shuts the door I turn towards him.

"What did you want to talk about?" I ask.

He sighs, " I hate it," he mumbles.

What? What does that mean?

"Hate what?" I ask.

"I hate how the rebels can just get in!" He says louder.

"Oh.." I mumble.

He looks furious. I wish I could know what he is thinking.

"I mean, killing my parents wasn't enough for them? My dad, maybe be deserved it for what he did..but mom.....I just...what do they want?" He shouts.

Even when we fight, he never shouts unless he is MAD.

"Maxon-" I try but he cuts me off.

"Marlee and Carter are having a child! And I don't know if it is safe here!" He shouts.

"Maxon-"

"It makes me wonder whether it's safe for us to have a child!" He shouts.

"Maxon-"

"And you are here. I don't know what I would do if you got hurt!" He's getting louder.

I know he is upset, but he shouldn't take it out on me. Why am I getting yelled at?

"What do the hell do they want?! How can-"

"MAXON!" I shout.

He never curses at me. He rarely even curses around me.

I don't know what has gotten into him but I want Maxon back.

"I understand you are angry! So am I! The people I love are here! It hurts me to know that any of you could be in danger! I'm scared too! I worry about us having kids also! I do! I'm scared and I don't know how to fix it, or if we can even fix it! This is new to me. We've only been married for three months. I know you are upset! So am I. I am so upset to know that our own home may not be safe to raise our future children in!" I begin.

"But Maxon, do not yell at me! I know! I know the rebels are horrible! I do! And I am SO sorry about what happened to your parents! I can't even explain how sorry I am that that happened! But there is nothing either one of us can do about it. And if we sit here and yell at each other, they are winning!" I shout.

He sighs. His face softens.

"I'm sorry," he says.

"It's fine, just we have to stick together. Don't let them get to us. I don't want to fight with you," I say.

He steps towards me and hugs me. I could stay like this forever. In his arms. He's all I really need.

"I love you," He says.

I smile against his chest, "I love you too."

"We'll figure this out together okay?" I say.

"Okay."

"We need to make a plan. Marlee is having a child and she is my best friend and I am going to do whatever I have to to make it safe here," I say.

"Agreed." He says.

We can't keep allowing the rebels to attack. I want it to be safe for my children. Especially now that Marlee is pregnant.

I will not let them win.

And I know I have Maxons support. We will do this together.

I know he will always stand by me. We always have each other's back. And even when we are mad at each other there is no where either of us would rather be than together.

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