A Different Divergent: A Better Tomorrow

~fourteen~

Chapter 14

"You really like the new apartment, don't you?" I ask. I'm lying completely naked on the living room floor wrapped around Tobias' equally naked body, leisurely running my fingertips over the patch of Dauntless flames that cover his right ribcage. When he doesn't answer my question, I tilt my head back and meet his steady loving gaze. He smiles at me, and a swarm of butterflies take up residence in my tummy. Am I always going to have this reaction to him? I slide up a little bit and lightly press my lips to his. He gently strokes my back while he tenderly kisses me.

"I absolutely love the new apartment, and I look forward to many happy years there," he says, slightly breathless when our lips part. "But I'll never forget the memories we've made and continue to make here in our first home." We just made love two more times adding to the memory cache; the first time was on the kitchen island, and the second time started on the couch and ended here where we're lying on the floor.

"When do you want to tell the kids that we're moving?" I ask, suddenly getting just as excited as he is. He shifts under me, and I move away from him. He rolls us until he's hovering above me then kisses my mouth passionately, letting his tongue tangle with mine, and then he trails kisses down my body until he's worshipping my growing bump.

"Teagan Grace Eaton, Mommy and Daddy are going to move the family down the hall to a much bigger place. You'll have your own bedroom with your own bathroom but don't expect to be spoiled. No! Mommy and Daddy will never let that happen." I can't help but laugh as he announces our plans to our unborn daughter. Sometimes he can be silly. "Daddy can't wait for you to make an appearance so that he can meet you. I love you so much, Peanut. You are one of the four best things to ever happen to me." He continues running his hands and lips over my swollen abdomen while he talks. When he's finished, he trails kisses back up my body until his lips land roughly on mine again. I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him with a joyful exuberance. I love him so, so very much. "One down, two to go. How about we tell Tyler and Tessa tomorrow?"

"That sounds like a plan," I say still chuckling. "Do we have to tell anyone we're taking that apartment?"

"I've already let Tori, Will, and Harrison know," he says. "Are there any changes you want to make?"

"I think the entire apartment needs painted," I say. "All the woodwork needs a fresh coat of a softer white. Right now it's so bright it hurts my eyes. I would like the entire downstairs and our master suite including the powder room and our bathroom to be the same color blue as we have here. That way what we have will still match. I think we should let Tyler pick out a theme and paint color for his room. He'll love that. We can pick a theme for Tessa's room and the nursery and have the other rooms painted the same soft white as the wood work."

"We'll need some more furniture," he says, a happy sparkle in his eyes.

"I swear you are the only man I know who likes to shop," I say with a giggle, shaking my head. He shrugs his shoulders at me.

"If it's for our home, I love it," he says. "Shopping for clothes ... not my thing."

"I know," I say.

"Are you hungry?" he asks.

"How about we take a shower and then you can make me some supper," I say feeling the need to get up off the cold, unyielding floor.

"Sounds like a great idea," he says. He gets to his feet and helps me to mine. I start toward the stairs when he grabs me and swings me up into his arms causing a giggle to escape my lips. He has me giggling a lot today. "I wanted to thank you for a very diverting afternoon, Mrs. Eaton. This morning was emotionally draining with the service and seeing Marcus and Ethan Black but being locked away with you this afternoon has really helped." He touches his lips to mine, kissing me briefly before sitting me on my feet in front of the shower. I open the frosted glass door and find the perfect temperature before stepping into the swirling steam. I feel Tobias right behind me, and I relax into his body as I enjoy the hot water as it rains down over our bodies.