A Different Divergent: A Better Tomorrow

~sixty-one~

Chapter 61

I stand in front of my full length mirror, turning this way and that, admiring the burgundy-colored draped-front dress Christina insisted on sending up for me from the boutique. I called her complaining that I didn't have anything to wear tonight for my date with Tobias. I tried on four dresses and nothing looked or felt good but this one is very stylish in a classic way with its V-neck and gathered empire waist that flows gracefully over my protruding abdomen. It makes me feel feminine and sexy not like a frumpy old woman. Yeah, I think this one's a keeper. I have to remember to thank her. She's amazing at her job.

This time yesterday I wasn't even sure if we would be able to go out tonight. Poor Tessa wasn't feeling well but when she woke up this morning it was as if nothing had been wrong. She was all smiles and giggles. I kept her home with me instead of sending her to daycare with Tyler just in case she took a turn but she has been her old self. She's back on her schedule, which was out of whack the past two days. She spent most of her time asleep beside me in bed yesterday while I watched surveillance video or tried to. I was too worried about my little one to concentrate so I mainly stared down at her and made sure she was okay.

After taking Tyler to daycare yesterday, Tobias spent the day in the control room, diligently working alongside Zeke, James, and Nathan going through hundreds if not thousands of hours of surveillance footage that's been catalogued on Zeke's computer. James and Nathan have been assigned all the footage from inside the compound while Zeke and Tobias have been scanning the footage from around the city. Molly and Drew have been spotted several times on the city cameras but they aren't doing anything suspicious. They're just wandering around with other factionless.

Tobias and I promised each other that we would leave all the Dauntless drama behind us tonight. This is probably the last time we'll be alone for the entire night before Peanut comes. Just thinking about her makes her kick wildly. I run my hand over my belly, and she settles down. We are so in tune with each other.

I lift the dress off over my head and hang it up in my closet then pull my yoga pants back up my body and put my t-shirt back on. I head into Tessa's room to see if she's done with her nap and find her chewing on her cute little cream-colored knit bear in a light pink sweater and mint green overalls that her daddy got her one day last week. He spoils both kids so much.

"Hi, little one," I say. She throws her toy to the side and excitedly kicks her legs when she sees me. "Well, you're feeling better, aren't you?" I pick her up and kiss her forehead, checking to see if she's warm but she's cool. "Are you hungry?" I put a knuckle in her mouth, and she grabs ahold of my hand. "I'll take that as a yes." I sit down in her rocking chair and put her to my breast to nurse her. "I'm glad you're feeling better. Mommy was really worried about you. I don't like it when you don't feel well. I don't like it when Tyler or Daddy are sick either. It makes my heart hurt." I pull her away from my breast causing her to whine and put her up to my shoulder so she can burp then put her to my other breast so she can finish. "You and your brother are going to stay at Grandma and Grandpa's house tonight while Mommy and Daddy go on a date. Grandma is really excited to see you. She loves spending time with you and your brother so much. I don't know who is more eager, Tyler or her. He's just as excited as she is. It's all he's been talking about ... well, except for wanting a baby brother ... or a puppy. I think he's leaning towards a dog. He's so silly. Which would you rather have, a baby brother or a puppy?" She stares into my eyes, her expression never wavering. "I bet you don't even know what a puppy is, do you little one?" She smiles then continues suckling. "Mommy loves you. You are so sweet."

After she finishes nursing, I change her into a clean diaper then look in her closet for an outfit for her to wear. It's been unseasonably cool lately, and it will be even chillier at my parent's house. I don't want her getting sick again.