A Different Divergent: A Better Tomorrow

~sixty-seven~

Chapter 67

Tobias and I start home from the hospital in comfortable silence. Both girls were already fast asleep when he fastened their car seats into the backseat and within five minutes of taking off, Tyler was out like a light, too. I rest my head on the headrest and close my eyes and listen to the hum of the tires on the pavement. After a few minutes, I lift my eyelids and study Tobias. He must be thinking about something because he doesn't seem to notice my stare. I've never seen him so focused on the road but we do have a backseat filled with precious cargo. His posture is relaxed so whatever is on his mind must not be troubling.

"Can I help you with something?" he asks, not taking his eyes from the road.

"No," I say. "I'm just taking in the scenery." He slides his eyes to mine for an instant before returning them to the road.

"I think you're watching me."

"I think you are the best part of the scenery?" I say. This causes him to smile.

"Mrs. Eaton, are you flirting with me?" he asks.

"Would I do that?" He chuckles.

"I think you are," he says. I reach over and rest my hand on his thigh, and he covers it with his, lacing our fingers together. I sigh contentedly.

"Have I thanked you?" I ask.

"For what?" he asks, confused.

"For everything," I say. "The past three days, the past year. Those three kids in the back seat. You've done things for me that I never dreamed I would have to ask of another person." Heat colors my cheeks.

"I do those things because I love you," he says. "Hell, everything I do is because I love you and those three." I can't fight the yawn that moves through me. "You're exhausted, love."

"Yes, I am," I say, letting my eyes close again. "I think I'll lie down when we get home until Peanut needs me."

"Um." His tone makes me open my eyes.

"Is something wrong?" I ask.

"I didn't think you would be this tired," he says. "Once again, I didn't think."

"What are you talking about?" I ask.

"I have a surprise for you," he slowly says. Ugh. Sometimes I hate surprises.

"Please, please, please tell me it isn't an apartment full of people?"

"No, nothing like that," he says. I silently thank God and look at him expectantly. I'm definitely not ready for a whole bunch of company. "I take it you want to know what the surprise is."

"Yes, please."

"Well, our new apartment is ready and completely set up," he says. "I had maintenance working on it around the clock. They moved everything except for our clothes. Christina helped with that. Gunner finished with the mural in the nursery, and I told him that we would wait on the playroom's for right now until things calm down a bit. I hope you don't mind. I wanted us to bring Teagan home to our new home."

"That's amazingly sweet of you," I say, getting choked up. I thought the hormones would balance out once I had the baby but so far they haven't. "I love the surprise. Thank you. I'm sorry I spoiled it. I can't wait to look around the apartment before I lie down."

"I love you, Tris."

"I know," I say, secure in the knowledge that he will love me and only me forever. "I love you, Tobias."