A Different Divergent: A Better Tomorrow

~seventy-four~

Chapter 74

I put my feet up on the ottoman and relax into the plush microfiber club chair as I gaze down at Peanut as she nurses. Tobias and I got back to Dauntless just in the nick of time. When I knocked on Will and Christina's door, I could hear my baby crying, and I felt horrible for leaving her for any amount of time. The minute I took her in my arms she quieted down but made it very clear that she was hungry and wasn't going to wait anymore. I thanked Christina, told her we had a lot to talk about, and then excused myself to our apartment.

I wanted to go back to Tobias' office with him after I picked up Peanut because we have so much work to do but after some coaxing, he convinced me to come home. Actually, it didn't take much persuading. After jumping on and off the train, not only am I exhausted but I'm quite sore. I imagine I'll take a nap once Peanut goes back to sleep but right now her blue eyes are wide and bright, staring intently back at me.

"How did you do with Aunty Christina today, Peanut?" She told me that my girl was a perfect little angel until a couple minutes before I arrived. Of course, she slept most of the time but after she woke up, she put her on the floor with Liam. He loves my daughter. I may tease about them getting married one day but we're definitely going to have to keep an eye on them when they reach their teenage years. "Did you miss me because I sure missed you? But Mommy and Daddy needed to take care of a little business. I'd tell you about it but I don't want to bore you. You probably don't understand but just in case you do. I'll tell you about the Ferris wheel instead." I proceed to tell her the story of her father following me the night of capture the flag and him having it refurbished as a wedding gift. "I can't wait until Mommy and Daddy get to take you up in the big wheel but we'll have to wait until next spring unless we have a really mild winter." After she finishes, she quickly falls to sleep. I take her upstairs and gently place her in the bassinet after I change her diaper. I should check in with Christina and Tobias but I'm just too tired. I pull the quilt back on the bed then crawl in.

My eyes flutter open, and I take a deep, cleaning breath. It takes a second to realize that a large muscular body is pressed up against mine. I feel his hand resting on my hip, and I lay mine on top then lace our fingers together. He brushes my hair out of the way with the tip of his nose then presses his lips just below my ear, causing me to sigh.

"I didn't mean to wake you up," Tobias says. "You looked so peaceful lying here that I just had to join you."

"Have you been here long?" I ask, releasing his hand and rolling over with a groan.

"You've done too much today," he says with a frown.

"I'm going to say something I seldom say, you're right." I giggle before I complete the statement.

"It's really not funny," he says, concern and ... fear on his face. I reach up and caress his tense cheek then run my hand into his hair. He slowly moves his mouth to mine for a tender kiss.

"I know," I breathlessly say when our lips part. "You never answered me." He furrows his brows at me. "How long have you been here?"

"I haven't been here long, just a couple minutes," he says. "I have an idea. Let me know what you think? You're not up for going all the way to the cafeteria for supper so why don't we have everyone here? We can get several pizzas and some drinks, maybe even a couple cakes so everyone is happy. We need to warn our friends about what Edward told us without giving away the fact that we talked to him."

"How do you suggest we do that?" I ask as I rest my head back on my pillow. I'm still exhausted. Maybe I wasn't asleep long.

"We'll speak in hypotheticals," he says. "We'll tell them that we assume we are the targets of Molly and Drew's revenge and that we don't want any more of our friends hurt ... or worse."