Tobias fell asleep on the couch that night with Olaf sniffing around his face. Laughter bubbled from my lips as the guinea pig starts chewing on his hair. I thought that, since I don't think Tobias would enjoy waking up balled, that I would put Olaf back.
The door suddenly swings open and two people walk in. For a moment I'm confused before I see their faces. My feet carry me over before I know what I'm doing.
They wrap their arms around me and I do the same to them and we stay in the embrace for a while, their families scent making me smile.
"Mom dad! I thought you were gone for another few months" I exclaim
" We got off early so now we're here" my mom says
"That's great. oh yeah uh I wanted to ask you something." I say. I walk over to the couch and poke Tobias in the eye.
"Ugh Tris stop" he mutter
" Get up" I say and poke him again.
"Whaaaaat" he groans, sitting up
" Someone wants to meet you"i say through gritted teeth. At this he immediately sits up and turns his head to look for people. He gets up and followed me to the door.
"Mom, dad this is Four" I say
" Nice to meet you" they say in unison
"You aswell"
" So mom, dad... uh I was wondering if Four could stay with us for a while?" I ask
" Of course" my dad says
"Great because he already does" I say quickly. I grab Tobias's hand and try to go upstairs.
"Hold it right there young lady" my dad says. I curse under my breath and turn, smiling sweetly, to my dad.
"Yes daddy?"
" What do you mean he already does?" He asks slowly, as if I am a three year old.
"Oh...thst well you see..." I stutter
"It was my fault sir. I asked Tris if I could stay here." Tobias says.
" It was my desison to let him stay without your consent" I say to my dad, stubborn as usual.
"Had I not asked you would have even had to get permission" he says
"If-" I start before my dad cuts me off.
"Okay okay that's enough." He says " Now why exactly are you staying here?"
I feel Tobias tense next to me.
" Oh...my family had some issues and I had to get out for a bit." Tobias lies.
"Okay then. You can stay." Dad says. I hug him gratefully and take Tobias's hand to go upstairs. We walk close to each other as we reach the stairs. Another call from my dad stops us. My mother stands behind him smiling.
"What is that" he asks, gesturing to our clapped hands
"I think they're called hands" I say. Me smiles slightly at me before regaining a serious demeanor.
"are you two together?" He asks.
"Uh yes" Tobias squeaks. My mother smiles wider while my father has a frown etched on his features.
" I retract my previous statement." He says.
"Andrew" my mom starts. Tobias and I take this chance to sneak upstairs, still hand in hand. Heated arguing sounds from downstairs, penetrating the door.
"I'm sorry" Tobias says
"You don't have anything to apologize for. " I say
"I do. If I weren't such a screw up I could still I've with Marcus. If I wasn't and idiot he wouldn't have beat me." He sighs. With a quick movement my hand connects with the back of his head causing him to jump.
" No. You aren't a screw up. You aren't an idiot. Marcus did what he did because he is a sadistic pansycake. End of story." I say, causing Tobias to smile. Our lips meet and everything else seems to fade. My parents arguing disappears my problems drift away and we are eternal.
" I love you" he whispers
" I love you, too"
" I love you three" he snickers
" Nice try" I say with a smile. Before he gets the chance to complain, my door swings open, revealing my smiling mother and my scowling dad. I hurry to move from Tobias's lap, which, I had found, was extremely comfortable.
" Uh..." I muttered
" He can stay on one condition" my dad begins, waiting for my nod of agreement " You,missy, must get a job"
" Alright" I reply without hesitation
" Tris-" Tobias begins
" No I'm doing it" I say stubbornly
" I won't let you. You have school to focus on. I'm not worth it" he sighs
" My schooling will be fine. You are worth it and I don't mind" I say. He smiles at me fondly, kissing my cheek
" Also no kissing I front of us" my dad adds suddenly
" Dad I'm sixteen" I groan
" You're still my baby girl" he proclaims, starting down the stairs. My mom walks over to my bed, bending over to wrap me in a hug. She also, weirdly enough, hugs Tobias who looks shocked to the point where it's hard not to laugh.
" He's handsome" my mom whispers in my ear before leaving.
"MOM!" I shout after her, my cheeks flushing
" What'd she say?" Asks Tobias.
" Nothing" I reply hastily. He gives me a look, telling me he knows I'm lying. I smile, knowing it'll bug him, and skip happily from the room.
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Alone(A Fourtris Story)
FanfictionIn a chance encounter, two unlikely friends meet, slowly forming a bond that couldn't be broken by even the greatest distance. Tobias Eaton, a boy who has experienced the earthen version of hell for the last almost sixteen years of his life, includi...
