《Since You Been Gone》Chapter 9
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Tris P.O.V.
"Ms. Prior, there have been sightings of you with Northern Illinois's Quarterback, Four. Could this have anything to do with your son's father?" a reporter asks. I smile and shake my head. Interviews like this have fickled out to a few every month. A year and a half ago when it first came out and was pretty popular I had them almost everyday. The questions are still the same, though. Is this your life story? Does this have anything to do with Lucas? Who is the father? Yes, Yes, and Tobias Eaton.
"No. Four is a friend from high school. My circle of friends was extremely close and most of us have managed to keep that bond," I say. The interviewer's long blonde hair falls over her shoulder as she cocks her head to the side to stare at me, completely ignoring the video camera in her face that will cause everything we say to be broadcast all over the internet. It could be a YouTube sensation over night, although I seriously doubt it.
"Really? Because it seems Four just recently showed up. You have never said anything about him in interviews before unlike some of your other friends," she says. I just shrug and shake my head, trying to think of a reasonable way to say 'I don't want to talk about this. He doesn't need to be mentioned.'
"Well, the two of us haven't really kept that close of contact. We haven't really talked a lot since he left for college," I say. She nods and scribbles something down on the notepad she has in her lap.
"Well, could you explain how he shows much more affection towards Lucas than your other friends? And why it has happened so soon?" She questions. I shrug and pinch the skin on the palms of my hands, something I do when I'm nervous.
"They have a lot of similarities, I guess. They both love sports, eating, and silly little things. Four has always been really good with children, too, so they just kind of clicked," I quickly explain.
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"So, you are okay with the idea of Lucas having all these fatherly figures in his life without having an actual father?" She asks. This question is one I've never been asked before. It's one I've never really ever asked myself before. I've always just accepted the idea of Zeke, Uriah, and Will being strong figures in Lucas's life, but it's just the same as Christina getting to spend a lot of time with him. When it comes down to it at the end of the day, they aren't his real father.
"I guess so. I've never really thought about that. I've just been happy that he has at least one male figure in his life," I say, trying to bend around the question. She stares at me for a few seconds longer than necessary like she's questioning this answer more than the others. She still scribbles down my reply. As she continues to conduct the interview, the question still remains in my head.
Am I really okay with Lucas not knowing who his father is? It could end up crushing him.
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Tobias P.O.V.
"Play it again! Play it again!" Lucas chants. I laugh and shake my head as I close out of YouTube on Zeke's computer. I shut down the laptop and put it on the coffee table.
"No, your mom probably won't like that," I say. Zeke raises his eyebrows as if to question my motives.
"Because his mom will probably just loves that you showed it to him the first ten times," he says. I laugh and roll my eyes.
"Llamas with hats isn't that bad. He loves Carl the llama," I say, motioning to Lucas who is sitting next to me. His side is pressed against mine so we both could watch the video in the armchair.
"I'm sure Tris is going to love her son watching videos about a murderous sociopath who happens to be a llama," Zeke says with a smile on his face, meaning he still thinks it is hilarious. I hear the front door close from down the hall. I turn around to see Tris walking towards the living room, her boots echoing down the hall.
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"What is this about a murderous sociopath llama?" Tris asks. I turn to look at Zeke who is has a huge, mischievous grin on his face. I give him a death glare before turning back around to face Tris.
"Mommy, Mr. Four let me watch Carl the llama," Lucas says as he walks towards his mother to give her a hug. She wraps her arms around him as she stares at me.
"And is this Carl the llama from Llamas with hat?" she questions. I nod slowly. She takes a deep breath before saying anything else. "Four, could we talk in the kitchen?" she asks. I nod again and get up. I follow her into the kitchen. She pulls out a chair at the island. I walk around across from her.
"I promise he didn't understand any of it!" I say. She takes another deep breath and exhales through her nose. I lean forward, resting my elbows on the gray counter top. "Or at least I don't think he did," I mumble.
"I'm not worried if he watched a YouTube video about a llama who stabbed a man thirty-some times and ate off his hands. Something has been brought to my attention that might effect my decisions on Lucas knowing you are his father," Tris says. Her focus is on her hands that are knotted together on the counters. I straighten up a little now knowing that things are becoming a little more serious.
"What happened? Did they ask about me at the interview?" I ask. She nods but still does not keep her eyes on me. Her eyes switch from the wooden counter tops to the ceiling then to the clock on the wall.
"The woman did. That isn't the only thing she asked, though," she says. I stay silent as I wait for her to continue. She takes a deep breath and her eyes find mine. "She asked me if I was okay with all of these fatherly figures in Lucas's life even though he doesn't know who his actual father is," she says. I stay silent for a few minutes as I process what the correct reply to this is.
"What did you answer?" I ask. She looks off to the side like people do when they are trying to remember things.
"I said I guess I was. I've never really thought about it that much, though. Will, Zeke, and Uriah get to spend a lot of time with him but really it's the same as Christina spending a lot of time with him," she says. I nod in agreement. When I think deeply about it, it pretty much is the same. I would agree even if he wasn't my child.
"That's true, but what does this have to do with telling Lucas sooner?" I ask. Her blue eyes lock with mine and an urge to reach over and cradle her face in my hands or get her blonde hair out of her face rushes through me.
"I think I might agree that we should tell him withing the next couple of weeks. Not quite yet, though," she says.
Am I rushing into this too quick? I really need to know because I don't want this to seem rushed. Someone please tell me! And aside from that, tell me what you think about the story. Do you think it's time for them to tell Lucas the truth? I have a few comments about a Fourtris reunion, as well... We'll see! Please comment and vote! I love reading comments!
I don't know if you've seen Llamas with hats before. It's something my brother's friend got me to watch. They also saw me beginning to write this update and they dared me to include Carl the llama in this update, so...
Disclaimer: Veronica Roth owns Divergent. I, on the other hand, do not.
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