Divergent Faction High

Chapter 54 (Tris POV)

"My brother Caleb. What can I say about him? Let me think. Hmm..., well not much to say since he nearly tore apart our family and now he really did. Y'know, an older brother is supposed to love his sister, not expose her personal life with her boyfriend." I snap.

"Tris, don't!" My mother scolds me.

"To me that wasn't the worst part, it was how he basically caused me to leave home for a few weeks, but staying with Tobias was plenty of fun, I'll spare you all the details."

"Sweetheart, no. Don't do this." My mom says in my ear.

"No! I want everybody to know what he's done. All of the pain he's caused. Caleb is the only one who hasn't paid for all of the damage that he's caused, it isn't fair!" I yell.

"Beatrice please!" Caleb shouts.

"No, you strapped yourself in, now it's time for the ride. Anyways, like I was saying, Caleb is this happy go lucky do-gooder without a single bad bone in his body, right? Well, you're wrong. Caleb is the one who took my fathers life. The reason why my father will never breathe again, is because of him. You're a terrible excuse of a son, and you don't get to sail into our fathers funeral pretending that you are the perfect one," I say on the verge of tears. "you have no right to be here! So either you leave, or I will."

Caleb stands up and walks out of the church, and Susan follows him while I just watch them leave. My tears blur my vision and I step down from the podium and I go back to my seat. Tobias hands me a tissue and I wipe my nose with it.

"Sorry for being such a mess." I sniffle.
"It's okay, you don't need to be strong. Just remember," he says before putting a hand to my chest. "your father will be with you in here. Always, and so will I." He says.

I bury my face in his shoulder and cry hysterically, and he softly rubs my back and sings in my ear. The crying soon makes me start coughing a lot and I'm having breathing spasms, and Tobias kisses my forehead and is gently shushing me.

"It's okay, it's okay. I'm here." He whispers and he lifts my chin and kisses me.

"I love you so much. I don't know what I'd do without you." I say.

"I love you too."

The funeral goes on for another hour and a half, and then we're driven out to the cemetery that's about 10 minutes away from the church. Tobias holds onto me while we watch my fathers casket get lowered in the ground. My mom is sobbing and her friends are comforting her, and I sink to my knees. I'm on the verge of crying again, which is expected.

"I'm so sorry Tris." Marlene says and I start crying. Again.

"I can't believe he's gone! How can my dad be gone? How?" I say before Marlene gathers me in her arms and hugs me. Shauna and Christina come over and do the same, and I'm welcomed into their loving and caring arms.

"Thank you so much for coming guys. Seriously, it means a lot." I say.

"Of course." Will and Uriah say in unison.

"You guys wanna come to our house? It'll ease everyone's minds." Zeke offers.

"No, I'm gonna go home. I need to be with my mom right now." I say.

"Okay Tris. See ya later!" Uriah says.

It's a chorus of goodbyes from our group of friends before they all walk to their cars and drive off. I look at Tobias and he has a sorry look in his eyes, and I hug him again. His hands rub my back and his embrace is so protective and warm I feel calm.