Forever 10♥ {Book 1}

Chapter 49

Chapter 49

-4 Days Later-

So far, we've got a pretty good layout of when Bella is in or out of her temporary apartment. I say temporary because I'm going to make sure she isn't here much longer, whether Tobias is the father of her babies or not. And another reason is because Max wasn't sure whether or not Tobias was going to make other arrangements for her.

Bella usually wakes up late and goes to breakfast at about nine. Afterwards, she'll come back, do who knows what, and then goes to lunch around one. Once again, she'll come back, hide away and then go to dinner at six.

Our problem is that she isn't out very long. The times aren't very reliable. It can range from an hour to only twenty minutes.

Today we have to hope she eats a big dinner. The second she leaves, we're going to raid her apartment. No one argued when I volunteered to go in. They knew that this meant more to me than to them, so trying to talk me out of it would have been pointless.

Strangely, things between Tobias and I haven't been awkward. He knew that I meant what I said the night I let him hold me for the last time, so he's been sleeping on the couch. Usually he's gone before I wake up, but he always leaves breakfast for me. I appreciate that since I probably wouldn't be eating if he didn't. In the afternoon, when he gets back from work, he stops in to check on me and then goes out to hunt for more evidence. So far he hasn't found anything.

It took a lot of self-restraint to not burst into Bella's apartment before she left. I just wanted to find something out so badly! All I could think about was how I wanted Tobias back. Why didn't I just let him back, when I was trying to find clues to prove his innocence? Who knows? I sure didn't.

It was a relief that I didn't run into Bella too often. Every time I saw her though, she had the same smug smile that made me want to punch her. It was hard, but I remained civilized. We never spoke to each other. She didn't need to say anything more and I just didn't want to talk to her.

Since I was getting extremely restless, and since it was almost six, I decided to roam the halls. I passed by the targeted apartment once just to make sure the watchmen were there. Obviously Bella would know something was up if there were people just watching her door, so we had to go with something that wouldn't be suspicious.

Like planned, Mike and Jessie were a couple doors down. Mike had Jessie pressed against the wall, their lips stuck in a passionate embrace. This was the plan but it wasn't just a plan to them.

I smiled to myself, thinking of the times when that was Tobias and I. I refused to let the thoughts linger for long. They hurt to think about.

They didn't even notice as I walked passed them, so they probably wouldn't notice Bella leaving.

"Aren't you guys supposed to be keeping watch?" I teased.

Both Mike and Jessie jumped. Once they realized it was me, they calmed.

"Kissing is part of our job, Tris," Jessie pointed out.

I laughed quietly. "I know that. Just make sure that you know what's going on." I entered the door at which they were stationed. It was an empty apartment that we've been using as a base.

When I got in, I saw that Christina and Will were already inside. The ones who were going into Bella's apartment included Jessie, Will, and myself. We could've had more help, but more people bring more risk. If to many things are moved, Bella would notice and the first person she would point her finger at is me.

"Has she left yet?" Will asked me.

"No. Just thought that I should get here a little early."

I crossed the room and sat down on the arm of the couch. As soon as I sat down I wanted to get right back up. Will was rubbing Christina's stomach and whispering softly. It made me uncomfortable and a little angry.