Divergent High

Chapter 8

Tris pov

I can't believe how fast Levi is growing up. He's almost 1 years old.

In these past 9 months Tobias and I graduated high school, got our own place, etc. Tobias is training to become a police officer.

When ever I️ have some free time I️ take online college classes. I am studying to be a teacher but lately it's been hard getting my school work done when Levi needs most of the attention. I will get through it, Tobias believes that I can do this.

He's always busy with police stuff and I'm busy at home; by 8 o'clock at night we're fast asleep where ever... the couch, our bed, the floor.

Levi sits in his highchair eating puffy apple cracker things. I don't know it's some baby food thing he likes. He pops one into his mouth then focuses attention back to the small tv we have in the kitchen.

He's watching Elmo, it's his favorite.

I'm chopping vegetables for tonight's dinner when my phone starts to ring.

I put the knife down and grab my phone. It's Evelyn, Tobias's mom.

"Hey Evelyn what's up" I say

"You, Tobias, and baby Levi all have to come over for dinner tonight. It's your parents order and also ours." She laughs

"We have an announcement to make, your brother and his girlfriend will be here too along with Charlie. She's getting so big." Evelyn adds

"Is everything okay" I ask

"Everything is Fine, we just miss our children. You never come over to visit" she says

"I'm sorry Evelyn, Tobias and I are constantly busy. We never get a break" I say

"I understand sweetie just make sure you're here tonight for the special announcement" she says

"Okay" I say

"See you then sweetie" she adds then hangs up.

I look over at Levi and sigh.

"Looks like we're going out tonight" I say picking him up from his chair.

He starts to cry and I sigh.

"I know, I know. You want to be watching Elmo" I say in my gentle mommy voice

I rub his back and try to get him to calm down while I walk to his room to get his outfit ready.

He whines and whines and whines the whole time.

"Its Okay Buddy, you don't have to cry" I say

I hear Tobias walk through the front door and within a matter of seconds he's walking into Levi's room because he hears the crying.

"Hey what's wrong buddy" Tobias says in his gentle dad voice

I hand Levi over to Tobias while I finish getting his outfit together.

Tobias makes Levi laugh which calms him down.

"So why was he crying" Tobias says with a laugh

"I took him away from his Elmo" I say

"Oh no mommy did a bad thing" Tobias says to Levi

I giggle and grab him from Tobias arms.

"Get ready because our parents invited us over for dinner. They said they have an announcement" I say

"Who's house? Mine or yours" He ask

"Yours" I say

"Want me to take him a bath? I can see how tired you are" Tobias says and I nod.