•Tris Pedrad•

•6•

I sit beside Uriah and Chris. She slaps my arm looking at me with wide eyes.

"What!?" I ask.

"We need to go shopping!" She yells.

"What? Noooooo." I whine.

"Yes! It's a perfect opportunity."

"For what!?"

"To get cute clothes."

"But Chris."

"No buts. It's a deal. We can get new cute training outfits."

"I hate my life."

Uriah laughs with cake in his mouth. I shoot him a look.

"The dauntless prodigy has to go shopping." He laughs.

Chris's mouth drops.

"You're a dauntless prodigy!?" She yells and everyone looks at us.

I cover her mouth.

"Psh no. What? Haha nahhh." I say my face getting red.

I stand up dragging her with me to the hallway.

"Why didn't you tell me!?" She asks slapping my arm.

"Because I didn't want to make it a big deal." I say rubbing my arm.

"Of course it's a big deal! Is Uriah one too?"

"Yeah but please don't tell anyone. I want to be normal like the other transfers."

"But you're not. Why should you hide something like this?"

"Because... It's hard to explain."

"Uh huh... Well we're going shopping tonight." She says and we turn around.

Before I could walk in someone grabs my arm. I turn to see four standing there.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Didn't think it was such a big deal." I snap bringing my arm back.

"Tris stop being pissed at me." He begs.

"I'm not just... It doesn't matter."

"Yes it does!"

"Why? Why does it matter? Why are you always up in my business!?" I yell.

"Because!" He stops.

"Tell me!" I yell.

"Because I like you!" He screams.

I look at him. Oh gosh now I feel horrible.

"Because I like you and care about you. I thought you felt the same way." He says and turns away walking away.

I do! I can't move! Why can't I move? He's slipping away and I'm too shocked to do anything! What's wrong with me???

"Four!" I yell and run after him.

He stops and looks back at me.

"I do. I do like you. But we could never."

"Why?"

"You know why. My brothers, you being my boss."

"I don't care about any of that. I want you to be mine. That's all I've ever wanted since the first time I've seen you." He says.

I take a deep breath. I want him. I want him so bad.

"Tris! Let's go!" Chris yells.

"Go. She needs you."

"But."

"I'll be here when you get back."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

I turn away and go up to Chris. I look back to see four give me a small wave. I smile and turn back around.