Divergent University

Ch. 13: Partnerships

Tris POV:

I run into Biology. Late. I wasn't going to come today. 
"Ms. Prior, nice of you to join us." Mrs. Robles says. 
I think whether I should say something smart or snap at her. 
"Would you like to tell us why you are late?" She asks me. 
"I woke up late."
"Well take your seat." She says and I roll my eyes.
I slide in my seat next to Lynn. 
Mrs. Robles continues to drag on about the study of life. I pull out my phone and text Christina. 
hey-T
hey wassup?-C
nothin-T
are u gonna 4give 4-C
not so fast, i mean people don't make up that fast-T
grrr >:(-C
is u mad *clicks tongue*....or nah-T
ew...don't do that. That's Uri's thing-C
hell yea it is-U
Wtf Uri? Did I add you too?-T
Yup. is u mad or nah?-U
there we go-C
"Tris! Answer the question!" Mrs. Robles exclaims. 
"Uh...trees?" I say more like a question.
"Correct."
nice 1 tris-U
answered a question with a lucky guess?-C
yea, how'd you know?-T
you've done it before-C
oh...tru-T
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Christina and I connected our beds and we papers are sprawled everywhere while we do our homework.
"Mrs. Robles taught us nothing!" I exclaim.
"Or you just weren't paying attention?" Christina says.
"Yea, that could be it. I'm calling Will."
I pull out my phone and dial his number. 
It rings three times before he answers. I put the phone speaker on.
"Willllllll. I need a tutor." I whine like a two year old. He chuckles.
"Is Christina there?"
"Of course."
"Then I'm coming." 
"Are you telling me you wouldn't come if I actually needed help?"
"No everything is just better with Christina."
"Awwwww. Thanks baby." Christina says.
"Oh barf in my mouth. Just get here soon."
"Okay but is it okay if I bring a friend."
"I don't care. Just get here now."
"And if I don't?"
"I'll come to your house, right off you penis, and toss it in the blender."
"Hey! We need that for things!" Christina exclaims.
"Um..Ew!" I say.
"You gave me chills and goosebumps just telling me about that Tris." Will says.
"Get here now." I say.
"Alright. Alright. I'm coming."
I hang up and look at Christina.
"What kind of things?" I ask her.
"Making imaginary babies." She says.
We burst out into laughter. 
Will and Tobias burst in the door. 
"Who in the name of Satan gave you OUR dorm key?" I ask angrily.
"Christina." He says.
"We could have been getting dres--Know what? Drop them." I say holding out my hand. 
He drops them into my hands. I look at Tobias.
"You too." I say. 
"I don't have a key." He says.
I put my hand in his pocket and pull out his key. 
"Really?" I say.
He mutters something I can't hear. I roll my eyes. 
"So Will? Help?" I ask holding up my Biology book.
"Uh...I don't know Biology." He says.
"What!?!" I yell.
"That's why it's not in any of my courses." He says. "Anyways, Tobias can help you." 
I look at Tobias and he smirks at me. 
"Isn't there like a bus that can hit me seven times?" I ask.
"Tris." Christina says.
"Ugh. Fine. Let's study." I say.
"Which book?" 
"Ew. You brain is full of sex jokes." I say.
"For you."
"In your dreams."
"Always."
I groan. 
Christina helps me pack our papers neatly on the bed. I sit next to Tobias. 
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"Existing patterns of biodiversity have been shaped both by speciation and by extinction." I say.
"You got it!" Tobias exclaims. 
"Finally!"
"You know you enjoyed our time together."
"No I didn't. Your hand kept brushing against mine." 
"Whatever." 
I walk him over to the door. 
"Bye Tris." He playfully tries to kiss me.
I make him kiss my hand. 
"I helped you." He says. 
"Ergh. FIne." I say.
I kiss his cheek.
"Goodnight Tris." 
"Goodnight Tobias."