Disclaimer: I do not own Divergent or any of the original character's that are hers. I only own my OC'S.
Feelings From The Past~Chapter 1~
I'm walking down the sidewalk away from the worst interview so far this month. I have to get a job today, because we need the money by next month. Ever since my father got fired from his chef position at the local dinner we have been in a bit of a money problem. This is my fourth interview this week and most of them have been terrible because I have nothing compared to other people applying.
I feel really bad that I can't find someone to hire me. I really need the money so my little brother can have actual food. My dad isn't getting any luck, he nobody will hire him because of why he got fired from his last job. I'm surprised they didn't press charges against him.
I continue walking letting my feet guide the way for me. I get so lost in thought that I didn't realise I walked right past my house and continued to the park down the road from my house.
I just go and sit on one of the benches. I pass a couple, they whisper as they pass me. Something about "poor thing, her, she needs new clothes."
She not lying I've been wearing three pairs of jeans for two years now, ever since mom passed away and dad started drowning himself in beer. I'm glad he stopped, the only time he actually drinks now is if he goes over to a friends house and/or is watching football. He usually brings food home that his friends wife's cook because they know we don't have much. He's lucky to have such great friends.
I finally walk home after a little bit knowing I have to be back soon so dad can go to his friends house for the game tonight.. I get to the house and right before I'm about to go in I hear a frustrated groan. I look around to only find a guy struggling to get a few boxes into my neighboring home. I rush over grabbing the top box then walk up to the door opening it do him. He then comes inside to put the boxes down. I place the one I took down right beside the other boxes he had.
I look at him, he has, really deep dimples and the prettiest smile I have ever seen. Then his eyes, oh my, his eyes are a beautiful green. His light mocha colored skin is so beautiful. My eyes then start to water and my lungs begin to burn, I realise I stopped breathing. I never believed that saying but he actually took my breath away.
"Sorry, I saw you kinda struggling to get in here." I rush out trying to explain myself, while having a deep red burn my cheeks.
"Oh. Yeah, thank you for that. It probably would've been a lot harder to even open the door." he replies.
"Do you need anymore help?" I offer.
"If you don't mind. It would probably get done faster, if you don't mind helping that is." he scratches the back of his neck with a light shade of pink on his cheeks, it's kind of adorable.
"Oh, I don't mind. But could my little brother help, I have to babysit him tonight. The big game is coming on and my dad's gotta get his friends house quick before it comes on." I ask/say whichever.
"Oh sure, that's fine."
"Thanks, I'll be right back." I say backing away, then turning fully around and walking back to my house. I walk in the door and see dad on the couch listening to the news.
"Hey, dad. You can go ahead I'm gonna take Nelson next door to help our new neighbor get the boxes from the moving truck into his house so he doesn't end up in the hospital." I say walking up the stairs to get Nelson, my little brother.
"Nelson, put on your shoes we're going to help our new neighbor." I yell at Nelson while going into my room. I change into my leggings and one of dad's t-shirts so I don't have to wear my best clothes just in case, I don't need anything happening to them. I put on my only pair of All-Star Converse. I walk into Nelson's room to see him struggling to tie his shoes.
"Nelson, you're going to have to learn how to tie your shoes. You're in the Third grade already." I tell him tying his shoes. We walk downstairs to see dad still here.
"Why are you still here dad? I thought the game starts soon?" I ask walking over to the door holding it open for dad and Nelson.
"Because I want to see this boy before you go over there. He might be a crazed maniac for all we know." Dad says walking over to me, shutting the door and locking it.
"Bye dad. See you in the morning." I say smiling a really big smile and waving. But before I get too far away dad grabs my arm and pulls me back gently, he hugs me.
"Is he cute?"
"DAD!"
"Just asking, sweetheart. I love you."
"I love you too, dad."
"Well that's all the boxes." Nelson says as he continues to sit on the recliner that we brought in.
"Yep. Come on Nelson, let's get back I gotta figure out what we're doing for dinner." I say to Nelson.
"Hey, I was going to go get something somewhere. Would y'all like to join me?" My new neighbor asks.
"No thanks we don't have the funds right now to go out to eat right now." I say politely to him.
"Who said anything about you paying? Come on, let's go."
"I don't even know your name."
"And I don't know yours."
"Touché."
"Please, I want to thank y'all for the help."
"Fine. I guess it won't hurt anything. Let me just go grab my phone."
I run into my house and up to my room. Grabbing my phone I text dad to tell him that Nelson and I are going out for a little while. I run back outside and over to his car. I sit in the front and make sure Nelson is buckled and ready.
"What you like to go eat?" My neighbor asks.
I look over to anwser but I see he is looking into his rearview mirror smiling at Nelson. I smile a little, I'm happy someone looks like they care about him besides me.
"Where ever, Sister would like to eat." Nelson replies smiling at him.
He turns to me.
"It doesn't matter. I'm not the one paying so where ever the money would like to pay at."
He just laughs at me, just a little bit though.
He starts the car and drives in the direction of the food. A little ways down the road, my curiosity gets the better of me.
"Can I please know your name? It feels kinda weird riding in a random guys car, especially with my little brother in the back" I eventually ask him.
"Well I'm not really a random guy, I'm your neighbor. You should know that." he looks over at me for a second then back at the road. He smiles again, but keeps his eyes on the road. "I'm Uriah."
"I'm Ciara, but please call me CJ. And this is Nelson my baby brother." I reply.
"Well it's nice to meet you CJ and Nelson." He says while throwing me a lopsided grin. I silently giggle, just a little though.
We continue on in silence until he stops at some burger joint I have never seen before. We get out and go inside. As we are walking to the counter on the opposite side of the entrance. We hear greetings for Uriah from the workers. After they say hi to him they suspiciously look at me and Nelson trailing from behind him.
"Hey, little bro. The usual?" the cashier says while trying to see me and Nelson from behind Uriah, I think he's kinda hiding us for some reason.
"Yeah, and whatever they want." Uriah says moving out of the way for him to see me and Nelson.
"Just a cheeseburger for me." I say to the cashier that looks a lot like Uriah, but just a tad older than him. I'm guessing older brother, because of the looks and he called him 'little bro.'
"Whats Uriah's usual?" Nelson asks the cashier.
"Just a triple bacon cheeseburger. Would you like one?" he asks smiling at Nelson.
"Yes please."
"Alright that'll be 24.13," the cashier says to Uriah.
He hands him the money.
"Oh by the way, this is CJ," he says while putting his arm around my shoulders. "and this little one is Nelson," he continues ruffling Nelson's hair with his other hand.
"Nelson, CJ that is my annoying and less handsome brother, Zeke." Uriah says pointing to the cashier.
Zeke reaches over the counter to shake Nelson's hand.
"Nice to meet you, Nelson." Nelson shakes his hand back.
"Its nice to meet you, CJ."
"You too, annoying and less handsome brother of Uriah."
"Haha, very funny. At least I'm the one with a two year anniversary next week, and Bozo over there just got together with the girl he's been crushing on since Pre-K." Zeke replies. I frown a little, he has a girlfriend, of course he does. I mean, look at those amazingly, deep dimples, and those beautiful big, brown eyes.
"We broke up last week, how many times do I have to tell you." Uriah says frustrated.
Zeke places our food on the counter and says, "here's your order."
Uriah grabs the tray. And goes to a table in the corner. We sit down and eat in silence for a few minutes.
"Do you think they are hiring here?" I ask Uriah.
"They don't hire people unless the owners know you." he replies. "Are you looking for a job?"
"Yeah. I need one badly."
"Its a good thing you know me then."
"Huh?"
"My mom and dad are the owners."
"Oh."
"I'll talk to them for you don't worry."
"Thanks." I smile at him.
We then go back to our silence while continuing eating.
"Why did you and your girlfriend break up?" The words slip out of my mouth before I know it.
He chuckles a little bit before replying, "She cheated on me with a guy that hates my guts."
"Who?" Why do I not have a filter right now?
"Peter. You probably don't know him."
"Hayes? Peter Hayes?"
"Yeah. How'd you know that?"
"I remember you now." I say in shock. I knew he looked familiar but I didn't realise he is my crush. The one. The only. The Uriah Pedrad. The Younger of the Pedrad brothers, but also the cutest.