Chapter 1:

Six's Point of View

"They took our love and they filled it up

Filled it up with Novocaine and now I'm just numb

Now I'm just numb

And don't mind me, I'm just a son of a gun

So don't stop, don't stop until your heart goes numb

Now I'm just numb

I Don't feel a thing for you"

I scream the lyrics to Novocaine by Fall Out Boy in the car with Uriah and Zeke. With their mother, Hana, laughing the whole time. We're on our way to the new house we'll be living in. It's bigger and doesn't have as many bad memories as the old house. My parents and brother, Caleb, died in a car crash. I was with Zeke and Uriah when I found out. I was crying for days. But Hana took me in which I was grateful for. She said it'd be great to have more females around the house. Their father died when Zeke and Uriah were young. We've been friends since. But because I've been hanging out with guys and have no girl friends, I don't wear make up and I do lots of sports. You also have to learn to be strong when you play tackle football with a bunch of guys. So I'm different than other girls. But that means I'm unique in my own way.

We pull up into the driveway of the house. It's huge compared to the old house. There's a big flat yard with a stone walkway. The house is a modern Italian kind a house. I grab 3 of my bags, one in each hand and one in my mouth. I walk through the doors and towards what will be the living room. It's huge. It's got a bay window and a lot of space. I walk through each room looking around. There's a gourmet kitchen with a big breakfast area. There's a walk in pantry, laundry room, and family room a little smaller than the living room. There is also an office and a guest suite that will be used for something else.

I return outside passing Zeke another three bags. After 2 more trips, all of my bags are in the living room. I sit on the floor and wait for the others to come in. Uriah comes first followed by Zeke and then Hana.

"So who gets which room." Uriah asks.

"Well, I get the master suite." Hana says, "Tris will get the next biggest room because she's a girl. Zeke will get the farthest room back because it's the next biggest and he's the oldest. Then you will get the middle room. Tris, your room has your own bathroom, and you two," she says pointing to Zeke and Uriah, "will be sharing a bathroom between the two of you."

"Okay." We say heading off to our rooms with some of our stuff. I walk up the stairs to my room. Hana and her friends had come before to put the big things in the house. So my furniture is already in the room. I take my sheets and comforters placing them on the bed. I throw on the pillows and I put my old stuffed dog by the pillow. Caleb gave it to me. I run back down the stairs grabbing some more bags. Clothes. I separate my clothes into different piles. Then I put them in there different drawers and the shoes, dresses, and sweatshirts into the closet. I run back down the steps for the last time grabbing the last few bags. I take one bag into the bathroom putting everything into there own spot. I then go back out into the room putting my trophies on the shelf, and pictures on the wall, and things on my desk. I put my storage bags into my closet along with my soccer bag.

I lock my bedroom door and undress myself throwing them in my hamper. I walk into the bathroom and turn on the shower. I wait for the right temperature before hopping in and scrubbing myself and my hair. I shave my legs and arms and hop right back out. It took about 5-10 minutes. I take quick showers unlike most girls. I wrap my hair in a towel and then I dry myself off with another towel. I wrap the towel around my body and go into my room. I put on a sports bra with a see through shirt that has no sleeves and jeans. I put on a dark blue sweatshirt and go downstairs.

I sneak up behind Zeke. Uriah sees me and is about to say something until I put a finger to my mouth. He knows what I'm about to do. As he starts to distract Zeke, I run and jump on his back knocking him over. I get up and run out the door before he has the chance to get up and chase me. I hear the door open up and he comes out. I'm still running down the sidewalk as he sees me. I'm pretty far ahead so he won't catch me if I stay at a fast pace. But I know I'll get tired soon. I turn the corner and see a car coming. I stop the car and get in the passenger side. He gives me a strange look. I finally look to see who's car I'm in. He has dark blue eyes that you can get lost to. He also has brown hair and a hooked nose. I quickly look away so I don't stare.

"Hey, I'm hiding from my brother so can you just drive right past him and hide me. I may have sort of knocked him over and now he's chasing me." I say with a smile at the memory.

"Okay sure." He says unsure of what just happened. "Where's your house? I'll drop you off when we past him. He's bound to be close by now."

"Oh it's just around the corner and down the road. Thanks, I'm Six by the way. I don't know what I'd do without you. Anyway, who are you?"

"I'm Four. What a coincidence with names. So you must have a back story with your name being a number. I don't suppose your parents gave you that name. Right?" He says.

I look down before answering. "Yeah," I say, "but I don't like to talk about it. How 'bout you."

"Same." He says cringing. "So you must be pretty strong to knock over your brother. Especially, if that's him right there running right past my car. He looks strong, not weak."

"Yeah when you got two brothers that you play tackle football with, you have to be able to take the hit. You also have to be fast. Plus, working out calms me down and gets me stronger and faster for track. You know what I mean?" I say.

"Yeah. Your not like most girls are you?" He says

"Nope, anyway this is it right here. Thanks see you around." I call before hopping out.

I run inside through the door and sit on the couch. Uriah and Hana look at me weird.

"How did you pass Zeke, he's faster than you and was behind you. There was no way you could've passed him coming home." Uriah says incredulous.

"It was easy. I hopped in a guy named Four's car and he hid me driving right past Zeke and back to the house. We talked. He's actually a really cool guy. You and Zeke would be great friends with him."

"Wait so your saying you hopped into a random guy's car just to get away from Zeke." Hana says.

"Maybe" I reply.

"You know better than that." She says

"Hey you gotta admit that it was a great way to get past Zeke." Uriah pitches in high-fiving me.

"Exactly." I say. The door opens and I hear Zeke walk in. "Speak of the devil, gotta run." I run the opposite way he is coming and up the stairs to my room. I lock the door and go to my phone. I text Uriah.

Me: Yo Uri, pretend u don't know where I am.

I wait a few seconds and see a message pop up.

Uriah: Sure, I'll figure out something. U wanna hear the conversation

Me: Hell yeah, call me and put me on speaker I'll mute my end

Uriah: Yup

I wait for the call and once his name pops up I click answer. I mute my end and wait to hear the conversation.

Zeke: Yo guys do you know where Tris is? I saw her turn the corner but then she disappeared.

Uriah: No you didn't find her?

What I find funny is how Uriah sounds like he's about to panic.

Zeke: What the hell? Where is she?

Uriah: I don't know you were the one chasing her. How the hell did you loose her. Now we have no idea where she went.

Zeke: Do you know if she had her phone on her?

Uriah: No she came right out of the shower and jumped on you. What if she was fricken kidnapped. We have to find her. Let's go. We can't lose her.

I can't help but laugh. I hear the door close. I look out the window to see Zeke running down the street. When he's out of view I hear Uriah start to laugh.

Uriah: Yo Tris un mute it, he's gone.

I un mute the phone and speak.

Me: Oh my god Uriah! That was hilarious. I can't believe he believed you. Your a good actor, Uri.

Uriah: Thank you, thank you very much?

I look out the window to see him bowing down.

Me: Yo, come inside for a minute. I'm gonna end it soon so I don't scare him too much.

I end the call. I hear the door close and a minute later I hear a knock on the door. I unlock it and open it up and in walks Uriah.

"So what's your plan?" He asks.

"Just watch and learn Uri, watch and learn. And listen of course." I reply.

I dial Zeke's number and wait for him to answer.

Zeke: Oh my god Tris, where the hell are you. Your scaring the shit out of me.

Tris: I... Need...Help...Quick

Zeke: What happened. Wait Uri told me you didn't have your phone on you.

Tris: Help...Me... Uriah...Was...Wrong...

Zeke: Where are you. I'll be right there.

Tris: Ahhhh...

Zeke: Oh my god.

I hear Zeke crying. He's totally scared. Uriah is trying to hold in a laugh. He may be a good actor but I'm even better. After what seems like a minute of silence. I put the phone on mute.

"You can start laughing now." I say to Uriah then I turn off the mute. We both start cracking up as we walk outside to find Zeke on the ground laying in the grass staring ahead.

"Tris, oh my god your okay. Why are you laughing. What..." Zeke says at a loss for words. He looks from me to Uriah as we stand infront of him laughing. "You did not! You guys are jerks."

On the walk back to the house we are all laughing hysterically.

"Guess what I have." Hana says.

"What!" we chant.

"Dauntless cake." She replies.

"Yay!" We scream.

I eat my cake when I get a text from Hana. It's the whole video of my disappearance and Zeke's meltdown. She must've recorded it. I see Zeke's eyes bulge out of his head and Uriah drops cake out of his mouth just like I did. Uriah and I laugh and you can tell Zeke is mad. I text a thank you back to Hana as I continue to eat the cake.

Finally, some leverage over Zeke. Now I just need some for Uriah. I think to myself. Best first day in Chicago ever. I walk upstairs tired and fall to sleep without changing into my pj's. I dream about Four's blue eyes that were unforgettable.