Okay, long time since I've done this- probs a little rusty but here we go. I currently lack a plan but I have a feeling I know where this is going to go- so bare with me, I hope you like this chapter and if so I shall try to get another one out soon. However- there always is a However right... I am currently finishing my Dissertation at uni so once that is out the way I'm all yours ;)
Obv I don't own characters ect ect- Enjoy
Chapter 1- Moving on
I stand in front of my mirror, my eyes examining my reflection. My hair is tangled and a blond mess around my face, my frame small everything looks like sharp edges.
At the ripe old age of sixteen I'm now aware that my body has finally began to look more womanly, my hips have more shape and my chest has gone up a whole cup size over the summer.
I smile taking in my face, light freckles run across the bridge of my nose. I lift my hand to rub some sleep from my eye, my gaze moving over to the photo frame clipped to the mirror.
My mother's face is smiling back at me, a smile that pulls a small pang of pain in my chest 'I miss you mum' I whisper, before jumping at the creak of bed springs behind me
I look over as Christina spreads out into a star fish over my bed, again making me smile.
A small tap on my door frame pulls me out of my thoughts; I sneak over avoiding the floor boards that creak and pull the door open slowly.
Caleb stands there; his back ridged watching me before turning away and walking down the hallway.
Slipping out my room and following as quietly as I can we descend the stairs, not saying a single word to each other before making our way to the kitchen and out the back door.
We both look up at the tree smiling, it's the only eyesore in the garden. It's massive and placed awkwardly to the left side of the garden, the sun is only just starting to rise as we continue in silence
'Anything new to say this year' Caleb comments as we reach the tree
'No, you?' I turn and look at him, his brow furrows in deep thought
'Tris, I leave for college in a week. Aren't you a little bit frightened?'
I contemplate this for a second, Caleb has been there for me the past six years and now he's going, leaving me with aunt Cathy
'No, this is what they would have wanted Caleb. A life for us- you are living that dream, why should that scare me?'
His only response is to shrug his shoulder, before pulling two strands of ribbon out of his back pocket handing the red one to me
I smiled before pulling myself up onto the familiar branch, Caleb steps away letting me have this moment
'Hey mum, hey dad. Six years today- it's not as hard anymore, I still miss you, I still love you' I say wrapping the ribbon around the branch, next to the other twelve.
You can only see the ribbon's when in the tree, and every year since we lost them me and Caleb place a new one each- finding a connection to our parents, never truly letting them go.
I smile at the ribbons all lined up, touching the trunk of the tree before dropping to the ground
'I'll leave you to it, I need to get ready for school' I smile walking away from Caleb wiping a single tear from my cheek.
I slip back inside, making my way to the bathroom and begin the process of getting ready for school.
While in my opinion this should not be a process, showering and getting dressed is simple enough
But when you have a best friend who insists on adding hair curling, make up and trying on at least five outfits it become a little tedious.
I sit crossed legged on my bed as I watch Chris run around pulling out different items of clothing and holding them up before changing her mind.
Sighing I just grabbed the first black top I find and pull in, smoothing it out I lift my hands up for Chris to examine
'Nice choice' Chris responds before turning back to the last few strands of hair that are uncurled
I step around her to look in the mirror, I had pulled out a black peplum styled top which helped add a little shape to my straight figure, smiling I grab the brush and begin to attempt to make the nest on my head acceptable.
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'How the hell do you eat so god dam much?' I Laugh as Chris turns around, mouth half wrapped around a burger- yes it is 9am and yes she is eating a burger.
'FOOOK Yu' I hear from her bulging mouth as she pulls the car into park outside the school
Laughing I lean over the back seat to grab my school bag.
Another day in the plain old life of Trip Prior, sighing I climb out of car
Apart from it wasn't that easy, as I wall pushing the door open it crashed into the door of the car next to us
'Ah fuck' I say closing the door quickly and proceeding to climb over the gear stick and out of Christina's door
'Nice one' she says shaking her head as I fall face first out of the car.
Jumping up I turn around to apologise
'Oh thank fuck, Uriah sorry' I say relaxing slightly to find Uriah stood on the opposite side of the car
'I'll let you off this time…. Next time though' He points his finger but smiles at the same time
'Oi fuck face you going to move so I can at least get out of the car?' Zeke, pushes Uriah out of the way and exits the back seat of the car.
I tilt my head slightly in confusion, the two brothers always drive together, but if Uriah was in the passenger seat and Zeke was in the back
'Zeke hurry up' I look up and notice him.
Four
Yes his name is a number, and I have no idea how I didn't notice him right away
'Later' Zeke shouts waving over his shoulder as he makes his way over to Four
'I didn't think it was possible' Chris states standing next to me, walking in step next to each other towards the entrance
'What?' I rip my eyes always from Four
'That he could get any better looking, like seriously it should be a sin- just saying' Looking over at me she shrugs reaching our lockers
I turn my eyes back to Four, stood maybe 10 feet away talking.
His hair was pushed back messily, a small amount of stubble clung onto his cheeks, his jaw strong and angular. I could just see the flash of blue from his eyes from here.
It was true over the summer he has achieved next level stunning
'Hello- right you're back with us, see you at dinner okay ?' I turn my attention back to Chris
'Yer right see you then' Smiling I pull out my English book and head to my first class of the day.
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The first day back passes without incident, catching up and heading to class all the fun of being back in school
The final bell rings and I find Chris stood in front of my locker- basketball uniform on
'So I made the team… bad news for you, I've got practice now' She smiles sheepishly
'Don't worry about it, walking is meant to be good for you right' I smiled giving her a quick hug before leaving
The sky now over cast, and I regret not picking up a jacket when leaving the house this morning
Making my life even worse my Ipod was dead.
Half way home I notice a car trailing behind me only around 5 feet away, I glance over my shoulder and notice Uriah.
He smiles and drives next to me
'Would a beautiful lady like a lift?' He winks leaving over Zeke to talk to me
'Thanks, but I don't live to far from here- its alright' I smile and begin to walk on
'Ah come on tris, get in- Or we can keep chatting like this… How bad was Mrs Davis's engl-'
'Fine I'll get in' I sigh stopping, that's one of the best and worst things about Uriah was his persuasive skills
Zeke climbs out of the passenger seat and lifts up his seat for me to get in
'Thanks' I smile before sliding into the back seat
Okay sliding was optimistic, I tripped over the small step and nearly went sprawling into the back.
My hands finding something hard and not the soft leather
I look up at Four.
When the fuck did he get in, he grabs my wrists and lifts them from his chest and lets them go as I sit down like a normal composed Human being.
'So, first day back- how you liking it' Uriah askes over his shoulder as he drives in the direction of my house
'Alright I guess' I say in a small voice, being this close in proximity as Four is strange and makes me a little uncomfortable
'Oh where were you this summer anyway pip squeak?' Zeke aske's turning to look at me between the gaps in the head rest.
I smile, blushing a little bit.
Summer camp that's where I was this year, one of the first and only times I went
But with the thought of Caleb leaving me I wanted to learn to protect myself, so I went to a military summer camp
'Oh I went to camp this year' I say looking out the window
'Don't you think you're a bit old to be going to camp' I look to my right and Notice Four looking at me
'No' I simply say back, holding his gaze
It hardens as he notices I'm not looking away
'Here' Uriah shouts pulling up in my drive way
'Thanks for the ride, I really appreciate it' I amble out of the car as easy as I could
'See you tomorrow' I say waving behind me as I walk the steps towards my front door.
Day one complete without any major issues- success
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xoxo
Sammy
