FOUR

"There you are, Four. I kept on looking for you." I hear the shuffle of footsteps from behind me. From Lauren. I knew that voice from anywhere. She was, somehow, the closest person I have in this faction.

"Why were you looking for me?" I ask her.

"Well, it's Banquet night. You didn't even go congratulate Tris. Did you hear she ranked first?" She asked.

Tris! I hear my heart beating. She was the reason I left early anyways. Uriah and her. I sigh. How can I tell Lauren about all of this? But still, she deserves to know. I've never hidden anything from Lauren and this isn't an exception. I sigh again.

"You alright, Four?" she asked again. For the first time, I shift my glance from outside to Lauren. Outside my apartment, was a view deck overlooking the Pit. I can see everything from here. This is why I chose this apartment in the first place.

"Want to come in my apartment?" I said tilting my head to the door.

She laughs hysterically, "I'm afraid Four." she said sarcastically. That's why I always liked Lauren's company. She always knows how to make me smile. I roll my eyes and drag her inside the room so we can talk about my 'little' problem.

TRIS

After they project the top ten on the stage, everybody went partying. Only Christina, Will, Uriah, Lynn, Marlene and I were left inside the dining hall. We were still drinking the punch down our stomachs and eating the cakes of Dauntless. Apparently, our happiness doesn't want to fade.

Earlier, I was looking for Four. He left the Banquet early which got me confused. Why will an instructor leave so early at a Banquet?

We were all still laughing when Uriah breathe out a sigh and turned towards me.

"Tris, I have to tell you something!" he said cupping both my hands between his.

I feel my heart beating. I don't know what to think. I look at Uriah and smile "Are you alright?" I ask.

"Of course I am" He protested. I bit my lower lip still smiling. "Maybe you're drunk!" then I push him making him lose his balance. Everyone laughs but then, Uriah catches his balance again and looks at me. We all stop our laughter when he took my face between his hands and then he planted his lips on mine. All of a sudden, I hear nothingness. All of the laughter has subsided. Then Uriah lets me go. He places his forehead on top of mine and exhales a sigh.

"Since we met at the Initiation, I know that we'll be great friends. I never knew that the friendship that I feel for you would grow into something more, something extraordinary that I haven't felt before." he whispers, well I thought it was. In all this silence, it was already loud for everyone to hear.

My heart beats faster now. I didn't know what to expect. Christina and Will stopped drinking their punch, Marlene's eyes were bulging and Lynn stopped, the spoon containing a piece of cake towards her mouth.

"I like you, Tris. If it's possible, I could even say I love you but now, can I ask you a question?"

I manage to nod over my surprise.

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

Marlene releases a shriek. Lynn's spoon drops to the ground, Will and Christina stare at us. Then suddenly, the four of them lean forward, waiting for me to answer.

I smile, Uriah's a great friend. But then my mind whirls. I never felt this way before and now, my heart can't go back to its normal pace. I breath in and out and looked at Uriah. I know my heart doesn't beat for him but during this past few days, it was always Uriah who makes me feel safe, who makes me feel happy, who keeps me away from harm, well, unless Four doesn't find me first. Four! He's the reason I can't think. But what about him? I ask myself. We were nothing but an initiate and an instructor and, being honest, I never felt anything for Four. Or did I?

Uriah waits for my answer. I stay silent and then I gulp. He then shakes his head and fly his hand on his forehead seeming like this was all a mistake. You can see at the way he bows his head that he was hurt. But I smile and answer...

"Yes, Uriah, yes!"

A/N

So this is my first time to post anything here so sorry for the grammatical errors and all the typos. I respect reviews in any form :). Hope you enjoy it :*.