I open my eyes slowly as the sun glows through my window. I look at my phone and I see that it is already eleven I guess I overslept because I should get up at nine

I get out of bed and run my hands through my hair

I have already packed almost all my things but I should probably finish

'Good morning' I hear my aunt Tori say as I walk downstairs

I almost forget to introduce myself

I am Beatrice Prior but i prefer to call me Tris.

I am 18 years old and I live with my aunt Tori and my uncle Bud in Chicago

My parents and my brother Caleb died in a car crash when I was six

We used to live in New York but I don't remember much because I was too little

Even though, I miss them so much and wish they could be here...

Today I am leaving for college and I don't really want to go. I actually hate it, I just want to stay here with my family and all but everyone has different opinion

As I head downstairs I can smell pancakes, my aunt only does them in special occasions because even if she is a little bit old she is vegetarian and eats really healthy. Not to mention how strict she is...

In the other hand while I am vegetarian also, I prefer snacks and ice cream and anything that contains chocolate but of curs I can't eat them all the time. Well that is lie, I could actually live only with them but probably I shouldn't

'Did you finish packing' asks my aunt

'I almost finished but there are a few things that I wan to buy from the mall.' I respond still sleepy

'Tris, if you want to go to the mall you should go right after you finish you breakfast

because you are gonna be late.' She frowns

As I arrive at the mall I run to find my favorite store. It is called 'Susan' and it is really small but I don't care. Susan, the lady that owns the store is a really good friend of my aunt and aunt of my best friend Robert. We are best friends since I was 4 and he was 6, he is two years older than me. Our parents were working together and they were in the same car the day of the accident. He is the only one that understands how I feel because he feels the same.

Almost the same...

The reason that we weren't with them that day is that I was sick and he wanted o stay with me. A lot of times I wish I could have died with them but I can't stand the idea of Robert getting hurt.

To be honest he is the only true friend that I have.

In school I used to sit all alone and I had no friends after nine grade because my only friend Lynn moved out and she hasn't really talked talked to me ever since so I think that we weren't true friends after all

'Good morning honey' I hear Susan yell

'Good morning how, are you doing?'

'I am fine but Robert isn't really well' She says and I can see a little pain her eyes.

' I can imagine why...'

'Well he is afraid that you are gonna leave and never came back and that you will also make

new friends and forget about him' That is so stupid... 'Did he told you all these?'

'No but I am his aunt and I have raised him, he can't hide from me' She says with a smirk

'I know and I can't wait to see him. He promised to drive me to the college and help me a little bit'

'Great. Is there any other reason that you came by?'

'Yes I would like to find a new T-Shirt and a hoodie'

'Sure come with me...'

As I walk out of the mall I see my clock, its already three

I am a little bit late but it's ok because I am always late...

It has been two hours and i just finish packing for good

I look myself at the big mirror in the corner of my room

Light-blond hair, not too long not too short not too straight not to curly

Big gray eyes always with bags and dark circles from reading and lack of sleep.

Big and almost fat cheeks but Robert always told me that they are cute...

Actually Robert was the only one who could make me feel good about myself.

I am really short 5'2 but he always told me that it was perfect because he could hug me easier. I am thin but not skinny, right now I am wearing a plain green tank top and black shorts.

I don't have a lot of curves and am really insecure about my body.

I was never like the girl in the magazine, not that I really cared. I don't care for the way that i look, actually for the way that anyone looks...

I care for more important things.

To be honest though Robert is really good looking too. He has blond-light brown short hair and slim face. He Is in a good shape because of his job. He helps his uncle with his hardware shop which includes lifting a lot of heavy things daily. I always had a crash on him but of course I can't tell him that. I try tell him how handsome he is but never with so much details it could get really awkward if I did, all we are still best friends after all.

He has also make pretty clear that he doesn't like me more than a friend.

I hear the doorbell and I ran downstairs and then I see him

He is just standing there perfect as always.

He is wearing a green T-Shirt that it is a little bit loose on him and pair of plain blue jeans.

He looks slightly sweaty so I guess that he just came here from work.

'Hello Robert' I say

'Hi ' He says as he hugs me 'How are you doing?'

'Perfect I just finish packing' I reply with a bit of irony

'I can't believe that you are leaving today ' He scratches the back of his head.

'Well I don't do ether' I smirk and he laughs

'You know that it is the best for you' I can say that he looks sad.

'I know but I wish I could have a choice at least, but my aunt doesn't even consider about it'

'Tris it is the best for your future' I can still see the pain in his eyes.

'No it is not. The best for me is to stay here with my family' I say as I hug him tight.

'Do you consider me as your family?'

'Don't be stupid of curs I consider you as my family'

'You should know that I am gonna miss you, it will be lonely here without my best friend'

'I am sure that you will be fine, you will have Molly keeping you company

Molly is his extremely annoying girlfriend. She also hates me because she thinks that I want to steal her boyfriend, she just can't understand that we are best friends and we have nothing more. At least from his side... I just usually ignore her but now that I will be gone I am sure that she is going to brainwash Robert. But she is right in one thing, while she is gonna be here with him, helping him and loving him I am going to be 2 hours away...

'Yeah but it is not the same... We can't watch stupid movies all night and talk about everything'

'I know that there are plenty other things that you are going to do with her at night'

He just frowns and doesn't answer back