Tris's POV
So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself, and I
Didn't know I was lost
I groan and roll out of bed. Today's my first day at my new school Divergent High. I moved to Chicago this summer, leaving my best friend/boyfriend, Robert, in California. I miss him so much. Oh well, I should get ready. I take showers at night so I have time in the morning. I brush my teeth and comb my hair then start putting on my makeup. I put on light pink lipstick and golden lipgloss. Then I apply eyeliner and mascara to my eyes making them bolder. I decide on a black tube top that barely covers my tattoo and a skater skirt. I grab my black beanie that has "whatever" written in white on it and my black leather jacket and head out the door. How should I get to school today? I don't think my motorcycle or skateboard would work because I'm wearing a skirt. But I have 4 cars because my family is rich. My mom is Natalie Prior, actress/fashion designer/model/author. My dad is Andrew Prior, actor/author/director/screenplay writer. They're never home though but I don't live alone. I have my younger brother, Percy, who's a sophomore, and my twin, Caleb, who's a senior like me. Caleb has 3 cars and Percy will take one of my cars when he gets his driver's license. Caleb has a blue Porsche, a blue Bugatti, and a blue Ferrari. I have a red Eclipse, a black Camaro, a black Corvette Stingray, and a black Lamborghini Reventon. I decide on my black Lamborghini Reventon and head to school. When I get there everyone crowds around my car. I push through the crowd and look at my schedule.
Beatrice Prior, Dauntless Senior, Locker #106
AP Chemistry-Jeanine Matthews( )
Honors
Advanced French-George
LUNCH
Art-Tori
Gym-Coach Amar
Free Period
Cool, no history. I knew that extra class, freshman year, would help! As I'm walking and reading, I bump into someone. I look up and see a tall, mocha skin colored girl with short, dark hair and brown eyes.
"Sorry, didn't see you there," I say.
"It's fine, I'm Christina," she smile brightly at me.
"Tris."
"Well Tris, are you new around here?"
"Yeah, can you help me find my locker?"
"Sure, but we might be too far apart. I'm locker number 105."
"106."
"Awesome! Can I see your schedule?"
I give her my schedule and she smiles at me. Apparently, we have Advanced French, Art, Gym, and Music together. We also have the same lunch but all the Dauntless have the same lunch, so I'll see Percy. Cool. She shows me to my locker and it's in the Dauntless section, duh. I am so stupid. After I put my books away, she asks me if I want to meet her friends. Before I can answer she drags me away to where ever her friends are.
"Hey guys, this is Tris." Christina introduces me to everyone and I think I remember all of their names. Uriah, Marlene, Zeke, Shauna, Lynn, Lauren, Will, and Four. Uriah and Marlene are dating, so are Zeke and Shauna. Lynn and Lauren are single and so are Will and Christina but they like each other so are technically off the market even though they don't do anything about it. And finally, Four is dating a girl named Nita but she doesn't hang out with them. She hangs out with her brother, Matt, and her friends, Peter, Molly, and Drew. There are 2 popular groups at this school. The mean ones are Nita and her gang and the nice ones are Four and his gang. Two different popular groups have people dating, huh.
So I found out that is a creepy bitch and that Math is super boring. In French, George made me stand up and introduce myself so I did it in French since I was in French class after all. But everyone was still impressed because no one in that class could speak French fluently. It's now lunch time and I have no idea where to sit.
"Tris!" Christina calls me over to her table and I sit down. The hamburger's good and the cake is AMAZING! I zone out for a while until I hear a topic that involves me.
"So did you see that black Lamborghini Reventon outside?" Uriah asks.
"Yeah, it was freaking awesome!" Zeke exclaims.
"Whoever that dude is is one lucky guy." Will says.
"How do you guys know it's a boy who owns it?" I ask.
"Just assuming." Four shrugs.
"Well then you assumed wrong." I say. "It's my car."
Everyone stares at me in awe and I just laugh. When I say it's just a car they freak out and give me a whole lecture. Out of the corner of my eye, I see a football flying towards me. I catch it by instinct and see who threw it, of course, Percy.
"WATCH IT!" I scream and throw it towards Percy. It hits one of Percy's friends and knocks him down. I laugh and shake my head.
"How'd you do that?" Marlene asks in disbelief.
"Yeah, that's Jason!" Lauren exclaims.
"He's on the football team." Lynn explains. "That's why they're bugging out."
"How'd you knock down a football player?" Shauna asks,
"Don't underestimate me." I say. "Hey, do you guys wanna go to my house after school?"
"Hell yeah!" Uriah exclaims. I get the same reaction from everyone except Lynn. Apparently she has something to do after school. I think her sister Shauna said jazz class? I don't know. The bell rings and I go to Art. Four seems to be in every one of my classes. I have this class with Four, Lauren, Lynn, and Uriah. Tori is super cool and tells us to draw a special memory. I draw me and Robert walking alongside the beach. When he first told me he loved me. I draw it in my special sketch book that I have never let anyone see, not even Robert. I love him, but it's just too personal. Next thing I know, it's music. tells me to sing a song or play an instrument so I grab a guitar and start the song.
Beauty queen of only 18, she had some trouble with herself
He was always there to help her, she always to someone else
I drove for miles and miles and wound up at your door
I've had you so many times but, somehow I want more
I don't mind spending everyday, right on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile, ask her if she wants to stay a while
And she will be loved, and she will be loved
Tap on my window, knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
Doesn't matter anymore
It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise and moves us along
Yeah, my heart is full and my door's always open
And you come anytime you want
I don't mind spending everyday, out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile, ask her if she wants to stay a while
And she will be loved, and she will be loved
And she will be loved, and she will be loved
I know where you hide, alone in your car
All the things that make you who you are
I know that goodbye, means nothing at all
Comes back and makes me catch her every time she falls
Yeah, tap on my window, knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I don't mind spending everyday, out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile, ask her if she wants to stay a while
And she will be loved, and she will be loved
And she will be loved, and she will be loved
Yeah, yeah yeah
As I strum the last notes, the classroom erupts in applause. I go back to my seat, blushing.
In Gym, Coach Amar has us run a mile. Thank god he gave us P.E. clothes because I wouldn't be able to run in a skirt, just too uncomfortable. I finish in 7 minutes and 19 seconds. I frown because I could've done better. My best is 5 minutes and 46 seconds. So about 6 minutes. It looks like I'm the 2nd one done though. Four was first, he finished in 4 minutes and 14 seconds. Coach Amar tells Four and me to go take a water break. I go to the water fountain but he goes to the bleachers and watches everyone. When I come back, the majority of the class is back and we're allowed to do whatever for the rest of class. I, being the lazy-ass I am, goes to change and drive home. Christina gave me everyone's number and everyone my number so I decide to do a group text when I get home.
Hey, I left early since I have a free period, sorry-T
It's fine but how are we supposed to get to your house?-C
My address is 4610 Alligent Avenue-T
Funny, I live on Alligent Avenue-F
Small world-T
It's a world of laughter a world of tears-U
Nope, no it's a small world-Z
Aw, why?!-U
Babe, you're being childish again-M
Wait, so, like, your house is like, that mansion across the street from Four's place?!-S
I guess...-T
How big is your house?-La
Pretty big...there's 4 levels-T
Seriously? That's awesome-W
Yeah and my parents are never home so it's just me and my brothers?-T
Who are your brothers?-C
Percy in Dauntless and Caleb in Erudite-T
OH MY GOD! STOP BLOWING UP MY PHONE WITH THESE TEXTS-Ly
After that we stop texting and I go to my floor. I step in the elevator and press 4. I go to my room and listen to music.
I hear the door bell and I rush downstairs. I go out to the gate and see my friends standing there in awe.
"Hey guys," I say.
"Your place is freaking awesome!" Uriah exclaims. I ask them if they want a tour and they all nod.
"Okay so the first floor has the kitchen, the living room, the family room, the dining room, 5 guest rooms, my parent's room, and Harrison's room. We just call him Harry." I say.
"Who's Harry?" Will asks.
"Our butler, but he's like family to us." I say. "Anyways, the second floor is Caleb's floor. There's Caleb's room, the lab, the library, and the experiment room."
"Wait, you mean to tell us you each have your own floor?" Will asks. I'm guessing he's a former Erudite.
"Yes," I say. "The third floor is Percy's floor. He has his room, the game room, the movie theatre, and the video game room. He spends a lot of time on my floor. My floor is the biggest floor because it connects to the attic where I store all my comic books and occasional real books."
"You're a comic book geek?" Zeke asks. "You're a girl."
"Uh huh." I roll my eyes. "My floor has my room, the dance studio, the music room, the hair salon, the makeup/accessories room, the giant walk-in closet, the indoor pool, the indoor hot tub, and the truth or dare room. I didn't want all the girly stuff but I'm the only girl and mom insisted."
"You have a truth or dare room?" Lauren asks. I nod.
"OMG! Who are your parents?" Christina asks.
"Natalie and Andrew Prior." I respond and everyone gapes at me. I quickly change the subject. "Do you guys wanna swim?"
"We don't have bathing suits." Shauna says.
"My mother is Natalie Prior, you don't think I have everything in every size? She wants me and my brothers to have spare clothing incase our friends come over." I say.
"Well then, what are we waiting for? Let's go to the giant walk in closet?" Christina squeals. When we get there everyone picks a bathing suit. I pick a black halter top bikini with ruffles and gold strings and a gold outline. Christina picked a hot pink bikini with silver polka dots. Shauna picks a bright green two-piece with teal stripes. Marlene gets a red, pink, and white tie-dye one-piece. Lauren picks a dark purple one-piece that says "freaking awesome bitch here" on the front. My mom designed all of them. Four gets black, Will gets blue, Zeke gets green, and Uriah gets red. We decide grab a snack before going in. Harry gives us soda and chips and we make our way to the pool.