Chapter 2
I woke up to the sound of pacing around my room. I rubbed my eyes and sat up groggily.

'Maxon? What are you doing here?' He seemed distant and hardly noticed me.

'My Father wants me to cut it down to the final two so I came here to find out where your heart lies so I can choose which two stay in the selection.' He sat down on my bed and took my hands in his, 'America, can you love me?' I was taken aback by this whole thing, it was to early in the morning for this kind of stuff. He sighed

'What is it like to love?' He asked

'It's like being addicted to something, whatever happens you just can't live without them,' I thought about it.' You cannot live without them and...' I trailed off and realized. I was in love with Maxon Schneve!

I got lost in my thoughts and before I knew it Maxon was shaking my shoulders.

'America, America! Are you all right?' He was looking concerned.

'I am, I just realized something...' I only just managed to get the words out my mouth, 'I love you.'

Before I knew it he was kissing me. A deep passionate kiss full of love, I could feel it..

'America,' He breathed 'I am going to keep you and Natalie in the selection and when the time is right I will send her home.' He had a huge grin from ear to ear on his face.

'I love you to.' He whispered as he shut the door behind him.

That next day was the report. That evening as my maids dressed me I didn't realize how much I was shaking until Lucy spoke up.

'Are you ok Miss?' she asked, her face very concerned.

'Yes, I'm fine Lucy just a bit worried that's all.' This seemed to comfort her. It didn't take long to finish my dress, it was a simple day dress, blue of course, with a daisy pinned into my loose hair. The outfit was finished perfectly with a pair of white pumps.

'Oh Lucy,' I gasped in delight 'Its beautiful!' I twirled and she blushed bright red.

'Thank You Miss but I am sure you need to get downstairs.'

I looked at the clock and realised I still had an hour before the report so took out to the gardens. Maxon had tugged his ear earlier so he could be out here. I walked past the spot where we first met and smiled at how long ago that seemed. I twirled in my dress, Oh how much I love being outdoors. I rounded the corner and heard talking it sounded like Maxon I shyly looked round and that's when I saw it. Maxon was kissing Natalie.

I tried to muffle my gasp but it was too late Maxon had spotted me. I instantly turned and ran, tears pouring down my cheeks.

Why is he going round in a full make out session with Natalie when he told me he wanted to pick me and would let Natalie down easily when the time was right. Oh God I am so confused. I could feel my heart breaking.

My mind was in a mess and I didn't stop running until I reached the stream I sat on the bank and started to cry.

It was about half an hour before he came. I heard him calling my name but I didn't want to speak to him.

'America, good god girl you can run.' He sat down and tried to rub my shoulder but I pushed him away.

'Leave Maxon!' I was hurt and didn't want to talk.

'No America let me explain!' I was taken aback by just how angry he seemed.

'I don't want to hear it right now, I thought you loved me but oh I didn't realize you were in full out making sessions with Natalie, now I don't want to talk so please just leave!' I turned to make my way back to the palace but Maxon grabbed my arm so sharply I nearly toppled backwards, I shot him a hard stare.

'America I will not let you leave until you let me explain.' He was holding my shoulders so tightly I was sure I would have bruises later.

'I told you I don't want to talk now!' I raised my voice and glared at him, he seemed taken aback. I stormed off towards the palace.

Luckily, for me anyway, the report was cancelled due to the illness of Gavril. To make up for it there was a catch-up on Monday.
That night I tossed and turned in be reliving nightmares of the rebels. I was being chased into the woods but it was so dark that I could not see. I kept stumbling and tripping till I was on the ground, and then the rebel was right on top of me with a vicious smile hinting at his lips. I let out a blood curdling scream. I awoke bolt upright in my bed a cold sweat on my forehead; I just couldn't stop trembling. I found myself in my bed with Maxon sitting on the end looking very concerned. My face hardened.

'What are you doing here?' I asked slowly.
'America I wanted to tell you how much I truly love you. Natalie kissed me, not the other way around. I was trying to let her down easily about how much I loved you no matter what. I'm so sorry America.'

I was shocked into silence. Tears fell down my cheeks and I fell into his arms.

'Oh Maxon.' I cried as he stroked my hair.

Authors Note:

Thanks for reading everyone and leaving reviews. I love you all! I decided to do a long chapter her with a bit of a mix up for America and Maxon! Just to clarify after the line - only America and Natalie are left in the competition. Thanks x