When Tris and Christina have left, I'm left with Zeke, Uriah, Will, Shauna, Marlene, and Lynn. Shauna, Marlene, and Lynn go to get ready for The Annual Candor Or Dauntless Party. Where they're gone, I stand there, quietly. "When did that happen?" Zeke asks, smiling at me.
I smile back at him and say, "A few days ago. I may have liked her since the beginning of initiation. And we kissed for the first time a few days ago. Tris called me her boyfriend and we may or may not have been kissing on the train during the middle of the night." They all stare at me like I'm crazy. "What? Don't act like you've never dated anyone before."
"But, it's your first girlfriend," Uriah says, in a teasing voice. I roll my eyes at him.
"Anyways, are you guys ready for the party?" Zeke asks. The party has been hosted at his house ever since we became members of Dauntless. I nod. "Do you know if Tris is coming?"
"No," I reply. "She probably will though."
"All right," he says. "I'm just going to go ask her." I suddenly feel a little jealous. They're just friends, I tell myself. And beside, Zeke has told me a million times that he like Shauna as more than a friend. Maybe they'll get together tonight. I want to get something for Tris, to show her how much she means to me. I head to the jewelry store. I find nothing until I find a necklace. It is a heart locket. I open it up and look inside. On the top half of the heart, you can get something engraved. On the bottom half, you can put in a picture. I decide to get it for her. I go up to the register and pay for it.
"Can you please engrave '4+6'?" I ask them. The lady nods and I wait for her to finish. Afterward, I head to The Control Room. Sometimes, they take pictures along with videos so I will try to find a picture of Tris and I. Soon, I find the perfect one. We are walking in The Chasm, holding hands. I print it out and put it in the heart. I put the necklace in my pocket and head back to my apartment. On the bed I find a note that says,
Tobias,
I will be at the party tonight. I hope you are going there, too. If you are, can you meet me outside the dormitories at 5:30 so we can go together. Thanks. I'll see you there. Bye.
-Tris
I put the note in my desk drawer and smile. I gave Tris and spare key to my apartment so she can get in at anytime she wants. I take the necklace out of my pocket and put it in a small box. On the top I attach a note.
Tris,
I'm so happy you made it into Dauntless. I'm so proud of you. I wanted to get you a little something to show you how much I care about you. I hope you like it.
-Tobias
After that, I get changed for the party.
