Hello everyone, I hope you like this chapter. I have read quite a lot of Selection fanfics and in a lot of them, they show Kriss as a evil jealous person who hates America, and even though, it's fun to believe that Kriss is like that, I kind of don't believe that America's and Kriss's friendship would have ended, so, I am going to try and...I guess patch things up in this chapter. Hope you enjoy!

After they let me go, I start packing, only my favourite things. When we finish packing, I give each of them a tight hug and leave for Celeste's room.

When I get there, I can hear voices inside.

I quietly open the door an inch. Kriss and Celeste are talking to each other and Celeste obviously looks very mad.

"No, I can't. Okay Kriss? I can't. Is this some kind of joke?" Celeste is talking to Kriss. I quietly, fully open the door and step in. "I hope I am not intruding?" I ask. Kriss slowly turns her head to me. Then we step into a hug.

"I am so sorry." Kriss says, not letting go of me.

"Hey, it's not your fault." I say, calmly to her. After all, that has happened I feel like blaming Kriss will make this harder for me. If Maxon loves her and needs her I accept her. And we all know what they say. "Sisters before Misters."

So, that's what I tell her. And she giggles. "I am so glad, that you aren't mad at me." I nod.

She pulls away. She looks into my eyes. "America I was wondering if you would stay longer to keep me company and help me with my wedding, I need some friends and someone to help me." I look away from her, staring at the floor. Celeste comes upto me. I look at her.

"I am sorry but it's your decision." Celeste says to me.

I shake my head at Kriss and run from there. I keep running till I reach the gardens. I can't. Does she not understand. Does she not get, how hard I am trying not to break. It only takes a second to get wounded but years till the scar fades away. If I break now, I don't know what would happen to me. And helping Kriss marry my true love-. Who am I kidding. I need to get out of this palace and fast.

I hear footsteps behind me. "Hey." Celeste is standing there with a couple of maids, who have our luggage. "Ready to get out of here?" I nod. We walk to the gates. I look around half-expecting Maxon to come to say goodbye. But there is no sign of him. That can only mean one thing, he has nothing to say to me. I tug my ear, one last time. And look away from the palace. I get in the taxi, beside Celeste and hope I never have to be here again. We drive in silence. Then Celeste takes my hand and looks into my eyes. "Mer, I know it will be very hard for you to get over everything, but I need you to understand that this is not the end. I want you to make a new start and forget about-." I cut her out.

"I understand Celeste, you are the best friend anyone could ever hope for. You have no idea how much this means to me. And yeah, I will try my best, however I will do that. But, I won't let a guy get to me and ruin me."

Celeste gives me a small approving nod.

After some more silence. Celeste grins. I look at her questioningly. "I haven't told you yet but after me, you are my brother's and sister's favourite candidate. I am imagining their reactions when they know you are coming to stay." She explains. I blush. I realise that I know have the life of a previous selection member. I am like a celebrity and that sends shivers of nervousness up my spine.

Soon we are pulling up near a house- no it's a mansion. The gates open and the car stops at the doorstep. Looking out the window, I see a cute, young girl, who looks a lot like Celeste standing there and beside her is a guy around my and Celeste's age. He has striking deep blue eyes and beautiful golden shiny blonde hair.

Yeah, I know, there is no way America would fall for someone again but wait till you meet him. Oh and I also need a name for him. So help? (Review/Comment his name)