Four sits across from Lauren and Shauna in the cafeteria. They jabber on and on about shopping and fashion. Ugh, where is Zeke when you need him? He thought. There you go missing him again. It's totally normal to miss a friend. But you miss him too much. Four growls in frustration and stabs his burger with a fork. When will these stupid thoughts go away? Four glances up and meets the curious gaze of the girls. He smiles sheepishly and removes the fork. They give him one last doubting glance and return to their previous conversation. Suddenly Zeke rushes in and jumps onto Four's lap. He laughs at Four's expression, a mixture of shock and annoyance. He kisses his cheek and winks at Four suggestively. Four immediately snaps out of it and throws him onto the floor. Lauren looks back and forth between the two guys. Shauna gapes at him and slowly starts to giggle. Lauren joins in and their both hysterical. A few tables around them try to muffle their laughter. Zeke crawls into the seat beside Four and looks at him nonchalantly like nothing happened.
"What the hell was that man?" Four shouts. Zeke blinks at and a mischievous grin spreads across his face.
"Oh yeah… long story." Four gives Zeke his signature scowl and cocks his fist. Zeke holds up his hands in mock defense.
"Okay, okay dude chill. I was just joking around. Lemme get some cake first," Four punches him in the shoulder.
"Ow sheesh. I'll tell you the story if you promise not to punch me." Four nods and smirks at him. He may be my friend but sometimes the idiot needs a good punch.
Zeke rubs his shoulder and pouts at Four. He leans in and gets into story telling mode: animated facial expressions, outstretched hands, and a wicked grin.
Lauren and Shauna lean in, now invested fully into Zeke and Four's conversation. Zeke rubs his hands together and grins at them. This can't be good! What on earth has Zeke been up to? And why the hell did he kiss me!?
"Okay so me and Uriah were chilling at our place like usual. Things were pretty dull, we had just run out of Dauntless cake and beers. So feeling all warm and fuzzy and crap we decided to have one of our annual heart to heart thingys. Uri told me about a few personal things and no I will not tell you guys because I'm a good brother," Four quirks an eyebrow, "and sober. Don't look smug Four. Anyway like I was saying before I was rudely interrupted by a certain smart ass, Uri told me a few personal stories. So like the kind guy I am, I shared a few as well. We then somehow get to the topic of my friendship with Four. Don't ask me why we got into that discussion, barely know myself. Uri said that Four is my best friend. I just nodded cause yeah we are. I mean who else do I get absolutely shit faced with and then can have a serious conversation. Well Four is always serious but that's besides the point. Where was I? Oh yeah! So, the little bastard had the nerve to say we were a couple. I was about ready to strangle the little turd but then Marlene came in and I couldn't do anything. Then the asshole decided to tell Marlene I'm in a relationship. She was all giddy and asks who was it. He smirked at me and said Four. The kid is bright, I'll give him that because he bolted out of the room. So Marlene thought I was dating Four. Then I had to explain to her that Uri was being his usual prick self. She kinda got disappointed saying that she always thought Four and I would make a good couple. So we made a bet to see how Four would react if I kissed him."
Lauren bursts out laughing and looks at Four and Zeke. Shauna stares at him confused. Four pinches the bridge of his nose. How does Zeke always get into things like this?
"So who was right?" Zeke swipes his finger across the icing of Shauna's cake and licks it off his finger.
"Oh, Mar said Four would confess his undying love."
"What did you say?"
"That Four would think I'm crazy and punch me."
Four looks at him puzzled and bites into his cooling burger. My best friend is weird as hell, yet he knows me so well. Zeke plucks a fry of Four's plate and swipes it in ketchup before he can protest. Four just shakes his head and takes another bite of his burger. Lauren smirks at them and keeps glancing between the two of them.
"What," Four snaps. Lauren looks at him patiently. She gathers her stuff and stands to throw away her trash.
"I gotta go to work. Bye lovebirds!" She laughs manically and dodges the apple Four chucks at her. She tosses out her trash on her way out of the cafeteria.
"So am I like the third wheel now," Shauna questions. Zeke laughs and Four sighs heavily. She winks at them and saunters off to go check on Lynn.
"I'm going to kill you and your brother later," Four states.
"I know. Hey, what about Marlene?" Four shrugs and turns his head to look at a smiling Marlene. He turns back and answers Zeke.
"I don't have a problem with her. Besides I get what Marlene owes you anyway."
Zeke looks at him wide eyed. "What the hell? Why do you get the twenty-five points?"
Four shakes his head and grabs his trash. Zeke hops up and loops his arm around Four's shoulder.
"I still think that I should get something. I mean I had to kiss your cheek. Do you know how traumatizing that was? It was all stubbly and mannish."
Marlene smiles at Zeke giving him a thumbs up. Uriah and Lynn start making obscene gestures at him.
"This isn't going to blow over easily is it," Four deadpans.
"Nope! Would it be too much if I smacked your butt?"
"Don't even try it Zeke!"
Yeah my best friend is definitely the weirdest.
A/N: I do not own Divergent, Veronica Roth does. Forgot to say that last time oops. For future reference the update day is Sunday. A really gigantic thank you for all the reviews and follows and kind words. You guys are great! For the guest review who had a chapter idea about Four being confused about Tris: way ahead of you, keep your eyes open ;) Ok, serious (to me) sidenote...my laptop is all crappy right now so I will be updating from my phone. If it looks really weird message me and I shall reload it when it's fixed. Thanks again to the wonderful R Sparks for being my beta again. Reviews and PMs are always nice. I pinky promise I don't bite! Alright time to end my rambling. Enjoy your week and don't be pansycakes!