Tris's POV
Have you ever had a best friend you do anything for, die for even, but have to draw the line on something you just plain refuse to do. Like, say for instance go to a party hosted by said friends aunt that no one likes and, oh yeah, tried to run over you and your mom.
"No"
"But-"
"No"
"Please-"
"What part of no don't you understand, the n or the o."
Uriah grabs me and tries a puppy dog face. A good one. I just sigh and try to hold on to the little patience I have left. "Why me? Why can't Marlene go with you, she's is your girlfriend."
He smirks. "So my puppy face really does work on you. Your trying to change the subject."
"You mean like you just did." He raises an eyebrow, then sighs in defeat
"Fine. I give up. Marlene can't go because of where the party's at."
''Where?'' I ask. Right next to the councils HQ, he says in my head.
My eyes go wide as saucers and some guys coffee explodes out the cup right next to us. We look at each other and walk faster.
Once we turn a corner Uriah takes one look at me and bursts out laughing. "Oh my god, I thought you had that under control!''
''Sorry if I can't begin to comprehend this like you can. Are you serious? Your aunt hates anything to do with the council and...you-know-what in general. She vowed in front of everyone that she wouldnt step foot in chicago just because thats where the earth base is."
Its true. Her entire life Uriah's aunt Helen dispized anything to do with her abilities and the inner world. She even went as fair as to request her magic being stripped when she turned 18
"I know. Thats why I want you to come, incase anything happens. Its suspicous". Yeah right. "Liar. You should know by now that thanks to our...connection, you can't lie to me. You just want me to come because you don't want to be there alone and, not to mention the fact you want to have an alibi so you can avoid your brother."
Uriah and his older brother Zeke haven't talked in two years. They had an arguement because Zeke wanted to be more in the normal world and wanted to leave the family business, the family business being the shop both our moms' families have owned for hundreds of years. That's how we became best friends, we grew up together. To humans the shop is just a book and antique store. But to a Gifted, its a spell book, herb, charms, and supernatural supply store. While the 20 year old still helped, he wanted to leave fully and have a full time normal job. As you can guess it didn't end well. Long story short they both said some offensive things that shouldn't be repeated, then Uriah said "Oh so your becoming aunt Helen now, is that it?" to which Zeke replied ''You know what, maybe I should". After that he packed his bags and left. He called their mom every once in a while but never talked to Uriah.
"Like you want to be any where near him either".
"You're right, I don't. So that's another reason I wouldnt want to go. Thanks for proving my point buddy." I give his shoulder a pat and walk the rest of the way, leaving him with a confused look on his face. When I get to the building I unlock the door next to the entrance of TimeLess, our moms store, and walk up the stairs to the office.
I love the office set up. Once you reach the top of the stairs there's a grey carpeted landing with a glass wall facing the street. The other three walls are white and the door leading to the actual office is black. The first thing you see when you open the door is the front desk. The desk is black with a gold counter top and a fake glass wall with our logo Dauntless Investigations in black. The first door on the left is to my office and the second is to the records room. On the right is the meeting room then Uriah's office. The entire floor is carpeted grey, the walls are white with black trim, and the ceilling is the same color as the the carpet.
"Hey", I say to Lyn. Lyn is Zeke's girlfriend's sister. I only met Shauna once then she went with Zeke. Their mom had sent her to live with her sister, but by the time she got here Shauna was already gone. I felt bad for her so I got her a job at TimeLess, since she really didn't want to go back with her mom. We were looking for a receptionist and she wasn't bad with research and computers so we ended up hiring her.
"Sup. Just a heads up you got a couple emails on your dauntless account. Where's Thing Two?" She said, not looking up from her computer.
"Right behind her, and if anything I'm Thing One", Uriah said before I could. "You wish. You got some emails too".
"Thanks". I unlock my office and turn on my computer. I had five emails, two from my dauntless account and three from my personal one. The first one is from the chicago PD, thanking us for help on a case and the second one is a client. They think their daughter's husband is cheating on her and want some evidence. I send it back to Lyn so she can put it on the list and move to my personal account. Only certain people email me and thats because they're too afraid to call. Great. First one's from my father. I roll my eyes and put it in my archive. Anything he wants can either wait or he can call. Next ones from Caleb. Weird, he usually calls.
Hey sis
As your reading this keep in mind that you love me. Dad sent you a email and he knew you wouldn't answer so he asked me to try. He wants us ALL, not just Mom and Andre, to come see him in Adept for thanksgiving. He wanted to come to earth but "couldn't" get away. Normally I wouldn't go myself but Mom and Andre were begging me. Andre doesn't beg, how could I say no. So please, just think about it. I have to try to convince Nathan.
P.S. remember, you love me.
Wow. I can't believe him. The little traitor was actually convinced to go. I delete the message then something comes to me. He said Mom and Andre.
I jump out my seat and run to the back stairs that lead to the shop. "MOM!" Almost imediately I feel guilt and worry, and follow it to the book shelves. "Mother, you want to explain to me why Caleb is asking me, in email ,to go see Andrew for thanksgiving? Oh and not to mention the fact that YOU and Andre asked him to," I ask in my overly innocent voice, when on the inside I'm furious. Not only does he dare to ask us over but he can't even do it himself. Then my family goes and does this when they know how I feel about him.
"Beatrice, let me explain-" she's interrupted by both of us getting sudden feelings of nervousness, guilt, and anger. Alot of anger.
"Were not done talking about this." I tell her, and go to see whats going on.
Here's the first chapter guys. Tell me what you guys think and if you think I should continue.