A/N: Okay so, I know you all want to murder me but I have a great reason for me absence; 1: I was on vacation, 2: I also have to update my story, "Not Your Average Divergent High." …
Okay, I'll admit I was also reading emblah01's amazing PJO fanfiction and rereading favorite5's first Divergent fanfiction but, I can't help it okay! Their too amazing to ignore!
I also will admit that I'm a huge gleek (I have my own fanpage on IG; kissmygleek, follow me maybe?) and the TCA's just tore me apart. I had to stop myself from crying many times because of everything one of my amazing fandoms has been through lately. Cory was one of my idols so, ya, I took the news terribly. I mean who wouldn't? Lea is my role model and I admire her strength in times like this, especially at the TCA's.
Okay, enough of my rambling, here's the next chapter…
Haha! Tricked you! I still have one annoying thing to do.
Disclaimer: You really think I'm Veronica Roth?
Okay, on to the chapter…
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{Tris' POV}
It's been a week since I started college. And man, I can't tell you how many times I've stayed up till five o-clock in the morning to finish a stupid essay, or clear notes from my many lectures.
At least I have Chris…
Ya. Chris is my savior. She and I have become best friends along with Marlene, Shauna, and Lynn. But since Chris is my roomy, we seem to know when the other needs help.
I can't tell you how many times Chris has got me coffee on a late night and vice-versa. We even helped each other pick out our song for Broadway History. A song that I will be performing today.
I can't help but feel packed with nerves, even if I've sang in front of crowds since I was four.
I'm nervous to see what Four thinks of me, I don't know why. I feel a need to impress him and I can't help but fathom what would happen if I didn't.
So, as I walk to BH with Chris, I feel like I'm about to explode.
We walk into the room and I sit between Chris and Uriah. They don't seem that nervous, surprisingly.
Zeke goes first singing "An Open Letter to NYC" by Beastie Boys.
We all applaud as he writes his word on a piece of paper, he reveals it to us.
It says, 'Welcomed'.
I'll admit that was a good word to choose, he did a great job expressing his feelings.
Four shows his piece of paper, 'Introduced'.
"Not bad Zeke. Three extra points."
We all applaud.
Everyone else goes before me. They all get three extra points. Then, it's my turn.
Breathe Tris.
I took a deep breath and started singing:
Some folks like to get away for a holiday from the neighborhood.
Hop a flight to Miami Beach, or down to Hollywood.
But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River line
I'm in a New York State of Mind.
It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and the blues
But now I need a little give and take
The New York Times,
The Daily News.
It comes down to reality and it's fine with me cause I've let it slide
Don't care if it's Chinatown, or on the Riverside
I don't have any reasons,
I've left them all behind.
I'm in a New York state of mind!
I'm just taking a greyhound,
Down the Hudson River line.
Cause I'm in,
I'm in a New York
State. Of. Mind!
New York state of mind.
I finish and immediately I hear applause.
I love that sound.
I grab a piece of paper and write down my word, 'Ready'.
I hand Four the paper and he gives me a look I can't seem to figure out.
"Well, the performance was amazing Tris I have no words. But, you seemed very emotionally compromised. I couldn't tell what you were feeling, it was rather hard to decipher."
I nod.
"With that said, here's my card."
I take it and look at it.
'Cowardice.'
What? How was I a coward?
"This doesn't make sense-"
"Ah, but Tris, it does. You seemed somewhat scared during this performance and honestly it wasn't Broadway material at all. At this school you must let yourself go in order to succeed. I did not see you showing me Tris Prior's reason to coming to New York. I see a scared girl who can't seem to find herself. I'm sorry but I can't give you any points for this performance."
I look at him with hatred.
He called me a girl.
I try to calm myself down and sit down.
I didn't pay attention for the last moments. I only caught next week's theme, 'Empowerment'
Soon class is over and I head back to my dorm.
Chris looks at me and tells me something I will never forget.
"You are anything but a coward. Next week, ruin him."
I smile at her.
This is why I love Chris.
We head down to the cafeteria for dinner.
I sit between Marlene and Shauna.
After a few minutes Four and Lauren come and sit down with us.
I see Marlene, Shauna, Chris, and Lynn give him the death glare.
I smirk.
I love these girls.
Four clears his throat.
"We have an announcement to make." looking between Lauren and us.
"Lauren and I are dating!"
We stare at him with a shocked expression. We all give them our blessings and tell them random shit like, "You two are meant to be!" and "This is great!"
Even though I congratulated them, I could only think one thing.
Good luck with him Lauren
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A/N: Okay, sorry for the short chapter. But, I hope you loved it!
I want to start this thing where you leave a review with a question for me and I'll answer the question in the next A/N before the next chapter. That way, I can have some fun with you guys and you can get to know me better. (THIS IDEA WAS ALL EMBLAH01) So, let's hope this works…
Until next time fellow initiates…
XOXO,
Sunny