Chapter 4 : The Party Begins
Author's Note: Well, I haven't had any reviews… But I still wanted to continue with the story. From here on out, I'll try and make every chapter 1,000 words or more. I didn't like how short the last chapter was. Anyway, HAZZAH! (If that's how you spell it) On to Chapter 4!
TRIS POV
It's Saturday and the day of the party. Zeke and Uriah told everyone to come over at 6:00, and it's currently 3:20. I really have no idea what to think about this party, considering it's apparently being thrown for me. I'm not necessarily scared for tonight, just more or less nervous.
DING! I got a group text from Christina and Shauna.
Ok, girls. Party is 2night at 6. Who's house we goin to? – Christina
Not mine. My parents don't allow friends over when they're gone and my cousin will tell them if I do – Shauna
Um, we can come to my house… my brother is gone at the erudite office until 8 – T
YES! Trissy is comin in clutch. See you in 5 – Christina
I'll be there in 10 – Shauna
Well, okay. I hope this isn't going to be torture.
FOUR POV
Today's the day. Today, I get to explain myself to Tris, although, I have no clue what I'm going to say. I mean, what if she doesn't believe me when I tell her what actually happened?
Maybe I should tell her the full story, about how Marcus Eaton is my father. I don't know though, I don't know if I could stand her looking at me like I'm a kicked puppy or something. I can't go through what I went through when I told my old English teacher Mrs. Black. She thought I was lying, even though I had whip marks on my back to show I wasn't.
I feel my phone vibrate in my hand.
Hey 4, come 2 my house early – Zeke
Why – Four
Just come 4, just come – Zeke
Fine, when – Four
In 5 mins, can we see u here? – Zeke
Fine – Four
I guess I'm going to Zeke's early. I bet he needs help coming up with songs for karaoke or something. I start my car and then look down at my clothes. I'm wearing a black tee shirt, black jeans and my work boots. I remember now that Tris is going to be at this party.
Give me 20 Zeke – Four
TRIS POV
I hear the doorbell ring, and I know it's Christina. I open the door to find her very excited and holding in her urge to squeal. She has a bag in her hands. Oh no. Oh god.
" Hi Tris." Christina says, drawing out the S. She grabs my wrist and before I know it, we're running up the stairs in my house. However, we stop once we reach my room.
"Holy. Shit. Tris, why didn't you tell me you had such a badass room? God, girl, look at this closet… Hey, can I be you? Want to trade lives? My room is like five times smaller than yours." She says dramatically.
I laugh and say, "Chris, let's just get ready."
"Alright! You asked for it! Okay, so I brought you an outfit, since we are playing truth or dare. I brought you this jean jacket," Christina says, pausing to pull each thing out of her bag, "this long sleeve white shirt, these black leggings, and you can wear your black combat boots with it!"
I sigh and say, "Be right back. I'll go into the bathroom, and you change out here, okay?"
"Wait, Tris, I have more." She says with an evil smile. She pulls out a white lacey push up bra and white thong. Oh god. I can instantly feel my face heat up. I snatch the items out of her hand and mumble a thank you.
FOUR POV
I rush back into my house, and briefly think, thank god Marcus isn't here. I dash up to my room and throw my closet door open. I look, and then I find my nicer pair of black jeans, and a tight long sleeve black shirt that shows off my muscles, and a clean black hoodie. I then grab my dark grey vans and head out the door.
It's not long before I reach Zeke's house. Uriah is out on their porch, waiting for me, he says, "Hey Four! Come with me man."
I walk with Uriah into the house and I find it dark with lit candles. Out of nowhere, I hear, "WELCOME TO THE SECRET DAUNTLESS SOCIETY OF BROTHERS." I can tell it's Zeke's voice, and then I see Will, Uriah, and Zeke in red robes, with their hoods pulled up.
"Brother Four, do you solemnly swear that you are a brother and forever will be a brother? That you will never bargain our secrets to any female?" Zeke asks.
"Sure Zeke. What's this about?" I question.
"That's BROTHER ZEKE to you. Now, down to business. Brother Four, you must now speak your feelings for the new addition to our group, Tris Prior." Zeke says. I tense immediately. How am I supposed to tell these guys how I feel about Tris, when I barely know myself?
"Uh, she's cool. I mean, I haven't really known her for a long time. She's pretty…. Smart. Pretty smart. She's amazing, and the way she analyzes everything is astonishing. Her stormy grey eyes are so… deep… I feel like I can get lost in them. I touched her once, and her skin was so smooth. She's so beautiful…" I say, losing myself in my thoughts of Tris and all her amazing qualities.
Will smirks, "Looks like the cold hearted Four has a crush on the new girl."
No, I don't… Or do I?
TRIS POV
I finally walk out and I must admit, I do look good in these clothes that Christina picked out. They fit to my body very well, and are comfortable. I like them.
"Woah, look at that hottie." I hear, and it turns out to be Shauna.
Christina laughs, bows and says, "Thank you, thank you. I put my heart and soul into her outfit. But hey, time for hair and makeup while Shauna gets herself ready!" I see that Shauna also has a bag like Christina had for me. Shauna walks into my bathroom and Christina sits me in front of my full length mirror. She whips out a bunch of makeup, including things I have no name for.
"Don't worry, most of this is for me. I need it since I don't have your natural beauty, all you need is some concealer, foundation, eye shadow, mascara, eye liner and a little bit of lip gloss." Christina says, pausing to put each item in front of me. She turns my chair around, so I can't see myself before she's finished. While Christina is still putting her finishing touches on me, I feel my hair being played with.
"Christina, I'm going to curl her hair, mmkay?" I hear Shauna say behind me.
"Cute, good choice. Her makeup is almost… finished!" Christina says happily. She spins the chair around and I catch a glimpse of my face. I look almost… beautiful. Christina has outlined my eyes with eye liner and mascara, brightened my lips with a very light pink lip gloss, and evened my skin color with a little bit of concealer and foundation. I'm in awe.
It's 5:30, and Christina smiles and says, "Let's go."
FOUR POV
It's 5:40 now, and the party's set up. Everyone is here, except for Tris, Christina and Shauna. I'm anxious to see Tris. I know how I'm going to explain myself to her, I just hope everything works out as planned.
I'm snapped out of my thoughts as the door opens and I see her. Wow, Tris looks beautiful… So, so beautiful. Our eyes meet, and I feel like she's staring right through me. I take a shaky breath, and walk over to her.
"Hey. Welcome to your party." I say with a smile.
"Thank you… How long is it going to be?" She asks.
"That's a question for Zeke, not me." I laugh.
"Okay…" Tris says nervously.
I'm still looking at her and am about to tell her she looks great, when I hear Uriah yell, "TIME FOR CANDOR OR DAUNTLESS! COME ON EVERYBODY!" I put my hand on the small of Tris' back, trying my best to ignore the jolt of electricity she sends through me, and I guide her to the Candor or Dauntless circle. We sit, and Tris turns to me, about to ask something, when Uriah cuts her off.
"Everyone know how to play Candor or Dauntless?" Tris shakes her head and I guess that was what she was going to ask me, Uriah continues, "Okay. In Candor or Dauntless, someone will ask you, 'Candor or Dauntless?' and then if you choose Candor, you have to answer their question truthfully, or if you choose Dauntless, you have to do the dare. If you don't answer the truth or do the dare, you must remove a single item of clothing, shoes and socks do not count. Got it?"
We all nod, and the game begins.
HEY GUYS, so that was Chapter 4… What did you think? The Candor or Dauntless game will be covered next chapter, which will hopefully be posted soon. SPOILER: I'm already working on it! Please read and review!