Chapter 4 Tris POV
My eyes become glued to the guy in front of me. He was tall, much taller than me, probably around 6'3". He was also very muscular. His toned upper body fit his t-shirt very well. He wasn't a big guy either. He was lean, tall, and muscular. And that was just his body. His face was a whole other thing. His dark brown hair was cut short. His jaw line was very defined on his tan body. And his eyes, his eyes. They were a dark blue abyss. There was a story behind them. A deep hidden story beneath them. And I am intrigued. This guy is very attractive. Wow.
"This is Tris. She's friends with Uriah." Zeke says, breaking me out of the stare I held on this stunning man before me. I stand there not knowing what to do so I smile back at him once he looks at my again. That wasn't too forward was it? Oh gosh Tris.
"Oh hey, I'm Four." He says addressing me for the first time. And this feeling surrounds my midsection, like fluttering. Wait am I getting 'butterflies' just because this guy is talking to me. Seriously Tris? I think to myself. Wait shut up I need to respond!
"Nice to meet you." I say, trying to keep my focus on the conversation and not the abs and jawline in front of me.
"So your friends with Uriah, so are you a freshman?" Four asks me. I mentally remind myself to thank Uriah for our friendship.
"Yes, I don't know how though, he's kind of insane." I state truthfully. Four and Zeke laugh at my comment. He thinks I'm funny? What no he just thinks what I said was funny. It's different Tris, get yourself together.
"Yeah my little bro is something else. I don't know where he got it." Zeke says still smiling with a toothy smile that Uriah has.
"Probably from you." Four replies. Zeke reciprocates his comment with a punch to his arm. Doubt it did anything to it though. His biceps are glorious. I push the thoughts out of my head again when a teacher walks and introduces himself as Mr. Max. He talks about the class for a short amount of time then leaves us be but soon comes over and starts talking to Four and Zeke about the football season? If I heard that right. Zeke is now very serious when talking to the teacher who I find out is the coach.
After he finishes talking to them he leaves and they face back to me.
"So football team huh?" I ask. I've always secretly wanted to date a football player. Date? Tris stop! You don't know the guy!
"Yeah I'm a wide receiver and Four here is the quarterback. We play on the JV team." Zeke answers, interrupting my mental argument with myself.
"When is your first game? I'd love to come." Tris I ask. Okay that is wayyy to forward Tris. I think to myself. Why am I acting this way? I've never gotten so nervous about talking to a boy before.
"Our first game is here, next Friday. And yeah you should totally come. Our games are much more fun than the varsity's. And Uriah will be playing too." Zeke replies to me.
"Oh yeah, I forgot he played. I'll totally be there. And knowing my friends, I don't think they'll object to coming either." I say knowing Christina will be dragging me to the game anyway.
"Well, this Friday, I'm having a party at my house. You should come. I bet you've already heard about it from Uriah though." Zeke says to me.
"Yeah I actually heard that from Marlene." I state.
"Yeah I figured. Wait, is Marlene the one that Uriah has a crush on but is too chicken to ask her out." Zeke questions.
I laugh at his comment. Even Zeke notices it.
"Yep, that's the girl. I don't understand those two." I reply back.
Suddenly the bell rings and the class gets up from their spot on the bleachers. I grab my backpack and realize I need to figure out how to get to the cafeteria from here. I could ask Four. But that would sound too needy.
"So where are you heading Tris?" Four asks me. Surprised a little, because he hasn't talked to me a lot this class period.
"Lunch. I just have to figure out how to get there from here." I try saying sarcastically but probably comes off stupid.
"Actually, Zeke and I are also going to lunch so we can show you if you want?" Four questions me. He is offering to take me to lunch? Really?
"That would be great. Lead the way."
On our way to the cafeteria, I see Christina and she joins me.
"Who's the hottie?" Christina whispers to me. I instantly blush but I control it. I quickly shush her, knowing the Four isn't too far ahead with Zeke.
We finally get to the cafeteria where we split. I go with Christina to a lunch table where Marlene, Uriah, Lynn, will, and another boy I don't recognize are already sitting. He looks nice though. I notice Four goes and sits down with Zeke, some guys and a couple girls. I bet the girl he's sitting next to is his girlfriend. It has to be. He couldn't be single.
Lunch goes by quick with Uriah entertaining the lunch table with his summer adventures. The bell rings and I soon realize that again, I don't know where I'm going. I see Four has already started walking away so I go and ask Zeke who is still cleaning up his lunch tray.
"Hey Zeke, do you know where Mrs. Wu's classroom is?" I ask looking back at my schedule.
"Uh yeah, actually I'm pretty sure Four has her too next period. If you can catch up with him, I don't think he'd mind." Zeke responds, throwing away his trash. Great now I have to look even needier to Four.
I thank Zeke and start to follow Four, trying to catch up. Wow he walks fast.
"Four!" I yell down the hallway. He doesn't turn around, which gets me a couple disapproving looks from other girls in the hallway. Ugh.
"Four!" I yell again, praying he will turn around.
A couple seconds later, he does and sees me rushing towards him. I slow down, realizing how weird I look chasing after him. Once it get close enough to him he asks me a question.
"Hey, did you need something?"
"Um yeah sorry but Zeke mentioned that you had study hall next period, I do too but can't seem to find my class. Mind helping me?" I say trying to seem casual.
"Yeah of course, it's this way." He says with a smile. Gosh what a gorgeous smile.
"Thanks so much. I'd rather not be that one freshman who keeps getting lost in the hallways."
"No problem. So what are your other classes?" He asks me trying to probably make small talk. Like he really cares.
I read through my schedule looking at my paper. We get to the room and end up taking seats in the back. I've noticed other girls giving me glares as I sit down waiting for the bell. Are they jealous because I'm sitting next to Four? That's pretty lame.
Soon our teacher, Mrs. Wu comes in. She talks about her few class rules she has then lets us do our own thing. I don't have any homework yet today so I decide to just play on my phone. I'm about to open an app, when Four startles me by asking me a question.
"Hey, I don't have anything to do, and it looks like you don't either, so want to play tic-tac-toe?" He asks with a small smirk forming on his lips. Gosh he's so cute.
"Uh yeah sure."
He gets out a piece of paper and two pencils. And starts to make the lines for the game.
"Do you want to be X's or O's?" He asks me nicely.
"O's."
We start the game awkwardly, with a silence. Four breaks the ice.
"So tell me about yourself Tris."
What do I say to that?
"What do you want to know?" I decide on, was that flirty? Oh well.
"Whatever you want to let me know." He counters. Gosh I don't know.
"Well I was born here in Chicago." I start, still thinking about how to answer this question, "I have an older brother Caleb, who is a sophomore here. I dance outside of school, but I'm thinking of trying out for the dance team. My favorite color is gray. Um i don't know what else to say. I'm a pretty simple person." Seriously Tris. You dance? Your favorite color is gray? Out of everything, you say that? Gosh, I think to myself.
"Dance? What kind of dance?"
Four asks me.
"Mostly ballet, but I also do tap and jazz. I've been dancing since I was about 5 years old." I reply casually, even though dance is a huge part of my life.
"Huh, that's cool."
We talk about a bunch of other things for the class period. I'm surprised. This guy isn't just some really really attractive jock, but a nice, smart, funny guy. I win the last game and the bell rings. Damn, that class went fast.
We say goodbye and I start on my way to Geometry. I see Lynn there sitting next to an empty seat, so I take it and sit in it. We start a conversation about our earlier classes, until the bell rings. The class goes by slow with our teacher talking about the class, and what we need. I say goodbye to Lynn once the bell rings and go to world history. Once I reach the classroom, I already see Christina, Uriah, and Will sitting down in some desks in the corner. Christina waves me over and I sit in the empty seat next to her.
"So you met Zeke and Four?" Uriah asks, addressing me.
"Yeah, they're both pretty cool." I reply. And hot. Four is hot.
"How come I've never seen Four?" Christiana asks Uriah, joining into the conversation.
"He's pretty secluded. He is best friends with my brother, but still keeps to himself."
Great another adjective to add to him. Mysterious.
"I'm surprised about how much he was talking to you Tris." Uriah questions, addressing me again.
"What do you mean?" I reply. What does he mean? Does he not talk a lot?
"He doesn't usually talk a lot to girls. Usually only Shauna or Lauren." Lauren must be the girl sitting next to him at lunch. That must be his girlfriend. I think to myself. He continues, "He usually ignores a lot of girls because they're always throwing themselves at him." Uriah finishes.
Without thinking I answer, "Girls still hit on him even though he has a girlfriend?" The realization of what I said hits me and I immediately blush. Uriah doesn't seem to notice but Christina gives me a small smirk.
"Girlfriend? He doesn't have a girlfriend. Actually I don't think he has ever had a girlfriend?" An immediate rush of relief comes over me. Why? He would never date me. There are a lot more pretty girls at this school than me.
"Oh I just figured." I reply trying too hard to sound casual.
The bell rings and the teacher walks in. Very thankful for the timing. That conversation was not something I wanted to continue.
"Hello class, my name is Mr. Kang and I will be your World History teacher this year. Because it is the first day, I will be handing out the syllabus for this class and the lesson plan for this semester." He begins.
He goes through what we'll be learning this semester and talks about his expectations. Everything I've already heard 6 times before today. I soon find myself spacing out.
Why doesn't he have a girlfriend? I mean, he is super attractive and nice and athletic. He's the dream guy. He could probably get any girl at this school, so why doesn't it?
"Tris!" Christina says as she shakes my shoulder, breaking me out of my deep thought.
"What?" I ask confused.
"The bell ring. School's over." She says grabbing her backpack from her chair.
"Oh." I reply gathering my own.
"You seriously didn't hear the bell? What were you thinking about?" She gives me a confused look.
"Oh nothing." I reply hoping she doesn't pry at my answer.
"Mmhmm sure." She says.
I get up from my desk and we walk out to Caleb's car. He isn't there yet so we wait next to it.
"Soooo." Christina starts, moving her eyebrows up and down. I ignore her actions and lean against the car.
"Are we not going to talk about the hottie that was chatting you up before lunch?" Christiana asks.
"No we're not." I respond.
"Ughh Trissss. You heard Uriah and how he never talks to other girls, but then I see you and him talking and smiling. He probably has a thing for you." She states.
I scoff in response. There's no way he could like me. He doesn't even know me and it's not my like appearance intrigued him or something. Christina is being ridiculous.
"Maybe he was just being nice. Huh? Ever think about that. And you heard Uriah, he has never had a girlfriend. He could get any girl at our school. He wouldn't choose me." I reply fiercely.
"Oh shut up Tris. Any guy would be insanely lucky to have you. You are beautiful." Christina retorts.
I roll my eyes, knowing she said that probably not meaning it. I don't care anyway, I already know it's true. I turn around and lean on the car, still waiting for Caleb. God, where is he?
"Hey, sorry guys! I was talking to a friend." Caleb says, causing me to look up from my view of the pavement. He unlocks the car and I sit in the passenger seat. Christina gets in and sits in the back seat.
"So how was your first day of high school?" Caleb asks us.
"Um good. It was pretty boring because all my teachers just went through all their rules and stuff." I answer.
"But fun." Christina adds.
The car ride is silent on the way home other than the radio playing. Christina gets out and says goodbye when we get to her house, then Caleb drives us to ours.
"Hey guys! How was your first day?" My mom asks as we walk through the front door.
"Um good, kinda boring. I'm gonna go upstairs and do some homework." I say even though I know I don't have any homework.
Caleb continues with his response to my mom while I go upstairs in my room. I close my door and set my bag on my chair. I lay down and think.
What happened today?
A/N: So that's chapter 4! Hoped you liked it. I know the beginning is pretty slow, but were getting there. The Foutris relationship is coming, but slowly. Chapter 5 is being written now, and should be posted soon. Thanks for all the reads!
Disclaimer: I don't own Divergent or any of the great characters or plot. Wish I did though. That would be pretty cool.