I have a bit of a writer's block, so I don't know when I will be able to post the next chapter. Luckily I had this one finished a few days ago. I hope you like it and if you have any ideas for me, please don't hesitate to PM me. Love y'all!
Today it's Christina's turn to drive me home. Friday is the only day she doesn't have soccer practice or another club after school. Maybe I should join one; it feels like I'm the only one who doesn't do any activities. I could maybe play tennis. The one time we tried it in gym class I managed to three other people with my racket before the teacher told me to sit down and take a break. That was after ten minutes.
I sit in the car and wait for the questions which I am sure will come sooner or later. Christina starts the engine and leaves the parking lot. Probably she is still thinking about Will and I could get away without having to answer anything… Well, I'm not that lucky.
"I thought we were best friends, Tris," she begins. "And true friends tell each other everything."
I have never told her any details of my life. "We are friends," I say anyway.
"So why didn't you tell me you know him? What did you talk about? If you tell me all about it right now I might not be angry with you for not telling me a thing."
I laugh. That's so Christina of her. I know she isn't upset and she can't be angry for a long time. "Fine, he just had a question about French class."
"We both know you are a terrible liar, Tris. Your face was all red. Are you two together?" Why does she expect that? Does every boy who ever talks to me have to be my boyfriend or something like that?
"Jeez, no! He was just being nice." As expected, she doesn't take it. I think it's time to tell the truth. I remind myself that Christina is my best friend and I can trust her. "Yesterday we had a quite creepy science lesson and I wasn't feeling well afterwards. Tobias took me to the nurse and-"
She interrupts me. "When did he do that? What did he say exactly? And why the hell didn't you tell me something happened during science?"
I tell her the story about my experience with the crows. It still feels scary to even talk about it. "Okay, now I understand why you were standing beside yourself. So he was trying to help you? Did he carry you? That's so romantic. I wish a boy would do that for me!"
"What? He just went there with me to make sure I wouldn't faint. And I can walk on my own, thank you. I don't think almost throwing up on him is called romantic."
"It could be, if you would just let it happen. I swear you will be together before homecoming. I would love to give you a makeover and go there with you, you know that."
"Yeah, maybe…" I say. I'm not sure if I should tell her about the nurse and the confrontation with my parents, but I guess I have nothing to lose, so I just do it.
We are already parking I front of my house, but Christina still can't believe what I just told her. She keeps complaining about the nurse and how the school dares to employ someone like her. No more talking about Tobias and me.
My parents are invited to go to a charity dinner tonight, so Caleb and I will be on our own. At least I thought so. When I go down to the kitchen I see Caleb ready to leave. "Where are you going?" I ask him.
Caleb looks like I've caught him doing something forbidden. "Just going for a walk," he says.
"Sure, I totally believe that." I cross my arms. "I want to know where you are going."
"That's none of your business," he says and takes a step forward to the door.
I get in his way. "I could tell Mom and Dad. They wouldn't be happy to hear you have betrayed their trust."
"Okay, I wanted to go over to a friend's house. We started this amazing project and maybe we can finish it today. It's about-"
"Please, don't tell me, I won't understand it anyway. I promise I won't tell them." He looks relieved. "I won't tell them if you stop asking stupid question about me having a boyfriend."
"Fine, Beatrice. I won't ask you again. You wouldn't tell me anyway." He shuts the door behind him and I hear the engine of his car. I don't believe he is visiting a friend. Only if this friend is a girl he likes.
Eventually I have the evening to myself. My parents won't be back until midnight because they always help cleaning up and Caleb will be gone long. It's only seven o'clock, much too early to go to bed, especially on a Friday night. I consider calling Christina, but I really don't want to hear any more about Will today.
The doorbell rings. I wonder who it could be. I am kind of surprised to see Susan's brother Robert standing there. "Um, hi Robert." I say trying to sound friendly. I don't see him very often. We used to play together when we were younger, but after he chose Amity I haven't seen him much.
"Hello Beatrice, how are you?" That's typical for the Amity; they always want to make everyone feel good. I evaluate if I should let him come in. He has to be here for a specific reason and it's quite chilly outside.
I open the door further and tell him to come in. It's just Robert, I remind myself. He takes a seat in the kitchen. "I figured," he begins. "If Susan and Caleb are making out I would better get out of their way."
My brain can't handle this. I almost throw up at the idea of my brother making out with anyone. And Susan… I never imagined she would be a girl like that. She's Abnegation. They don't do this. Didn't Caleb tell me something about go over to a friend's? That's interesting. How often does he go over there and tells about meeting his friends?
"They have been dating for the whole summer." Robert looks at me with his big brown eyes. Those eyes always make me think of a cute puppy. I can tell he is worrying if what he said has made me upset and if he needs to comfort me. Stupid Amity.
"I guess I have expected something like that," I say. It's true; all these glances they have exchanged made me a little suspicious. "Do you have a problem with it?" I ask Robert. He shakes his head. "I only wanted you to know about it."
I wait for him to make an attempt to leave, but he doesn't. "Is there anything else you wanted?" He faces me again with his eyes. Damn, I'm about to burst out laughing. I bite the inside of my cheek to keep quiet.
"No, not really." He sighs. "You know, over the last couple of month I have thought about what would have happened if we were both Abnegation like our parents."
I can just stare at him. I've always kind of known that he had a crush on me. I have to make clear I don't feel the same. He should get over it as soon as possible. "That would not change anything," I say. "Even if we stayed…"
He nods. "That's fine, I didn't think you would say something else. It was worth a try." He turns to walk to the door. I feel so sorry for him, but I don't say anything. It's his fault; he shouldn't have come over here. I never did a thing that could have told him I like him. Just because Caleb and Susan are together, that doesn't mean it has to work for us as well.
Now I am free to laugh about him, but I don't. It's the first time a boy told me he likes me and I couldn't tell him the same. At least Christina would be happy about it, maybe I will tell her. Or maybe not.
