Tris Pov:

My birthday dinner was really nice. Ian took me to this really nice restaurant, called The Casm. Hunter, Jack, and I all talked about the fun memories we have of home. We all did some pretty embarrassing things, and I think that helped me become more confident. I know that i will do some embarrassing things, but after awhile I will just look back and laugh at it.

Everyone went home later that day, and I spent to rest of the day to myself. Caleb came home and asked if I was alright. I told him I was just fine, but to listen to me next time. He laughed and rolled his eyes. Now, It's Monday.

I wake up to Not thinking bout tomorrow, singing sweet home Alabama all summer long. I turn it off, walk over to my closet, and end up picking out a black and white tribal print circle skirt. I pair the skirt with a black v-neck and some sandals. I quickly fishtail my hair and run out the door. My tuck sits in the garage, waiting for me to turn it on. The engine roars to life and I drive to school.

The parking lot is cleared of people. That's weird. No one wants to go inside the school early; they all want to procrastinate going inside. I pull into my usual parking space, and head inside. A crown of people are standing by the lockers. They all part for me. What is going on?

"You think she could ever love you?" A voice that sounds like Jack says.

"Guys stop." I can see them now. Hunter is attempting to spread them apart.

"She loves me!" Jack continues. "You had your chance. You blew it."

"And you blew your chance. You cheated on her." Hunter tells Jack. I hide behind Christina and Marlene. "Stop. Jack you are being an idiot. Four, I suggest you not talk to Jack anymore."

"I didn't talk to him in the first place." Four turns to leave. I squeeze through the rest of the crowd and all three of them stare at me.

"I trusted you!" I yell at Jack. "And you cheat on me? Why did you do it? Just to have a sex partner? Just because I wanted to keep my dignity?! You're sick." I whirl around to Hunter. "And you knew? And never told me!" I turn to Four. " Why are you here?"

He points to the locker behind Jack. "I was at my locker and Jack over here confronted me." I nod. That sounds like Jack. The bell rings and we all head to first period.

Chris and Marlene walk with me in silence to first period. I sit beside Zeke and Christina sits on my right. A hand Touches my arm, I turn towards my left and see Zeke.

"I heard what happened. I want you to know that I have your back." I smile at him.

"Thank you." He inclines his head at me and smile back. Tori starts class a few seconds later.

I spend my lunch period under a tree. I need sometime to think. I put headphones on and start to hum along to the music. I lay down on the grass and look up at the clouds, and close my eyes.

I should have taken the signs on him cheating me me seriously. The time we spent together was becoming less and less. At first I thought it was because he wanted to go hunting on his own and not have me get the deer. Then he told me that the shop was wanting him to work some more hours since they were loosing some money and needed his help with like everything. I was blinded at the time, but now I realize that I am better at cars than him. We broke up about two weeks after that excuse, but remained friends. After we broke up I didn't worry about his love life. I probably should have.

A few songs pass before I faintly hear someone say my name. They have to tap my arm before I register that they are there. I open my eyes and see Hunter sitting beside me. I sit up and take my headphones off.

"I wanted to explain." He says.

"Then explain."

"I only found out a month and a half ago. It turns off the girl that he was with while yall were dating was my cousin. She came up to me crying and told me that he had almost raped her. I asked her how long they had been together and she said almost a year. Since last June. Your broke up with him in July. I'm so sorry. I didn't know what to do, I was in Alabama and I knew by the time my cousin and I got back to Georgia you would be gone." He looked genuinely sorry.

"It's okay. But don't ever keep something like that from me again." He almost smiles at me.

"Don't worry, I won't." I hug him. He lays back on the ground and I do the same.

"How did we get caught up in this?" I mumble. He laughs.

"I don't know, but later on, when we are like thirty, we will look back on this and laugh." I chuckle at this.

"What if I'm laughing now?"

"Then you have amazing processing skills."

Endnote:

Hello! I am really sorry for not uploading in forever but I have been really busy lately. School starts tomorrow for me, and I am kind of nervous. I am not taking easy classes. And in case you don't know, I am only going to be uploading on weekends for now on, I hope you understand. :)

Something big is going to happen in the next few chapters!

Quotes from this chapter:

Later On, I the title of a song by the Swon Brothers.

Not thinking bout tomorrow, singing sweet home Alabama all summer long is from the song All Summer Long by Kid Rock. (I think this is like the only country song he has done)

Questions:

How old do yall think I am?

What are you reading?

~I am reading Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi