Im trying to make the chapters longer but its pretty hard. Im going to try for the rest of my chapters to be at least this size. Anyway here is the next chapter! I hope you like it! Im sorry if I got anyone's hopes up and it isn't as juicy and drama filled as you wanted. I will also work on that.
"Yeah I work out like twice a day. I mean, I had to have gotten this six pack from somewhere. I also really really don't want to get fat, that's why I only eat organic foods. Hey, I think we should go work out together sometime. I think that's a pretty hot date. Besides, you look like you need a more toned stomach." I zone out at that. I have been putting up with this shit since we got here and I don't think I can stand another second hearing him talk about him.
I look up and see Four, Zeke, and Shauna. Four sees me; he looks surprised. He wears a suit which makes him looking so much more professional than his usual attire of black pants and a t-shirt. His eyes flicker to Jared and his expression hardens. He looks miserable and I know why; the poor guy is totally third wheeling it.
I look to Jared and see that he is still talking. Can he not tell that I have no interest in his weight loss adventures? I decide there is a solution to this. "Hey Jared, you don't mind if I let Four sit here right?" before letting him respond, I quickly raise my hand and call Four over. He walks over, grabs a chair and sits down, seemingly amused with my failed date.
For the next twenty minutes we all just sit there awkwardly. I begin to regret my decision of bringing Four to the table. I try breaking the silence.
"So how do you guys know each other?" There is no answer at first. Jared clenches his fist. "My girlfriend cheated on me with him." He spits. I spit too. I spit my drink and being coughing. "What?!" I choke loudly, causing somewhat of a scene. "Are you for real? I didn't even know you had a girlfriend! Who is this chick?"
"Lauren." Four answers drily. Lauren. I remember her being there when I first jumped but I don't know her well. "So, what happened?" Jared pipes in. "Well, I came home one day from a long day at work just to see my girl friend and some asswipe bumping and grinding!"
"Hey! I am not an asswipe and we weren't 'bumping and grinding'. Besides she was cheating on you with like four other guys."
"And that makes it okay?", Jared remarks. Four stays silent after that. I didn't know Four was capable of doing something like that. I must not know a lot of things about Four.
"If it makes you feel better, I didn't know she was dating anyone.", Four whispers.
"It doesn't."
It's pretty obvious he still has feelings for her which makes me feel pretty cheap considering I'm the one on a date with him. Four must be able to tell what I'm thinking because he gives me a pitiful look. We all sit in another awkward silence until the food comes.
All of the sudden I feel a hand on my thigh. I look at Four who is eating…with both hands. Jared smirks at me as his hand slides further up. My entire body freezes as he holds a firm grip on my upper thigh. So tight that I feel a bruise will appear. I might have let him touch me on the train that one night, but what he is doing is not okay.
"Tris, are you okay?" Four asks, looking concerned.
"No. Jared, get the hell off me." Jared just smirks again.
"Tris, his hands aren't even on-"His eyes widen, realizing what I am saying. He looks under the table and Jared doesn't even have the decency to move his hand away.
"Jared, get your fucking hand off her." Four growls. Even I'm terrified of this and I'm not the one he's yelling at.
"Why? Are you going to take my girl again?" Holy shit. Is this even Jared? This is certainly not the same person I ran into earlier.
"She's not your anything. She is a woman and you better start respecting that." Four's eyes are lit with fire.
"No." That's all it takes and suddenly Jared is thrown against another table and Four is on top of him, punching his face.
With the help of me and three other waiters, they are finally broken up. I don't bother seeing where Jared goes but I take Fours arm and lead him out of the chaos, to the bathroom.
"Sorry." Is all he says.
"You have absolutely nothing to be sorry for. You helped me and stood up for me. Thank you."
He smiles weakly and I notice a cut on his face. I silently take a paper towel and dab it on his face, wiping the blood.
"I don't know what I was thinking with Lauren. I was seventeen and I had never kissed a girl and-"Shhh. You don't need to explain yourself to me. I don't know what I was thinking with Jared. I was sixteen and I had never kissed a boy." I say, mimicking him. Right then, a waiter comes in.
"Excuse me, I'm sorry but you two need to leave, and you're also both banned from this place." Four and I laugh and head out.
He walks me home again.