Chapter 14

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Tris POV

NO! I am supposed to be dead! This was the deal! I must have died! There is no other explanation for me to feel…normal. I really feel fine. What is wrong with me? Or should I say what was wrong with me? I slowly open my eyes, afraid of being blinded. Nothing seems out of normal. I am looking at the same plane ceiling. How did I get here? I sit up and look around. So I'm not in my room, just another dorm. Whose?

Squished on one bed, there lies Zeke and Four. I begin laughing my head off. Why would two grown boys be lying on the same bed together? I hear a rustle of the sheets as they get up. Suddenly, I realize I am taking up one of the beds. I scramble off of the bed as Four falls off the edge of the bed. Laughing my head off, I help pick Four up. "Sleeping Beauty is finally awake, huh?" he says to me. He sits and pats the spot beside him, so I sit.

"How did I get here? The last thing I remember, is, while puking my guts out, I thought I was going to die beside some crappy toilet," I look at him innocently. He laughs a little.

"I'm not quite sure. All I know is Zeke brought you in, said you were vomiting by a plant all alone and helpless. I guess you were going to puke again, because you found your way to the bathroom, the bathroom which was in use might I tell you. Then, you fell asleep beside the toilet, so I set you on my bed since Christina wasn't back yet," he explains. I slightly remember parts of it here and there, but not much.

"I think I zoned out when I was sick. See after I stormed out the second time, I-" I begin, but cut myself off. "Let me start from the beginning…" I tell him everything from my 'date'. In all that time, Zeke is still yet to wake. "So I think the blinking light from the highway caused the migraine. Thanks for, you know taking care of me."

"It's no problem Tris. One question, did you actually see the person in the bathroom?" he asks.

Grinning, I answer. "No, nothing really important. Luckily, you kept you towel on!" I wink at him. He flushes bright red, but sighs in relief. I guess it is a little different from in our dare game so long ago. Back then, it was too dark to really see anything. I give him a quick hug before leaving and whisper in his ear, "Nice six-pack." I run down the hallway to my room, readying myself for school.

"Tris," Christina starts the lecture I was expecting, "where have you been? You never came in last night! Why did you run off? It was so much fun. You should have been there when Uriah gave Marlene a goodnight kiss. It was the cutest thing ever! Are you even listening?" I roll my eyes and turn to her.

"Yes, cute kisses, so much fun, got it. Sorry, I got the worst migraine ever. I threw my guts up last night and Four and Zeke took me in while you were out. Four lent me his bed, which was awkward when I woke to find him and Zeke cuddling," I say, making us both giggle. It feels weird to giggle, like I'm not fully used to it.

"Well, are you okay now?" Christina asks. I nod my head. "Good, because we are both going to be late to homeroom! Come on." She drags me out of the door before I can finish brushing my teeth. I wonder how Zeke and Four can possibly make it on time, considering they woke up later than me. Oh right, they are guys! Girls take much longer.

In English, Christina starts grilling me. "Tris, I just want check. Are you completely over your fascination with Four?"

I roll my eyes in annoyance. They never let anything go here. "Yes, Christina I am. It was a small thing anyway. But just because I am over him does not mean I am looking for a guy. Please, no more set up dates!" I plead.

"Okay, as long as you steer clear of Four. He is too mysterious and it would be…weird. I'd be pretty mad if you go against my word, so don't!" she says.

I nearly ague with her, but the teacher screams, "Beatrice! Shut your holes!" Exactly what I mean by weird.

I walk into study hall with sad eyes. I have just been assigned my first project. Four is my partner, who should help a lot, but Chemistry is already hard enough. Now we have a project! Study hall will be put to use, now. He waves me over to a table with Molly and a few other girls I don't talk to. I sit beside him.

"Tris, we need to meet tonight at midnight, by the Chasm. It's urgent," he says once I sit down.

"Okay, but now we need to focus on the Chemistry project," I say, sliding my ideas for him to look at. I catch a weird glimpse from Molly. She seems to be eyeing me almost jealously. I ignore her.

Our focus on the project doesn't last as long as needed, but I am the one to stop. I sigh, "Four, why does Chemistry have to be so confusing?" I lean my head on his shoulder in exhaustion.

"It could be because you are taking it two years above your grade level," he smirks but lets me keep my head rested. "Take a nap, we have thirty minutes left. Besides, you spent half the night hanging your head in the toilet." I look up at him innocently. I was already half asleep. "That's not the most sanitary thing, Tris," he scoffs. I laugh before closing my eyes.

I wake to a bell ringing and try to hit the snooze button. I yank my hand back when it meets something hard that is definitely not my alarm. Suddenly, I remember where I am. Opening my eyes, I realize I hit Four in his gut. I mouth the words sorry. He laughs and grabs my books. I don't know what he's doing when he walks off with them.

"Four, why are you taking my books?" I ask him, stretching from my nap.

"Because I am trying to be nice. Not working?" he asks. I laugh and shake my head sarcastically.

"Getting me to class on time will work enough, thanks," I say, snatching my books from him. "You know, if you want to extra sweet, you could just say I am present during class and let me go sleep in the locker room!"

He smirks, "I don't do sweet. I barely even do nice, but that's only for you," he jokes, but I know he is slightly serious. I roll my eyes and go to change in the locker room.

Tonight I meet with Four. It has been on my mind all day long. What is so secretive that he has to meet me here. I walk through the dark hallway into the Chasm. The sight I see makes me want to shrivel up inside and cry like the four-year old girl I am. I choke out a sob. There stands Four, heatedly making out with Molly from study hall. Good to know where I stand. Before he notices me, I run. I run and run. I don't stop when I reach the exit, I burst through to lawn and run past that. I end up somewhere in the school's forest. There is no way I can get back, the tears had clouded my vision so much I couldn't tell where I was going. So I keep running, deeper into the forest. Deeper and deeper I go, not really caring if I ever make it back. Eventually, I know I have over reacted, but I am enjoying the silence here. I slow to a walk.

I end up laughing, laughing hysterically. Forgetting why I came out here, I turn around. Suddenly, I realize how far I've walked and how lost I am. I don't know where to go. Which way did I come from. I think it is behind me, so I turn around and walk.

I know I had told Christina that I didn't like him, but my heart knew better than my mind. How could I be so stupid as to get lost in a forest all because of some boy. This is ridiculous. I will have to make up a lie when I get back.

Why did he do it? If he wanted to kiss somebody, he could've come to me. I gasp when I know why he doesn't like me. It's because I am not willing to have sex with him so soon. Well…that's fine. Christina's right. I don't need a boy with a huge rep like Four. I growl under my breath.

When I get back, if anybody notices my absence, I will just tell them I must have been sleep walking. I already talk in my sleep, what's one step further? I keep repeating that in my head so I don't forget.

After what feels like forever of walking, I want to stop. I am exhausted and starving and so thirsty. I should have grabbed a water bottle before my sleep walk. Wait, did I come out here because of a sleep walk? I must have, because that's what I keep chanting. Then why am I so tired? Maybe a nap will help. I get a feeling that I didn't sleep walk out here, but if I didn't then I am making myself think I did. Something tells me that option is better than the real reason I came. Maybe that is why I made up the sleep walking, to get rid of the traumatic or upsetting news. Or, it could be that I really did sleep walk out here. I think that is why.

When am I going to get back. It's so cold out here! I think I see the sun, so maybe that will warm the forest up! Ugh, the stupid big trees block out the sun! My head is dizzy, I think it's because I still haven't found any water.

No! I have walked the same way when I though I had turned around! I can tell because the spider webs are still facing the north! Some how, I managed to remember that, but not the path I was walking! I turn around and begin running! I am so late!

Not long after I began, I see black spots. How could I be so stupid as to sleep walk this far? When everything gets super hot, I sit down. Putting my head between my knees, I rip off my clothes. IT'S SO HOT! Who would make the forest this hot? It was so cold only moments ago. In fact, there was frost on the leaves! There still is.

That's what makes my head really spin. I think I may pass out. I wish I could just have a sip of water. I shouldn't have ran so much. Getting up, I begin walking again. I walk most of the day with the annoying black spots and stars in my vision. I have to take long breaks. I am so tired. I notice everything getting much darker. Have I really been walking for a full day?

Everything is so hot. The black spots keep taking up my vision. I am so tired. This doesn't make any sense. Since I sleepwalked out here and I walked back, then I should be back to school by now. I begin to sprint for fear of being lost is pushing me forward. I don't even see the tree before it hits me thanks to the black spots. I go to sleep when I find myself lying on the ground.

When I wake, it is bright again. I am still very tired. My mouth feels like a desert. Still being lost, I begin sprinting again. When the world turns sideways, I know I should stop, but I have to get back. I count the trees. One tree, then two, then three, then I guess I faint. I have one word on my tongue, so I scream it as I fall. "FOUR!" I am so thirsty. I guess I am dehydrated. Stupid sleepwalking. The blackness swallows me up, not really letting me breathe.

What is wrong with me? First, I have the hugest migraine. Then, I start sleepwalking, something I've never done before. Now, here I am, fainting because I am thirsty. At least it isn't for a stupid cause, I think sarcastically. I could die and nobody would know, or care. I feel bad for my parents, I wish I could say sorry. I'm not sure what for. The darkness makes me stop thinking as it swallows me, deeper and deeper.

A/N: I hope you like it. I hope it isn't too rushed. I tried to meet Danielle's request. Hopefully it isn't too late! Anyway, REVIEW! Love ya! #cliffy