I sigh and look up at Uriah. He looks down at me, not angrily but waiting. I turn on the couch so I fully face him and sit cross-legged. He does the same so he can face me. I take his hand into both of mine and mess with his fingers.

"My full name is Annabelle Hightower - and yes, my father is Mr. Hightower, one of the council members that runs our government. I have seven older brothers. Four of them stayed Abnegation while two transferred to Amity and another went to Erudite. Jackson is my oldest brother, Andrew's, best friend."

Uriah doesn't interrupt. He lets me keep his hand in mine and waits patiently for the entire story.

"One night, my entire family went out but I stayed at home. I heard the door open, thinking it was my family, but instead it was Andrew and Jackson who both seemed really intoxicated. I don't know how they got drunk, but they were 21. Jackson started acting weird. Andrew passed out on the couch and then Jackson took his turn at me. He started coming onto me, even when I told him to stop. He just wouldn't listen.."

Images float through my mind. Me backing up into the wall crying. The sound of tearing fabric. No. No. No!

Uriah tenses up and his body goes rigid. I feel wetness on my arms and look down to see tears. I didn't even know I was crying.

Before I can continue, Uriah says, "Oh god, Belle." He sounds pained. His face is twisted into a grimace.

I nod. That was exactly what Tris said too.

"He raped me and forced me to do things with him." I try to shrug it off, although it doesn't work. "The worst part was, that the next morning, Andrew threatened me and told me not to tell anyone. He knew what was going on, but didn't even try helping."

Uriah looks at me, mouth parted. His gentle hands wipe away my tears. His voice is steady when he says, "I'll kill him."

I look up at him shocked. "Uriah, no."

"Belle, what he did... that's unforgivable. I can't take it! Knowing what happened, and letting it go?" he asks. His voice is getting louder and as he gets off the couch. "Belle I can't!" Uriah is shaking with anger.

He starts towards the door.

"Uriah please don't leave me. I'm sorry.. I didn't want to.."

Uriah spins around and I can see his face, which is a mask of shock.

"You think I'm mad at you?" he asks

"Well, you're leaving aren't you?" I say, my voice soft from sadness.

"I want to go find Eric and that goddamned Stiff and beat the shit out of him, Belle!"

"Uriah, please. For me, please sit down!"

He stares at me, wide eyed. "You want to let him go?"

"Please. Just please sit down and listen to me."

He finally sits down after pacing a few times around Zeke's apartment.

I move closer to him. He automatically pulls me into his lap. Even in this moment, when I'm talking about my worst fear, I can feel my heart beat faster because of Uriah. I wrap my legs around his waist and he wraps his arms around me. I lay my hands gently on his chest and can feel his heart beat. It feels just as fast as mine.

"No one knows besides you and Tris. Well you two and Four," I say quickly.

Uriah's eyebrows scrunch up. "Four knows?"

I shrug slightly. "Jackson was was fear in my simulation."

Uriah looks up and asks softly, "Your parents?"

I shake my head. "I couldn't bring myself to put them through that."

Uriah nods. "Belle, I'm so sorry this happened to you. It shouldn't have happened to you. That shouldn't happen to anyone."

I nod. "I thought leaving leaving Abnegation would keep me safe, since I'd be away from him. I guess I'm not safe anywhere."

Uriah shakes his head. "That's not true. You're an amazing fighter now. You could kick his ass if you needed to. And, I promise to keep you safe. I'd do anything for you and I swear if he ever comes near you, I'll beat him senseless. No matter what happens, I'll beat him senseless."

"Save me an arm or something," I say.

Uriah slightly laughs and smiles at me as he reaches his hand to my face to wipe away tears again.

"How about we talk about something a little less dark?" he offers with a full smile.

I nod. I'd rather talk about anything.

Uriah's cheeks flame red and he gets shy. Although how he can be shy now when I'm already in his lap is beyond me.

"Can I ask you something?" he asks still shy.

"Of course," I say.

"Did you call me your boyfriend back there?" A wide smile is across Uriah's face and he looks hopeful.

I smile. "That depends, really. Do you want to be?"

Uriah smiles again and leans in closer to me. "It would be my honor."

I lean into him and close the distance between our faces until there's a little less than an inch between us. "Good."

Uriah's lips find mine the same time I find his. His lips are soft and press against mine slowly. It's a few seconds before anything happens, but his lips expertly move mine apart.

I slide my arms around his neck and let my fingers stroke through his hair. Uriah's hands press against my back, keeping me close to him.

We stay like that, intertwined into each other for a long time until someone clears their throat. I pull back instantly to see Zeke, Shauna, Lauren and Four all standing in the doorway grinning.

Uriah makes an irritated noise but doesn't push me off. Instead, he helps me up, gets up himself, and wraps his arms around my waist from behind and lays his chin on my shoulder.

Zeke, who's still grinning says, "Sorry to interrupt your love sesh."

Uriah, still annoyed, says, "What do you need?"

"Nothing," Zeke says with a smile.

Uriah makes an impatient sound and is about to interject when Four says, "The Stiff's gone. Eric escorted him out and sent him back to Abnegation."

I nod. "Thanks."

It get's really quiet for a few seconds until Shauna breaks the silence. "So, are you guys like, together noww, orrrr?"

I start smiling and look up at Uriah. He leans down and pecks me on the lips. "Yeah, we're together."

Zeke snorts. "You call that a kiss?" He reaches for Shuana and begins making out with her while she laughs uncontrollably.

Lauren turns to Four and says, "I'm not kissing you."

Four snorts and says, "I wouldn't dream of it."

Everyone starts laughing.

Four turns to me and says, "We have a field trip tomorrow, so we can take a break from the sim, and it's getting kind of late. I can walk you back to the dorm. I have to make an announcement to the rest of the transfers anyway."

I nod and turn to Uriah. He flashes one of his award winning smiles and says, "I'll see you tomorrow, then?"

I nod. He leans down and kisses me once again. His lips part mine but pulls back before anything else can happen. I guess he's shy around company. I bade everyone a goodnight and follow Four out the door.

Once we're a little ways down the hallway, Four quietly asks, "That was Jackson, right?"

I nod.

He stares straight ahead as he asks, "Are you mad that people found out who your father is?"

I shrug. "I guess it was bound to happen sometime, right? I mean you can't hide forever."

Four looks at me with a weird expression on his face - something between shocked and panic. "You can surely try..."

We enter the dorm. Mostly all of the initiates are up talking in separate groups around the room. Everyone looks up as we enter. I go and stand next to a wall as Four spreads his arms out. "Initiates, tomorrow is Visiting Day. Tomorrow, you're families have the opportunity to come visit you in your new faction."