Initiate training was almost over and I could hardly believe it. The day came for those accepted into Dauntless to be displayed and I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw my name near the top and Abagail's towards the bottom, meaning my new friend had barely made it. I hopped on the next train, using my right as a Dauntless to go wherever I wanted to return to Erudite for a visit. Liam was working in the medwing when I arrived, so I waited at our usual meeting spot on the roof till he joined me still wearing his scrubs.

"Black leather looks good on you." He smiled and kissed me.

"I bet you looked better." I teased when our lips parted.

He shrugged. "I'm not attracted to myself, so I couldn't tell you that."

I couldn't help but laugh and hugged him. "I missed you."

"I missed you too. I take it you got in?"

"Yeah, I did. Met another former Erudite there who showed his stripes."

"Eric." He said the name with as much distaste as I felt. "I figured he was still in bed with Jenine."

I nodded. "I can't figure out why the leaders put up with him."

"I think they're all on the same team. Who else would have in-depth knowledge of Dauntless security and personnel?"

"No one." I admitted with a sigh. "Eric called me your ex during training."

Liam snorted. "Like he would know."

I chuckled. "Your dad thought he was just ruffling my feathers."

"He's not wrong. Been hanging out with my old man, huh?"

"Infrequently. Reminds me a lot of you."

"My mom always said I was the most like him. I never saw the resemblance." He shrugged and changed the subject. "You think we can make a long distance relationship work?"

"I really want to say yes. Seems like we just found each other, but I also don't want to keep you from finding someone you could get serious with."

He pulled me close. "I'm serious about you, Em. I'm not even interested in any of these shallow, unintelligent girls. I'm sure however that there's some fierce Dauntless man who could catch your eye."

I laughed. "You're kidding, right? Those 'fierce men' only have one thing on their minds and it's not long term. They're nothing like you."

"Then it sounds as if we should give ourselves a chance."

"Definitely." I kissed him. "And I can come visit when I have free time. I got accepted as medical assistant, so I'll be getting scheduled shifts pretty soon."

He smiled. "I knew you would be a shoo-in. Everyone else in Dauntless is under qualified."

"Your vote of confidence is very assuring, if not a tad biased." I teased and was rewarded with another kiss, which I returned.

"Just calling it like I see it, though one could argue I will always be biased since I am in love with you."

"I love you too, Liam." I felt myself blush as he tucked a strand of my brunette hair behind an ear. "I almost wish I'd stayed here so we could be together more often."

He shook his head. "You'd have been miserable with the desk job they'd have given you. Whatever time we have will be more than enough, I promise."

I spent as much time with him as I dared before I jumped on a train back to Dauntless. Only Abagail seemed to notice I'd been absent, but she didn't make a remark on it. I asked how she had celebrated becoming an official member of the faction over dinner when everyone else had the table bragged about partying or going zip-lining.

"I wrote a letter to my parents and then went for a walk. Nothing exciting." She shrugged. "I would love to participate in zip-lining tomorrow though."

"Me too, let's go together."

Abagail smiled. "Sounds like a plan to me."

We finished our food and I decided to look at the tattoo list on the way back to the dorm we shared and debated if I had enough credits for anything that interested me. I decided to wait and Abagail nodded her approval. "Something bothering you?"

"I guess I'm just wondering how I got this far. Amity isn't exactly the most compatible faction."

"Says who? The Dauntless born? Some of them didn't make it at all, so I wouldn't take anything they said seriously."

She smiled a little. "You have a point, Emma. I'm glad we're friends."

"Me too."