The next day at school, I was surprised to see that Alyssa was a no-show this morning. Maybe she was still upset about yesterday, but I'll doubt. I know that she can't hold a grudge for so long. Alyssa may be Dauntless but she's no dummy. I met up with Drew, who was more worried about Alyssa than I was. Drew looks at me with pity eyes, even though yesterday, he was dancing like a maniac on drugs. We sat two tables by Bobby's table, his stupid look on his face was pathetic, since I know what he was thinking. I make a face at him and went back to Drew, who took notice.

"Dude, calm down. Bobby's a dick."

"So, you like him then?"

"Shut up.", he whines, slapping my arm. "Anyway, are you and Ashlyn still together?"

"Yep. I called her last night. She was happy that I called. We were talking about what our..." The words were coming out like bile. "Our pet names."

Drew laughs out as he was rolling around on the floor. I kick him and sat back down. Drew grimaces in pain and says, "Sorry that pet names are NOT Dauntless-like. Alyssa would probably say something like...you're not a real Dauntless or something."

I groan.

"What did you guys come up with, anyway?"

I was scared to say it.

"Bro?"

I groan. "She's Ashie while I'm...Marshmallow."

Drew almost spat the chocolate milk out and laughs.

"You two are so CUTE!", jokes Drew as he pinches my cheek.

I swat his hand away and glare. "Shut up, Drew. Or else, I'll tell Opal."

Drew presses his finger upon my mouth. "Shut up! It's not my fault I like Asians. And Opal is one HOT Asian."

"She's HALF-Asian, you idiot."

"Still Asian. And sexy."

"She's older than you, dumb ass."

"Just because I'm a freshman and she's a senior, doesn't mean that age makes a difference!"

"Uh, YEA, it does, unless you want both you AND her end up in jail."

"You're a downer."

"Haha."

I saw Ashlyn form the corner of my eye and I turn as she sits next to me and I kiss her. Drew smirks at us and chuckles to himself.

"What are you laughing about, Drew?", giggles Ashlyn.

"He's pickin' on our names."

"You mean Marshmallow?"

I sulk into my seat. "Yep."

Ashlyn smiles and says, "Thanks for your opinion, Drew. I'll think of something for you as well."

She pinches his cheek, making him rubbing the bruise. "You know you love me, Drew-Drew."

I almost fell out of my seat as I couldn't contain my laughter. Drew sinks into his seat, embarrassed.

"What's the matter, Drew-Drew?", I joke. "Don't you like your new name?"

"Shut it."

"Wait. I forgot. You like-"

"No, I don't!"

I close my mouth, which turned into a slick smile but it turned into a frown when Bobby got up to sit next to Drew, who almost freaked out. He got back up and slowly sits down as he glares at my teammate. Ashlyn frowns and looks at me. My jaw was clenched tight and I sneer. Bobby was the only one smiling but I knew that smile was fake. I was ready to knock it off of him.

"So," says Bobby, sipping his white milk. "what's new? I don't see Alyssa. She ditched you two, finally?"

"NO, she didn't ditch us!", says Drew. "She...didn't ditch us, right, Tobias?"

"Alyssa's not an idiot.", I say, pinching the bridge of my nose, glaring at Bobby's stupid face. "Alyssa' smart, unlike the Candor, who like to lie through their teeth and deceit to keep the waters still."

"You don't know ANYTHING about us, Amity.", says Bobby, his mouth slowly working to a smile. A evil smirk. "The Candor will come back and rise again...like the Erudite. We'll become one...and take every single one of you assholes down..."

"Is that you raped Ashlyn? To make her feel weak and the Candor strong since she's an Amity?"

I got up and towered over Bobby, who stood up to get in my face, but Ashlyn was tugging on sleeve, coaxing me to sit back down and Drew, who was more worried than Ashlyn, tries to defuse the tension by saying, "You guys, there's a teacher and two guards here. Chill. Out."

Bobby snickers and left, winking at Ashlyn, who was looking at her feet sadly. I was too close to exploding, but it all went away when I saw someone from the corner of my eye. Alyssa. And she was wearing...blue? She wore a neon blue t-shirt and black ripped skinny jeans and matching Converse sneakers. Her once was long brown hair was cropped in a savvy Kris Jenner haircut and her bang had some blue dye upon it, making Drew drop his jaw and me rubbing my eyes. as it me...or did Aly just went to the dark side? She came to look at us, scoffing as she saw me and went over to...Bobby's table, sitting next to him, touching his shoulder. No. She wasn't. I got up towards her.

"Uh. Am I missin' something here? Or did you just go Anakin Skywalker on me!"

I look at her, then Bobby, and back at her again. She looks at me up and down before saying, "Shut up, Tobias. I'm just makin' new friends."

"You HATE the Erudite, remember? Why hang out with him when you can hang with us? Your REAL friends! Me and Drew. Remember us?"

She laughs. "Nope."

I gawk at her. Did she REALLY just brush us off like that..?

"Look. I know you don't like Ashlyn-"

"This ISN'T about her; this is about how YOU can't keep your priorities straight!"

"What are YOU doing?! Benedict Arnold-ing US. Whatever though. It's fine."

I left, but Drew was already gone. Ashlyn was trying to get him back but he was too fast. I say, "It's Drew. Let me handle him."

"I wanna come too, Marshmallow."

I kiss her and said, "Ok."

I took one last look at Alyssa, but I wish I hadn't. She was kissing Bobby. In disgust, I went out of the cafeteria, holding hands with Ashlyn, and we caught up with Drew, who was sitting on the first flight of stairs, located in the first floor when you first walk in, hands on his chin. I sat next to him, rubbing his back.

"Alyssa's gonna snap out of it soon."

"It's not that...its' just...never mind. You'll laugh, knowing YOU."

"I won't laugh."

"Honestly?"

"Well..."

Ashlyn pinches my arm. I rub my arm and sigh. "Fine. I'll 'behave'."

"I don't trust you.", he says. "I trust Ashlyn more than you and I hardly know her."

Ashlyn smiles and whispers in my ear. I nod.

"Ashlyn says that you can whisper in her ear about it. And she'll tell me."

Drew looks back and forth and gives in. He starts to whisper but I intervene by growling. He looks at me.

"What..?"

"I'm just imaging Aly and Bobby together and I feel sick."

"What...? Are they...a thing?"

"I saw her kissing him on the lip."

Drew got up and said, "Fuck! That shoulda been-"

He stops as he looks at me. "This is YOUR fault. You can't just...you should have asked her out...! No offense to Ashlyn, but...I don't get what she sees in YOU."

"You think you're BETTER than me?"

Drew softened up a bit. "At least I like her."

I stop and looked at him. "You like Alyssa...?"

Drew nods but curses under his breath. "I like her, but she likes YOU. It's not FAIR. Why does EVERYTHING great have to happen to you and NOTHING goes well for me?! What the hell makes YOU, the 'awesome' grandson of the marvelous Four Eaton, so SPECIAL? HUH?! All you do is make my life a fuckin' living HELL and you take GREAT pride into your stupid pranks on me! How do you think it makes ME feel, huh? HOW? Don't even answer because I know you don't care! You don't even care about me at ALL. I'm a freshman, whoopie. Freshmen get all the pranks, I suppose. While, all the juniors and seniors get all the glory."

"Drew-"

"Save the bullshit, Tobias! Nothing that you say will make me any better."

Tears in his eyes, he leaves as the bell rings. I try to stop him and talk to him, to comfort him, but no words came out of my mouth. I need to walk Ashlyn to class, anyway.