All morning, I couldn't shake the thought of Alyssa and Bobby being a potential couple. Sickening as it was, I needed some aspirin, Xanax, and a cup of warm tea, but I'm pretty sure that all of that would screw me over and I didn't want my body ending up in the gutters. I rub my eyes as I was going into History, only to be face to face with...them. Shit. I hide my face with my hand and sat next to Opal, who waved at me. I wave back.

"Ugh, I know.", says Opal. "Alyssa's such a poser; she's just doing him to make you jealous."

"How'd you know?"

"It's typical petty girl crap."

"Oh, I forgot that you're a girl..!"

Opal drops her jaw and hits me on my arm, making me fake cry out loud.

"Owie, my arm! My arm hurts like hell!", I joke, holding on to my arm.

Opal rolls her eyes and holds my hand, tightly squishing it, making me moan in pain. THAT actually hurts. Strong for a Candor. She should consider being a Dauntless. As she lets my hand go, I rub my hand and glare at her, which was making her laugh. Alyssa gets up and gets on her toes to kiss Bobby, before glaring at me and Opal, who was giving her the bird as she walked by. Alyssa rolls her eyes and says, "Fuck off."

Opal smirks and laughs with me. Alyssa was a tool. But, I missed her. Not only I have to fix things with her but I have to fix things with DREW, which was going to be difficult since he was so hard to make content, like my mother, who was always so angry all of the time. Now, you see why she always calls me names. Miss Betsy, dressed in her usual garb, came inside the classroom, mostly surprised that me and Bobby were on our best behavior this time. Her mouth was open, but quickly realized she's a teacher and she has a class to teach. She quickly puts her stuff upon her desk and cautiously tries to sit down, but she eyes both me and him.

"Before I sit," she says. "is my seat tampered?"

"No, ma'am.", says Opal.

Thank God for her being earlier than I was.

Miss Betsy sits down slowly and relaxes when the seat was just fine and not touched. As she was opening her textbook, she says, "Open to Page 301, so we can continue our conversation on the sailing of the Delaware."

I roll my eyes. I HATE George Washington. Him chopping the cherry trees so he can make his teeth. It was gross. But, not as gross as living in tenants, concentration camps, and being beaten to death with whips as slaves. I wouldn't do anything like THAT and I'm a Dauntless, but maybe it was because of my Abnegation heart. Damn my heart. NOT that I'm saying I'd do these things...! NEVER! I open my book but I heard my name from the PA system.

"Tobias Marshall, please come to the principal's office. Tobias Marshall."

I groan and got up. WHY? What did I do? I haven't done a damn thing today...! Or maybe it was about the fight with me and Bobby the other day. But, he should go into the office as well. Opal looks at me and says, "Go get 'em, tiger!"

I smirk and said, "Shut up, Candor."

Opal laughs and I went out the door, but I hear Bobby saying, "Jean must like this guy to make him keep coming into her office..! Think she'll finally kick him the hell outta here...?"

"ME getting kicked out..? HE SHOULD BE THE LAST FUCKIN' ONE TALKING HERE! I poke my head out of the door and said, "Shut up, Candor wannabe! That's why Alyssa is using YOUR dumb ass for clout."

I ran out of there before I got apprehended. As I go into the principal's office, I shudder then close my eyes before I felt a hand upon my hand, squeezing it gently. I sigh.

"Go back to class, Ash."

I turn around to face her but I saw her frown. "I wanna-"

"I know. You wanna make sure I'm safe. I'm a big boy. Go to class."

But, knowing Ashlyn, she'd still stay by my side. I go in, still holding her hand and we went into Madame Jean's office. It was her and another female, her hair white and a sneer in her expression. Strange. Never met her before. I sit with Ashlyn, looking at the other girl. Who was she? Little did I know what was to come. Madame Jean glares at me through her glasses.

"Tobias Marshall. Grade 11. Only sixteen. Yet, he's been the MOST troublemaker throughout the years.", she says to the girl, who was nodding. Was she like a security guard? If so, she was suspecting the WRONG one. She should be suspecting Bobby.

"Why am I here? I haven't done anything..!"

"I heard about your little fight in the courtyard the other day...", says Madame Jean.

"It wasn't-"

"Listen to my mother speak!", says the girl.

"M-mother...?", I stammer. "WHO is YOUR husband...?!"

Ashlyn pinches my arm, making me fake cry. She rolls her eyes.

"Your attitude is not tolerable in this school environment."

"So, lemme get this straight. Bobby commits rape and gets to stay here while you ship me off to military boot camp? HAVE you NOT met him..? Guy's a fuckin' TIMEBOMB!"

Ashlyn covers her face.

Madame Jean and the girl look at each other.

"I have heard of no rape allegations.", says Madame Jean. "Kylie?"

"That's weird."

"Yea, it's weird because you don't do anything to discipline HIM.", I say.

Ashlyn looks at me. I point at Ashlyn. "Bobby raped her and has been harassing her for...years! And no one's doing a THING about it!"

"Ashlyn, its this true?", asks Madame Jean.

Ashlyn looks at her...and...shakes her head no! My mouth flew open. Madame Jean looks at me.

"Tobias, these are serious allegations…!"

"I..."

She shakes her head. "We'll look into this later. In the meantime, you have to take your stuff, Tobias. You're suspended for a week."

"For WHAT? Defending my girlfriend...?!"

"You've been a problem for years-"

"All because of Bobby-"

"Who might be innocent-"

"Because people like YOU and the stupid Erudite are all dumb asses for not seeing Bobby for who her REALLY is! I'm out. Suspend me or expel me all you want! I'm OUT OF HERE!"

I get up and went to my locker, Ashlyn following me. I grab my stuff and put them in my locker without making eye contact with Ashlyn, who was looking at me sadly.

"Tobias...?"

Nothing.

"Tobias, I'm sorry..."

I slam my locker as I gather my stuff. "You lied to the principal, Ash, and made me look like an IDIOT! Now, I'm suspended!"

"I'm sorry!"

"Why didn't you say anything...?!"

"I didn't want anyone else to know..!"

"This is SERIOUS, baby...!"

"I know..!"

She starts to cry. Damn. I made her cry. I hug her and strokes her hair. Noah saw us and ran to us.

"Guys...? Do you guys know someone named Drew...?"

I look at him. "That's my cousin. Why?"

"I saw him heading up the stairs towards the roof."

"Why the hell would he...no. Good God."

I run towards the stairs. Drew, don't be an idiot. I pray to God that he does NOT jump off of the roof...!