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It's time for the shooting test. We make them wait in their rooks and call them one by one.
"Who's first?" I ask
"Colin. I will get him." Tobias says.
"No, its okay, I don't mind." She says too eagerly.
"Fine," he mutters while loads the guns forcefully, I'm surprised he hasn't broke it in half.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing." He shrugs and loads the rest of the guns.
Before I have time to talk to him, Colin and Christina walk in.
Christina whispers something encouraging in his ear and gets him a gun. There are two targets set up, a simple red board with an 'x' in the centre and the other one is shaped as a human.
Like everyone else he is given 5 bullets. He hold the gun firmly and the bullets land an inch away from the target. Colin places the gun in Christina hands and gives her a smile and walks out.
"He's improved a lot, last time I saw him he barely grazed the board," I say.
"Yeah, I don't remember him being that good," He says.
Judging by Christina's guilty face, I'm guessing that she had something to do with his improvement.
"Yeah... Next person?" She says.
"Chloe."
"I'll go," says Tobias.
"No. I'm getting her." I argue.
"Tris, you're on crutches. Your leg is bad enough as it is," he sighs.
"I don't care," I say.
After walking a couple of corridors, I reach their dorms. I limp in and call Chloe's name. She scowls at me and moodily walks towards me, her face is thick with make-up and her blonde hair braided down her back.
"I thought Tobias was getting me?" She says. He did want to collect her, but that was only to save me the trouble of walking.
"Why would you think that?" I ask.
"He didn't tell you? Well I'm sure you will find out soon enough."
"I don't believe anything you say."
"You should," she replies.
What is she talking about? He would lie to me, would he? He has before, but so have I.
"Hello Tobias. Whoops! Since you're at work, I guess I should call you Four now!" She shrieks.
She used his name on purpose! Tobias. It took him three weeks to have enough courage and trust in me to be able to tell me his real name and she think she has the right to call him that!
"Get a gun." Tobias says coldly.
"Since I walked all the way here and your stood right there, do you think you could be kind enough to pass it me," She asks.
She could easily get it herself, it is literally two meters away. To my surprise, Tobias picks up a gun and puts it in her hands. Before he can pull away she places her hand on top of his and giggles childishly. Maybe this time, I won't just break her nose. He forcefully moves his hand away. I'm about to shout, when a flustered Tobias turns round, looks straight at me, shakes his head and says, "Don't."
I bite my tongue, my body is demanding me to fight or scream or do just do something, but I resist, Tobias told me not to. Why is he protecting her? She blatantly fancies him or just hates me enough to seduce Tobias.
"Shoot," he says.
"I'm not sure how, help me get in the right position," She whines.
"Aim for the board." He says bluntly.
She shoots until there is no bullets left. She an average shooter, nothing impressive.
"Maybe you could give me some private lessons, to improve my… Aim." She teases.
I swear Tobias smiled. Is he actually enjoying this?
"You can go now!" I shout.
"Goodbye!" she says while winking at Tobias and then storms out.
"What the hell was that?" I shout.
I try to talk to Tobias, but he just says, "Later." He just fiddles with the guns and avoids my eye, speaking occasionally to the next shooter.
I don't really pay attention. I just lean on the wall without my crutches, trying to forget the constant throbbing in my leg, waiting for this to end so I finally talk to Tobias.
The last person comes in. It's Tom. Sensing the tense atmosphere, he just picks up the gun, without a word and shoots.
Only two bullets go on the target, the rest piercing the stone. He places it back on the table and leaves. I step towards the door and see a glimpse of Tobias' shirt, dashing out of the door.
For god sake! I need to talk to him. He knows more than anyone that running away does not solve anything.
Its lunch time now, Tobias isn't in the dining room. I pick at some bread and walk to his room. Maybe he wanted me to follow him here.
I knock on his door. Once, twice, then three times.
He's ignoring me! The doors unlocked though, so I go inside.
I search the rooms, but he's not in here.
I am at the door when I notice it. On his bedside table is a note with a passionate red rose next to it, it reads:
Six-
I'm sorry, it's not my fault. I have to do something, I can't tell you what but it's something to do with the Bureau. Don't even think about following me, it's too dangerous. I will explain everything later, I promise. Don't worry about me, I'm a true Dauntless, they couldn't catch me if they tried.
I love you, Beatrice.
Tobias-
Updates will be slower than usual, I'm sorry about that.