They all jumped up when they saw us. "Come on! We've gotta get dresses and then get hot!" Chris exclaimed linking her arm through Tris's and guiding her back out the room. We all laughed as she practically dragged the poor girl down the path. Mia and Al walked behind them, and Will and I took up back.

"So when are you and Chris going to get together?" I asked and Will choked slightly. I laughed and patted him on the back.

"How do you-?"

"Oh come on William, you can't fool me" I grinned. "I've known you forever. You had your eyes on her even on the train here"

"She's just different" He smiled looking at the coloured girl.

"So what's holding you back?" I asked as we walked through the Pit.

"Does she even like me? Imagine if i kissed her and she just rejected me. Imagine what that would do to our friendship?" Oh i know Will. I smiled at the irony.

"As i'm the best, and i love you like a brother, i'll share some information with you" I stopped and he turned to me. I put my hands on his shoulders. "She likes you, but she's waiting for you to grow some balls and do something about it" I smiled. "So do something tonight at the club. Dance with her. Kiss her. Shag her, partially in that order"

"I'm not shagging her" He laughed. I smiled. I was just trying to get him in a better mood.

"I know you won't, but at least kiss her" I carried on walking, and so did Will. The others had gone ahead.

"I will" He said determined and my smile grew. I really wanted Will and Chris to get together. We reached the shop and Mia looked up, glad i was there. I laughed and approached them.

"She's trying to get me to wear red" Mia explained lowly and i made a face. Mia was a blonde, and blondes don't really suit red. "Exactly what i thought"

"Mae! Finally! What do you think of this?" Chris asked, like i'd been an hour later, not a minute. She held up a blue and black dress, that would show a lot of cleavage and a lot of leg.

"Word from the wise, you either show a lot of boob or a lot of leg. Never both. Both means slag" I muttered and she frowned. "It's too much boobalitious and too much leg" Oh! I walked towards the leather skirt that caught my eye. I picked it up. This was perfect, now all i needed was a cropped black top. I found it on the next pile and picked it up. I just needed shoes now. I stopped in front of the shoes and bit my lip. Shoes could ruin or make an outfit. Mine in Erudite had always beeing rocking, but sadly i had to leave them behind.

I picked up a pair of black stilettoes. They'd do. I found the girls and they all held dresses as well. We all quickly paid and then rushed back to the room to get ready. It was kind of shitty getting ready here. I put on the skirt, which landed just above the knee and was pencil like and then squeezed into the top. It was designed to be tight, i know, but bloody hell. I let my hair fall naturally. I'd had it cut just before i'd deflected, and it was just below my shoulder. It wasn't a bob, just nice. I wore makeup some days, but never while training, it was a waste of time, but tonight it was needed.

A bit of mascara and eyeliner could make any girls eyes stand out. I finished by putting my shoes on and we all met near our beds, all dressed and ready to go. Chris obviously hadn't listened to my advice and had gone for the blue and black, too much boob and leg, dress. She still looked pretty, but come on. Tris on the other hand looked beautiful. She'd chosen a knee length dress that had a tube neck effect. It looked really pretty on her. Mia looked like the stunning girl she is. She'd chosen a green, knee length, dress that showed off her boobs. Al, i could see, was loving it. He couldn't take his eyes off his girlfriend. The boys had also made an effort. Al wore a white shirt and a pair of jeans, and Will looked the same, but he had a blue shirt.

"Let's get going then" I grinned and we all walked out. It was Friday, and it seemed everyone was doing something. As we walked through the pit, it stunk of alcohol and everyone was dressed nice. We walked past the shop and continued down the strip until we reached the club. I walked in with the group and immediately the smell of sweat indulged me. Ew. In the factions system, 16 was considered an adult, so we could drink. We walked to the bar and my steps stumbled ever so slightly when i saw Adam. He, like everyone, had made an effort. He was stood with the boys from the control room and they were all laughing over something. He had a pair of tightish black jeans on, with a light blue shirt on that made him look that even more muscly. Oh my fucking God. I managed to reach the bar without triping, from the shock, and ordered a drink.

"You alright?" Will asked as i downed the drink.

"Perfect" I said through the grimace. Vodka always left a tang in the mouth. "Absolutely fucking perfect" Will gave me a look but didn't comment further. It was a half an hour before i spoke to Adam. Chris had dragged us all to the dance floor and we'd just all been singing and dancing. It was nice to just let our hair down. I had to have a drinks break though, so i made my way to the bar. Boys being boys, stay around and talk, they don't dance, so Adam was still near the bar.

"Vodka and lemonade please!" I called over the music and the barman nodded.

"Back piercings on show" Someone said behind me and i knew it was Adam. He had a weird fascination with my back peircing.

"I'm starting to think you have a piercing fetish" I laughed turning to him.

"Maybe i do" He smirked.

"Or maybe you just like it because it's on my back"

"You'll never know will you"

"Why won't i?" Adam stepped closer and looked down at me. I gulped slightly. He knew exactly what he was doing to me.

"What was it you said? I'm still your trainer"

"Is it against the rules to sleep with your trainer?"

"There isn't a rule book" Adam smirked. I smirked back at him and stepped closer.

"This is probably a really bad idea"

"Probably" He shrugged offering his hand. I took the hand without a second thought and before i knew it, i was stripping off the skirt and being pushed up against Adam's apartment door, by an equally half naked Adam.

I'd had sex before, on a few occasions. So i was well aware of the awkward morning after. I hadn't been drunk last night, tipsy maybe, so i couldn't explain my actions on the drink. Not that i did regret sleeping with Adam. I have wanted to sleep with Adam for a while, but i just wish i had waited until at least i'd gotten into Dauntless. Life didn't always go as planned though.

When i woke up the next morning, i didn't expect Adam to be gone though. I was in his bed after all. It only took me a moment to recognise the smell of bacon. Bacon? I threw Adam's top on, i wasn't about to put the leather skirt back on. I finally walked towards the small kitchen area and saw Adam stood there, topless i may add, cooking breakfast. His head jerked up when he heard me and i laughed slightly.

"I've never seen you look awkward before" I commented taking a seat on the sofa. "It's weird"

"I'm not awkward" He denied. "Okay maybe a little bit. I thought you might have been drunk and not remember it"

"Nope, i remember it"

"Okay" He nodded plating the food. He sat down opposite me and handed over one of the plates. I accepted the plate with raised eyebrows. I didn't know he could cook. I bit into the bacon and egg roll and my eyes widened. "Don't act so surprised. Just because i'm this good looking, it doesn't mean i can't cook" I covered my mouth with my hand and laughed slightly before swallowing.

"Oh yes, it was your looks that had me doubting your cooking skills" I said sarcastically. "Not your mean personality or short temper"

"I'm not the one with the short temper here" He smirked taking a mouthful of egg and bacon. I narrowed my eyes slightly but didn't comment. I did have a kind of short temper. "Exactly"

"Fuck off" I muttered with a laugh. "Would you rather i be some prissy girl who didn't challenge you at all?"

"It would be easier on my patience" He smirked and i rolled my eyes.

"You wouldn't change me for the world Darling" I winked and finished off the food. "Is there training today?"

"About an hour ago, yeah" He shrugged and i groaned.

"I'm so going to get fucking killed over this"

"No you're not"

"Why?" I asked frowning at him.

"You don't have training until 12. You're aunt wants to see us" He smirked slightly.

"Why us?"

"I have no clue. I got a summoning for us both"

"That's awkward. People must know i'm here then"

"Tris stayed at Fours, so the messenger told me" Adam chuckled.

"They wouldn't have had sex. They're both stiffs" I smirked. "Stiffs don't have a lot of sex do they"

"I can't say i've ever asked a Stiff"

"Ever had sex with one?" He shook his head. "My point exactly" I laughed. "Stiffs just don't really have a sex life"

"What do you think they did all night? Sat and talked"

"Some people can actually spend the night with each other without having sex. We're not those people, but they do exist" We both laughed as i put the empty plate on the seat beside me.

A car was waiting outside the compound at half 10. The driver didn't speak, not that I expected him to, so Adam and I stayed silent. I had no clue what Jeanine would want with Adam, or myself for that matter, so it was safer to not reveal anything on the way there. The drive back was familiar, and horrid at the same time. I'm glad to be gone, so going back, even for a visit, was like a kick to the teeth. The driver stopped, and opened the doors for us. I walked out, and as soon as Adams door shut, the car was gone. I glanced sideways at Adam before looking at the building. Here we go. I still knew my way around here still, as nothing had changed. Obviously there were a few new faces floating around, Caleb prior being one of them. I guided Adam past the computers and frowned slightly at the screen. I put a hand to his arm to pause him as I looked more closely at it. I raised a hand to zoom, but someone grabbed my arm. Out if reflex, I twisted their arm tightly.

"Mae, let go" I froze. I let go. No. Dad flexed his arm and glared at me. I was frozen in shock until I felt Adam squeeze my arm. "You can't touch. You're not erudite anymore"

"I better be off" I muttered turning without another word. We continued on towards aunt Jeanine's office.

"Was that-?" Adam started but I cut him off.

"Yes" I said tightly. I didn't even consider that I'd see my parents, but of course, dad was one of Jeanine's main men. Of course he'd be littering around the main building. We reached the office, and the receptionist looked up. She'd never liked me, but she always plastered on the fake attitude. "Mae. I didn't think I'd be seeing you again" she started. "You look... Different"

"Just open the goddam door" I snapped, putting my hand on the handle. It could only be opened from inside or a button the receptionist looked after. It buzzed slightly and I pulled it open. Jeanine sat behind her desk. She looked up as the door closed behind Adam. "Can we make this quick? I bloody hate being back here" I sighed, slipping into one of the chairs.

"You can go after reading this Mae, I only have to give you" she handed over an envelope and I frowned. "It's Adam I'd like to talk to" I stared at the writing. Mother was writing to me? I tore it open.

'Mae,
This may come as shock to you, and you may hate me even more than you already do, but I think it's finally time I gave this to it's fitful owner
Your mother' I looked inside the envelope and there lay another letter. I picked it out and dropped it on the floor in shock. Hannah's handwriting. I crouched down to pick it up and slowly unfolded it.

'Dear Mae,
Mums making me write you a letter for your ceremony, but that's not for another 3 years yet, but she's making me do it.
I hope you don't go. I don't want you to, but daddy says that you don't belong here like I do. He says your too exsitable? Or whatever.
But if you do go, I'll still be able to see you right? They can't stop me, because I'll just come to your house and stay over.
Anyway, I'm bored and I think you just come home from school. Love you!
Hannah' I stared at the delicate, shaky, writing that I still knew too well. I looked back up at aunt Jeanine and she smiled sadly. She'd read the letter.

"Why am I only getting this now?" I demanded hoarsely, keeping the tears at bay.

"I didn't know your mother had it. I searched the house for anything else, but it was empty" I nodded slightly and sat in the chair, staring at the letter. God, she was too young. "I know you know of out plan Adam" that caught my attention, but not for long.

"What plan?" He asked lazily.

"Don't play dumb with me boy"

"I'm asking what plan you're referring to. I know of many plans around this city" he snapped and I looked back up. The files. That's what's in those files he's always reading.

"What plans?"

"Just get to your point" aunt Jeanine pursed her lips. Adam was challenging her, and she didn't like it.

"How did you find out?"

"I have eyes and ears everywhere"

"Who else knows?"

"No one, as far as I'm aware" he drawled. "If you're worried about me spoiling your plans, save yourself the hassle. Just leave me out of it and we won't have a problem" I stared between them. What was Aunt Jeanine up to?