Change and Moving on
Modern day with the gang in high school
I do not own Divergent…
Chapter 1.
"Ladies and Gentleman, Welcome to Chicago. Enjoy your stay". The pilot says over the intercom.
I get off the plane, sling my bag over my shoulder and slowly make my way to baggage claim. As I'm descending the escalator I see Tori, she waves a little at me and I giver her a small smile. Once I walk over to her, she pulls me into a hug.
"Hi Tori" I say
"Hey kiddo, how are you?" she asks me, looking at me in the eyes.
"Not horrible yet" I say smiling, she laughs a little.
"I've got your bags, let's go to the car" she says ushering me out of the airport.
"So how's your shoulder doing?" she said once we were in the car and making our way to her house.
"It's fine I guess," I say looking out the window thinking about that night.
I was coming back from my friend Susan's house and this girl who loathes me, Molly, decided to basically beat me unconscious and she really messed up my shoulder by repeatedly kicking it or so I was told because I was unconscious at the time. It was a few weeks after my parents died and I was fragile if you want so she took advantage of it. My slightly older brother Caleb was taking care of me at the time but when I ended up in the hospital because of that night Tori flew from Chicago and decided that I would come live with her. Maybe it was best, a fresh start and all and besides, Caleb was way too invested in his education to even take care of me.
We turn around a corner and I see Tori's small townhouse, she parks in the driveway and gets out of the car and starts to get my bags. I stay sitting in the car gathering my thoughts for a while, I take a deep breath, open the door, and get out of the car. I grab one of my many bags and head into the house.
"Alright, so you'll take the guest room you usually take when you come visit. I fixed it up a bit and there's a dresser and a desk for you in there" she says making her way toward the bedroom.
"Come check it out Tris" she says, I hadn't realized I was I a daze as I looked around the house that I used to come to every summer and visit, realizing for the first time that this is my new home now. I eventually shake out of my daze and bring my bags into the room honestly it looked great. The walls had a black and white design on them and on the wall where the bed was there were three black birds in flight.
"Tori did you paint this?" I asked turning to look at her awe written on my face.
"Yeah, do you like it?" she asked looking scared of my reaction.
"It's breathtaking. I guess it's a good thing I live with an art teacher slash tattoo artist" I say, she laughs a little at my comment.
"What inspired the three birds?" I ask curious.
"Well first, they're ravens and I put three, one for each member of your family. I know Caleb is still here and all although sometimes he may be way to invested in school he still loves your. And for your parents, well you know how much I loved your mom, she helped me a lot when my brother died" she said giving me a small smile. I walk up to her and give her a hug like the one's I used to give her when I was younger and happier.
"You're like a sister to me Tori. Thanks for everything I appreciate it" I say after a while, we break apart. She looks at me and says :
"Alright, enough with the sappy stuff let's get you unpacked" she said, I laugh a little and put my suitcases on the bed unzipping them. I'm interrupted when Tori's phone starts to ring. She looked at the screen then turn to me.
" I have to take this I'll be right back" I nod my head and resume my unpacking vaguely hearing Tori on the phone.
" Hey Tris" I hear her call out from the kitchen; I get out of my room and head to the kitchen to meet her.
"Yeah?"
"Listen, I need to go to the café, they need my help with something. Do you want to come?"
"Um…"
" You can stay here if you want and settle in, we can go to the café together some other time" she says noticing my expression. I smile a little.
"Thanks Tori, I'll go soon though"
"No rush Tris, take your time. I'll bring back some dinner when I get back okay?" she said
"Sure thanks Tori" I reply.
"Alright, see you later… Call me if you need anything ok?" she said putting her purse on her shoulder.
" Go Tori, I'll be fine" I say laughing.
I go back to my room, sit on the bed and look around. I turn on the TV and get my phone out from my bag, I open it and see that I have no new messages. Figures, Caleb doesn't even care enough to send me a text message asking if I got here all right.
- Hey Caleb, I just thought I would tell you that I got here safely not that you care anyways ~ Tris
I don't know why I was so angry with him but I couldn't help it, it's like he didn't care anymore. I laid down on my bed, just now realizing how tired I felt from the plane ride and all the emotions coursing through me every minute. I let one tear drop while I fall asleep thinking about my parents and how everything has changed forever.
Tori POV
I park outside the café thinking about Tris and Edith and hoping she will be able to have a free and peaceful life here with me. The idea for this café came from her mother and everything she helped me through when I was a kid. I wasn't doing well alone after my brother died and she helped get on track. She had one of these small café's as a side job and most of the kids from school came to hang out and had people to talk to if they needed.
When I came here for my teaching job I decided to do the same thing she did. Although, it is a place where any normal person can come it also has a place for the kids to hang out and honestly they love to come here.
"So Marlene, what's going on?" I say once I get to the cash. She's one of the kids that work here and who I teach at school. Her groups of friends usually hang out here a lot, and they are great kids who remind me a lot of Tris. Hopefully, she will be able to make friends with them.
"Hi Tori, well one of the cappuccino machines broke down again and you wanted me to call if it happened again" she said.
"Yeah… thanks Marlene. Listen it's Friday afternoon anyways so too late to order a new one. I'll have josh do it on Monday" I said heading to the kitchen.
"Hey Joe can you make me a two club sandwiches please?"
"Sure thing Tori" he replies.
I go back up to the front and gave Marlene some money to pay for the food.
"Hey Tori!" a group of kids said from the corner.
"Hey guys how are you?" I ask to the group which consists of my favorite students Christina, Will, Zeke, Uriah, Four, Shauna, Lynn Lauren and Al.
"Great! We missed you at school today" Christina says, I smile at them.
"Hey Tori, is you're friend here yet?" Will asks
" Yeah she got here not too long ago but didn't feel up to coming to the café today" I said.
"Oh, will we see her on Monday at school then?" Uriah asked.
"Yeah, I'll introduce you guys to her".
"Great can't wait too finally meet the friend you don't stop talking about" Zeke says, I laugh a little at his comment.
"Tori you're order is ready" Marlene says. I go up to the counter grab my bag of food and head towards the door. I turn around to them and say:
"See you guys on Monday and don't forget to do you're homework." I say laughing
"Tori!" they all groan.
I get back home to find Tris sleeping on her bed. I get closer, wake her up gently and we eat dinner while watching a movie just like old times.