Tris POV
I've just been sitting in the room awkwardly while Zeke, Shauna and Four talk about some project that I'm not part of. Finally they end their conversation and Shauna turns to me 'So Tris do you want to do the song in front of Four?' she asks. I drop my jaw and reluctantly shake my head. 'Aww please!' Zeke pouts. Four smirks 'Yeah I would like to hear it' he says mockingly. 'No!' I snap. Zeke and Shauna look taken back 'Ok Tris. No need to get upset' Zeke mumbles. My phone starts to ring. I answer it 'Hey Caleb whats up?' I ask 'Just want to know why your still out so late' Caleb says. I look at my watch 'Caleb! Its only 8!' I shout. 'Just wanted to know' he mutters and then I hear a female voice in the background on his end 'Caleb! Whens your sister coming home! I don't want her to find out that we're dating!'. I clamp a hand over my mouth 'Whos that?' I ask slowly. 'Uh that's just.. uh... the TV!' Caleb stutters 'I may be stupid in your eyes but I'm not that stupid' I snap. 'Ok.. that's Susan' he grunts. 'Awww! That's so cute! I don't mind if you guys are dating!' I gush. 'Bye Tris!' Caleb says quite hastily and then hangs up. 'Who was that?' Four asks. I give him a glare and then face Shauna and Zeke 'That was Caleb' I reply. 'Whos Caleb?' Four says roughly. 'My brother. Now shut up and mind your own business' I scream. Four frowns. 'Tris are you alright?' Shauna questions. I close my eyes and breathe in deeply 'I'm fine' I mutter. 'You seem stressed do you want to go to another room and talk to me in private' Shauna asks. I sigh and nod following her to Zekes room.
Four POV
'Dude! What happened to liking Tris!' Zeke yells. 'Shut up! She'll hear!' I hiss. 'Answer the question' Zeke demands. 'I'm sort of not allowed to like her' I say quietly. Zeke snorts 'What?'. 'Well my family are rivals with hers' I mutter. 'How come you didn't tell me before!' he exclaims. 'I just found out a few days ago!' I snap. 'You know your the reason shes been acting all fucked up and stuff' Zeke says. 'Of course I know that. I'm just trying to get her to not like me so that it wont hurt both of us' I shoot back. 'Ah ha! You said it will hurt both of us! You still like her!' Zeke screams rising up from his chair. I pull him down 'I'm trying not to like her. If I do.. I'll get beat up by Marcus' I whisper. Zeke nods understandably. He is the only person I have told all my secrets to including the ones about Marcus. 'Why don't I set her up with another guy then' Zeke suggests. 'That would be good' I murmur just before the door to Zekes room flies open.
Tris POV
I sit on Zekes bed next to Shauna. 'We all know your stressed about something. Is it Four?' Shauna asks. 'Yes it is' I whisper. 'He is an idiot for hurting you. You guys would be so cute together' Shauna says. I snort 'How many times do people say that!'. 'Because its true!' Shauna protests. 'Uh nuh. If we were he wouldn't be kissing other girls!' I say. 'Maybe he's just...' she trails off not knowing what to say. 'Exactly! Look can you just help me get over him' I mutter. 'Mkay. I'll find you a new guy' Shauna says happily. 'Thanks' I exclaim. 'Wait! What does this guy have to have? Like looks and personality' Shauna says. 'Um I really don't care. I just want a guy who is nice and um that's pretty much it' I admit.
If Shauna got me a guy who was insanely good-looking but had a shitty personality I wouldn't date him. If it was a guy with a nerdy face and crooked teeth... ok maybe I wouldn't go that far but still I wouldn't date a moron. 'Lets go out and I'll discuss with Zeke about the perfect guy for you beside Four' Shauna says finally after moments of silence. 'Ok' I reply pushing the door open.
Zeke and Four are sitting lazily on the couch and Zeke gets up to talk to Shauna. They go to the corner of the room and start muttering and pointing at me. 'So hows life?' Four asks me. 'Oh yeah great' I say sarcastically. Shauna and Zeke come back to us and then Zeke grins 'Tris! We found you a guy! The guys moving to our school next week'. I raise my eyebrows 'That is such a coincidence!' I exclaim. Shauna blushes 'He is my cousin and his moving here so Im going to tell him to go to our school'. 'What does he look like?' I ask. 'Uh well he has blonde hair like me and um blue eyes' Shauna mutters 'Oh and his name is Jackson' she adds. I tilt my head. He sounds pretty reasonable. 'Ok. Well I'd better be going' I say giving Shauna and Zeke a hug. Four is staring uncomfortably at the ground. 'Bye Four' I say coldly. 'Bye Tris' he mutters angrily. I close the front door behind me and I can just hear the faint sound of yelling coming from inside Zekes house. I get back on my motorbike and drive home.
one week later (same POV)
A lot has changed in one week. First of all Fours become the school player now. Dumping girls here and there and kissing new ones. He really needs to get a life. Todays the day Shaunas cousin is coming so I want to make a good impression on him. I put on a red shirt and black skinny jeans and red converses. I tie my blonde hair in a high ponytail.
I get to school and see Shauna talking to a blonde haired guy. So that must be Jackson. I walk up to them and tap Shauna on the shoulder. Shauna spins around 'Oh hey Tris. This is Jackson' she exclaims pointing to Jackson. Woah! Its like a splash in the face. Lets just say he is extremely hot. Why do all the guys that my friends set me up with have to be so hot? Not that I'm complaining. Its just that they are so good looking and I have the body of a twelve year old. I mean seriously. I don't get why boys like me if anything, people should feel sorry for them for liking a tiny 16 year old. 'Hi Jackson' I say smoothly. Jackson smiles 'Hi. You must be Tris' he replies shaking my hand. 'Well I'm going to leave you two alone' Shauna teases. What? No! 'Shauna!' I plead but she starts walking away and winking at me. Jackson scratches the back of his neck blushing 'So... lets get to know each other better' he murmurs. 'Ok. Where are you from?' I ask. 'Well, I come from Sydney in Australia and yeah...' Jackson answers. Australia!? What the hell. Im not trying to be racist but I thought they'd be different. Like with their accents like the 'G'day mate' ands stuff like that. At least that's what I think when people say Australia. Jackson laughs 'Your probably thinking of the 'Shrimp on the barbie and things like that' he says. 'How'd you know!?' I exclaim. Jackson shrugs 'That's what everyone thinks. One we do not talk like that number two Australia is just like any other city place' he explains. I nod and grin 'I come from New York in America' I say mimicking what he did. Jackson looks at the time 'Well I'd better be going to Math' he mutters. 'Oh! well I'll come with you because I also have math' I say. Jackson smiles at me. Oh my god that mesmerising smile. 'That's awesome. Now we can see each other more!' he says putting an arm around me. I blush and lead him to Math. Ms Matthews sees Jackson when we walk in and she raises her eyebrows 'Are you a new student?' she asks. 'Yup' he replies. 'Tris can help you catch onto what we are doing cant you Tris?' Ms Matthews says in a daring tone. I nod eagerly. Maybe I can start over with Jackson. Four glares at us and I give him a sweet smile and wave.