The next day goes almost exactly like the first. Surprisingly, I do better on my homework than Caleb, even though I finished way sooner than him. For the rest of initiation, Caleb and Mia flirt horribly, and I have no one. I increasingly get better and better with my grades, and become Jeanine's teacher pet. I don't know how. I am disrespectful and late to class almost everyday, but since I participate the most in class, and get all the answers right, she likes me. About half way through initiation, Mia tries to take me shopping.
"Okay Tris. Today is Saturday, and we have half the day off. Because of this, you are going shopping with me." Mia smiles.
"Shopping?" I ask, questioning her. I have gone shopping before, but I have never gone without my parents, or ever had anything to choose from but grey, grey, and grey. I am reluctant, because I never like shopping in Abnegation,but Mia is so excited about going with me, that I have no choice but to accept her offer.
"Alright, fine."
"Yay!" Let's go right after half study hall!" I groan, but accept it. After the half day, we go to the clothing sector of the Erudite shopping mall. There is still not a lot to choose from apparently (says Mia), but I see it Asa whole new world. There are actually colors! Mia drags me around and I get two pairs of leggings, one white, one blue; three shirts, all blue but one v-neck, one scoop neck, and one regular collar. I also get two light sweaters. One open on the front, and one closed. I love my new closet, but Mia still is not satisfied.
"There is just nothing exciting here! All there is are plain colors, and no crop-tops!" Mia complains to me.
"Back in Candor, you could actually get a worthy closet! There were, gasp, choices! Ugh, this is annoying." I am confused, but let her rant anyway.
Initiation drags on forever. I have regular sessions with Max in his office, where we talk about how I am doing with hiding my divergence. Every time, Max tells me to try harder to not let it show. Apparently, being very smart, getting awesome grades, but being disrespectful to the teachers in class all add up to Jeanine getting suspicious about me. Jeanine is smart, but not that smart. She gets blinded by my amazing test scores and homework grades, which are the highest in initiation right now.
Everything goes smoothly in initiation, with Caleb and Mia getting closer and closer to a relationship (with my help), and all the other aspects of Erudite, until the third to last day of initiation.
Dun-dun-DUNNN! *dramatic music*! I am not feeling excited... Review please!