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8/22/12

Well, it's my birthday. Uriah and Christiana supposedly planned something 'unforgetable', as they been repeating all week. I'm glad they care enough about me to do something for me, but I really don't want to do anything today. I probably seem like such a downer, because, well… I am. It would be different as if I heard from Tobias, a call, a letter, something! But I guess that's to hard to ask for. But I'm alive, it's not going to be the end of the world. I've been considering writing to him, but I can't until I know where he is at. Uriah and I talk a lot, about how it's hard to have a loved one leave, so far away. I guess that's how my parents felt when Caleb and I left. I keep on forgetting that Zeke left, I haven't asked if Uriah was okay, I've been selfish.

-Tris Prior

I put the Journal in the same place as usual, this became a routine. To wake up, write immediately, and then get ready for breakfast. I woke up a bit earlier than I normally would, I only heard a few steps occasionally in the hallway, than several at once. I walked over to the small desk, and saw it was only 6 in the morning.

Today was the day when everyone gets their mail, unlike abnegation where you get mail everyday, here, at Dauntless you only get it every Wednesday. So I'm hoping to hear something From Tobias.

Considering I had time, I took a long shower, and curled my hair with a curler Christiana gave me a couple of weeks back. I put on a little bit of Mascara, just enough to notice. And I put on one of my usual outfits, A tight black T-shirt, with dark skinny jeans, and boots. My bangs annoyed me so I put on a cheap stretchy headband, and I was complete.

I looked different, but yet looked the exact same. My hair was the length to my chest, and my eye's popped more than usual. My nose wasn't as notice able as often, I looked… Happy. Which is rare these past two weeks.

I decided now I should go down to get breakfast, and hope someone will compliment me on the way.

Along the way I didn't get very many compliments from my friends, more from strangers, or people I have never even seen before. I passed Lauren in the hallway, who smiled and said 'happy birthday.' And Peter even made an effort to acknowledge my presence, "Uh… Happy… Birthday." As well as some others. I guess I look different, I look happy.

"There's the birthday girl!" Christiana smiled, turning around to face me as I entered the dining hall.

"Hi." I said, waving to them, I walked over before I got any food, "Hi everyone." I smiled.

"Hey, happy birthday." Uriah said, getting up and hugging me, followed by Christiana and Will.

"Thanks." I said once everyone was done greeting me.

"You're up early, we usually would wait 20 more minutes until you usually came!" Will said, more cheerful than normal.

"Yeah, okay guys you three can calm down with all of the excitement." I said, a little harsh.

"We're just happy for you… Seventeen and all…" Christiana said, staring down at the table.

"She's just a little high-strung, right Tris?" Uriah said, sticking up for me.

"Yes, I'm sorry Christiana I know your happy for me and all, it's just too much excitement for one day." I tried to explain, they all gave me a weird expression.

"We don't care how annoyed you're going to get today, we're going to make this the best birthday for you, and you just have to suck it up! Because Christiana put a lot of work into this day and you better be thankful!" Will said, standing up.

"No, I am thankful! I'm-" I tried to finish, he cut me off.

"Talk to us when you have a better attitude!" Will began to walk away, with Christiana right behind him.

"Ignore them, they're cranky. They were up all night planning-" Uriah tried to comfort me.

"Planning what?" I asked, cutting him off.

"Well… Your birthday of coarse." Uriah said, staring at the clock, "Do you want to walk down into the lobby? See if we get any mail from them?"

I knew exactly what 'Them' he meant, Zeke and Tobias. I nodded, and began to walk out of the room, grabbing an apple on the way.

"So how have you been?" Uriah asked, once we passed the garden, the spot where Tobias and I had said goodbye…

"I'm getting better everyday, it almost feels like he was just a dream, that keeps replaying in my mind." I laughed a little, it's only been three weeks and Tobias is practically a memory, slowly fading away.

"Oh…" Uriah grew quiet, did I say something wrong?

"I'm sorry, I probably sound like a crazy ex-girlfriend or something." He let out a small laugh,

"No, I just can relate to you so much." I looked up, he was staring forward, not making eye contact.

"That's right, how have you been? Everyone has been so worried about me, they didn't even bother to think about you, and Zeke." I said, staring at him.

"I'm okay, I just want to know where they're at, what they're doing, and if they're okay." He looked down, frowning at the last part, "Ha, now I sound like the crazy ex-girlfriend." We both laughed, Uriah knew exactly what to say, to make the moment less awkward.

"No, you sound… Normal." I smiled, staring forward.

"Tris Prior, haven't you learned by now that nothing about myself is normal?" He grinned, showing his teeth.

"Everyone is normal, some people just show it more than others." I said, stopping and looking at him.

"That's exactly right, Tris, since when have you become such a genius?" He stopped, and faced me, grinning again.

"Since when have I stopped?" My smile grew, at that moment, staring at Uriah, I noticed he had dimples, not little girl dimples, but handsome ones. Who knew dimples could be in so many categories?

"I bet you just didn't show it as much as others." Uriah said, putting his hands in his pockets.

"That's exactly what I did." At that moment I didn't think, at all. I just did what I thought was right, I leaned in, puckering my lips, and closed my eyes, he did the same. Our kiss lasted for several seconds, he felt so nice, warm. I broke away from the kiss, but didn't move my distance from him, and smiled.

All of a sudden there was a big crackle, and rain starting to come out of know where, hard, and fast.

"Oh no! We better go!" Uriah said, grabbing my hand, and ran.

Dear Tris, 8/22/2012

Well happy birthday, I'm so sorry I can't be there to celebrate your 17th birthday. I do have a small package being sent to you though, I don't know how long it's going to take though, most likely a month or so, so I just wanted to make sure you know I got you a gift, I just couldn't get it out in time. I know how you feel with gifts, and surprises, but it's you're birthday, so lighten up. Only a couple of more months, than we can be together, as I say in every letter.

I love you Tris,

Tobias Eaton.

"Four, are you writing to Tris again?" Zeke asked me, bursting into my room, again.

"Um… Yes, it's her birthday today, so I want to send her out her present and card." I said, showing him the paper in my hand, but fast enough so he can't read it.

"Wouldn't it make more since to send it out last week, so she would get it today?" He asked.

"I… I didn't think about that… Anyways, have you been writing to Uriah?" I asked, trying to change the subject.

"Yes, once so far, and I made it quick. 'Hey little bro, how are you? Send me some cake!' The end." We both laughed, it was still dark outside, but was starting to get light outside, only a little, "How are you going to send the letter? You're not going to have time later on today, and we're supposed to be in the dining hall in 56 minutes." Zeke said, checking his watch.

"Let's go now." I said, getting up from my chair, and going to my dresser.

"Four, it's a two hour trip to the postal office building." Zeke said, staring at me as I go through my drawers.

"We'll take the back route, it cuts time in half." I explained.

"That will still be two hours altogether for the trip there, and back, wait. How many letters did you write exactly?" He asked, staring at me and my handful of envelopes.

"Everyday since we've left, We'll travel on a train, and on foot, the worst that could happen is we could be 10 minutes late for breakfast, and the Director doesn't even arrive until twenty five after four, We'll be fine."

"Wait, so you're telling me you wrote Tris twenty one letters?" Zeke asked, stunned.

"Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying, now come one we need to go." I said, putting all of the envelopes in my bag, and opened the door.

"I'll go, but I have a bad feeling about this." Zeke said, following me to the door.

I hope you guys liked it! This is part one of the day! Part two will have Tris's surprise, and Tobias's (Four's) and Zeke's trip! Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!