*I do not own Divergent or any of the characters.
Beatrice Prior
With a big swing Tobias opens the door inward.
A body comes forward and and falls down. In their hands they hold a glass cup and their face holds shock.
In the door way is two bodies on there knees and forearms. One body stands on top of them. Al and Zeke are the ones supporting Lynn. Uriah was on top as well but he fell. It appears they were trying to listen to the conversation.
"Move." Tobias's face has turned cold and distant. Then I feel a squeeze in my hand and notice he is holding it.
Lynn hops off the boys as they move back. She come to me an envelopes me in a hug.
I wrap my arms around her and whisper into her ear.
"How much did you hear?"
"None. But he's holding your hand. So you told him and I am so proud. It will be perfect I pro..." I cut her off.
"Yes I told him about how my past connect with it."
She let's go and smacks my arm. I rub my scar where she slapped.
"That's for not telling me anything." Her mouth speaks, but her eyes say something else. Her eyes say it's for not telling him I'm her.
"Shouldn't we not beat Tris?"
"I agree with Marlene. Beating is not the way to get someone to talk." Shauna says.
That's when it happens. The looks of pity hit me and I hate it. I just want to wipe all there faces clean. To remove the expression that hits me like a dagger.
Tobias seems to notice and understand the looks, because he speaks up.
"She will talk when she wants to. Currently Tris is fine and what you saw won't happen again." He speaks like Four to them. Cold and distant, except then he looks at me towards the end. His deep blue eyes telling me to hold on it will be fine.
"Can we do something to get my mind off this please?" I say quietly. Not looking up anymore. I'm afraid I will see more pity in the air.
"I have a pack of cards?" Uriah's suggestion brings a grin to my face.
"Bring them to the table downstairs. I have a game for us to play." This will be the perfect thing to get this weird awkwardness out.
Trotting down the steps I slide on my socks to the dinning table. Everyone files into a seat and Uriah comes down. He tosses me the pack and I open them.
"Any of you know how to play poker?" I say with a mischievous grin.
"Who doesn't?" Zeke scoffs.
"Good cause were playing. Regular rules except jokers are wild." I take out the cards and shuffle. It seems some faces have dropped while I shuffled. Since I can move them fast between hands.
Dealing Marlene asks me a question. "How do you know how to play? Sorry but you sound more like an abnegation and they don't do this."
"I'm actually in Dauntless, but my family would be considered Abnegation. But don't get me wrong my brother and I didn't always act so innocent as we seemed." I say dealing out the cards.
"What should we use as chips?" Christina asks. Then Will gets up and goes to the kitchen cabinet. He brings back three different types of cookies.
"Alright chocolate chip will be the lowest, Oreos will be the middle, and Milano chocolate creme cookies will be the highest."
"This is not cool guys. I will eat my money and then not win." Uriah pouts.
I get up from my seat as Will deals out the cookies. Opening the cabinet I pull out my Grinch Feet cookies. Then Uriah can play while not eating his money.
"Here I made Grinch Feet yesterday." I place the tub on the table.
"No offense, but what the hell are they?" Zeke says lifting the green cookie.
"Meringue tinted green with chocolate Andes mints. Try one." I tell him looking at my cards.
Zeke takes a bite and rolls his head back.
"Where have you been my whole life!" He shouts to the cookie. Then we all dig in and enjoy some of the Grinch Feet.
"To start we all just put a one in." Everyone tosses a chocolate chip cookie in the center.
Some toss in cards for new ones. I deal out the cards until everyone has the correct amount of cards. Before I look at mine I examine the others faces.
Uriah; Smiling
Marlene: Pouting
Al:Not impressed
Will:Trying to organize or get the better deal out of his cards
Christina: Giggling
Zeke: Grinning
Shauna: Confused
Tobias: Blank
Lynn: Shit Eating Grin
They really need to work on their poker faces. Especially some more then others.
Four I do have to admit will be very good at this game. He has the expression for it, but does he have the skill? I will find out.
I hold a blank face as I look at my cards. Three aces. A good hand to have but it won't work for my plan.
"Anyone fold?" Marlene, Al and Shauna fold right away while Uriah starts the bidding.
It seems by the time it comes to me I need to place two chocolate chips and an Oreo.
That gets rid of some of my money then I can fold. Plan in progress.
Shoving my cookies in the middle I add an Oreo.
They continue adding money as they go around.
"I fold." I say and shove my cards in the deck before someone can ask what I had.
"Well I call." Will says. Causing everyone to fold over there cards.
"Dammit Four won." Christina shouts. Looking over I notice his hand.
He had three kings, I would have won if it wasn't for my plan.
The next hands go about the same. I fold after using a lot of money. Or I bluff really bad. Enough so they catch on and I loose money.
So far the only people who have money left is Four, Zeke, Uriah, Will, and some how me.
The girls and Al threw all their money in when they played against Tobias. He is, as I guessed, very good at poker. But I'm better.
That's when my phone rings the screen reads Caleb. I turn it on speaker phone and answer.
"Caleb!"
"Beatrice how are you? How is your trip?"
"Fine. Don't call me Beatrice you sound like dad. Too formal."
"Sorry Bea."
"Don't worry about it. But you wouldn't guess what we are playing right now?" I deal out the cards to us five. Uriah groans.
"I'm sorry I didn't know the phone was on speaker phone. Hello to everyone I am Caleb Bea's brother."
"So that's the brother you never told me about."
"Yes this is Caleb. It never came up, Lynn, so I didn't bring it up."
"That hurts me. How could you not share about your brother! As the better twin I am offended."
"And the abnegation is gone."
"Look who's talking. Your the rebellious child out of us."
"It's not that hard to beat a nose like you."
"I'm a scientist. And you know I hate that term." Looking at my cards I have diddly squat.
"I fold guys."
"YOUR PLAYING POKER WITHOUT ME!"
"Sorry. It's just been so long since I have played."
"I can tell Tris. You just keep loosing."
"Shut up Zeke."
"Can you turn on your skype? I want to see this."
I run upstairs grab my labtop and turn on Skype. Caleb's face pops up on the screen.
"Please introduce me Bea." He says.
"Zeke, Shauna, Marlene, Uriah, Will, Christina, Lynn, Four, and Al."
"It seems Four is winning? Why?"
"Because he wears a poker face all the time." Al mutters.
"I guess I have just lost my game Caleb." He bursts out laughing.
"I'm so glad I can now watch this game." He knows my plan so well.
I deal the cards and notice Will lost last round to Four.
"Caleb we have only heard about Tris from her. Please tell us about her." Lynn asks him. She's being nice?
"Where should I start. Her favorite color is blue. Our tv shows would be Downton Abbey and of course Friends!"
"She won't always say this but there is a girly girl inside of that tomboy. Sorry about the tomboy. It comes form having an awesome twin brother like me!"
" She loves to dance and sing. I can't tell you how many times I have been looped to be her partner."
"Susan will thank me for teaching you how to dance."
"Who's Susan?" Marlene chimes in.
"His girlfriend." I say trading two cards.
"Fiancée."
"How? When?" I squeal at my brother.
"So I have to work Sunday so we went on my birthday dinner early. She wasn't expecting it then so I surprised her."
"For once I won't be the Flower Girl!" I fist pump.
"See Bea was always flower girl at weddings. Even when she was sixteen. It's because she's tiny."
"But mighty!" Looking at my cards I see what I had hoped for.
Same suit, high cards, and in order. I had a royal flush, and it was time to whip their asses.
"I'm in." I toss in two chocolate chip cookies.
"WAIT! If your birthday is Sunday that means Tris's is Sunday too!" Al screeches. The girls chime in too.
"I hate you." I mumble to Caleb.
"Please you love me and you know it."
"Let's get back to the game. I need to get rid of Tris. She just a loose end." Zeke says.
I flash Caleb my cards and he snickers.
"Loose end?"
"Yep your gonna be gone soon; it's just a matter of time." He smirks at me.
"How about we end it now then?" I shove all my chips in the middle. Zeke and Uriah both follow.
"Too scared Four?" I tease him. For once he grins in the game. Then shoves his chips in.
"I call." He says then Zeke and Uriah slam down their cards.
Uriah had a pair of twos. Not smart
Zeke had four sixes.
"Four that leaves you and me."
He places his cards down. He has a flush. Of all black spades.
"Dammit!" I shout pounding on the table. Zeke and Uriah snicker.
"I hope you can forgive me Four. I seem to have stolen all your hearts." Now I am the one smiling as I lay down my royal flush in red hearts.
"Ha ha ha aha she got all of you with the little girl act." Caleb laughs.
"How the hell? You sucked this whole game?" Zeke eyebrow raises as he questions me.
"Lying, because it only matters who's winning at the end. Not the beginning ." I toss Zeke a cookie.
"Caleb can I ask what you called for specifically? I love talking but we usually don't talk on Fridays."
"I called to tell you about my engagement and to ask you a question."
I freeze at his last words. Caleb usually would just get to the question. Something about this is unwanted and upsetting. He doesn't want to have to ask.
"Let me get my earbuds. Uriah you can have the cookies." Uriah jumps up and so does Zeke.
"COOKIES!" They both scream lunging at the pile and shoving their faces.
Plugging my earbuds in I sit on the love seat. The others sit on the couch and chairs beside me. Except Uriah and Zeke who are wresting for the last Milano.
It's nice to have them near if I need them.
"Bea did you receive a letter from someone? A unexpected letter?"
"Yes." My voice quivers and it whispers deep and low.
"Bea they came to the house. He was asking about you and we got worried."
"Mom told him you left for school and he stormed off."
"I heard him later mention you and a letter. Has he come to you?"
"Caleb I got the letter and didn't even regard it." I whisper.
"But I regret doing so. Caleb hhhe...hhe...I...ccaaannt ssaay ittt." I don't even know I was shaking until Tobias grabs my hand. He is standing next to me and rubbing circles on my hand.
His eyes are not like others. He holds sympathy and understanding. Telling me it's okay to say it.
"He came to Aspen. He found me Caleb and hurt me again." Caleb's face on the screen has grown bright red. His fists are clenched and steam is practically coming out of his ears. I can see a little foam in the corner of his mouth.
"I KNEW YOU NEVER 'FELL' DOWN THE STAIRS! I KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING ON! NO ONE SHOULD HURT MY SISTER AND GET AWAY WITH IT! GIVE ME HIS NAME AND I WILL MAKE HIM DISAPPEAR!" He screams now pacing in his dinning room.
"Please stop Caleb." My voice is now on the verge of turning into sobs. Not able to be understood mumbling.
"NO THIS IS NOT OKAY! YOU WERE HURT AND I WAS NOT THERE! YOU WERE HURT BEFORE AND I WASNT THERE." Now a tear has escaped my eyes. Caleb stops pacing and looks at me.
"No no no please don't cry. It's okay I promise all you have to do is give me his name. He will never bother you again."
"Caleb it wasn't just Eric. Peter was there too."
"Bea all you have to do is tell me about it when you come for thanksgiving."
"Caleb I love you."
"I love you too Bea. I will talk later but right now I think your friends look confused."
"Kisses big brother."
"Kisses little sis." The Skype call ends and I pull out my earbuds. Only to peered by the others sitting down.
"Care to explain?" Al asks me.
"Fine but once and only once." I says low and coarsely.
"Are you sure?" Tobias still holds on to my hand rubbing circles. Without him I would never speak this. Without him I would be caged in fear.
"Yes. I would have to tell them sometime. I might as well so it now." Tobias sits nest to me on the love seat.
"So as I told you before that I had an ex." I look down to my feet. Unable to look at any of them in the eye.
"I tried to surprise all of you last night. To come to the concert." My neon pink socks stretch as I wiggle my toes.
"As I walked down the street a hand wrapped around me." Tobias wraps his arm around me to control the shaking. His touch brings heat coursing through me like every time. When he touches fireworks pop on my skin.
"My ex and his friend...they...they used me." I can't say it not that word. I hate, no despise that word.
"They raped you!" Lynn screams and I can sense her anger.
That's when they fall. Dripping on the pink feet I stare at. Wet and salty tears staining my face. Streaking down my cheeks. Making my vision blurry and no longer visible.
I just close my eyes and breathe.
In
Out
In
Out
"Yes." The whisper comes rough and strangled from my throat.
Arms envelope me. Somehow they have made a group hug with me in a love seat.
Whispers of I'm Sorry. It won't happen again. We love you. You are going to be okay.
Only one whisper catches my attention out of them.
"Be Brave." Opening my eyes I match the deep husked voice to its mesmerizing eyes.
They stare straight into me. I just want to close the space between us and fit my lips to his.
But I am not worth it.
"Can we do something to get this off of my mind? I really hate pity." I mumble but it's heard among them. So they disperse from the hug.
"How about we watch more movies? I don't really want to play poker again." Shauna says.
"I like that idea. I call the large pillow!" Zeke runs downstairs with Uriah and his tall. The tall lanky boys shoving each other as they run.
"I don't know how you both like them!" Christina sighs pointing at Shauna and Marlene. Both of them turn red and join to the basement.
Getting out of my seat I let loose a large breathe. I didn't even know I was holding it in.
Following Tobias I make my way to the tv room. Now that my hand is departed from his I feel cold and lost. I long for the warmth that he spreads through me.
"MY PILLOW!" Uriah's shrill voice fills the air as he rubs it in Zeke's face.
"Next time it's mine!"
"No chance PANSYCAKE!"
I sit down on the love seat in here and Tobias sits beside me.
Using the controller I press on Home Alone.
On the couch I see Shauna and Zeke together. Zeke holding her in his arms. She rested I his chest. He leans down and kisses her on the forehead and holds her hands. I'm happy for them.
Uriah sits in a chair with Marlene on his lap; both of them giggling at the movie. As Marlene laughs I can't help but notice Uriah. He stares at her with a smile on his face. Right now he seems like the happiest man on earth. Mesmerized by her laughter.
My eye lids are getting heavier by the second. I try to open them and watch but I find myself loosing the battle.
"Go ahead and close them. Your safe with me." His voice whispers in my ear. I gently close my eyes and breathe his sent in and out.
My head eventually falls on his shoulder and I drift off into deep sleep. Dreaming of dancing and beautiful pictures. Not of nightmares and my pain.
Before I fall asleep I hear and feel something.
"Goodnight BumbleBea." His voice says just before he kisses my forehead.
I will never let him go.
Four Eaton Saturday November 15th 6:00 AM
Her blonde locks drape across her back. I lift her up from the dip; staring into the sky inside her eyes. Bringing her inches away from my face. Seeing her for all her beauty.
The touch of skin make me dance on air. The angelic voice of hers soothes my every nerve. It's like birds are singing throughout the air.
Nothing about this girl is not perfect.
I blink and as I open my eyes I front changes.
A small face appears in front of me. Dimples show as she smiles at me. Her eyes glimmering their bright stars at me. She's not wearing a mask at all. Instead of the masked woman I have dreamed of,
I see Tris.
My eyes open from the dream. Laying on the couch I recall what I had just saw.
Tris? Why did the Beauty of Dauntless disappear? And then Tris replaced her?
Do I have feelings for Tris? I don't know?!
She is beautiful. No beautiful is an understatement. There is no word that can describe her beauty. Whenever we touch I feel sparks ignite in my skin. Her hand fits inside my mine like a puzzle piece. Our bodies fit together as if we make one. She makes me smile and laugh. Tris makes me forget all the bad and focus on the good.
She makes me feel whole, even if I am broken.
Maybe I do have feelings for Tris! But how can I have feelings for her and the Beauty of Dauntless? Before I had never felt this way about anyone! Now two people!
What do I do?
*BANG*
"WAKE UP SLEEPY HEADS I MADE BREAKFAST! AND WE ARE LEAVING TO SKI IN AN HOUR!" Her voice fills the air. Oh that voice.
Christina groans and buries her head further into Will. Al mumbles something to Lynn and she smirks.
"ONE TWO THREE! GET THE ODD ONE OUT!" He screams. We all then dog pile onto Tris. It was a code word we made up a long time ago.
"If you get off you can have the bacon.." That's all that comes out of her mouth before Uriah and Zeke leap off. Stampeding upstairs to the bacon.
"Lord Dipshit. Lady Assface." Tris points at Al and Lynn while she glares.
"At your presence. Your bitchy highness." They both bow on cue. Tris rolls her eyes and jogs up the stairs.
"Better be bacon by the time I get there Zeke!" I shout and try to get up before the foods gone.
"Two waffles is your limit!" Shauna yells at the Pedrad brothers.
I take a waffle and two slivers of bacon. Getting out of there as quickly as possible.
Sitting down Tris sits next to me, muttering something.
"And I thought Black Friday was bad."
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*Hi everybody! I hoped you enjoyed this little filler chapter. Sorry if it's not too entertaining. I had to give you something before we move on to skiing.
Now you all were telling me not to kill of Tris or Tobias. AND I PROMISE I won't kill any main characters off. I said that before but some needed a clarifier.
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