"I don't know, Four. I think we should at least tell Christina. It's not that big of a deal." I try to convince Four, but he won't budge.
"Tris, everyone will think I cheated you to the top spot of initiation."
"Do I look like I care? Look, if you won't tell anyone, I will. And I won't hide our relationship in public. Worst case scenario they give you a dose of truth serum and you admit that you didn't put me to the top. That probably won't happen anyways."
"Tris, I-"
"My words obviously aren't convincing you. But my mouth can still be put to good use." I then lean in on him and give him a long kiss, which seems to convince him. "Aren't you curious about what Marlene's present was?"
"Of course I am, but she said it was private. I'm sure we'll find out soon without snooping."
"I guess you're right. Marlene probably already gave him the present. She sneaked off from cleaning duty and went back to the dorms."
"Khmmphh.."
"What's so funny?"
"You said 'cleaning duty'." I laugh and give him a slight shove right before we gave each other a good night kiss and I went back to my room. A short while later Christina enters the room and casually drops onto her bed, face down.
"Hey, Christina. I have to tell you something."
"Wert?" She said through the muffled pillow.
"First of all, it's cool that you're dating Will. You make a great couple. Also, I'm in a relationship too." At that she sprung up out of the pillow and got jittery as one of those hairless Chihuahuas that can fit in a purse.
"Who who who whowhowhowhowhowhowhowhowho?" I roll my eyes a I confide into her.
"It's Four."
"Err mah gerd! Fur realz?"
"Please don't talk like that. And yes, 'fur realz'." I tell her about our first kiss after I went into his fear landscape and he brought me down to the Chasm.
"That's so romantic! Now the only single people in our group are Cole, Lynn, Marlene, and Uriah!" (Authors Note: I decided to add in another character. He was in the same initiate class as Tris and his name is Cole.)
"Our group? What do you mean our group?"
"Our group of friends! Zeke, Shauna, and Lauren don't count and Peter isn't our friend."
"I guess that makes sense. But I have a theory about Uriah and Marlene. I think Marlene's present might have been a relationship starter."
"Why do you say that?"
"Well, they seem to hang out more. I caught them holding hands under the table once. And it all started the day after Uriah's party. I think they might've kissed."
"So only Lynn and Cole, if your theory is correct!"
"Yeah, but don't try to match them up. It's not a rule that everyone has to have a mate. If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't."
"OK, fine. 'Night."
"'Night."