Volunteering at the soup kitchen turned out to be Beatrice's favorite thing to do after that first day there. She learned from Tobias that amity trucks came twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. She decided to do a little extra volunteering once she learned that Tobias goes both days too. So it became their routine, after school on Wednesdays they would walk over together and Saturdays they would meet there. They would also take their sweet time walking home after they were done. They didn't know if their fathers would approve of their "friendship," so they decided to keep it between them. Beatrice didn't want Tobias to get in any more trouble with his father. Tobias had never really said anything more about his relationship with his father and she didn't want to push it. She'd rather talk about Tobias than his father anyway.

They talked about everything. They talked about the factions and which one they would pick if they didn't pick abnegation. They both decided candor was not for them especially since they both didn't open up so easily, even to each other. Amity people were too happy, for lack of a better word. They must put something in their food. Even though the Erudite were smart, it seemed like a boring place to be, lots of tests, studying and work. That left dauntless. It always came down to dauntless. Beatrice knew that they were just talking about "what if." But she couldn't help remembering how serious Tobias had been that day when he said he wanted to leave abnegation. Beatrice hoped the closer they got, the more he would see that this is the place he wanted to be, with her. If he did leave the day of his choosing, she would still have to be here another two years before she can join him. A lot can happen in two years, and she didn't want anything to change. She always ended up just deciding that she just wouldn't think about it right now. Although every now and then Beatrice would think of the countdown to Tobias's choosing ceremony. And today the countdown measured two months.

Even though she was the happiest she has ever been, Beatrice couldn't help but thinking it could all end for her and Tobias very soon, and she definitely didn't want that. It was a Wednesday so Beatrice and Tobias were walking to the soup kitchen together after school. Tobias could sense that something was wrong.

"Are you going to tell me what's bothering you or am I going to have to guess?" Tobias tried to make light of the situation. He usually tried to smile which usually made Beatrice smile, but not today.

"Nothing."

Tobias stopped walking and took her hand, "Tris…"

Beatrice tore her hand away and snapped. "What are we doing here,Tobias? It's no secret that you want to leave as soon as you can. You made that clear from the start. Am I just supposed to keep talking and laughing with you like nothing's wrong when I know in two months you'll leave me here, alone? I can't pretend anymore that its not upsetting me." She looked at Tobias and wanted him to say that he'll stay with her, that he's not leaving. She wanted him to choose her.

Tobias just starred at her. He wanted to tell her that we would stay for her but he just couldn't. "You don't understand."

"You're right. I don't." Beatrice bolted. She turned around and ran as fast as she could. She couldn't stand Tobias not opening up to her. She was getting more upset by the minute and she started to cry. She couldn't see through her tears. She ran and ran. She finally stopped crying and stopped running. She looked around and she didn't know where she was. She was in a part of the city that she didn't recognize.

"Oh, what do we have here? Are you lost, Stiff?"

It was Eric. She looked up at him. This was not good. She was alone, but he wasn't. His friend was there too. Two against one. If only she hadn't left Tobias. She should have paid attention to where she was going. What was she thinking?

"Rob, what do you think we should do with her?" Eric taunted.

Beatrice decided she needed to get out of there now. She backed away until she could see both of them. She then tried to make a run for it.

"Not so fast, Stiff. We're not done with you yet."

Eric had caught her by the arm. She tried to break free, struggling. Eric grabbed her other arm and held her in front of him. Beatrice felt trapped; she didn't know what to do. She finally did the only thing she could think of, she swung her head forward and bit his neck. She had hoped the bite would surprise him enough so he would let her go.

Her plan backfired. Instead of surprising him, Beatrice only got him angry. He pushed her away and hit her across the face. She fell onto the ground.

"You stupid girl. You shouldn't have done that. And you shouldn't have told that patrol that Tobias was telling the truth. Next time, you should remember to keep your mouth shut." Eric crouched down to stand over Beatrice. "Speaking of Tobias, where is he now?"

"I'm right here." Tobias appeared behind Beatrice and kicked Eric down. "Get away from her Eric." Tobias helped Beatrice up and stood in between her and Eric. Rob seemed to be staying out of it.

"Bout time you got here, Tobias. What took you so long?" Eric got into Tobias's face.

Tobias pushed him away. "What are you doing Eric? Leave."

Eric swung at Tobias, he ducked and tripped Eric with his foot. Eric fell to the ground.

"Let's go, Tris." Tobias grabbed Beatrice's hand and they walked away.

"That's right, Tobias, run away! Its what you do best!" Eric screamed after them.