Ok, I am really sorry that I haven't updated in a while. I was meaning to get this chapter up a couple days ago, but I was really busy, and stressing out about stuff for school. Which for me, doesn't end until the 20th, but I am NOT going on the last day of school, so that means that I might get to update by then. Ok well, sorry that I'm ranting, here is the story. Enjoy! :)
P.s., the song played in this chapter is "Next To You" by Chris Brown and Justin Bieber (Now you know where the title of this story comes from, lol) :)
*I do not own Divergent
Chapter 13
Aria's POV
After Connor went into the testing room, I went into mine. I sit on the chair, centered in the middle of the room. The walls are full of tall, thin mirrors. Looking at my reflection, I see that I am as white as a ghost. Probably because I am nervous like there's no tomorrow.
As I sit here and stare at my reflection, a Candor volunteer comes in and sits an the chair beside me with a weird looking machine with wires attached to it. "Hello, Aria. My name is Alexander and I will me your test administrator this morning." "Hello." I manage to squeak out. He messes around with the machine for a couple of minutes; pressing buttons, hooking up wires, and getting some orange, tinged colored type drink ready as well.
"Now, this is something that will make the simulation start 60 seconds after you drink it. And these," he says, picking up the wires ad attaching them one to the side of his temple. "Will let me see your simulation and the things you do in it. Don't worry, I cannot control what goes on in your test, or cause any real harm to you." Alexander says in a very trustworthy, and honest voice. What else would you expect from a Condor?
I nod after a he finishes explaining about all the equipment. He then attaches the other wire to the side of my temple and tells me to drink the awkward colored liquid.
"Remember, the simulation will begin in 60 seconds." I nod again, and start to doze off. The last thing I here before I am completely in the test is Alexander saying, "Good luck."
The next thing I know, I am back inside the lunch room of my school. There is a table to my left with a knife and a big chunk of cheese. And out of nowhere, a voice says, "Choose." and I so. I pick up the knife, and the table with the cheese left on it disappears. Not even ten seconds later, a door, that I don't think was there before, opens and a big, rabid dog comes running towards me. As I quickly take a closer look, it has long, sharp claws and pitch black eyes, along with sharp, yellow teeth and it's foaming at the mouth.
"Get away!" I scream at the dog just as it gets withing 6 feet of me. That's when I remember I have the knife in my hand. So at the last second when it jumps at my face, I take my knife and kill the dog. That's when the scene chances, and I am now standing in a field. It must be the Amity sector of the city, because there are no other fields with apple and pear trees anywhere else besides Amity.
I turn around and get a better look at my surroundings, something that my dad told me to do when I am somewhere I don't know, and to always be prepared to fight for to stay safe. Turning to my right, I see a little girl, dressed in a yellow and red dress, and the ground sitting on a rock, crying. As I get closer, I see that she is crying because she dropped her ice cream cone in the ground. And being the nice person that I am, I run on the opposite direction, not having any real idea where I'm going. I eventually end up at some little ice cream stand, and get another ice cream cone to give to the little girl. By the time I get back to the girl, she looks up to see me and smiles as I hand her the cone. She says "Thank you." and right after I say "You're welcome.", the simulation ends.
Only when i see some light through my closed eyelids, do I realize that the simulation is completely over. I open my eyes slowly, so I don't get blinded by the bright florescent light above my chair. Sitting up, I see Alexander with a shocked look on his face. "So, what are my results?" I ask. It takes him a few seconds to come back to reality and look me straight in the eyes as he tells me my results. "Aria, your test results say that you're meant for Dauntless, and, ironically, Amity." "Dauntless and Amity? How that even possible? They're completely opposite from each other!" I think to myself. "Cases like these," he begins taking me away from my train of thought. "We would refer to you as Divergent. Now you, as well as everyone else, know that there isn't much of a problem with the Divergent anymore. It's just that some people still don't feel comfortable being around them. So please, just keep this between us, and your parents. You may go now."
And with that, I walk out of my testing room, and back into the lunch room an wait for Tristan to finish his test. As I sit down and wait, I begin to think about what Tristan's results will be. "I wonder what Tristan will get on his test. Will he be Divergent like me? Or will he be a regular person? And if he is a regular person, I will eventually tell him that I am Divergent, but what if he is one of those people who don't like the Divergent? What will happen then?"
Connor's POV
"Connor, your test results say that you're meant for Dauntless." my test administrator, Sarah, says. I nod, but she continues. "I'm just a little surprised at how fast you got through the simulation. It was a little faster than some of the other children's test. But it's no big deal, you're free to go now."
I get up out of the chair and head back to the table I was sitting at before. When I get there, I see Sienna shacking like a leaf. "Sienna, are you ok?" I whisper into her ear when I am behind her.
"Yes, I-I'm fine." she stutters. "Well you sure don't sound like it. What's the matter?" she turns to look at me. Her face is almost as white as a ghost. I take a seat next to her, and she immediately takes my hand and squeezes it while nuzzling her face in the side of my neck. I think she's tying to tell me something, because I can feel her mumbling against my skin.
"Want to say that again? But this time, without talking against my neck." I laugh a little, trying to lighten the moos. And it worked a little, because she pulls back with a slight smile on her face, which I gladly return.
"I said, can we talk in the hallway, or on the train? I already took my test, but I was waiting for you until your test was over." I nod and tell my friends, and Talia, that if they see Aria, to tell her that I left to go back with Sienna.
We walk out of the lunchroom down to the front doors of the school. We hear the trains horn from here, so that means that the only way to catch the train in time, is if we run right now. I look at Sienna, to see is she's if for running. But she isn't looking at me, but at her shoes instead.
So, in order to get her attention, I gently nudge her shoulder with mine. Her attention is now on me and it looks like she's trying to force a smile. "Sienna, if we are to catch the train, we need to start running, now. Are you up for it?" she nods, ans we are off, still hand in hand. Just as we get to the tracks, the train is a few feet away and we sprint in order to catch a cart with and open door. I three seconds flat, we are in the trains cart, catching our breath.
"Well... that was... fun." Sienna says with a slight laugh. I nod and we go to the back, and lean against the wall. Once we sat down, she leaned against me, and put her head on my shoulder.
Leaning down to kiss her head, I see that she has a hand on her stomach. Ad it's the had that's holding mine. I smile to myself, finalizing another surprise I have planned for her, and she seems to notice my smiling somehow. "What are you smiling about, Eaton?" she says in the same tone of voice my mom uses when she says the same thing to my dad.
"Sienna, I have another surprise for you." I tell her and she lifts her head up and smiles at me. "Again? How many more surprises are you full of?" "That, my wonderful girlfriend," she chuckles, and i continue. "Is for me to know, and to you find out." I stand in front of her and play a song from my iPod.
[Chris Brown:]
"You've got that smile,
That only heaven can make.
I pray to God everyday,
That you keep that smile.
[Justin Bieber:]
Yeah, you are my dream,
There's not a thing I won't do.
I'd give my life up for you,
'Cause you are my dream.
[Bridge:]
And baby, everything that I have is yours,
You will never go cold or hungry.
I'll be there when you're insecure,
Let you know that you're always lovely.
Girl, 'cause you are the only thing that I got right now.
[Chorus:]
One day when the sky is falling,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Nothing will ever come between us,
'Cause I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
[Chris Brown (Justin Bieber):]
If you had my child (little lady)
You would make my life complete (little lady)
Just to have your eyes on a little me.
(That'd be mine forever)
[Bridge:]
And baby, everything that I have is yours
You will never go cold or hungry
I'll be there when you're insecure
Let you know that you're always lovely
Girl, 'cause you are the only thing that I got right now
[Chorus:]
One day when the sky is falling,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Nothing will ever come between us,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
[Bridge:]
We're made for one another
Me and you
And I have no fear
I know we'll make it through
One day when the sky is falling
I'll be standing right next to you
Ohh ohh ohh ohhhhh
[Chorus:]
One day when the sky is falling,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Nothing will ever come between us,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Oh nah nah
Oh yeah
Stand by my side
When the sky falls down
Oh baby
I'll be there
I'll be there
You've got that smile,
That only heaven can make.
I pray to God everyday,
To keep you forever.
oh oh oh ooooh"
After I am completely out of breath from singing not one, but two parts of the song, and dancing to it, I look at Sienna and see that she has tears of joy in her eyes. I go over to her and sit back down next to her, and she pulls my into a hug and kisses me for seems like a really long time. I will never get tired of moments like this. And it will only get better, because now we are starting a family together. And whether she decides to transfer or not, I will always be by her side.
Finally, chapter 13 is up and I made it as long as possible to make up for the shortness of the last chapter, and for updating so late. Also, I wanted to let you all know that right now, I am kind of running out of ideas for the next few chapters. Soooo, I wanted to ask you all if there is anyone out there that wants to work with me to make this story better. That is, if you all think that it can get better. Read, Review, PM me stuff. Later! :)
