Chapter 3:

Zeke's POV:

I hear a low growl, and my eyes shoot open. I know there was a party last night, and I'm surprised I stayed sober. I look around, and see I'm outside. It was a wild party. I also notice our neighbor's dog about 15 feet away. I take off running into the house, just before it reaches the door.

I sigh. School… I walk aimlessly around the house, huffing and puffing, wishing school never existed. Then, I remember – I get to see Trissy today! After a whole summer of being separated, she's coming back from California. Everyone missed her.

This thought gives me reason enough to get ready. I go into the kitchen to see Uriah chatting with our new friend Four. Well, we've known him Four two years, so he's not quite new, but he just got transferred to our school.

"Good morning!" I yell.

"Why are you so happy? We're going to school today…" Uriah says.

"Trissy's coming!" I say even louder. He seems to perk up at this.

"I can't believe I forgot!" he says as loud as me.

"You guys sound like a bunch of girls. Who's coming to make you act like that?" Four says.

"Our old friend Tris. She spent the whole summer in California, to see her dad." I dismiss his comment.

"Ah."

We eat breakfast, and head to school in Four's car.

…

I sigh. I hate school. No matter what anyone tells me, I will always hate school.

Uriah and Four talk as we walk down the halls, and get to our lockers. They aren't next to each other, but they are in the same hall, not far apart.

School doesn't start for another half hour, and I'm starting to regret coming early.

We turn a corner, and I see Tris down the hall, leaning on the lockers, talking to Chris. I take out my phone and text her. I hope he hasn't changed her number.

Look up.

I disguise my number, and send it. I tap Uri, and point down the hall. His face lights up when he sees her. She looks up, and has the same expression as Uri. She runs to us, using the same nicknames she has for years, and hugs us.

"Trissy!" I yell.

"I missed you so much! Never leave us again!" Uri says.

"I don't plan on it," she replies.

"Ah, I see you've found them," Christina says.

"Oh, Tris, this is Four," I say, motioning to him. They shake hands, and his face seems to relax, and I think his hand lingers in hers a bit. Tris seems way too distracted by him. I notice these things, and I decide to ask him about it later.

"Uriah, let me see your schedule," Tris says after a while of staring. I moan, and she laughs.

"What?"

"Why don't you want to look at my schedule, huh?" I whine.

"I was going to ask you after I say Uri's…"

"Okay, carry on." I laugh along with everyone else.

We don't have all the same schedules, except Tris and Uri. When she asks Four for his schedule, I think I've never seen him smile before!