Chapter 3

Lunch was almost over when I pulled Tina aside to ask if she wanted to go shopping. I soon regretted my offer because once school was over she practically dragged me to my car and to the mall.

I wasn't even given a second after putting my car in park when I was ripped out of my seat and pulled through the sliding doors of the mall. The one store I've never been in but always heard girls talk about was Victoria Secret's.

Nobody is seeing my panties so I don't see why I should buy $5,000 golden thongs. But of course this was the first store Tina dragged me into.

At first I felt really uncomfortable being in there with all these half-dressed pictures on the wall. I find myself staring in a mirror comparing myself to them. I am skinny, but just recently I've grown a pair of boobs that don't make me look like such a little kid.

While looking in the mirror I see Tina come over with her hands full of bras and matching thongs. "Come on." She says to me as she walks into a dressing room.

I walk back to the dressing room and slip in with her. "Try these on" she says handing me a baby blue lace bombshell with matching lace undies.

"No, I've never worn a thong before…" I say looking down at my feel.

"Tris the reason I agreed to come shopping with you was because I wanted to give you a makeover. You're pretty hot, and with the right clothes all the boys won't want to keep their eyes off of you." She tells me handing me the clothes again.

I sigh while grabbing the clothes and begin to slip out of my own. Once I have them on I look at her "So? Do they look weird?" I ask.

"If I were a lesbian I would be all over you right now." She replies with a huge grin on her face

"So is that a good thing…?" I ask slightly blushing because I feel uncomfortable.

"Let's just say if you don't buy those, I will no longer be your friend." She laughs at me.

I chuckle "Ok then, no need to be so feisty."

Once we finish at Victoria Secrets she takes me to a bunch of other girly stores. And so far all of the things she has made me buy are tight, and when I walk out of all the dressing rooms all that people do is stare.

Finally after our long day of shopping we end up at Tina's house where she insists on giving me a makeover.

I gave in, because like I've been saying "New school, new Tris."

My parents don't really care what I wear or do with my body. They tell me as long as I do well academically I can do whatever I really want. Although smoking and drinking are definitely out of the question.

After about two hours Tina tells me I can finally look in the mirror. And when I do I don't know who it is I'm looking at. Because the girl I see is not Beatrice Prior. It's Tris, soon to be Dauntless.

I no longer have long blonde hair and a plain face. I have short wavy hair, bold blue eyes thanks to the eyeliner, defined check bones, a sliming nose, and with one of the new outfits I have on I look…hot.

Once Tina and I took a few photos and talked about how people at school are going to react to my new look I noticed it was time for me to go.

While driving into the neighborhood I notice Four sitting outside on his front porch looking frustrated.

I pull up to the side of the curb and role my window down. "Why so sad?" I say with a slight smirk.

Four looks up not knowing who's talking to him and sees me. "Oh, hey. Nothing, just nervous about tomorrow."

I get out of the car and walk over to sit next to him. "Why are you nervous? Everyone says you and Rose get the leads all the time."

I can see the anger in his eyes as he stands up. "Nobody ever understands!" he says while punching the brick wall.

"Four calm down! I didn't mean to make you so upset I just wanted to help-" But before I could say another word I feel a sting on my face and a whip of red hair swipe past my eyes.

"Just leave him alone!" Rose snaps

I stand there holding my cheek in complete shock as to what just took place.

I look into Fours eyes and say "I was just trying to help." I look down with not tears of sadness but of anger forming in my eyes as I walk back to my car.

I have no idea why Rose got so angry at me for just trying to talk to Four. But I think I'm a little disappointed that Four didn't do anything to stop her from hitting me.

I don't know where she came from, or how the conversation escaladed so quickly. All I know is this little incident is not over.

I drive home and walk straight to my room without saying anything to anyone. I just lay in bed and think about those dark and empty eyes that I saw. That's the last thing I picture before drifting off to sleep.