Chapter 17
Tris' POV:
I walk to P.E with Christina and get dressed. I don't say anything about us all hanging out on Friday because I know Christina would go crazy and try to plan everything. We go outside to the track and meet everyone else.
"Okay. Since this is an all Dauntless class, we're going to do something no other P.E class has ever done." Coach Matthews says quieting us.
"And what exactly is that?" Zeke asks crossing his arms.
"Everyone is going to practice shooting a gun. " He says, a huge smile stretching across his face.
Well this should be fun.
Coach Mathews tells us to line up in front of the targets over to our left. We all do as he says. He starts handing out the guns down the line of Dauntless members.
When I get my gun, I turn to my target and delicately wrap both hands around it. I have never shot a gone before, never even held one. Before I aim it, I look around at everyone else. Four is to my left, just standing there watching Zeke. Everyone else is shooting all over the place and no one has hit the center of the target yet. I hesitate and then point the gun towards the target. I pull the trigger and the recoil almost knocks me over. Thankfully no one notices, except Four.
"Why aren't you trying to hit the center of the target?" I say narrowing my eyes.
"Because I don't want to." He shrugs.
"I bet you can't even hit the target." I say smiling.
He just smiles and puts one hand around the gun, without even looking, he shoots and hits the target.
"I'd be more impressed if you hit the middle. You'd be the first one to." I say raising my eyebrows.
"And what happens if I do?" He says stepping closer to me.
"Hmmm….let's see. Well I could pay you…or-"
"Or, if I hit the middle of the target without looking, you have to come with me to the movies on Saturday. I have to take my niece and I'd rather not ask Zeke to come." He says interrupting me.
"Alright it's a deal." I say smiling.
He once again, holds the gun up with one hand and keeps his eyes on me. He squeezes the trigger and fires the gun. The bullet hits dead center.
"How the hell did you do that?" I say with wide eyes.
"Here I'll show you."
He gets behind me and grabs the gun around me so that my arms and hands are under his.
"All you do is squeeze the trigger and be ready for the recoil. Just keep your feet planted on the ground."
I nod and he lets go. I do exactly as he said and the bullet hits the center of the target.
"Thanks." I say.
"No problem" He says smirking.
I look around and no one else has hit the middle of the target except for Four and I. Coach Matthews comes over to us and tells us congratulations and that we get to go get dressed before everyone else and leave class early. We walk inside and go to the locker rooms. I get dressed and then walk outside. Four is waiting on me, leaning against some lockers. We start to walk to seventh period but we realize that we have ten minutes to kill.
"Let's go get some cake." He says taking my hand. We both run to the cafeteria.
"Hey Marge, is there any way Tris and I could get some Dauntless chocolate cake?"
"Depends, why are you two out of class early?" She says crossing her arms.
"Coach Matthews let us out early."
"I believe you Four, but if it were anyone else, I wouldn't let them have any." She says smiling and going to back to get two slices of cake. She comes back and puts them out in front of us.
"Is this your girlfriend?" She says looking at me. I look down and notice that Four and I are still holding hands. I let go and then say:
"No ma'am. We're just friends." I look and him and he looks back at me and smiles.
"Too bad. You and him would make a cute couple." She says leaning over the counter. Four didn't hear her though. "Well you're lucky you chose Dauntless honey, you wouldn't get my cake if you didn't." She says louder.
"I don't know what I would do without your amazing chocolate cake Marge!" I say smiling.
"I like her!" She says looking at Four. "Now you both have five minutes to eat it and then get to class."
We thank her and then go sit down.
"What did she say to you?" Four asks me with a mouthful of cake.
"She said she has a major crush on you and wanted me to ask you out for her." I say trying not to smile.
"You're an idiot." He says laughing.
We both finish our cake and thank Marge again before heading to seventh period.
Nothing really happened today in French. Mrs. Leroy is getting her vows renewed on Saturday so she's stressing out and wasn't really paying attention to any of us. We all just sat there and talked amongst ourselves. The dismissal bell rang and I walk to my locker with Four.
"Just remember, I have practice from 3:00-4:30 so don't be sitting there for an hour and a half waiting for my text." He says smiling.
"Zeke's rubbing off on you." I say raising my eyebrows. "But I won't do anything until I get you text. I'll be lying on my bed staring at my phone until your name pops up!" I say making fun of a love struck thirteen year old.
We say goodbye and Zeke starts walking towards me.
"Have fun on your date Saturday!" He says winking at me before running to catch up with Four.
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