Sorry! If you knew my schedule these days...
(skips to lunch)
I sat in the corner during lunch, as usual. The cliché's passed by me more than one time, but they ignored me.
Of course. You don't deserve any better. You deserve worse.
The voice was right. I was a dirty piece of crap, not worth anyone's time.
Suddenly, something pokes my arm. I started awake – I was asleep? – to see a concerned face over mine.
"Hi, my name is Marlene." The girl – who seemed equally startled as me – said. "Would you like to come sit with me? I'll introduce you to my friends. It's lonely and dark in here, in the corner."
I shrugged. No harm could come to getting to know more people.
The members of her group introduced themselves as Uriah – who was the guy who goofed around in homeroom -, Zeke, Will – who was the nerdy guy who sat next to me in block 1 –, Shauna – who was talking with Zeke and were also in block 1 and 2 with me –, Christiana – the annoying girl who pestered me earlier that day – and Four.
Oh. My. God. Four was freakishly hot.
You're not worth anyone's attention. I crumbled. He would never notice me.
But instead, he smiled at me and patted the seat next to him. "You can sit here, Tris."
I was taken aback, but I did. He offered me some cake, but I refused.
You're stupid and fat. The voice told me.
"So, Tris, tell me something about yourself." Four said.
A brick in my west wall fell. "I'm seventeen, I moved here last month, and I have a brother named Caleb."
Four nodded thoughtfully. "Caleb Prior? He's in Block 2 with me."
I nod. "That's him."
"I'm Four Eaton. Nice to meet you." He offered his hand.
Suddenly I faced reality. What had I been thinking? He was only being nice to the new kid. I shook his hand anyway; it was strong and it felt nice…
You're not worth anyone's time. You're the *******est girl on the planet.
I placed the brick back on the wall as I turned away and read my book, White Fang.
When the bell rang, I was the first one in class.