Four POV
After Tris and Zeke confessed, I felt angry that she cheated on me with my best friend. I don't want to be mad at Tris, but I can't help my self. She hurt me, and it was really painful. I can't live without her, I will never be happy again.
I drive back to my house, and sleep. Tomorrow I have school and probably the rumors are out. Our whole gang is falling apart, we need to be fixed.
Tris POV
I wake up to Caleb banging on my door. I still haven't told Caleb about the pregnancy, but why should I? After Zeke and Uriah left last night, I felt sorry for Four, I made a really bad choice. But I feel there is still some hope in this, that this might not be Zeke's child. We haven't gotten it checked yet, and the baby inside me has not developed it's figure yet.
I realize Caleb is going to leave without me, so I jump out of bed. I take a quick hot shower and dry myself quickly. I blow dry my hair and straighten it, leaving my long blond locks inches above my waist. I slip on a baby blue chiffon top and a black skater skirt, and pair it with tan flats. I pack my back pack and run out the door. Caleb starts the engine and hands me a banana chocolate chip muffin.
"Thanks!" I mumble. He smiles in return.
We get to school in 5 minutes, just as the bell rings. Great, I'm late.
I run to my first class, which is math. The only seat left is next to Four, the least person I want to talk to.
I slowly walk towards the chair and sit. He doesn't acknowledge me, but I don't mind. I want to apologize, he seems really down and it's all my fault. I see that Christina and Will are sitting next to each other, so they Christina probably answered Will's question. I'm happy they're back together, but the rest of the gang is still a wreck. Marlene sits infront of me next to Shauna. Shauna definitely hates me now. Uriah is sitting with Zeke.
All through class, I'm stuck thinking about how much I messed up and how screwed up our group is. Someone needs to take action and fix this. The bell rings and we everyone goes to their lockers. No one talks to me and I don't talk to anyone. Am I that terrible of a person. I punch in the combo into my lock, and swing my locker door. I grab my text books and binders. Just as I am about to leave, Christina opens her locker, which so happens to be right next to mine. She doesn't talk or make eye contact. I wonder if I'll have friends again. Besides, what did I ever do to her? My phone buzzes, and it's a text from Christina.
Chris: Shauna warned us not to talk to you. Zeke tried to approach her, but she'd just yell profanity at him.
Tris: I'm such a whore, I don't deserve to live. Our gang is a wreck and it's all my fault. I'm happy you and Will got back together. I need to apologize to Shauna, this baby might not be Zeke's. I've done it with Four and I wasn't on birth control.
Chris: You are not a whore, don't call your self that. I'm your best friend, I am and always will be. About Shauna though, I don't know how she'll take your apology, she seems really disgusted by you, and Lauren's kind of on her side I guess. Thanks, I hope you and Zeke are happy. I don't know about Four though, he's been looking really glum this morning. We really need to get everything back to normal. I'd say get the baby blood tested to see whose baby it is. :)
Tris: Thx. You have to make Shauna talk to me, I thought Lauren was my friend. Does she have something against me? Maybe I don't belong with Zeke, apart of me can't live without Four.
Chris: Dw, We'll figure something out. G2g to class.
I turn of my phone and close my locker. I follow Christina to our next class.
The rest of the morning goes by really quickly, and I haven't talked to any one all morning but Christina.
I follow Christina and Marlene into the Cafeteria, they're the only ones that aren't made at me besides Uriah, but he doesn't want to be in contact with Marlene.
I grab some food and sit at our regular table, where I find Shauna and Lauren sitting at. I place my tray on the table and glare at Shauna telling her to come outside to talk to me. I signal her to follow me, as I walk out of the cafeteria. My brain keeps telling me she won't follow but when I turn around she's there. Once we get outside of the cafeteria, I drag her down a quitter hall.
"Shauna look, I'm really sorry that all this crap happened. I can't live without my other best friends. I screwed everything up, our gang, myself and most importantly you. I don't even know if I want to keep this child, it might not even be Zeke's. I know you're mad at us because we cheated, it never meant to happen that way, we were just to sober to realize it. Don't be mad at Zeke, be mad at me. I'm the one that you want to kill. I'm the one that should die." I tell her, tears streaming down my face. "Shauna I need you, I need the other part that makes me complete. You're my sister I never had."
She waits a couple minutes to take in what I said. I see that she is trying to fight back her tears too but she fails. Tears roll down her face. "Tris, I forgive you. It just hurt me, a lot. I need you too, I miss my best friend and sister. I'm happy that you have a child." She says. I feel relieved that were good again.
"Also, I umm…, I don't know about Zeke anyore, I mean he's handsome and a really charming guy, but he's more a brother to me. A part of me wants Four back." I swallow hard and continue, "I think you deserve Zeke more than I do, you should be with Zeke and I should be with Four. Everything would go back to normal." She nods and we share a bear hug.
"Come on, let's go eat." She says.
We walk back into the cafeteria and head for the table where surprisingly our whole gang sits. I sit next to Four, I need to talk to him. Shauna sits next to Zeke, she looks uncertain, but then I give her a reassuring nod. She smiles.
"Sooo…. Tris and Shauna. Um, while you two were gone, Uri and Mar got back together." Chris spills.
"Really?" I look at Marlene shocked. She nods and gives me a wide smile, causing everyone to laugh but Four. I guess everything is set now, well almost. I still need to talk to Four, so I text Four.
Tris: Meet me at my locker after school.
I wait for his response as I see him grab his phone. He punches something. My phone buzzes.
Four: ?
I look at him, and he looks confused. I decide I should tell everyone, and break Zeke's heart here. Should I be doing this? I don't want to hurt his feelings, but I need to do what is right.
I clear my throat, and everyone at our table turns to look at me.
"I -uh-" I stutter, "Zeke and I are done, I want things to be back to normal, I want my friends back and the gang back to all the fun times we had as a group. I miss those times. Sorry Zeke."
"That's cool!" Uriah blurts.
"That was random!" Mar tells Uriah. We all laugh, I'm happy they're back together.
Christina nods and gives me an encouraging smile, signaling that it was the right thing to do.
I turn to Zeke, catching his gaze. He looks hurt, but I also see some understanding in his eyes. He abruptly looks down. Ouch!
My phone buzzes…
Zeke: It's alright, I understand. Does this mean Shauna's cool with this? Ily sis. ;)
Tris: Yea, sry. I told Shauna deserves you more, so I guess Shauna and you are cool again. Ily 2 bro. :p
Zeke: Pfft….. I was always cool! :)
Tris: Perv :o
I get a text from Four…..
Four: I guess I'll c u at ur locker after school :)
Tris: Yep! ;o
The bell rings, and lunch is over. Four takes my tray for me.
"Thanks." I say. He smiles in return.
I run to class with Shauna and Christina on my heels. We make it to class just before the teacher walks in.
