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The ice cream never gets old.
Even Mara and Syl have gotten used to the frozen treat, but every once and a while they still mourn over their dauntless cake.
"I saw you talking to Xavier before," Leala says, jabbing me with her finger teasingly.
I try not to blush, but I do.
Syl turns to me. "Yeah, when are you guys going to hook up?" Mara shoves him hard, and he looks at her. "What?" He asks with mock innocence. Mara and I roll our eyes. He can be so immature sometimes.
"Okay, all joking aside," Abbey states, "What did you two talk about? We want details."
"We just talked about ranks," When I talk about the event, I can't help but smile, and that makes me feel ditzy. I hate having no control over these teenage emotions. "He told me I was doing well."
The girls let out a series of 'awes'.
We have two new boys who sit with us now, so at least Syl has people to have manly conversations with. One is Abbey's new boyfriend Alec, a Candor, who likes to joke around a lot. The other is a Stiff named Patrick, who is relatively outspoken for someone from Abnegation.
"Just tell him that you like him," Mara says, "You know we're not supposed to lie."
I would tell him. If I was actually able to make up my mind.
"This sounds weird, but I'm actually not sure if I like him or not."
The girls look perplexed.
Leala knocks on my head with her hand. "Hello, anything in there?" She chimes. "He's like one of the hottest initiates. And he's totally falling for you!"
"Well, I barely know him!" I protest.
Leala rolls her eyes. "Yeah, I'm sure he's a ruthless serial killer and you're his next victim."
I nudge her. "Not like that! I know he's not a crazed murderer, but I just don't know if he's my type."
Abbey gives me a 'come on' look. "He's nice to you and he's totally attractive. Do you need any more of a reason?"
"Ugh whatever," I sigh. "Teenage problems."
"Don't forget, your making me bridesmaid at the wedding!" Mara calls to me from across the table. I give her a thumbs up. "Sure thing sweetheart."
Leala and Abbey both pretend to be offended. "What about us?" Leala says melodramatically.
I tilt my hand in a so-so motion. "Eh, flower girls."
They exaggerate their offended expressions. Mara does a happy dance.
"Oh yeah, I'm so special!"
I laugh. "You're special all right!"
She punches me in the arm. "Not like that, you know what I mean!"
Abbey smirks, "Yeah sure, sure."
At that moment, Codie gets up and leaves the table. Nobody had really spoken to her much today. No one has spoken to her much lately, in fact.
As she walks to the hallways, I can't help but feel a pang of guilt. I'm the reason she's been acting depressed. Just because I can't get over our old factions beliefs.
I quickly excuse myself from the group of laughing girls and follow the Abnegation down the hallway.
