The truth is I have no idea what Four and I are. We are friends. But I don't know if there is anything more there. I do have feelings for him. But I don't know how he feels about me.

*Four's POV*

I watched the cars drive away. I know I should have gone with them. But I couldn't. I am not ready to enter that town just yet.

I went back into the compound of Dauntless. It was so quiet. It was weird for this place. Some say it is scary.

"Four." I heard. I looked up to see Max.

"Yes?" I asked him.

"Are you done with your grades and everything?" He asked me.

"Yes. Everything is on your desk." I told him. I then walked to my room. I went into it.

When I opened the door, I realized my room smelled like hers. It smells like Tris. She is going to be the death of me.

I then went to the closet and got my bag out. I started to pack a few things. It is time for my annual trip, that I take every break.

I then went back into the Pit. I was not leaving yet. In a few days, I will know I am good. I just walked it in thought.

"Penny, for your thought?" I heard. I turned to see the headmistress standing there.

"Headmistress, what may I help you with?" I asked him.

"Just want to see when you are leaving for your trip?" She asked me.

"In a few days. After I ensure Max and I are all good on the grades and everything." I told her.

"Okay. Where will you be stopping this time?" She asked me.

My trips are something different than an average trip. I just get on a bus and don't leave until I feel like it. Or if I have to.

"I don't know yet." I told her truthfully.

"Are you going to make a stop there?" She asked me.

"I might." I said.

"I think you should. Don't think I haven't realized you have changed since she came." She told me.

I just looked at her with a slight grin. I did change a little bit. It's just she brought a better person out of me.

"I know." I said.

"Four go. Max can take care of the rest. It's time for you to go." She told me.

I looked at her. She was right. I need to go. I just smiled at her and went to get my things. Max got this all. I need to be somewhere else right now. There is more critical than here.

I waited at my favorite stop for the bus. Around this time of year, with the holidays, the bus drivers went to pick me up so I could do my own vacation. I saw the dark grey bus rolling up to face me. I waved and walked around to the door. It opened, and a short, older woman sat at the wheel. She smiled at me and said,

"Sweet, you are here early. I cannot believe you are here. Lucky I came and checked today just in case."

"Yeah, Lucy, I got all my work done early, so I thought I would get the fun started." I told her.

She smiled, and I sat in my usual seat. It was right up front in the first row. I liked talking to the drivers. They were sweet and caring. Almost every driver knows me, and a few even know about my life. Lucy was one of the few lucky people who knew about my life. She was a sweet older woman who wanted to keep herself busy by having a job. It was only herself. She lost her husband at a young age, and they never had any kids. So, she packed everything up and became a bus driver.

I was quiet, thinking about everything. This would be one of a few bus drivers I would be taking until I get to my destination.

"So, sweet, what have you been up to? You are too quiet right now. How about you tell me what's on your mind?" Lucy asked.

"You caught me. I was just in my head. Lots has happened since the last holiday." I started with.

"Do you already know where you are going this time?" She asked.

"Yeah, it's time to go back home." I told her.

She gave me a look in the long mirror up above her head. She was surprised. But said,

"Well, Marky will be happy to see you. He was wondering when you would be coming on his route soon." Lucy said, trying to make it positive. I watched her get on the CB radio and said,

"The lone ranger is on board and is going home."

I smiled and knew she was going to do that. Whenever I knew where I was going, she would make an announcement to the others to tell them my whereabouts so no one would worry when they didn't see me. These drivers were like another part of my family that I loved so much. I knew about their families and lives. We had a connection.

You heard lots of ruckus was going on the CB. I leaned forward to listen.

"Roger that. Lots of holiday wishes for the lone ranger." Mary said.

"Lots of love from Big Mumma!" You heard Ruby said.

Everyone else said something, and Lucy gave them my wishes back. We got to the stop, and everyone walked past us. I gave Lucy a hug, and she whispered,

"You be safe, dearie. I mean it."

I nodded and put my bag over my shoulder. The other bus was right there waiting for me. I walked over and smiled at Marky. He greeted me with a bear hug. You could see that everyone who was on this bus route was staring at us. I did not care. This guy was like family to me. He smiled and said,

"So, what makes you want to go home, boy?"

I smiled at Marky. He was a middle-aged guy who lived independently and was just trying to provide for himself. He loved what he did and got to meet new people every day. I sighed and said,

"I was thinking of visiting a few friends, if you know what I mean."

He gave me a grin and laughed slightly. He knew the plans I was going to make. I usually visited once or twice a year to cause trouble.

We started to talk about nothing and everything. He caught me up about his mother and how she was. He told me he was seeing someone he thought was the one. That made me think about Tris. I smiled, and Marky asked,

"What's up with the goofy grin?"

"Nothing." I just said.

"No, it's something. I know that goofy grin. I do it when I see Sofia. Are you thinking about someone special?" He asked.

I sighed and said,

"Yeah, she is something else. She started this year as a transfer from a norm school."

I did not want to say much and give it all away. Marky gave me a look and said,

"You are not giving me much. She sounds not real. Like it was your pillow. Tell me more."

"Tris is amazing. She is in Dauntless, but you can tell she is Divergent. She uses everything she knows and then tries to do it her way. Sometimes, just to prove a point. She is beautiful, and at some points, she is shy about a few things, but this spark in her just comes out and makes her alive. She knew nothing about Divergent High when she came here. But she will do anything to prove that she belongs there."

He gave me a smile and said,

"She sounds like some kind of girl."

"She is!" I told him.

He smiled at me and left it at that. We stopped, and I knew we were here. I looked out and sighed. I waited for the last person to get off before getting up. I slowly walked over to the doors and stood there. Marky looked at me and said,

"You can do this. Think of the girl Tris."

I smiled at him and watched as he took the CB radio and said with a smile,

"The Lone Ranger has made it to his stop. Happy Holidays, everyone!"

I smiled at him and gave him one last hug. I stepped down and watched the bus leave. I turned around and walked down the deserted road. I had lots of work to do, but first, I had one destination in mind, and that was it. I walked up to a diner and smiled. You could smell the food from inside. It was happiness to me. I crept in and looked around. There was barely anyone in here. I sat down in my usual seat at the counter and waited.

"What can I get for you sweet?" An older woman asked me.

I smiled and said,

"A warm hug and some of your best fries."

The woman turned around and gave me a big smile. She came around the counter and gave me a hug.

"Oh, sweetie, I thought you would not stop by this year." She asked.

"Well, Granny, you know how I can't stay away from your homemade pies and those amazing hugs for too long." I told her.

"I am just happy you are here and safe. I heard around town that she started school at that special school. Does she know?" Granny asked.

One thing you need to know about Granny. She is a loving old lady who will take care of anyone. She thinks of everyone that comes into her diner as family.

"No, but she is in my faction, and I have been getting close to her." I shared.

She placed some fries and a drink down for me. I smiled at her, and we continued talking until I heard the bell rang.

"Hey, Granny, come here and meet my new friends!" A voice said from the other side of the diner.

I slightly turned to see…..