Learning to Let Them In | Fourtris

Chapter 2

Hey peoples! So I'm here with another update! Thanks all you guys who reviewed! I had to delete this story once today because I tried to edit it and it wouldn't update onto the story so…I had 2 reviews already when I had to delete it and I don't want them to be forgotten! So my very VERY first reviewer was shannon. murray.9674227! Thanks!:) And my other reviewer was Ally646 ! Thanks to you too!:) You guys made me happy! Sorry for taking it down you guys…but I promise it won't happen again! And also thanks to Trisaba Daph Ride 464 for being the second first reviewer! If that makes sense? Heh. Heh. And my last thanks goes to six is back so is four for being my second second reviewer! Enough with me! Here's what you've been waiting for!

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Chapter 2

Tris POV

It was September 28 when the day occurred. I remember it like it was yesterday. Mom and dad had said that they'd take me wherever I wanted to go since I was turning 15. I mean I don't get what the huge deal was about turning 15, but I just rolled with it. I chose to go to the aquari; we always went there as a family, but couldn't find the time for the past year to go. I was practically bursting with happiness! I went to school that day already wondering about what that night would bring us. I really wasn't focused at all that day and I'm guessing that my best friends, Hailey and Taylor, sensed it.

At lunch they had asked me why I was so off that day. "Hey Bea, what happened? You look like you're going to explode right now…" asked Hailey. Yep. I knew it. They could sense it. I said, "Tonight my mom, dad, and Caleb are going to take me to the aquarium! For my 15th birthday!" Taylor then said, "Why is the aquarium so special?" I really quickly told them about our little tradition we used to have, even though we still have 20 minutes left until the bell rings. "Huh. I would've picked to go to the mall," said Hailey. "Ditto," said Taylor. We sat there awkwardly after.

I hated shopping so much. Still do. I don't get why people go to all these stores, buy things they don't even need, and then wonder why they can't pay their bills at the end of each month. Whenever people told me that, I'd be thinking "Huh. I wonder why." Note the sarcasm. They're quite stupid actually.

Whenever Hailey and Taylor took me shopping -or should I say dragged me- I only bought a couple cheap things. With 2 bags max. Hailey and Taylor however, are a whole different story. They'd come out of each shop with like 3 bags so by the time the shopping trip was over, the trunk almost wouldn't close. It was never fun shopping with them. Things had been getting more awkward between Hailey, Taylor, and I over the past few months. I don't know why. I guess we weren't just as close anymore then.

The sound of a bell brought me out of my thoughts. I stood up and rushed out of the lunch room, gladly getting away from the awkward silence we held. And by the look of it, Hailey and Taylor were glad too.

Before I knew it, school was over. I made it home in record time, waiting for everyone else to get home. Mom was the first to arrive at 5:45. "Hey sweetie!" she had said, "Is anyone else home yet?" "No," I said. "Not yet." "Are you excited for tonight?" she asked. "YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! WORDS CAN'T EVEN DESCRIBE HOW EXCITED I AM FOR THIS!" I yell/scream. When I finally look over at Mom I see Caleb, Dad, and her all covering their ears. Huh. When did dad and Caleb get here? Oh well. Was I really that loud? Wait-WHAT AM I WAITING FOR!? Stop Beatrice. Don't scream and maybe they'll unplug their ears and listen. "Guys!" I say, " C'mon! What you doing just standing there!? What are we waiting for!?" It seems like they figured out that I was a little eager….well ok. Maybe a little crazy, but nevertheless, it worked! They started moving towards our car!

We all piled in to the car. The aquarium closed at 9:00 pm so we had to get a move on if we wanted to see everything! It was already 6:00! It's only a 30 minute drive to get there, but it is also a rush hour because everyone wanted to go eat supper with their families. I don't think I'm gonna last that long….Caleb looked over at me, looking at me, ready to cover his ears at any time, but I knew that if I would yell it wouldn't help make the trip any faster so instead, I take 5 deep breaths. When that is done, I am a lot calmer.

I opened my eyes and stared out the window watching scenery pass by. Mostly vehicles though. I looked up ahead and saw a swerving car. I figured it was just my imagination, but couldn't make myself look away. I saw it coming closer and closer and looked at the path it was heading. It was headed straight towards us. I gulped. "Hey dad?" I said still looking at the car. "Yes Beatrice?" my father asked. "Um…there is a car that's swerving around the road and it's headed straight-," I was cut off by an impact, the sound of screaming, shattered glass, and pain. So much pain. I close my eyes.

Wait. Where is mom? Dad? Caleb? I forced my eyes to open. I looked to where Caleb was sitting and I can remember seeing a bloody mess of what used to be his ribs, and chest. I crawled over, ignoring the pain, and looked for the rising and falling of his chest. The only problem was, was that I couldn't see it. I had put my fingers on his neck, checking for a pulse. Same thing. NO. NO NO NO NO NO NO! Caleb can't be dead! I remember thinking to myself, "He's just in a coma and he's gonna wake up and laugh and be the big brother he's supposed to be!" But somehow, I knew that wasn't true. I slowly left him, sobbing, and looked for dad and mom. I found dad first. I saw several shards of glass stuck into what used to be his face. I didn't see his chest moving either! NO! Caleb and now you! I didn't know that yet though. I looked at something other than his face and saw a lot of blood around his neck and chest area and knew that he didn't make it. I started crying even more. I didn't know a human could cry that hard until then.

"Wait! What about mom! I needed to find her!" I thought. I started searching until I heard a very, very faint "Beatrice". I knew it was mom. I mean, who else would it be!? "Mom!? Mom!? Where are you!?" I asked. Again I hear my name, but fainter this time. "Beatrice". I heard her from my left and immediately found her after I turned. She looked horrible. I think she got the worst of the impact. But how was she still alive? What if she's not gonna make it?! NO! She had too! She was still alive! This gets me to slow down my tears and move towards her. "Mom?" I asked for confirmation. I knew it was her, but for some reason I needed to hear her say it was her. "Yes sweetie," mom said. I instantly started sobbing. Again. "Mom, please don't leave me! Please! You're all I have left! Don't go!" I yelled. "I wish I could sweetie. I don't want to leave you. But my time has come. Sooner than I wish it would be, but still the same. I love you sweetie. Don't ever forget that." Mom said. "NO! Mom! You can't leave! You're a fighter! You and I can make it through this! We always do!" I sobbed.

Mom faintly smiled and I could tell that soon enough, there wouldn't be a trace of a smile there anymore. So I took all of her in. So I could remember her for as long as possible. I took in every detail, every curve, and every sparkle of love in her eyes. I etch that into my memory permanently. But even though it was supposed to be permanent, I knew that it would only be temporary. It would only last about a year and I would start to forget. I dreaded when that day would come.

"Sweetie, please listen to me. I know I don't have much more time, so I want to give you your present." Mom said, snapping me out of my careful observation. "Mom! I don't need a present! I need you!" I said, crying a little more soft. "Sweetie, just remember this as the last thing I gave to you," Mom said as she handed me a little present. "Please open it. Quickly," she said. So I did. I unwrapped it and found a small little box. I looked at my mom. She nodded at me as if giving me encouragement. I opened it up and saw a beautiful necklace. It had a charm with some flames on it and engraved in the flames were the words "Be Brave". "I love it mom! I love it!" I said, while putting the necklace around my neck. "I figured you would. Listen Beatrice, I love you so much and I don't want you to ever forget that, okay? Caleb, your father and I all love you. So much. Don't forget it," mom said. "I won't mom! I won't!" I say starting to cry a little more. She smiled again, this time out of pure love. She looked at me, as if observing every inch of me. Like I did to her. Finally, she looked at me one last time and said "Be Brave, Beatrice." And just like that, the rest of my family was gone.