Second Chance

Chapter 13

"I was wondering if you want to come home with me for Christmas. So, are you guys in?" I asked them.

"I know I am so in." Chris said to me.

"So am I." Myra told me.

"This would be fun." Lauren told me.

"I want to see where our little Trissy comes from." Edward said to me.

Everyone agreed to come to my house for Christmas break. So this is going to be fun. I am going to have my friends with me. I was not ready to see people from my old school when I went home.

"Good. I will let my mom know then." I told them.

It has been a while since that day. It is the day we are going home. I was double-checking stuff to make sure I had everything.

"Chris, have you seen my favorite long-sleeved shirt?" I asked as she packed her make-up.

"No. It has to be here somewhere." She told me.

"If it is not here. Then where is it? Wait.... I know where it is. Be right back." I said. I then went to Four's room. I used the key he gave me to get into the room.

I started to look around. I have to be somewhere around here. I began to look for places I had left my things. I then heard,

"What are you looking for?"

I turned around to see Four standing there. I told him I would not be in his room before I left. That he gets his room back.

"I was looking for my favorite long-sleeved shirt. The last time I saw it was here." I told him.

"The black one." He said to me.

"Yeah." I said.

He then went to the dresser and brought out my favorite long-sleeved shirt. He handed it to me.

"It got mixed up with my laundry." He told me.

"Thanks. So, are you still going to stay here?" I asked him.

"Yeah. I do it every year. Why do you ask?" He asked me.

"If you want. You can join me. The whole gang is coming back to my place for a break. My parents won't care if a last-minute person joins us. So, do you want to join us?" I asked him.

*Four's POV*

I looked at Tris. I wanted to say yes, but I couldn't. The words won't come out of my mouth. Here she was, asking me to join her, and I couldn't give her the answer she wanted. But instead, my big mouth said something else. I said,

"That for the offering. But I am going to stay here. I have grades to do with Max. Then take a trip. I go onto a bus and take it until I want to get off. It is an adventure for me."

"Okay. Well, I should get back to finish packing." She said to me. I could tell that was not the answer she wanted. She was a little bit upset.

Before she walked out the door. I grabbed her arm and pulled her into a hug. I then whispered in her ear,

"I will call you later, Tris."

I let go of her, and she looked at me and smiled. She then said,

"Okay. If you want, you can text me too? Have a good holiday."

"Same to you, Tris. I will call you or text you later." I said. She then walked out of my room. The room feels empty now.

*Tris' POV*

I walked back into my room. I see Chris is done packing. She looked at me. I was lost in thought. I was thinking of him. I wish he said yes. I would really love to have him there. I then heard,

"Tris, you there?"

I looked up to Chris. I then said,

"What's up?"

"Are you okay?" She asked me.

"Fine." I said to her. I then finished my packing. We meet each other in the Pit. Everyone was there waiting for Chris and I.

"So, where are we meeting your parents?" Lauren asked me.

"I am waiting for Celeb's text. My mom and Austin's father are getting us in two cars." I told them. Just then, my phone buzzed. I looked at it and saw a text from Celeb.

On our way to pick you guys up. You guys are in Austin's father's car. We are in Mom's car. (C)

Okay. See you outside. (T)

"Come on, guys. They are coming." I said. Then we went outside to wait for them. By the time we got out there, they were waiting for us. Everyone was piling into the car.

I was just about to get into the car when I heard,

"Tris, wait."

I turned around to see Four coming towards us. Maybe he changed his mind at the last minute and wants us to wait.

"Yes, Four?" I asked, hoping he changed his mind.

"You forgot this." He said, handing me his favorite sweatshirt.

I took it from him and smiled. He knows how much I like to wear it when I am cold. I then said,

"Thanks." I said to him.

"Always. Call you later." He said.

"Okay." I said, smiling at him.

"Come on, Tris. Hot Cocoa is calling my name." Austin yelled out of the car.

"Love birds, come on." Lauren yelled.

"I will talk to you later." I said, blushing a little bit.

"Okay. Call you later." He said, stepping back.

I got into the car and held onto his sweatshirt. Chris looked over at me and smirked.

"Oh, shut up." I said.

We rode in the car in silence. No one wanted to comment about what happened back there.

We got back to my house. It is nice to be home. I got out of the car. I was still holding the sweatshirt.

"Welcome back to paradise." Austin said to me.

"Yeah. Let the fun begin." I said.

We walked into my house. I took the dauntless to the basement. That was where we were sleeping and everything. Austin was also staying with us.

"So this is where our little Trissy grew up." Will said.

"Yes. Also, don't call me Trissy again." I told him.

"So, anyone going to bring up what happened at school before we left?" Zeke asked.

We all looked at each other. I know one of them would ask about it sooner or later. I was just hoping later.

"Yeah. What was that all about?" Myra asked me.

"Tris, Four is my brother, and I am not even allowed to wear that sweatshirt you have. So what is going on between you two?" Lauren said.

I looked at them and didn't know what to say. I then thought about everything. I really don't know what we are. Friends, I guess. But I am not hundred percent sure.

I looked at everyone and said,

"Friends, I guess."

"Sure. And I am an angel." Lauren said.

I just ignored them. I then walked back upstairs, not saying a word from there.

When I went upstairs, it got cold, so I put on Four's sweatshirt to keep me warm. No one said a word about it. Anyway, I really didn't want to hear it.

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.