Resurgent: A Divergent Fanfiction

Chapter 16

Tris POV

I whoop as I plunge toward the street. I feel weightless, and spread my arms. The crowd below me whoops and I smile. Once I am parallel to the ground, I undo my straps and they easily catch me. Some people grab my arms and stand me up.

"How'd ya like it?" Someone next to me asks.

"Incredible. As always" I smile.

We wait for Carlos, Andrew and all the others to zipline down, then leave back.

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That night, I don't sleep well. I need to tell them tomorrow that there was a misunderstanding. Or I could lie and say Tobias and I started dating yesterday.

However my body is physically and mentally drained, so my eyes close and I eventually drift

The next morning, I get up, shower, and head down to breakfast.

Andrew and Carlos are already there. Same with Four. They're all sitting at the same table. Great.

I take a deep breath and sit down by Four. He smiles and squeezes my hand underneath the table.

"So Tris, how about that date last night?" Carlos winks. Shit.

"What?" Four asks quietly, his entire body tense. No no no.

"Tris and I went out to zip line together, and it was a fabulous date." Andrew says.

"How do you go on dates with 2 people?" He turns to me.

I nod, and mouth "Exactly!"

"Well we both went and want her to make a choice today of who she prefers." Carlos smirks. Dang who knew that they were both brats.

"NO No no no no!" I yell to cease the argument. "Look there's been a misunderstanding. I was not lying about Tobias, I am still dating him."

"But you said it was an excuse...when I asked you yesterday." Andrew stares at me, hurt.

"Look I didn't hear you Andrew. Honest. I'm sorry." I whisper back and an apologetic manner."

"Well Tobias is a Stiff. How can you date someone you never see in Abnegation?" Carlos snorts, "I could cream him anyday."

Okay, that hit a soft spot. Four speaks up, "I wouldn't doubt Abnegation if I were you."

"Yea yea. We all know Tris is a beast, but I bet you, Tris, that I could knock Tobias unconscious in one punch. You should move on"

He did not just go there. I squeeze Fours hand hard, pulling it down in hopes he won't blow cover.

Instead he smirks, "How much?"

Carlos smiles, "An entire day off with her. All to myself." Ugh what's up with boys' minds. I scowl.

"Well I'm afraid you've lost." He says.

"How?" Carlos replies, "I need to fight him to find out."

"I'm not sure you want to." I mutter.

"What Tris?" He smirks. "You just don't want me to beat him do you. Don't worry I won't bruise him that bad."

"If you can't beat me." I snort, I've had enough of this nonsense, "You most certainly can't beat Him."

"What it's not like he's Four over here. I could take him no prob."

I look over, and see Four is angry. Infuriated honestly. His hands are tense and balled into fists and muscles even bulge from his neck.

"Tell me Carlos," he spits, "What makes you think Four is my real name."

Thank god Carlos is from Erudite, cause his eyes widen, "What... Uhh Umm no way."

"Yea. Once again I suggest like I did at the beginning of initiation. If you want to survive life as a Dauntless, I suggest you keep your Erudite mouth shut! Are we clear?"

I can tell Andrews confused, "Why are you saying this?"

Carlos elbows him, "You seriously are T-T-T"

"Yeah." he says.

I cannot physically move Four anywhere, so I leave the pit, taking my muffin with me.

Someone grabs my arm, "You may have won this time, but I'm not giving up." Carlos hisses then runs away.

All because of my stupid ear fart, I got into this huge mess.

'wow thanks karma.' I mutter and walk into Four's room.

He walks in a few minutes later, "Care explaining?" He says coldly. I don't blame him

I stand away from him, the gap in between us really bothers me, "I honestly didn't hear him. Andrew came to find me yesterday at the tattoo parlor, and there was something he asked that I didn't hear, so I said yea. You know, since its an easy way to end a conversation, and I was focused on work. Then yesterday you heard them ask me to hang out. It-"

He looks unconvinced, "All that does not happen from your slip of a phrase. You're lying." He crosses his arms.

"No I'm not! It was a trick. I got tr-" I persuade

"You're the smart one. I trusted you to be honest. But again and again you've broken that promise. You're always right about people. But I guess that was three years ago. You still do stupid things." He snorts. And I feel like I've just been punched in the gut hard.

"I'm going to leave then. And by the way I did tell you yesterday that I had a bad feeling about all this. Last night." I whisper and then walk out. He doesn't stop me.

Maybe I should just focus on work.

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I tattoo a couple more people. Christina and I chat, and I am intent on avoiding Four.

"Let's head down to lunch." Chris says.

"Nah, you can go I'll stay and hold cover." I say

She furrows her eyebrows. "Why? Are you and Four getting along okay?"

"We got in a fight. Again." I say

"Oh." She whispers, "Well do you want me to bring you a hamburger."

"Yes. Thanks a lot Chris." I smile.

She chuckles, "No prob. Its nothing."

She brings me back a hamburger and we continue imprinting tattoos on people.

I have done 10 when Christina comes to me again. "It's Four." She mouths.

"Does he want a tattoo or something else?" I reply.

"He wants to talk to you..." She says

I scowl, "Tell him I'm busy for the day."

"Did you guys really get in that big of a fight." She asks.

"Yea" I nod.

She nods and walks back, coming back a minute later.

"He says he isn't leaving until you see him." She says.

"Tell him I want to be alone for the day and he should leave unless he's going to get a tattoo."

Chris crosses her arms playfully, "Since when did I become the messenger of you two." She mutters and walks back.

Christina doesn't walk back so I continue tattooing people. She smuggles me some dinner again and I thank her before going back to my room.

Under the door is a note.

Oh great.

Tris,

We need to talk. I've talked to Christina and she says you can have a day off tomorrow. Meet me in the Pit tomorrow, at 7 o'clock.

Tobias