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Chapter 7

Marlene's POV.

Ever since Lynn opened up about her feelings towards me, we haven't spoken much. Meaning, we haven't spoken at all. So she messaged me on Facebook asking me to meet up with her near the ferris wheel.

As I walk over there, my heart begins to beat heavily. What if everything is awkward? Lynn is like my bestfriend and I don't want to lose that.

I spot her leaning on the frame of the ferris wheel as she frowns and bites at her black painted nails, something she always done.

When she sees me, she gives me a half smile and waves at me.

"Hey Mar." She says.

"Hey how's everything going?"

"Nothing much...just REALLY busy ya know?"

"Yeah I understand."

We stand there a bit awkward for a couple seconds, looking at each other then back to the ground.

"So, I heard you and Uriah have been spending lots of time together." Lynn says, suggesting a conversation.

"Yeah, we went on a date yesterday." I say slightly smiling while thinking of the amazing night we had.

"ugh.eww why Uriah? he looks like a human roach!"

"Lynn you think everyone is a roach." I giggle.

"True, true."

"He's really a gentleman when you get to know him. He's so sweet,kind, and handsom-"

"Okay stop before I puke in my mouth. That is profoundly disgusting."

That's the Lynn I know! I chuckle and playfully shove her.

"So, I started talking to this person...."

I widen my eyes in excitement.

"Really? That's awesome what's her name?"

"Well, they're not really a her but a them." She explains.

"What do you mean?"

"They're name is Alex. They're genderfluid."

"No. Wait, you mean Alex the initiate?" I ask, as I feel my heart plunge down to my stomach.

"Yeah, her." She says grinning widely.

Alex is talking to Lynn, my best friend? Don't get me wrong, I love that Lynn is moving on. But not with Alex. She's no good for Lynn. She flirts with other guys/girls on a daily basis and that's not what Lynn is looking for. Lynn is more of a person who's big on loyalty.

"Hey, what's wrong them?" Lynn asks, sensing my disapproval.

"Look, I don't think she's-"

"They" Lynn corrects me.

"Whatever, but I don't think she's-"

"They" she corrects me again.

"Look, I don't care! SHE isn't good for you. Okay? She's going to end up hurting you. Tris, Four, and I train her . She's no good."

What Lynn responds with catches me surprise.

"Marlene, I've finally found someone to move on from you with and this is your response?!"

"Look, I'm happy that you're moving on. I just don't think you should move on with Alex."

"Four years Marlene."

"What?"

"Four years. That's how long I've been in love with you. For four years." She says with tears almost streaming down her face.

I don't have a response to that. I can't respond to that.

"I've stayed up 34 nights, cried myself to sleep 67 times, and had my heart broken 1,460 times. You know how much that is? That's how many days are in four years. I've been in love with you for four damn years, knowing that you'd never love me back and when I finally get the chance to move on, finally see streak of light inside the world of darkness I've been living in. You come to tell me you're not 'okay' with it?" She says.

This time, tears are just racing down her face. I never knew how much of an affect I had on her life. I mean, yeah I love Lynn. I love her very much, I'm just not sure if I'm capable of loving her THAT way.

"Lynn, I'm--"

"No, you know what Mar? Screw you!" She shouts before running off.
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Lynn's POV.

I run over to the place where I feel safe. Where I know Alex will be. The tattoo parlor. I stood them up just to ask Marlene to meet me near Ferris wheel.

"Hey." I quietly say as I walk into them pretending to draw on a tattoo on the side of her arm that wasn't stabbed by Tris.

They turn around and welcome me with a nice, warm embrace.

"Hey, why are your eyes red? Have you been crying?" They ask.

"Marlene and I got into a fight. I was telling her about you and how you were a wonderful girl--"

"Lynn, about that. I know my pronouns and gender identity can be really confusing for you. That's okay. Deep inside, I know that I'm genderfluid. But if it makes you guys comfortable, she can address me with female pronouns." She explains.

"Really? That's much easier to remember. Thank you."

"You're welcome. Now, carry on"

This is what I love about Alex. She's a great listener. No matter what your story is, she's always there to listen even when you're ranting on and on about your dislike for chocolate.

"So, I was telling her about... us and she disapproved." I finish.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I mean to think that she'll finally set me free after all these years that I've been in love with her. Don't I also deserve a break? Don't I get the opportunity to finally be in love with someone who can potentially love me back?" I ask, feeling the anger in the pit of my stomach rise up.

"I understand what you mean. Lynn, You need to understand this. She isn't holding you back. You are. You have power over your own self. You're just giving her the key." Alex explains.

This is what I also love about her. She also knows exactly what to say and she's right. All these years, Marlene's had me wrapped around her fingers. When she asked me not to tell anyone about her partnership with Zeke,I kept quiet. When she asked me not to tell anyone about all those people she killed secondhand--

My thoughts were interrupted with a buzz on my phone. It was a call from her. It was a call from Marlene. Out of instinct , I was ready to pick up the call. But, Alex held my hand back.

"This is your opportunity to take control over yourself. Set yourself free" she whispers in my ear.

And that's exactly what I did. I pushed the red button, declining her call.

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