For The Better

Chapter 28

Shailene's Pov

I jump down into the net and feel the wind wipe my tears back for me.

I land and tumble out.

Then I run.

I run and run.

I run with my legs burning begging for a break

I run with my lungs asking for oxygen.

I run till my body collapses into a heap in front of the control room door.

I hear the door open but I do not look up.

My lungs are taking in as much air as they can get.

"Shailene?"

Uriah.

"UNCLE URI!" I scream and jump up.

I throw my arms around him and he laughs.

After he hugs my back I pull away and my breathing controls itself

"Why are you here?... and crying?" He asks concern ringing in his voice.

I shrug, sniffling and wiping the tears away with the heel of my hand.

"Shai you can tell me. I won't tell anyone else if that's what you're worried about."

I sigh.

"Lucas cheated on me and switched to Abnegation with his new girlfriend." I say whispering.

I feel a tug on my arms and suddenly I walk, well more like half drag half walk.

My dragger is Uriah.

"Where are you taking me?"

"To your parents."

"Why?"

"So I can get Four to join in with me to kick Lucas' ass."

I smile.

"You know we should also get Uncle Zeke and Aunt Mar."

"Oh were getting everyone. We'll see how good he is against half of dauntless." He says smirking as we see my parents kissing by the Chasm.

"They've been making out for like 30 minutes… kinda gross."

"FATHER AND MOTHER OF SHAILENE CHRISTINA EATON!" I scream/yell

They spring apart and look away.

My mother looks up at me hiding a smile and failing.

My father bites his lip as if trying to distract himself from blushing.

"Yes Shai?" They both say in union.

I look to Uriah and he launches into the story of Lucas.

My father looks pissed and my mother looks sad and pissed.

My mother hugs me and tells me he isn't a good person while my dad and Uriah start planning murder.