Enmeshment

Chapter 6 - The Tattoo Parlor

"You left early last night!" Jen pouted at me as we took a shower.

"Oh about that... I was looking for you but couldn't find you anywhere and I end up taking care of Eric."

"What!? Taking care of him?" she opened her mouth.

"He was so drunk and Max told me to bring him to his apartment."

"You went to his apartment!?" She raised her voice and some other initiates were starting to try to listen to our conversation.

"Could you not shouting!?" I whispered as I turned the shower in maximum so the people won't hear us over the water splash.

"Oh man this is getting spicy! Wait until Jack knows about this, he's gonna be furious" She nudged my elbow.

"You can't tell Jack. He won't like the fact I had to help the one who always beat the hell out of him."

"Nah! I don't think it will be the reason." She smirked.

"What do you mean?"

"Oh dear, you're so naïve!" Jen laughed.

We were done showering and I followed Jen back to her bed. Kept asking her about what she was saying earlier but she just laughed and told me to figured it out by myself.

"What are you guys talking about?" Asked Jack as he joined us.

"Just a girl thing, big brother. No need to worry!" She punched Jack's upper chest. "All you need to do is step up your game!" She smirked and Jack looked confused as well. "Make your move!"

"Geez Jen, just shut up ok!" He suddenly yelled at her and she burst into laughter.

"I'm a bit lost here!" I waved at them awkwardly.

"Don't listen to her!" I just shrugged when he gave me an eye. I sighed and rolled over in my bed doing nothing.

"Anyway I heard Four needed you at the control room last night. What is it about?" Asked Jen.

"About that, someone just play a fucking game with me. Thinking maybe it'll be funny for me to go the control room to find Four isn't there and his replacements kicked me out." Jack yelled and he kicked the side of his bed. I didn't say anything to Jack about it. I knew Eric was the one who caused him all the troubled he had last night.

"Hey you guys wanna come?" Suddenly Christina showed up. "We're going to the tattoo parlor!" Invite Christina. "Tris had a rough day. We want to cheer her up!" She nudged Tris elbow.

"Yeah sure!" I got up from my bed and wore on my boots.

"I'll pass." Said Jen. "I have a plan this evening." She winked at me and left the dorm.

Me and the rest of the group went to the Pit, and as soon as we arrive at the tattoo parlor which is located on a narrow path in the Pit, everyone decided to split up and looking for his or hers favorite design. There are books of pictures and artworks on the walls. Jack stick with me and still helping me out to walk. We were wondering around until Jack saw something that fancy him.

"What do you think?" He showed me a dragon with fires coming out from its mouth.

"Looks sick! You want this one?" I asked. He considered his choice for a while and took the picture plate with him.

"Yeah! I'll get this one. Hmm..."

"What?" I asked.

"Why don't we make a matching tattoo? I've got the bigger dragon and you get the smaller one," he pointed to another plate with a same design but in a smaller size. "Two fiery Dauntless dragons!" he made a roar sound and pretended that he was going to bit me. I laughed and he pinched my stomach over and over.