A Divergent Story

A Divergent Story- Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Beatrice

I grunt and walk back to the cafeteria.

I notice Alex walking back to the dorms with his friends.

"Alex!" I call as I walk over to him. His friends give me questioning looks.

"Um, can I talk too you in private?" I ask. His friend wolf whistle and push him towards me.

"Uh, sure," he grabs my arm and drags me through a corridor which I've not seen before. Gee, Dauntless is confusing.

"What's up?" He asks, "I saw you walk out with my mom, did she say something to you?"

"No, no. What do you know about your mother?"

Alex looks at me with a confused expression, "Um, she's my mother? She has two children? And, um, yeah?"

I roll my eyes, " I meant about her past, stupid,"

Alex raises an eyebrow, "Well, she's from Abnegation. My father and her, they knew each other when they were young, and my mother has a brother named Caleb, who is less than a year older than her,"

"Oh," I look at my shoes, thinking hard.

"Why?" Alex puts a hand on my shoulder. I look up and I notice that this is the first time I've actually seen his face up close. His blue eyes sparkle with concern, and his eyebrows turn in a little... kind of like my dad. His brown hair is a little messed up, but still looks "neat".

"I have a theory," I tell him.

"And what is this theory?"

"I think our parents are siblings,"

Alex snorts, "Seriously? Okay, what's your last name then?"

"Prior," I reply emotionless.

Alex's eyes widen in shock, "Prior..., Beatrice Prior, that's -"

"ALEX!" Four comes out of the cafeteria, "Stop flirting and start training!"

Alex's face reddens and he turns back to me, "Meet me here after dinner?"

"Sure," I reply.

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Amanda and I walk to the training room. We are, apparently theming knives today.

"So, I saw you talking to that Alex kid today," she nudges me and winks.

"Ew, no way in hell. You're so weird Amanda," I reply rolling my eyes.

"He touched your shoulder! I was, like dying of cuteness,"

I slap her, "That's just gross,"

"How? It's just teenage love," she coos back.

"Yeah, but he might be," I lower my voice, "cousin,"

"What!" Amanda looks at me like I just killed her dog, " No way! That's so not true,"

"Yes," I lean in and tell her everything.

"Ohmigod, Beatrice. A lot of people could have the last name Prior! You two are the cutest couple and I know it,"

I begin to protest, but Four walks in with a angry look on his face and yells, "LISTEN UP"

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Hey guys!! Sorry I haven't updated in a while. Do you think Alex and Beatrice are a cute couple?? Or are they cousins? Any suggestions on what the next chapter should be about??

Thanks for the 1.20 k! I love you all so much!!!

- Kaitlin <3