Enmeshment

Chapter 7 - The Chasm

A day after with tiring hours of tough training we were hanging around the Pit after dinner. Eric didn't show up at the gym today and it was better for me so I didn't have to be grumpy remembering about his behavior toward me last night. We were talking and hanging around when I noticed some people were glanced and starring at us.

"Are you sure we can hang around in here?" I asked.

"Of course! Why wouldn't we?" replied Christina. "Like we did it all the time."

"I don't know, why are people staring at us?" The rest of the group started noticing the same thing.

"Oh maybe it's because of the rumor," said Will.

"What rumor?" asked Jack.

"People been talking about Roxy," Will appoint me, "and Eric together."

"What!?" Jack frowned.

"Uriah said the news spread so fast in the Dauntless-born dorm," added Jen and that was when I realized what Uriah meant when he said he knew me for some reason.

"Is it true?" Jack glanced at me. "You and Eric together?"

"What? No!" I answered.

"Some people saw you leaving the back area of the tattoo parlor with Eric," said Christina.

"Did Eric force you having that tattoo?" Jack pointed my forearm. "That's why you didn't want to have a matching tattoo with me?" He disappointed.

"He didn't force me. Well... H-he..."

"And you obviously left the party together!" Christina smirked. "Tris confirmed it." I glared at Tris for telling Christina. She knew Christina couldn't keep her mouth shut.

"You what?" Jack yelled at me and he was started to irritate me. "You left with Eric? What are you doing together?"

"Okay, okay Jack. You need to stop," Jen moved her seat next to Jack and tapped his shoulder. "You just ridicule yourself," laughed Jen.

Jack didn't talk to me for the rest of the night. The group started to feel awkward seeing Jack and I stop talking to each other. It was past eleven and not many people around at the Pit anymore, so we decided to walk back to our dorm.

"Oh man! I forget my jacket. I think I left it at the gym."

"It's late. Can you just take it tomorrow?" yawned Jen.

"You guys go. I'll meet you at the dorm."

"You want me to come with you?" Jack offered me his help.

"No, it's okay. I'll be right back!"

"Okay..." sighed Jack. Jen giggled and patted his back.

Soon I reach the gym. I was looking around to find my jacket. There I found it on a desk, I grabbed it and walked out. I passed the Pit and then arrived at the chasm. I carefully walked on the narrow steps when suddenly someone pushed me. I fell to the floor and two guys started to beat me. Both of them then picked me up and dragged me to the bridge. I tried to kick them but then they pushed me over the bridge. I fell but my hands quickly grabbed the rail. I hold the rail as tight as I could to save my own life but the rail was slippery.

"You think you're special huh!?" I looked up and I saw the Dauntless-born girl who stood beside me at the shooting range with two guys behind her. "Who do you think you are!? Fucking stiff, you slut!" She stomped at my hands. I tried my hardest not to let it go. "Eric is mine! I've been watching him since he transferred to Dauntless!" She screamed and stomped my hands again. "And you came and it's all fucked up! You die you bitch!"