This was our final day of initiation. Molly and Drew weren't speaking to me or each other, which is understandable, Al commited suicide last week and I was contemplenting the same thing. But I knew I couldn't do it. I heard he apologized to Tris but she wouldn't forgive him.
As I lied on my bed staring at the cieling someone entered the room then set on the edge of my bunk.
"Peter?" Said the familiar voice. Molly.
"I thought we weren't talking to each other." I replied still staring at the ceiling.
"We weren't. We need to talk," she said, I thought I heard her voice crack.
"About?" I asked sitting up.
"Look, its obvious me and Drew aren't going to make it and I just want you to know," she hesitated. Her eyes became glassy, "I really like you."
We stared at her, I saw a tear roll down her cheek which she quickly wiped away.
I wasn't sure what to say so she got up and so did she soon after. "Let's go, were starting soon."
She nodded avoiding eye contact. What am I supposes to do now? I used to have a crush on Molly but that was back in 4th grade before I saw her dropped my Valentine's Day Card on the floor, ever since then I kind of never thought about it till now. Anyways its too late now, she would have to do pretty amazing on the Fear Landscape to not become factionless. We then headed towards the testing room, everyone wad looking anxious, they wer going in the order of last to first rankings so I'd be one of the last to go. Drew was sitting in the back, then his name was called in the room.
"Good luck!" I called to him but he ignored me and entered the room.
Molly tapped me, "So where do we stand?"
I shrugged and sat down, she sat in Drew's seat and held her knees to her chest.
After Drew was Molly, she entered the fear landscape room not giving me another look.
Finally it was my turn when I entered the room Eric grabbed my shoulder, "How about we make you a Dauntless member without the fear landscape if you do someone a little favor?"
"What is it?" I asked confused.
Then a tall slim woman with short blond hair entered. Jeanine Matthews. The famous Erudite leader.
"What do you need me to do?" I asked staring at her. I have seen her before but have never spoken to her.
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After everyone was through with there fear landscapes all the initates headed to The Pit to find out who's in and who's out. One by one names appeared on the screen, mine was the 4th name. I smiled proudly, when all the names were up it was obvious who was out. Molly and Drew.
Molly rubbed her forehead and began to exit until I grabbed her and kissed her.
She didn't pull away but she didn't kiss me back.
"Peter, its to late now. We will never see each other again." She said her eyes were glassy again, and Drew grabbed her wrist to lead her out.
Why am I such a butt? I thought.
