Divergent ◡̈ m.e.

7: Initiation Continues

I don't think I updated this week and I'm really sorry :( but heres an update and thank you so much for 120+ reads YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST

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The next day I wake up, both excited and nervous. Since last night, when Matthew and I kissed, I've been daydreaming a little.

"Hey Juliet, you seem to be drifting off a little today." Piper says as we walk to to cafeteria.

"Hah you barely noticed?" Jack G asks. I punch him on the arm and he playfully pouts. Jack J. laughs and takes a hamburger and a drink.

We all get hamburgers and take a seat. Matt waves at everyone and takes a seat next to me. Piper and Shawn sit next to each other and both Jacks sit next to each other. Shawn winks at me and laughs when I feel my face getting hot.

Matthew grabs my hand and holds it under the table. I scoot closer to him and lean my head on his shoulder. Everyone "oohs" at us. I see Jake walk onto the kind of platform thing the levels higher than the actual floor. He looks around the cafeteria and spots Matt and me. He looks me in the eye from up there and gives me a cold, angry stare.

"Oops." Matt says and laughs as he notices that Jake was looking at me weird. The moment Jake notices that Matt already noticed, he turned away. I find it funny that Jake is scared of Matt. I mean, Jake has more power I don't think he should be scared of him at all.

"Sorry if Jake gives you a harder time because of me." He says and tightens the grip of his hand on mine.

"It's all good Matt." I reply back and finish my sentence with a small laugh.

After everyone finishes eating, we all go to the roof of the initiation building. Matt gives me a quick kiss on the cheek before he walks up to the front of the crowd.

"Everyone listen up!" He yells. "Just because you made it through, Jason, absolutely does not mean you can show off how much of a bitch you are." Everyone turns towards Jason and sees him blushing from embarrassment. I silently laugh to myself and I see Piper inch closer to me.

"Haha he finally got caught! I can't believe your lover was the only one who noticed. I'm surprised that Jake hasn't kicked his ass yet." She says quietly.

"Me neither. And yeah I'm actually surprised. Jake noticed that one kid who took an extra chicken leg and sent him out. Never knew taking food was a crime." I replied back. Matt continued saying what we were going to do.

"Today and for two weeks we will be doing mental preparation and coordination. This week, we will be doing coordination. Now, we will start today with guns. Let me demonstrate." He says and grabs a gun from a table/container. He walks over a room and grabs a target and sets it against the wall of the room. He walks to the other edge of the building. There is silence and then his gun goes off. The bullet hits the center or the target perfectly.

"See? It's simple. All you have to do is shoot. But if you suck at coordination, then you'll have a hard time. Now everyone, get into a single file line and grab a gun." He says. He walks over to me and wraps his arm around my waist. He pulls me closer to him and kisses me on the cheek. I shake a little because I'm nervous.

"Don't worry Juliet, you'll do absolutely great." He says and holds my hand. I feel my face get warm.

"Thanks Matt." I say and fix my hair.

"Make out already Candor! I know you want to." Jason says, walking past us.

"I swear, he gets on my last nerves. You don't know how much he annoys me. He's a little bitch and I just UGH!" I say, messing up my hair again.

"Juliet, don't listen to him. He does that to get you mad. It's okay to get mad, just don't show it. Okay?" He says.

"Okay." I reply back and kick a pebble.

I grab a gun and walk over to my own space. Don't say anything but I wish I could shoot Jason with a gun (no offense Jason). Everyone starts shooting at the target. I find the right spot to aim and then start shooting. The first couple five shots (it's between five and fifteen don't judge) I missed but then I got the hang of the loud BANG! noises coming from the gun. As the gun's force pushes me back, I feel a short of feeling. I feel strong for once. Holding the gun makes me feel invincible.

Shawn laughs and shoots on the edge. I laugh along with him and when we're done, we walk downstairs into the building. I accidentally trip on a rock and Shawn catches me. He grabs my hand and holds it. His other hand was on my waist. I thank him and look towards Matthew. He eyes Shawn coldly and keeps moving. I walk to Matthew and hug him. He puts his arm around me and we walk.

"Hey you and Shawn are only friends right?" He asks.

"Of course we are Matt. Anyways, I have a really good feeling that him and Piper are together."

"Oh. Okay." He says and stays quiet. We walk to our initiation room, where we began training.

"Alright Juliet I have to go really quick. I'll be right back." He says and runs to the front of the room. Some people help set up the mats. I wonder what we are doing. Then, other people being out a kind of wood board. Matthew brings in another one of those container/tables.

Matthew claps and counts down from three.

"Alright everyone! Right now, we will be using knifes. And also, everyone who hates Jason, don't let his attitude get to you. We don't want any blood on these floors." He says and smiles. Everyone laughs and looks at Jason. He rolls his eyes and crosses his arms.

"Wow Juliet! Your man is on fire! He knows exactly how we hate him. It's surprising." Piper says and smiles. Shawn puts his arm around her waist and she smiles even more. Jack and Jack were both still cracking up because of Jason.

We all walk over to the container/table thing and grab four knives. Matthew demonstrates how we throw them. Everyone lines up across from the boards and starts throwing knives. Jack G.'s throwing was literally perfection. He never missed the center of the target drawn on the board.

Jack J. was the complete opposite though. He tried and tried but couldn't hit the target. Jake walks up to him and says something. Jack J. tries responding back as firm as possible but can't. Jake points at the knife that he had just thrown and from what it looks like he's saying, Jack needs to pick it up.

"Oh no this isn't good." I mutter. As stupid as I am, I walk up to Jack and Jake.

"Hey! Leave him alone. People are fucking throwing knifes, what if he gets hit?! It won't be so "funny" now will it Jake?!" I respond back as harsh as I can. Honesty, he doesn't scare at all.

"Alright then Juliet." He says mockingly. "Let's see you do it hm?"

"Alright then. If that's what it takes for him not to be hit, then I'm down." I say and walk towards the boards. I flinch a little as people throw more and more knifes. I pick a couple three up and walk back. But then Jake tried hitting me.

He throws a knife towards my direction and it was literally an inch away from nailing my arm. As he prepares to throw another, Matthew sees what's going on.

"Hey! Jake! What the FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" Matthew yells and runs over to Jake.

"The girl needs to learn her lesson." He replies back.

"WELL I DON'T THINK NEARLY KILLING A PERSON IS TEACHING A DAMN LESSON JAKE! YOU COULD'VE KILLED HER!"

He runs over to me and gives me a really big hug. I just stand there. I'm not sure whether to be happy that I wasn't stabbed or to be nervous.

"I'm sorry about that Juliet." Matthew says.

"Matt. It's okay. There's nothing to worry about I'm fine." I reply.

But honestly, I still am shaken up about almost being stabbed.