Dauntless-Born

Chapter 7

I wake up the next morning before anyone else. I look at the clock, it's 5:34. We don't have to be in the training room for another 2 hours. Ugh! I know I won't be able to fall back asleep so I put on black skinny jeans, a black long sleeve shirt and combat boots. I put my hair in a pony tail and walk around. As I'm walking around I find myself at Four's apartment. I take a deep breath and reach for the handle. It's unlocked. I walk in and hear a faint crying sound coming from the bedroom. I walk in and see Four on the bed, hugging his knees crying. God this breaks me heart. No. He hurt you. He cheated on you.

But you still love him.

I know but what am I supposed to do? Just forgive him?

No. But comfort him. Show him what he lost. Be his friend. That'll hurt him.

You're right. Wait? Why am I talking to myself? I'm going crazy.

I shake my head and quietly walk over to him. He still hasn't noticed him here. That's so not like him. He notices everything.

I put one knee on the bed, he still doesn't notice. I fully climb on the bed, he still doesn't notice. What the hell? He's crying harder than when I first walked in. I touch his arm and his head shoots up.

"Tris... W-what are you doing here?" He asks, whipping the tears from his face. I stop him.

"You don't have to be strong in front of me" as soon as I say that he starts crying again. I honestly didn't expect that. He's not weak. He's Four. He's the bravest person in this compound. This has to be getting to him.

Of course it is you idiot! He loves you!

Then why did he cheat on me?!

People make mistakes!

I can't just forgive him! I want to show him how badly he hurt me!

Fine but you'll only end up hurting yourself more.

Shut up. Why am I even talking to you?

Technically you're not. I'm you.

This is weird stop talking back.

I can't. You're making me.

I groan and look at Four. He's still crying. I pull him into me and we stay like this for a while.

"Tris I'm so sorry please forgive me" he begs.

"Four I can't." He starts crying again. "Look at me" I say taking his head in my hands. "I love you but you hurt me. I can't just forgive you and even if I did I wouldn't trust you."

"I'm so sorry" he says through tears.

"I know" I pull him back into me. I look at the clock, it's 7:37. Shit. I pull away. "I have to go and you have to get ready" I say leaning my forehead against his.

He nods. I get and look at him. "Can we talk later?" He asks.

"No. This is it for us. We can't try and be friends but... But nothing more" before he can say anything I walk out of the room. I walk into the dinning hall and grab a muffin, avoiding everyone. I eat it as I walk to the training room.

As I'm walking I feel arms come around my waist. It's Eric. I know because of the tattoos.

"What are you doing?" I ask.

"Acting the part. If we want Four to believe it, everyone has to believe it" he says.

"You're smart"

"Well I am a former Erudite" he says laughing. I laugh too.

"Wow who knew you could be funny" I say.