Be Brave

Chapter Seventeen

EDITED*16/03/16
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In the last 25 minutes a lot had happened. A small crowd had formed around my house and my dad as well as Fours family had showed up too, he probably called them and told them where he was and what had happened.

As for my family's house, it's all gone. The outside is completely black and I can't even imagine how it looks on the inside. There is still smoke coming out at the top even though the firefighters have put the fire out.

My dad and Mr. Eaton have been talking for a while by themselves and I'm curious to know what about because I know it's not about work. Judging by the way my dad keeps looking at me and then at the house and back to Mr. Eaton I know something is up.

I see Four standing by himself with his hands in his pockets staring at the house and I walk up to him. He sees me approaching and takes his hands out of his pockets. He opens his mouth to speak but doesn't get the chance to talk. I wrap my arms around his neck standing on my tippy toes to reach him. He's shocked for a moment but then wraps his arms around me, helping me keep my balance.

"Thank you" I whisper into his ear.

"Don't worry about it" he says "but I'd like to know who kicked you. I want to know what this guy did to you" he continues.

"Four...I can't" I say removing my arms from around his neck.

"Look I already know most of it. He did something horrible to you and you went to court about it, so it must be serious. I'm assuming that's the same guy who kicked you. All I want to know is what he did to you and why he came back after you" he counters back.

I stare at him for a few moments my eyes beginning to tear up at the memories of Luke. I open my mouth but shut it just as fast. I look at the ground scared that he will be able to figure it out just by looking in eyes.

"Tris, ..." he begins.

"Tris, sweetie, can you both come over here" my mom says.

I quickly blink away the tears and we both turn and walk towards my mom who returns to talking with the Eaton family.

"Yes mom?" I say.

"I have some good news" she says with a smile and then she continues "the Eaton's have insisted that we stay with them until our house has been rebuilt" she says excitement laced in her voice.

My mouth immediately drops and just as fast I close it not wanting to be rude. It's not that I'm not grateful because I am but it means I'm going to be sharing a house with Four. I know it doesn't sound bad right now but this isn't him. This isn't the real him. When the real him comes back then I'm going to see just how horrible living with him can be.

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"Tobi...Four will you show Tris to her room please" Mrs. Eaton ordered.

I was a bit confused as to why Fours mom would use his nickname instead of his real name. I mean she is the one who named him, she should at least use it. Something's not making sense.

We were all sitting in there living room chatting. Chloe had been put to bed at 8 and it was now 9:30. If I didn't mention, Fours house is gigantic. When you walk in you see two staircases that lead to the second floor. The dining room is amazing with a big table in the middle that can seat 10 people and more if they needed too. The living room was very cosy. It had a fireplace and an L shaped couch along with a love seat and a recliner. It was breathtaking.

"Of course" he said as he stood up.

I slowly stood up wincing as I held my stomach. I slowly and carefully walked towards Four. My leg was feeling better after sitting for a few hours and it is easier to walk around now. He placed his hand on my lower back and lead me through a door into the main foyer where the staircase leads upstairs.