Divergent: The Flip Side

Chapter 15

Tris POV:

Towards the end of lunch, we return to the rest of the group together.

"Well that was the longest 'nip to the toilet' I've ever known" Uriah states sarcastically.

I just roll my eyes and as I sit down Christina winks at me, raising her eyebrows at Tobias.

"So what went on with the Principle Four?" Zeke asks.

Tobias replies, "Oh, about that, Eric and Peter have blamed you for part of it too, I tried to defend you, but they were having none of it!"

"Ah man!" Zeke groans.

"I know!" Tobias replies.

"What about them?" Marlene asks.

"Now this bit is quite ironic..." Tobias half laughs, "Eric is in a lot of trouble for assault to Tris, but so am I for assault to him! Then Peter is in a smaller amount of trouble for attempted assault to me and Zeke here is also in trouble for extremely successful assault to Peter! But on the bright side, we have both been invited to join the schools physical combat team!"

Zeke bursts out laughing, so we all follow suit! Wow, who would have known all of this could result from jealousy?!?

At the end of lunch, I get called in to the principle's office to give my version of what happened. I explain in as much detail as possible, then am asked to answer true or false to anonymous statements about the event. It's all pretty boring if you ask me, but I'm just trying my best to get Tobias put of trouble, if that's even possible!

As I am about to leave the principle reminds me, "I hope you haven't forgotten about your detention tonight, this doesn't change anything." I groan and slam the door on my way out, he could at least give me a days break.

I missed the whole of one lesson and have turned up late to English, earning a disgusted glare from Marcus (Mr Eaton). I return the glare, then remember that I am not meant to know about him and Tobias, so scurry to my seat.

As I sit down, Tobias asks me, "Are you ok?"

"I'll survive" I reply, shuffling closer in towards him.

At the end of the lesson, as we are leaving, Marcus says, "Four, can you stay behind a second to help me with something?"

Tobias nods obligingly, there's not much else he could do! I'm not leaving him alone with Marcus, so I deliberately take my time packing my bag, then go and stand by Tobias waiting.

"You can leave now" Marcus flicks me off.

"Don't worry about me, I can help too!" I reply, pretending to be cheerful.

He sighs, thinking for a second, before saying, "You should have known better than to act like that, however, I don't expect much more from you anyway" Marcus snides.

I find it quite funny that he thinks that I am oblivious, when in fact I know exactly what he meant! As soon as we can, we rush to leave the classroom and walk to our detention together.

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