Like yesterday, school was just plain. The classes I didn't have with Christina, I would stare at Four, who was wearing a long sleeved black shirt with denim pants. For the end of summer, he's really cold.
At lunch, the gang all sat together. In their usual spot. Zeke was telling a story about Uriah as a baby, and Uriah was whining about it. It seemed like that was what everyone was paying attention to- besides Four.
I reach across and tap his shoulder. "Can we talk somewhere private?" He nods, then I lead him into a janitors closet.
"What happened after we left the party?" He twiddled his thumbs for a moment, then speaks up. "If I tell you, will you promise to keep quiet about it?"
I nod, then he slowly starts taking off his shirt. His back was completely covered with slash marks. It looked as if there were scars from previous marks.
"Four!" I exclaim. "What happened to you?!" I take my finger and gently touch his scars. He winces when I touch a very deep one, so I pull my hand away.
"My father, Marcus Eaton, self harms me daily. He uses his belt and just recklessly beats me hard. Since my mother went away when I was five, he's been even rougher on me. He says it's my fault for my mothers disappearance, but I know that he killed her. That's the only explanation." Tears start forming in his eyes and I hug him tight. He starts laughing.
"Why are you laughing?"
"It's just, I'm so surprised your not treating me like I'm a sick puppy. Telling me that "it's okay" and I shouldn't "cry"
As he says the last words, I push my mouth into his. He wraps his strong arms around my waist, and I carelessly put mine around his neck. We go up against the wall, still making out. It felt perfect. I pull back then lay my head on Fours chest as he strokes my hair slowly.
"I don't look at you like a 'sick puppy' because your not. You have a right to cry, and no one should tell you to hold back your feelings." And with that, he starts crying to where tears drop apon my nose. I laugh then give him a warm hug.
"Now let's get back to class."
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Divergent High
FanfictionBeatrice Prior is starting a new school in Chicago, Illinois when she moves out of her family's home. When moving in, she meets new friends, new enemy's, and new boys?
