the heartless [e.c]

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Eric's POV

"THANK YOU ERIC," she said as she walked away and I almost stopped her. Why would she thank me ?

I cleared my voice loudly and watched everyone's attention leave me. Stevie's friends however continued to stare , occasionally pointing my with looks of confusion.

My tray was empty , so I left my table and made my way to the pit. There were to be no training today , which I dreaded. There wasn't much to do around Dauntless. Especially when you didn't have many friends.

I sat at the bar most of the day , chatting with familiar faces and watching the initiates walk around the Pit looking for something exciting to do. My eyes wandered the crowd , looking for someone in particular , but not wanting to admit it.

I saw the blonde hair from a mile away. There weren't very many people with it in Dauntless. She walked with the Amity and Candor transfer. They were a lot different from her and I wonder if she knew that.

The trio looked at all the shops , deciding to go into one specifically for hair. Please don't due your hair , I thought to myself.

I could see her through the glass window , but moments later she disappeared into the back of the store. My feet were moving instantly and before I knew it , I was in the shop.

There were people in there getting their hair dyed crazy colors or getting it chopped off. I could see the two people she came in with. What were their names ? Oliver and ... Heather.

I made myself look busy. Messing with products I would never put in my hair or admiring the colors offered to dye. I could sense the pair watching me , so I picked up the closest item and sat it down next to the register.

The cashier recognized me and began to chat to me about this year initiates. I ignored most of what she said and just handed her the money.

Just then the blonde walked out of the back room , with her hair cut just above her shoulders. For a moment all I could do was stare.

She looked beautiful.

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Stevie's POV

AFTER BREAKFAST WE decided to go to the Pit and look around. Oliver mentioned spent about getting a tattoo and Harmony something about a piercing. When asked I shook my head vigorously, "I am not piercing my face or dying my hair a strange color."

Harmony rolled her eyes , but Oliver smiled. "But I didn't hear a no about the tattoo."

"Shut up ," I say and push him forward.

The Pit was filled with people. Both Daunless - Born and initiates. It was extremely crowded , and I wasn't sure where to go. "Are you sure you don't want to change your look ?"

I frown at Harmony. "Is there something wrong with my look ?"

"No ," she says. "It's just ..."

She looks to Oliver for help. "You just need ... something to make you look more edgy. More Dauntless."

I nod slowly , "More Dauntless."

My eyes scan the shops , momentarily landing on the bar where Eric was sitting with a drink in hand. I look away before he catches me and my eyes land on a shop filled with hair products. "There ," I say while pointing at the place. "I'll go there to look more Dauntless."

The two give each other a look before ushering me into the shop , where a women instantly took me into the back. She sat me in a chair and put a plastic thing around my neck. "So what are we doing today ? I'm Nova by the way."

I looked around at her setup. There were scissors and bright colored paste all around me. Suddenly , I was regretting my decision to come back here.

Nova must've noticed the look in my eye. "What's your name ?"

"Stevie ," I mumbled.

"Well Stevie I want you to know something ," she looked at me through the mirror in front of me. "You don't have to look a certain way in order to be Dauntless and before you ask yes , I know that's what you came here for. I get hundreds of boys and girls asking me to make them look more Dauntless , it's ridiculous."

"Dauntless doesn't have a certain look , that's what makes us so unique." Nova picked up a pair of scissors. "Now I'm not going to dye your hair but if you trust me , I'm going to cut a bit off. Is that okay ?"

I nod my head. "Good ," she says. "This will give you the change you need , but it won't be overwhelming."

I have a breath of relief , and Nova smiles at me. "I think I'll give you something that makes you look mature , maybe something that'll catch the eye of a certain young man."

I blushed but I'm not sure why. Then I closed my eyes as the hair began to fall on the ground.

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I PEAKED MY head around the corner. Oliver and Harmony were looking at a brightly colored wig , laughing as they took turns trying it on. And Eric was at the register.

Eric was at the register ?

I disappeared back into the room , out of view from all three of them. "What am I doing ?" I whispered to myself.

I looked around the corner once more. The cashier was laughing as she rang Eric up. Was she flirting with him ? Why did should I care ? She was a lot prettier than I was. Her hair was purple and she shared a lot of the same piercings as Eric. I felt a twinge in my stomach , did he like her ?

Stop , Stevie. I told myself. You shouldn't even be thinking about this.

I knew the voice in my head was right , but I couldn't help it. The two continued to chat , Eric giving sort answers and the women touching his hand as he gave him his change.

He grabbed his bag and prepared to leave. That's when I was going to come out , when he was long gone. But Oliver caught my eye , and gasped loud enough to catch Eric's attention.

I had to come out now.

Oliver and Harmony instantly started squealing about how good it looked. Eric , with his bag in hand , just stared at me. My eyes were on the ground and my face was becoming hot. I wasn't used to the attention.

"I thought you were gonna come out with some crazy color but this is much better ," Harmony exclaimed.

Oliver agreed. "Short hair was definitely the right move."

I thanked them and finally looked up ; Eric was gone. "Oh ," Oliver continued. "And you won't believe what scary leader Eric was buying ... a pink hair comb. Isn't that crazy ?"

I laughed. "Yeah , it kinda is."

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A/N : I wrote in Eric's point of view. Not too sure how I feel about it lol.

This will be the last chapter I upload until next weekend. See you soon ! x