CHAPTER 43

TRIS POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It's been about 3 months since I first began living with Tori. It's going great. She is super nice and funny and we just got out of school for winter break.

Halloween was great. It was one of the best nights I had had in a pretty long time.

School has been super boring, but what else is new. Jeneane has been super quiet and careful around me, which is sort of making me nervous and I haven't heard anything from Marcus, so I am pretty scared.

Marcus normally would have had at least one person threaten me by now, but since he hasn't, something big and bad will defiantly happen soon.

I have been completely ignoring Caleb when I see him. I try to avoid him in the hallways and I can tell that he has big bags under his eyes. Mom and dad have tried to make me forgive him, but hey, don't know what it was like in that fear thing. It was the worst. Absolute worst.

I mean, deep down, I have already forgiven him, but I don't want to let him know that yet. I want him to suffer-- and I know that sounds cruel, but I still have nightmares. He isn't the only one who can't sleep.

My head has gotten way better. It finally doesn't hurt every day now and my back is still in the process of healing. It is still sore at some spots and the deep marks of the belt will never truly be healed or gone. They will always remain apart of me. I am still out of gym, which is completely stupid, but I guess it is better to be safe then sorry.

Today is Friday night and we are having a party at mom and dads house, to celebrate being let out of school for winter break. It is just the gang and their parents.

We are all hanging out when the adults call us into the kitchen with excited looking faces on.

I glance nervously at Tobias, who returns the unsure glance.

"Okay, so today is the start of winter break! Yay!" Mom yells and we all cheer.

"We have decided to do something totally crazy and fun this year!" Dad says excitedly.

"What?" We all shout.

"We decided that we want everyone to get away and relax for a little while--" both mom and dad look directly at me, "so we are going to go on a vacation!" Mom yells clapping her hands.

"What! Where!" We all shout.

"To...... Drumroll please! You'll find out when you get there!" Dad says with a smirk on his face.

We all groan. I hate surprises.

"So go home right now and pack summer clothes. Bathing suits, tank tops, shorts, dresses, skirts. Everything like that. Hurry up we're leaving tonight. We have to be at the airport by 10:30." Mom says shooing everyone out to go home.

I glance at the clock. 8:45. About 2 hours until we leave.

I quickly run to Tori's house and she stands their excitedly as I run through the front door.

"Do you know? Do you know!" She asks jumping up and down.

"We're going on a vacation, but they wouldn't tell us where." I say happily.

I can't wait to see where we are going!

I quickly pack all the summer clothes I have, bathroom materials and I quickly realize the dilemma. I don't have any bathing suits that won't show my back. Christina only wants to make me wear skimpy two pieces, but that is not happening.

Tori gives me a hug and a kiss on the cheek and tells me that she can't come on the trip, but she knows that I'll have fun. We say goodbye to each other and I head to mom and dads house.

When I open the door, Tobias is jumping on the couch and when he sees me he quickly tries to jump over to me, but his foot catches on the edge of the table and he goes sprawling.

I let out a laugh and he looks up at me with a pouty face.

"That isn't funny." He says in a five year olds voice.

"Oh well I thought it was." I say and make my way to moms bedroom.

"Hi honey how's it going?" She asks when I pull her into the hallway.

"You see, I don't really have any bathing suits. All of Christina's show my back and I don't want people to see that. Do you have any one piece suits?" I ask hopefully.

"I do, but they aren't your size. Here. Tobias!" Mom shouts.

"What!"

"Drive to the store with B---Tris and help her pick out a bathing suit." Mom yells.

"Okay!"

I run downstairs and we zoom off towards a bathing suit place.

As soon as we get there, Tobias is helping me look through all of the one pieces, but none of them are pretty. They are all so..... so... ugly, which will make me look like a total retard or dork.

"How about this one?" Tobias asks holding up a black one with a cool blue and light purple design on it. It looks pretty good and it fits me, which is even better and I quickly agree. I take that one and a couple more in different colors, so I have more then one suit.

We quickly buy it and by the time we get back to the house, everyone is there and ready to go. All of our friends say goodbye to their parents, since mom and dad are the only parents who are going and we quickly pile into a car and zoom off towards the airport.

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We finally get to the airport and mom and dad got all of the tickets, not letting us see where we are going just yet, so now we are all standing impatiently in a long line to get our baggage weighed and checked.

When we finally do get to the front of the line, the person who is doing the checking, tells us--- well Uriah and Zeke that they can not use their carry on bags for food.

"What!" They both yell causing a baby to begin crying.

They quickly take all the food out of their bags and stuff it in there pockets. The lady just shakes her head and let's us go by.

We go through security, Uriah and Zeke once again getting yelled at about the food, which they quickly try to stuff in their mouths but the security guards just take it away.

We finally arrive at the center of the airport where all the food and shops are and I stand in awe. I have never been in an airport before.

We all quickly sit down at a large table and we all just sit there silent for a moment.

"Where are we going?" I ask and everyone answers with 'yeah.'

"You'll see when we board." Dad says with a goofy grin on his face.

We all groan and everyone looks around shops while we wait to be called for our plane.

Finally, dad calls everyone and we go to gate 17 where they are just beginning to board.

Mom and dad give the people are tickets and they rip them and tell us, "Have a nice trip in Hawaii."

We all scream. We are going to Hawaii.

We practically run through the hall to the airplane and we quickly locate our seats. We are sitting in first class and I am by the window with Tobias next to me, Uriah and Marlene are in front of us, Christina and Will are sitting across from us, Zeke and Shaua are sitting in front of them, Lynn and Peter sit across from Christina and Will, and mom and dad sit in front of them.

This is going to be so cool. The stewardess comes out and explains what to do in emergency situations and I listen intently.

"Tris." Tobias says on the middle of the presentation.

"Wait." I say.

"No, c'mon I have to tell you something." He argues.

"I'm trying to pay attention." I say annoyed.

"You're paying attention. Why? Nobody pays attention." Tobias protests.

"Well, maybe I want to know." I whisper angrily.

"Have you never been on a plane before?" He whispers.

"What do you think." I whisper snottily.

"Oh. I didn't realize. You can listen now." Tobias says with a smirk on his face because the presentation just ended.

"Oh wow thanks." I roll my eyes and look out the window as we begin moving. I hold on to the seat and glance at Tobias who looks like he is about to pass out.

Fear of heights.

"It will be okay." I say reassuringly.

He just nods the slightest bit, as we dip upwards into the air.

"Wow." I breathe as my ears pop.

"This is your captain speaking. We got off the ground safely and will be arriving in about 10 hours. Relax and have a nice trip."

The seatbelt sign quickly comes off and I stand up. This is the best day ever.

"We're going to Hawaii, we're going to Hawaii." Christina dances in her seat.

Tobias slowly gets up and I grab his hand.

He smiles at me thankfully and the stewardess comes around with snacks and drinks.

Of course, guess who practically cleans the tray out of snacks.

You already know.

Uriah and Zeke.

I get a small bag of cookies to munch on while Tobias gets chips.

I look out the window and see the lights from the big buildings beginning to disappear.

I can't wait till we land.

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I awake suddenly to someone tapping me.

I flinch backwards not knowing who it is and Tobias comes into view.

"It's me. You're fine." Tobias whispers reassuringly.

I nod and look out the window, where the sun is just about up.

"It's morning?" I mumble confused.

"Not our time, but Hawaii time it is and we are almost there." Tobias explains.

I nod again and Tobias grabs a book for me to read from my carry on.

"Don't sleep too much. We have to get used to Hawaii time. Okay?" He asks and I nod.

I am so tired. Tobias quickly wakes up everyone else in the group with the help of mom and dad.

"Hello, this is your captain speaking. We will be arriving in a half hour, so the time will be 8:56 when we land. The temperature right now is 79 degrees and the high today is 92. Sunny with no chance of rain. Perfect beach day. The stewardess will now becoming around with breakfast. Enjoy and I hope you had the best possible time with Hawaiian Airlines."

Tobias plops back down next to me and I lean my head on his shoulder.

"What do you want to do when we get there?" He asks.

"Sleep." I mumble.

He chuckles and I open my mouth to respond when the lady, Kelly comes around handing out cereals.

I just push mine aside and Tobias talks while he eats.

"Dad said we have to stay awake the whole Hawaiian day and we can't go to sleep until at least 9:00 pm."

I groan and look out the window. The ocean is so blue. Blue in the perfect color. Not too deep of a blue, but not too light. Perfect.

What I can see from up here in the air is all buildings, roads, trees, beaches, and patches of just grass.

"This is going to be the best vacation ever." Tobias says as the seatbelt light comes back on as we prepare for landing.

Yes. Best. Vacation. Ever.

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