We come home using the bus. Susan and Caleb are talking to each other and I see a look of longing on his face. When he reach home I stop him before he enters. " If you really want it, you can stay here in Abnegation with Susan, you don't have to go there you know, this is your home."

Caleb's shoulders slump slightly," I have to make it right tris, I have to this."

" Caleb, I forgave you a long time ago. We will still have Cara at Erudite , we can manage without you."

" I have to do this. Just let me." He begs.

" at least give Susan a goodbye tonight. She deserves that much, you both do" I squeeze his hand briefly before letting go to open the door.

…

We prepare the dinner together,by the time my parents come home its ready and set at the table. My father drops his bag at the door and kisses my forehead.

" how did the tests go?" he asks as I pour the peas into a serving bowl.

" fine" Caleb and I say.

We hold hands and pray to god, thanking him for our food, and work and friends and family. My dad rubs circles over mom's hand.

" Tell me what's bothering you." My mom says. She has an incredible awareness for peoples emotions. I envy that sometimes.

" I had a difficult day at work." He says." Well really it was Marcus who had a difficult day. I shouldn't lay claim over it." I go stiff at hearing that name.

" what happened?" mom urges.

" its that report Jeanine released. It says that the cruelty displayed by Marcus towards his son is the reason he chose Dauntless over Abnegation. Those arrogant, self righteous, lying- "

"Dad." I interrupt softly. " its true."

My father looks at me startled. " Beatrice, you don't believe these people, do you?"

" I've seen belt marks on Tobias's back once, I was passing by the Eaton's house and he was applying medicine, he looked like he had done it before and he left Abnegation the same day." I lied.

My father looks at me in disbelief. " Marcus wouldn't …"

" I think we should go to bed, Caleb and Beatrice, why don't you go to your rooms and think about the choosing ceremony tomorrow." Mom suggested.

" Goodnight, Mom. Dad" I hugged my mother before we headed off to bed. In the hallway I stopped Caleb, he was sweating. "Are you going?" I ask him. He nods with a small smile.

"go" I gently push him towards the door of his room and I go sit on my bed. A half hour later someone knocks, "Come in"

My dad enters and I straighten. "Dad"

"Beatrice" he stands in front of me. " we need to talk." I nod.

" what you said …. What you mentioned at dinner tonight, is that true?"

"it is" I confirmed.

"Are you absolutely sure Beatrice? because we might have to take action against him if you are."

" I am Dad, I know what I saw. But he didn't want me to tell anybody what I saw."

"I still cant believe Marcus would ever do something like this , but I believe you are telling the truth." My father was slightly dazed, in shock I suspect.

" thank you for telling me." I mutter a small you are welcome as he heads out the door.

I Iay down on my bed and quickly fall asleep.

. . .

CALEB

Its nearly midnight when I leave the house. I climb down my window as softly as I can and walk towards the house next to my own. Thankfully Susan's room is towards the front of the house like mine. I climb up the house quickly, surprised at my own strength, and stop at her window.

I knock, wincing at how loud it is, Susan opens it a few seconds later. " Caleb?" she whispers my name in a confused voice. " what…?"

"can I come in?" I ask impatiently. She immediately moves to the side, giving me space to climb inside.

"Susan I… I am leaving Abnegation tomorrow, I am going to choose Erudite and there was one thing I wanted to do before I left."

" What?" she sounds confused.

I slowly lean towards her the gap between us closing, 10 inches, 5 inches 2 inches, 1 inch. I seal her lips with my own. It feels like an explosion of emotions, I feel light and euphoric. I place my hands on her head and her own reach out going from waist to my neck and tangling themselves in my hair.

I stand there, cradling her head and her hands in my hair, our lips pressed against each other for a long time.