TALES UNTOLD

"Letters? In this century?"

SUNNY ROWEN (PRESENT)

None other than Anthony ward stands infront of me. My brother tris's best friend and now also a very close friend of nicole.

I got the 'golden ' opportunity to meet him last year and I can confidently say I hate the man infront of me with all the cells in my body. but then again according to addie I hate everyone so nothing surprising there.

Anthony gives Ricardo a heated stare and Ricardo glares with the same intensity. the air is suddenly too thick around everyone, and it's almost like the atmosphere has changed. Within a few minutes Ricardo glances at me before turning his head to both me and Anthony. and with a minute I feel a protective hand push me backwards. my head snaps to see addie beside me with her glare directed towards Anthony.

"Sunny is completely fine on her own."

Addie says to Anthony.

"Is that so? " replies Anthony his voice calm but mockery present. Addie rolls her eyes dramatically earning a chuckle from me.

God she had some nerve in her and I'd admired it since I was a kid. before turning she raises her hand and holds up a middle finger before dragging me beside her as we start walking. I glance backwards at him one last time as I see the sunlight shining directly onto his face and giving me a perfect view of his rosy cheeks and glasses that rest a bit low on his nose . his dirty hazel chocolate brown hair falling on both the sides of his head . And a pair of green . large and beautiful eyes stare back at me . before I turn my head ahead and mentally instruct myself not to look backwards again.

Addie giggles uncontrollably and I finally face her.

" Addie what the hell? you don't mess with people you've never even met before ". I say trying to keep my voice serious. Her face also turns alot more serious as a frown appears between her eyebrows.

"What! it looked like you needed my help there , And I don't know about you sunny but I'm definitely stepping in a fight for you, wether for entertainment or actual protection. And I don't want to remind you of that. "

that was something else but can't say I didn't expect it. Addie jerrard might put up a funny, goofy facade on for the world but if she ever loves you she sure as hell will prove it wether by her comforting words of affirmation or heartfelt actions .

I sigh but don't know how to respond so instead I give her s small hug instead hoping she knows her words mean alot to me.

I feel the rocks beneath my foot as I walk and the eerily wind that blows onto my face distracts me from my thoughts as I sigh .

Addie gives her goodbyes to me before driving away in her red car.

I walk back into the house and step on the front porch. I run to the flower pot that holds roses. beautiful red one's. I lift the vase only to see there's no keys that odd. Mum is supposed to be at work at this time of the day and if tris were to come visit me he would've let me know on the phone. I turn the doorknob and walk inside the floor creaking beneath my foot. the smell of fried chicken instantly fills my nostrils. I groan at the smell as my tummy grumbles as well . I drop my school bag outside my bedrooms door before dashing downstairs and in the kitchen to find Greta standing infront of the stove.

" Hi ! " I gleefully greet greta before giving a peck on the cheek. her long hair fall down to her back as she faces me with a warm smile .

"you hungry kid?" Greta asks in that motherly tone she once used for tris and now uses for me.

"Definitely " I reply back giving a small smile .

I hop onto the counter and pull out my phone for emails. after replying to the important ones. I go and help greta in setting the table for the both of us.

After a few minutes both of us are at the table eating her well cooked meal.

I don't mind the silence even though at times the silence dictates how lonely I've become after tris left. I still think the silence between me and Greta has been comforting, where your at peace with your thoughts.

"Your mother wants dinner with you tomorrow she called and asked me to let you know and told me to tell you to be there" great says and suddenly I wish there was still that comforting silence as my body goes rigid at the thought of spending a whole night with mom. I sigh loudly before replying

"Can't be there I have to work on an assignment with Addie in the library ."

I say not lifting my gaze off my plate and I hear greta's fork drop on her plate . A hint of discomfort and anger . Greta did neither of those things she was usually a very patient woman.

this causes me to finally look up to meet her sharp grazing eyes.

"Don't fight it sunny. your mother already had enough problems with your brother as it is." this shouldn't upset me. tris being brought up like this in our conversation isn't right but it shouldn't effect me he left me alone here with her. All alone but it does upset me. I was so extremely tired of people judging me and my brother for hating our own home but trust me no one could last a day with our narcissistic mother who somehow has the ability to hate her own children and that itself was exhausting.

I bang my hand against the table and stand .

why am I tearing up already? probably because I should let this go and probably because tris isn't worth fighting for with Greta but here I am. Stupidly fighting for his name while he left me to rot here.

"Don't call my brother problematic. As a matter of fact don't mention my older brothers name in this house not now and not ever. " my voice breaks but I stand my ground. my brother definitely didn't raise a weakling.

"Why because he thought of the need to leave you here?" Greta asks and guilt instantly washes over her face. But she shouldn't feel guilty because it is the truth.

"No I didn't..." greta says stuttering.

I back away my steps uneven before I run up to my room clicking the lock behind me before a sob escapes through me. before turning to my bed I see an eerily strange paper wrapped.