Disclaimer: This story is for the SneverusSnaper Forfum, #18: Shatter dreams :] & i don't own Hunger Games.

Ever since I could remember – I've always been in love with Katniss Everdeen – It's not a lie.

"Peeta, your cake's getting burnt" I snapped out of reality and began running for the large kitchen oven in my home here at Victor's Village – A smile perched on my face as I see it was just fine, Morrison that liar. I scowled.

Decorated with gold and silver frosting, I've made the perfect gift for Katniss – A mockingjay cake – I large golden bird of frosting was in the middle of the cake, edges layered with gold and silver – it was identical to the token badge Madge had given her, I couldn't help but think back to the first time we met.

It was a long time ago – but how could I forget how I fell in love?

-HG-

"Peeta, go throw away the bread" My mother shoved burnt loafs of bread into my hand as she pushed me out the door of our small bakery, it was pouring – but then I saw her.

A small girl with a messy braid down her back was here in the alley – I couldn't help but stare.

Katniss was crouched on the street, she was tired and looked starving – I didn't see why she couldn't have some food but I m guessing mother had shoved her out here.

"Katniss" I called out to her, her sparkling eyes turn to me – I look out for any tattletales and before I knew it, we were face to face. I could feel heat rising into my cheeks as I passed her some bread and ran off into the bakery leaving her the burnt pieces loafs in her hand.

I lean against the door and replay all the events again – I had never been happier that I saved her family – I smiled.

Morrison poked his head through the door and he grinning as he says to me "Hey lover-boy, your cake is leaking with icing" my eyes snap open to see it was another lie – I was tricked, again.

The things Morrison does.

-HG-

The cake was carefully placed into a nice decorated box – I smiled to myself – now to the Everdeen house.

Alright, Cake – Check, Dress nicely – Check, Smile – Check now.

I took a deep breath before I knock, I braced myself for the moment I would go inside and tell her everything I love about her and that all I said in the Games weren't a hoax but it was all true.

"I love you Katniss" Words that I dreamed or saying were heard – but it wasn't from my mouth – my heart was broken as the voice belonged to one person I know – he had known Katniss longer than me – he had spent a lot of time with her – he had a connection to her that I never could have.

He was Gale Hawthorne.

I hear Katniss gasp, I bet she's smiling and hugging him now – I can't take it. I leave the cake on the doorstep, it was over for me – I couldn't face her anymore, I just couldn't.

I was too late to tell her my feelings for her, everything I hope for – gone just like that.

My feet began running as I rushed back to my Victor home and locked the door, I didn't even bother about Morrison's taunting – I just ran, my heart was broken and my dreams.

My dreams were shattered forever.

-HG-

"Was that Peeta, Katniss?"

"I don't know Gale"

"So what do you say?"

"I love Peeta"

"Go get him then, Catnip"

"Thanks for the help"

"No problem"

Go KATNISS GO! Hope you guys enjoy it :]