Just a Game

by cm88898

This is an alternate universe and I'm going to try and keep the characters as much like they've been written in the first place, Katniss and Peeta are best friends leading average high school student lives. No clue why I am beginning another story when I've barley started my first one, but I've also had this idea for a while so I'm just going to go for it. Give it a chance, pleas

1. Chapter 1

Just a Game

Hi, well this story is about exactly what my summary says really.

I've not got much else to say apart from Reviews are appreciated, please review or I won't know if you's like my story and want me to keep going or not,

-thank you3

KATNISS POV:

I don't know where I am

I don't know this place

Don't recognize anybody

Just the same old empty face

See these people they lie

And I don't know who to believe anymore

There comes you to keep me safe from harm

There comes you to take me in your arms

Is it just a game?

I don't know

Is it just a game?

I don't know..

Sometimes I wonder why Peeta ever wanted to be friends with me, I wondered why a handsome, popular boy would want to hang out with an unpopular, average looking girl. I wondered if it was all some sort of sick joke, get close to the poor, unpopular girl then run away back your real friends and tell them everything she said. It seems like I'm paranoid, I'm not. Or maybe I am, I don't know. There aren't many people who want to be friends with me. Of course there is Madge, she's quiet though, but we've certainly gotten closer since Gale left, he moved to district four, about two years ago, we still write to each other though. That's when Peeta and I became friends. I regret ever thinking he was like every other 'liked' person in this school, he's great. He's charming, thoughtful and so kind I'm surprised it doesn't hurt. Of course it doesn't though, Peeta is possibly the best thing that ever happened to me, besides Prim of course.

"Katniss, Peetas here to pick you up for school. Are you ready?" calls my mother from downstairs.

I don't bother answering her, I simply run downstairs. I grab a piece of toast, my school bag and kiss Prim on the head and shouting "bye everyone, Prim are you sure you'll be fine getting the bus?"

"Yes Katniss, I've only told you like 20 times! Now go, you're keep your boyfriend waiting!" Prim answers, causing me to blush.

"PRIM, you know we're only best friends, love you" I answer.

"Sure Katniss, that's what they all say, love you too" Prim replies with a wink. Only making my blush grow wider.

Before thinking anymore of it I walk outside. Wait, who's 'them all'? I'll just have to ask her later. I see Peeta leaning against his car, arms folded, staring in to space. I manage to walk right up to him without him even noticing me.

"Peetaaaaa" I say in a sing-song voice, waving my hand in front of his face.

"Oh sorry, hey Kat" He says smiling, before wrapping his arms around me for a hug.

I return the gesture, I still can't believe how close we've become.

"So what were you thinking about before?" I ask, letting my curiosity get the better of me whilst he opens the door for me.

"Oh, um, I was just thinking about the dance on friday" he replies, somewhat nervously.

Peeta? thinking about a dance? Well that's new.

"Oh really Mellark? You going to that thing?" I ask, raising an eyebrow.

"Well that's what I was thinking about actually, I'll go if you go?" He asks, looking hopeful.

"I don't think so, I'd rather stick pins in my eyes"

Wow Katniss, you really know how to kill a mood. I suddenly feel bad for letting him down.

"But, you know, a girl can change her mind. I'll think about it Mellark." I answered with a nervous smile.

"Ok Kat, anyway did you do that math homework?" He asked, quick to change the subject, which I am thankful for.

"I sure did" I replied with fake enthusiasm.

We both laughed and joked for most of the the car journey, before I knew it we were there and the bell was ringing.

Everybody loves a Monday, I sighed.