Katniss looks over at me as we trudged through the forest. But I couldn't look her in the eye. After our 'talk', I just didn't know what to do anymore.
I told her she needed to win. She needed to make it out alive for the both of us.
She had a life outside the arena, all the other victors probably had happy ones. And getting roped into this mess, really wasn't fair. But Katniss had Prim- her family waiting for her back in District 12, if there was still any of it left. I do hope Gale could get them out alive.
Gale.
He loved Katniss very dearly, and it was obvious Katniss had feelings for him, too. Feelings she would never have for me.
This game has brought about so much emotion in me, I'm afraid I might explode any minute.
The reason? Three words.
No. Not the 'I need you' coming from Katniss.
It was simply: "Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation"
Yes. The fact that Finnick used CPR to save my life. It was the reason why I'm trying so hard to avoid Katniss.
I know I shouldn't feel this way, but I am.
Finnick is. Simply Finnick.
His eyes were sea-green. Mesmerizing, really.
His smile does something to my stomach that is both unknown yet familiar to me. The exact same feeling I get when Katniss enters the room and her eyes land on me. Well, I used to anyway.
But, no. Finnick had Annie.
He made it clear that she was all he wanted. He even broadcasted his love for her, and I'm pretty sure she loves him back just as much.
The first time I told the world about how I felt with someone I loved? I ended up getting my arm broken.
And that's how it was for me. Peeta Mellark. The guy who always loved someone who doesn't love him back.