You Are The Only Exception
Katniss finds herself falling for the new kid in town. She lives with her Father and little sister Prim. She swore to herself she would never fall in love or get married, because of her parents divorce, but she found an exception.
"Katniss for the last time get up!" My father yells behind my door. I grunt and fall out of bed. I stumble to the shower and get ready for the day.
It's the first day of school, and I don't want to go. My best friend, Gale moved to District 8. My other friend Madge, is now attending an expensive private school. So I'll be on my own this year, as usual. I walk downstiars, grab a piece of toast and my bag.
"Uncle Haymitch has been waiting for five minuets! Get your sleepy but out there!" My father shouts and I run out the door. My uncle usually picks me up for school since his work is right around the corner. I climb in my Uncle's car and we drive in the usual silence. I look at my phone. A text from Gale.
"Hey, have fun at school, make friends.. No fights, please. xx~Gale(:"
I roll my eyes and stuff my phone back in my bag.
"Have fun, sweetheart. No fights this year." My Uncle warns me as I walk up to school. I walk through the doors and go straight to my first class. It's History and I'm right on time. I find a seat in the back and pull out my notebook. While trying to pull out my notebook; my phone, pencils, another notebook, and a bunch of papers fall out of my bag. I grunt and bend over to pick them up, while bending down I bump my head on the desk next to mine. I rub my head and try to grab my stuff when a hand reaches down and starts to gather my things as well.
"You okay?" A male voice asks. I roll my eyes and look up to find a pair of sparking, bright blue eyes staring at me. Usually I would find a jerk(like all the guys in this town), but instead I find a genuinely concerned, handsome, blond haired, blue eyed guy kneeling right before my eyes. The way his lips are frowned slightly, and the way his eyes have a sparkle of concern in them, makes my stomach knot. I just now realize his face is inches from mine as well, which doesn't help the whole clumsy thing. The next thing I know, I'm being slammed into this extremely hot guy and laughter fills my ears. I quickly jump off of him and take my things from his hands.
"S-sorry, I-I'm kinda clumsy.." I muster out when words find my lips. He chuckles and stands, slipping back into his seat.
"No problem. It wasn't nice of him to push you anyways. Oh, and I'm Peeta." He reaches his hand out. I cautiously take his hand and shake it. He shakes my hand with a sqeeze.
"Katniss." I say simply with a half smile. His smile grows.
"That's a beautiful na-" He starts but is rudely cut off my the teacher clearing his throat.
"Class. Welcome, let's get started." He says firmly and I know he's going to be a strict teacher. Blue eyes smiles at me and mouths 'That was rude', which follows by a chuckle from him and a giggle from me. Wait did I just giggle? Pull yourself together, Katniss. Pay attention. Just a nice guy who helped you pick up your things. Just a nice guy. Calm down.
I almost fall asleep by the end of class, but Peeta pokes my side, to wake me. I smile at him and wonder who the hell he is to be nice to me. Once class is over I sling my bag over my shoulder and walk out of class. I feel someone behind me and I stop and turn around.
"What do you want?" I ask a litt more rude than I meant to sound.
"I-I uh, wanted to ask you s-something." Peeta responds, his voice shakey. I sigh and force a smile.
"Okay.." I say, raising eyebrows.
"Where is this class at?" He asks, showing me his schedule. I sigh, seeing his schedule is the exact same as mine. I roll my eyes and point to in the direction I was walking.
"That way." I say, "You have my classes, so you can just follow me." I finish, not really wanting him to follow me around. He is very and handsome, and definitely nice, but I just can't hang out with him. I don't want him to become a social outcast, freak like me. Or hang out with one.
"Thanks, Katniss." He says and smiles. I nod and turn around, walking in the same direction. I feel him behind me, and I smile slightly. Maybe I should be his friend, after all Gale did tell me to make friends. I know he wouldn't want me to be alone all year. But I don't want to risk Peeta's charm for me.
I'm a total social outcast here. Last year I got made fun of all year, except from Gale and Madge. They were going out so I always felt left out, anyways. But then came along a guy. His name was Josh, and I really liked him. He asked me out and I agreed. We went on a date and he kissed me(which was weird, I hated dates, and relationships), but with him, I felt alive. I felt free and I felt like I finally belonged to someone. When he saw me at school a week later he comepletely embarassed me in front of the whole school. Saying how I was a social outcast and should be left that way. How I'm ugly, fat, dumb, and he should've wasted his time else where. Then came the tears from me and running to the forest. From then on I swore I would never fall in love. Not just because of him, but because my parents also divorced a few weeks before. I would never have a boyfriend. Never get married. I'd take care of Prim until she was older, then I'd live in the woods. Away from it all. From life. I hated everything about this town, and I was determined to stay away from people as much as possible.
Things didn't work out too good when Gale moved and Madge went to private school either. They're still together, but it's hard on Madge. Gale moved two weeks ago and she is already an emtional mess. I myself, have no life here at school but for some reason, I don't really care. I get made fun of, mocked, teased, but I don't care. I don't mind being alone, since I always was. Since last year I learned something..
"You are born into this world alone, and you leave this world alone."
A/N: Thanks for reading, and sorry for the mistakes. This is kind of a one-shot for now, because I don't know if anyone will like it. Please leave your comments, and tell me what you think. Tell me if I should continue. Thanks, ~Bekylou4jc
-I most certainly do not own The Hunger Games or these amazing characters. Just this story,(which is most likely not original)-