The Hunger Games
(Peeta's POV)
Prologue
Flashback
Today I saw this girl in my class with two braids in her hair, wearing a pretty dress. I've seen her in class before, but today is when I truly saw her. The teacher asked if anyone knew the Valley Song and she immediately raised her hand.
She stood up in the front of the class and sang. He voice was beautiful. All the birds outside that heard her, stopped their own singing and listened.
That was the moment I fell head over heels in love with Katniss Everdeen.
Present
Today is a gloomy day and the rain hasn't stopped. Mom's being her normal self, mean and bossy. I'm about to frost a cake when I hear her yell at someone who is apparently trying to take whatever is left in the trash bins outside.
"Get outta here you little Seam brat!"she yells. I go check and make sure she doesn't hurt the person trying to find food.
I see that the person is Katniss. My heart drops at how miserable she looks. My mother went back inside grumbling and I figured I should get inside too, before she yells at me for the millionth time today. But, I keep watch over Katniss as I work, so my mother doesn't suspect anything. I see Katniss slump down behind our pig pen against our apple tree.
I knew I had to do something. I couldn't let the one I love die. So, I decided the best way to do it was to burn some bread. My mother would be furious, but I don't care.
I successfully burn two loaves and mother notices. She, as expected, gets mad and hits me in the face with a rolling pin.
"Go throw those to the pigs you worthless boy!" she yells. So, I go outside and give the burnt parts to the pigs and the rest to Katniss, making sure my mother wasn't looking.
I was so nervous; I couldn't even look at her. I quickly gave her the bread and went back inside. I hope the bread helps her and her family.
I saw her at school the next day. She already looked a lot better. I was really glad. Our eyes met briefly and I looked away, embarrassed that she caught me staring at her. This was just one of the many times she's caught me. I can't help but stare. She's so beautiful.
For years after that day, I've silently loved her, watching from afar. My father told me he once loved Katniss' mother, but she chose a miner. I was shocked, but understood because I'm in the same situation. I guess unrequited love runs in the family.