He couldn't BELIEVE what had just happened in the past 24 hours. He had been out in the capitol for the first time since the rebellion. The only reason he had to be there? His girl. He had gone out to visit Effie for a week, just to spend some time together as a couple-not having to hide anymore. A day before he was to leave, she had broken up with him. Simply said that 'things weren't working out, and they should go different ways'.
He left that day instead of waiting for his original departure date. Hurt and angry, he slammed his suitcase shut and left for the train station. He had never been so happy in his life as he was with her...he had thought nothing was wrong. And she had dumped him like last week's garbage. When he arrived at home, he found he couldn't stand the empty feel of it. Not to mention that everything reminded him of her. Every space held some sentiment of her. He also made another discovery- that the alcohol didn't keep the nightmares away anymore. He felt his sanity slowly slipping away, and he knew he had to get out, get away.
When Katniss and Peeta came in the morning to check on him at Effie's worried text request, they found a note on his kitchen table.
"Gone to four. Don't know when I'll be back. Don't wory about me. May stop by to see Annie Cresta. Just can't take it anymore. The alcohol's not working and i'm driving myself crazy. See ya when i come back -Haymitch."
"wow..." Peeta muttered, staring at the paper in disbelief. "...Think he'll be alright?"
Katniss simply smiled to herself slightly. She couldn't decide if this was out of character for Haymitch or not. "Yeah...If he needs us he'll get a hold of us.
