There she is. My best friend sitting high in a tree while I hunt along the ground.
I love her unconditionallly but like family... Or maybe it's more than that? No. I shake that feeling of Katniss Everdeen and I, Gale Hawthorne ever together, but we are nothing more than just hunting partners.
But I still love her. She doesn't feel the same though. I sigh.
"Gale? What's wrong?" Katniss askes. I didn't realise but i was just standing there, clutching my bow and arrow. "Yeah I'm fine Catnip." This was my nickname for her. When I frist met her I didn't hear her name right. I only use her real name when something is wrong or we are arguing, other than that Catnip is her normal name. Both our fathers were killed in a mining accident. "Gale! Come on! Lets go!" She yelled with a scowel on her face. I blushed. I didn't notice I was staring at her like she was my lover or something.
After a good 5 hours of hunting we decided to go and trade at The Hob. After having a bowl of soup each at Greasy Sae's I walked Katniss back to her house. Strangley it was still light out so I asked her if she wanted to stay the night at the woods. She ran into her house to tell her mum. Suddenly I feel a pair of tiny arms wrap around me. "Thank you Gale for being a friend of Katniss's." Prim said before running back into the house. I wish we were more.
After a short stop at my house to drop off game that we shot today Katniss and I walked to the woods.
"Gale can I talk to you?" Katniss said. "OK but at the rock. It's unsafe here." I reply.
At our usual meeting spot I sat in the rocky hole. "So what's up Catnip?" " Well uhm you won't believe but I-" Katniss pauses. "Love somebody." I couldn't take this in. "Huh?" I say in disbelief. Then it clicks. "AW my little Catnip wuvs some boy!" I say just to tease her. "NO! It's not just some boy, it's a boy I've known sice I was 12." She says that last sentence too quietly. But I still heard it. "Katniss-" I start. I didn't want to ruin our friendship over three stupid words.
"I love you Katniss Everdeen."
KATNISS' P.O.V
He said it. Those three words. I stood there in shock until I said, "I love you too Gale Hawthorne. Please be mine forever." Suddenly he grabbed me and our lips found eachother. It was the best feeling in the world to finally feel the warmth of Gale's body against mine.
It was a innocent kiss at first but it built into something more. Before we both knew it the kiss was passionate and the innocence was washed away. Our lips moved at the same pace and motion like they were one.
A while later we were huddled together in the rock. I was sittiing between Gale's legs and had my head on his heart. Despite that it was the middle of Winter we were both warm against our bodies. I turned around and saw that Gale was asleep. I kissed him awake. "What do you want Catnip?" He asked aggresively.
"Love ya Gale." That is all I could say when Gale's lips crashed against mine.
"I love you Katniss Everdeen."
"I love you too Gale Hawthorne."
"You may kiss the bride."
I woke up from the most perfect dream ever.
My life felt complete. I smiled at Gale before I kissed him.
"I love you Catnip." Was all I heard before I fell into a deep slumber.