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DISCLAIMER: I don't own The Hunger Games, but I would love if I did.
Katniss's P.O.V.
There he stood. As usual, he was talking to one of his many friends. He turned his head just enough for me to see his sparkling blue eyes. I didn't think it was possible to be so perfect looking as well as kind, but that's how Peeta Mellark is.
"Oh look. Katniss is staring at Peeta again," teased Johanna.
"Was not!" I said defensively – even though it was true. I've liked Peeta since I first saw him and my friends knew that – even if I refused to admit it to them.
"Katniss, why don't you just tell him you like him?" asked Madge.
"As much as I would love to," I said sarcastically, "I can't. He's the most popular boy in school and I'm… me. I'm practically invisible." As if on cue, one of Peeta's friends, Gale, practically plowed into me.
"Oh, sorry. Didn't see you there," he said.
"It's fine. No one really does," I replied before he walked away. I turned to Madge who was trying to hide the blush on her face that made her look like a fire truck. "I think Madge likes Gale," I stated.
"No, I don't," Madge said softly and embarrassed.
"Yea, you do. Don't try to hide it," Johanna said with a chuckle. "I have to get to class. See you love-struck girls later." Johanna walked away with a smirk on her face.
"I should get to class too. See you later, Madge," I said walking away.
"Bye."
Peeta's P.O.V.
"Dude, just talk to her," Finnick urged. I thought about that for a minute and decided it would probably be a disaster.
"No. She's really shy and I don't know what to say to her," I said.
"Hi, Peeta." Oh, no. Please tell me that voice does not match the person it sounds like because it sounds like…
"Glimmer," I said turning to face the meanest, most popular girl in school. Everyone expected me to go out with her because we are the most popular apparently, but I couldn't handle her. No one could. At least everyone but her brainwashed friends couldn't.
"So, when are you going to ask me out?" she asked all flirty. She touched my arm.
"When did I make it seem like I was going to ask you out?" I said pulling my arm away from her hand. I heard Finnick chuckle. I gave him a glare.
"Well, we are the most popular, and generally that means we should go out. Especially if they like each other. And I really like you," she said.
"Well, I don't like you," I replied. Glimmer grunted, and her and her friends walked away. Then I saw her. Katniss Everdeen. Her perfect brown hair in its usual braid, gorgeous grey eyes, and her beautiful smile. I've been in love with her since we were five. It's been 11 years. She was talking to Annie Cresta, Finnick's girlfriend. I noticed Finnick smile when he saw Annie. They had been together for a year, but you could tell they were meant for each other.
"Hey, look at that. My girlfriend and the love of your life are talking. That means when you finally get up the courage to ask out Katniss, we can double date," Finnick said teasingly. I lightly punched his arm. Annie walked up to us. She gave Finnick a hug and then turned to me.
"Would you ask out Katniss already?" she said. Finnick chuckled again.
"Why is everyone saying that? Look, I have to go to class. I'll see you later," I said closing my locker.
"Isn't she in your next class?" Finnick asked as I began walking down the hall. I ignored him but knew that he knew I heard him. And yes, she was in my next class.
Katniss's P.O.V.
"Hey, look who's walking in now," Clove whispered to me. I looked up and saw Peeta walk in. He sat down in the seat right in front of me. Clove elbowed me and I elbowed her back to stop. Mr. Abernathy began the algebra lesson, but I just kept looking at Peeta's back. He was so muscular. He works at his father's bakery after school and I've seen him lift some heavy bags of flour. He also does a few different sports.
"Peeta," Mr. Abernathy said.
"765," Peeta replied. Oh, and he's smart too. Peeta Mellark is the definition of perfect to me. There was a knock at the door. Mr. Abernathy told them to come in and in walked Miss Trinket, the principal.
"I need to see Katniss Everdeen," she said. Mr. Abernathy nodded. "Bring your stuff please." I grabbed my stuff like the principal told me to and followed her to the hallway. "Your sister isn't feeling well and your mother wants you to take her home."
"Okay," I said. I went to my locker and grabbed the books I need and left. I walked down the street to the middle school, where my sister was in seventh grade. I walked in and saw her with her best friend, Rue. When Prim saw me she gave me a weak smile. I walked up to the front desk and told them I was taking her home. Prim said goodbye to Rue and grabbed her backpack. We walked outside and started walking home.
At three o' clock, four hours after I left to take my sister home, I got a text message from Annie. It read: he likes you. I replied with: who? After a minute, she replied: Peeta. My jaw dropped.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I will try to update at least once a week, but I can't make any promises. I'm in eighth grade so I'm pretty busy.