"Mitch, promise me you won't get picked for the games." His little brother says.
"Promise." Haymitch replied
He lied
After the reaping his girlfriend comes to see him in the Justice building.
"Promise me you'll never love any other girl" she chokes out through the tears.
"I'll always only love you." He says
He lied
One day in training Maysilee stops abruptly and says "If you win, promise you won't become a morphing or a drunk like some of the other victors."
"Sure, promise." He mumbles, not really paying attention.
He lied
In the Arena at night He and Maysilee sit in a cave, both too frightened to sleep.
"Haymitch," she says in a whisper that could have been mistaken for the wind, "If I die will you care? Will I be in your dreams? Will you even remember me?" by now she sounds a bit distressed.
He rolls his eyes "Of course not Sweetheart." He answers.
He lied
After He wins the games, a capitol spokes person asks him how he feels.
"Great." He manages to say.
He lied
When he gets home, most of District 12 swarms around him, with the exception of the Donner family, who are too busy crying over Maysilee to notice him. He wishes he was with them, because he thinks Maysilee deserved to win, not him.
His mother noticed the sad look on his face and asked "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine." He replies
He lied
AN: the original was better, but I wrote it a while ago, and I seem to have misplaced it…bummer. Well, hope you like it any way. Thanks for reading
Disclaimer: I. Don't. Own.