"Well if it isn't my favorite Career!" said Memphis, my trainer.
"Thanks man." I said.
"Reaping day in less than a week."
"I know." I said.
"You're worried about, Autumn aren't you?"
"Yessir."
"Don't be. She'll be fine."
"How can she? She's the love of my life."
"Careers aren't supposed to fall in love."
"Guess no one told my heart that."
"Cato..." the brown haired man tried to reach for my arm.
"I need to tell her goodbye. I'm going to be training nonstop. I. I just have to see her."
Memphis finally let me go.
I ran.
And forgot the world.
There she was.
In the little market.
She was shining some red apples.
Her blonde hair in a messy bun.
Her blue apron tied around her waist.
Her mother was right beside her.
She finally saw me.
A smile crept her lips.
"Cato." She said.
I walked towards the market.
"Mom, can I talk to him?"
"Of course."
Her mother's blonde hair was being hidden by grey.
Autumn untied her apron, hung it up on a hook and walked over to me.
"What's up, Cato?"
I intertwined my fingers with hers.
"Autumn..."
"Five days til reaping day. This is goodbye isn't it?"
It took all the strength I had to say that stupid three letter word.
"Yes."
She stomped her feet.
"This isn't fair. This isn't even a fucking game. This is life. And they don't care. They don't care, Cato!"
I pulled her into my arms.
"Everything will be fine."
"No it won't."
"You'll be fighting to the death in an arena. The whole world will watch as 23 young men and women die. Hoping that their loved one comes out alive."
"Autumn. Listen to me. I will win. And if I don't.."
"Don't you dare say that."
"If I don't win, I want you to have this."
I handed her a simple bracelet.
I made it myself, no big deal.
It was our favorite colors.
Brown and blue.
She started shaking her head.
"Take it." I whispered.
I put it on her wrist.
The delicate knotting and twisting of the bracelet look beautiful on her.
She hugged me.
"Please don't do it."
"I have to."
She punched my arm.
"Damn you Cato. I hate you."
She started to walk off.
I grabbed her arm.
"I will never leave you."
I placed my lips onto hers.
She started to resisist but she gave in.
She started to kiss me back.
It was the most beautiful kiss in the world.
She tasted like apples.
"CATO!" I heard one of my trainers yell at me.
I broke the most magical moment of my life.
"Yes." I said.
"Come with us. Nonstop training begins now."
I was still holding Autumn's hand.
"It'll be fine, Cato. Go."
She let go.
I wish she never did.
I volunteered today.
When I said goodbye to my family, she came in.
"Cato."
"Everything will be fine. I swear."
Its just me and lover boy and Katniss.
On top of the Cornucopia.
"Katniss. Just kill me."
I knew when I said those words, Autumn would be dying.
She shot me with an arrow.
I fell.
I could feel everything being torn apart.
Damn mutt.
Oh shit.
I never had the chance to say goodbye to Autumn.
"AUTUMN!" I screamed as Katniss drew another arrow.
