Second chapter is finally up! And I would like to say a big, big thankyou to the people already following and favourite-ing my story! It makes me feel so happy! And thankyou to the guest who gave me my first review! I was so excited!

Anyway! This chapter has the first interaction between Katniss and Peeta.. It's not much.. But it is something! Enjoy reading! And give me your thoughts!

CH2 – Enjoying the View

Peeta POV

"The girls come running for me! You can't deny it Peeta! I mean look at that group of girls over there. They are eyeing me down right now" Finnick says nodding his head towards a group of 4 girls; 3 of them were blonde and 1 was a brunette, they were all wearing skimpy outfits that matched. I rolled my eyes at the sight of them; these girls have no respect for themselves. Finnick always bagged me out for saying that a majority of the girls at our school have no respect for themselves.

"That's the point" he had said "we get a nice view and they get the attention that they are scratching for" he told me. It still didn't change my thoughts towards the situation. They really should just put some decent clothes on.

"Finnick, shut up!" I say shoving him into a locker as we walk down the hall way.

"Come on, peet! You need to lighten up." Finnick said after catching up with me again. I ignored him as we began to round the corner of the hallway. Suddenly I'm smashed to the floor and I can feel weight on top of me, my shirt has been pulled up to my chest from sliding across the floor "what the fuck?!" I say trying to steady myself enough to stand up again.

"Oh, shit, I'm so sorry about… that… sorry" The girl says as I pull down my shirt.

"Yeah well, watch the fuck where you're –" I look up and see no other than Katniss Everdeen standing in front of me. Her long, dark brown hair was in a loose braid sitting over her shoulder, she was wearing a pair of black skinny jeans and a large grey sweeter that went down to her higher-thigh. Finally a girl that wore normal clothes! Her brown was bag slung over her right shoulder. She was eyeing the floor while bitting bottom lip. It was kind of… hot. She gazed back up at me her hard grey eyes looking into mine and I realised I hadn't finished my sentence. "um.. just.. yeah, watch where you are going… when.. like your running" I stuttered. My words just weren't coming to me, usually I'm good with words, I usually find the right words for everything but my mind was a mess and I couldn't stop my eyes from flickering over her once more. Her hands where fidgeting under her sweater cuffs and her gaze dropped back down to her feet.

"well, well, well… maybe it's you, Peeta Mellark, that has the girls running for you" Finnick says joyfully, making me jump. I completely forgot he was there. It had felt like no one else was here other than me and Katniss. I punched him hard on the arm making him whimper.

"what the fuck was that for?" he said rubbing him arm, gazing between me and Katniss. Katniss let out a little laugh which gained her a evil glare from Finnick

"soo.. I have to get more cheerleading stuff. Sorry about running into you and just a little reminder Finnick, I'm taken" she says giving Finnick a little wink as she begins to make her way around us.

"Maybe not after that argument you and Cato had, huh?" Finnick shouted out in her direction. My mouth gaped open, sure I had heard about their argument but for Finnick to just shout that out to her shocked me. She had stopped 2 meters in front of us and spun around.

"How did you hear about that, pretty boy?" she said glaring at him with her eyes that were now a steely grey.

"Word travels, heard it was pretty big, you shoving him and everything, maybe you two should sort out your problems" he replied with a shrug. She stormed back over to him and stood just inches from his face.

"If you dare say another word about my relationship, I swear I will find you and smash your face in and make it not so pretty anymore" she said pointing her finger into her chest. I tried as hard as I could hold back a laugh as Finnick's face went pale white. She then backed off and walked down the hall way waving her hand back at me and then giving Finnick the finger.

"Shit, she is feisty, I like it" Finnick said with a wide grin across his face after she was out of ears-reach. The image of Finnick flirting and making-out with Katniss ran through my mind and I almost threw-up in disgust. I glared at him and started walking again not waiting for him to catch up.

"oii! Peet, come on! You know I'm only joking" he says as he jogs back up to my side. "Why do you care so much anyway? I mean I would understand if you were friends, but you have never ever talked to her" he said looking back over his shoulder in the direction she went and then back and me. His eyes continue to flicker to the two locations and end up landing on my face. I continue looking forward too scared to let him see my expression.

"you mean.. so you.." he pauses. "You like her?" he says so quickly that it is barely audible. I continue looking forward, ignoring his question. He comes to a sudden stop in the middle of the corridor letting people push past him as they head to the next class room. I know he won't move until I answer him so I spin around and eye him down.

"yes." I snap at him looking to the ground at the heat raises to my cheeks and I can feel the sweat on the back of my neck. I already know what his reaction will be. He will bag me out again for going for someone who isn't a slut. I feel nervous just thinking about it. I look back up to him and see a huge grin across his face as he stares at me. I roll my eyes and spin around and continue heading towards the change rooms for Phys Ed. He jogs back up to me and punches my shoulder lightly

"Well good for you, man" he says and I can't help but smile.

-Time lapse-

I watch her as they repetitively throw her up into the air and catch her again, her cheerleading uniform flying up every time. I can faintly hear their chant as I run the up and down the field. I enjoyed doing fitness for sport, it gave me time to think. I pick up the pace of my jogging and listen as my feet thump against the soft grass in a rhythmic pattern. I begin to hear my heart-beat in my ears and know im pushing my self to hard so I slow down a little, glancing back to the cheerleaders.

"Anyone you have your eye on, Mellark?" a rough voice says from beside me, startling me and making me loose the rhythm in my run almost causing me to fall over. I look up and see Gale Hawthorne standing there, sweat dripping from his head, plastering his hair to his forehead. His arms are swaying as he runs and he has a smirk pushed onto his mouth.

"Nah, how about you" I say coolly, Looking forward to the endless grass ahead of us.

"Yeah, maybe" he replies, the smirk on his face quickly turning in to a grin. That doesn't surprise me. Gale has had heaps of girlfriends, he never stays with them long but they are full-on as soon as they start. "Just enjoying the view then?" Gale says, giving me a small wink and running ahead of me because I have a chance to answer his question.

I have a small pit in my stomach, turning and twisting making me feel nauseous. I knew that Gale and Katniss were good friends but is she the one he was looking at? Does Gale have a thing for Katniss? The thought makes me feel empty; of course Katniss would choose Gale over me! She doesn't even know me… But there was that one time; I helped her with an exam last year, she was failing maths and needed her grades to improve to be able to continue at the school. I tutored her the day before the exam and she passed. I sigh, she probably doesn't even remember that day, but for me it is imprinted in my mind and I relive it every night, in my sleep.

Hope you enjoyed the second chapter! I had trouble writing the last paragraph so it's a bit sloppy but never mind! Please review!