a/n: Here is the second installment of 'From Panem, to New Haven'! -N
Disclaimer: I do not own The Hungers Games or any of its characters. All belong to Suzanne Collins.
When Katniss leaves District 12 for New Haven for college, she meets a long lost friend of hers. Will love blossom or friendship be ruined?
FROM PANEM, TO NEW HAVEN - PART II
What I last remembered was his face etched in shock. Next thing I knew, I was pulled into a tight embrace. "Catnip! Catnip! Catnip! It's really you, I'm not seeing things aren't I?"Gale seemed to scream into my ear. I shake my head, my long wavy locks brushing against our necks slightly. He pulled away, causing me to stare into his grey orbs.
He was truly the definition of beauty. Even back then, back when we were just a pair of kids hunting in the nearby woods, out of boredom and practice of course, not out of need for food. The girls back in the local school were always whispering whether or not he was around. They'd tidy their hair, re-apply their make-up just before he stepped into the room. To get a single eye-contact with him meant everything to them. They would do anything to impress him, wear branded clothes and et cetera. To me, it was all because of their mentality that materialism led to success. However, he just turned a blind eye to their wanting of his attention.
He's aware that they want him, but he only gives attention to his family and his 'best friend in the whole wide world', myself. As cliché as that sounds, we really are the best of friends since we were little. We would keep each other company, watch each other's backs, in and out of the woods. His crushers would all give me a look of envy when I strolled down the hallway. Not even the head cheerleader would get as much jealousy as I. Gale was the QB after all. But what I saw in him was much deeper. A gentleman with a fierce love for his friends and family, one you could rely on without batting an eyelash.
"Finally admiring the gorgeousness of thee Gale Hawthorne?"he joked, posing exaggeratedly. "Funny, Gale. Hasn't His Highness' always been one of beauty?"I replied, chuckling. "My, my, please be serious on the touchy subject of my good looks,"he gasped and placed a hand over his heart in mock hurt. "Oh, come off it, Gale,"I slapped his bicep playfully as I laughed uncontrollably.
I paused for a moment to I look away from him to successfully pull the apron out. "So where are you heading?"he asked casually. "Oh, um, Matey's Coffee's Late,"I said, using our nickname for the coffee place. He chuckled at the nickname, muttering something about childish names. "So I suppose you are enrolling in Yale?"he paused for me to confirm with a nod,"Well, I..um, could be your guide around the campus if you ever require assistance." I quirked an eyebrow, the ends of my mouth turning upwards, amused at his nervousness. It was a rare sight to see. "Alright, alright, don't start the teasing. I just wanted to lend a helping hand,"he said, reading my expression. It wasn't a surprise that he could, after all those hours we spent together in the woods, we could communicate through facial expressions... basically telepathy in general. Wouldn't want a game in sight go uncaught. "Come on, I'd better hurry. You're holding me back with your uncalled-for speeches, and you're seriously gonna make 'Matey's Coffee's Late' become a reality,"I said, taking quick steps foward. Gale caught up with me easily with an amused smirk on his face.
As the bell jingled overhead, I took a deep breath as I stepped in to the cafe while Gale held open the door for me.
a/n: CLIFFHANGER! I had to. Come on. All those authors have done it to me. It's pretty fun to do it, tbh. haha. Not that it is one that'll make you over-enthusiastic about the next part.. right? Anyways, sorry for the wait! I had a day-long writer's block, I daresay. I did add a little mid-day, but now at night, I forced myself to write. Go easy on me, please. And I forgot to mention that rhymed(night, write, haha I shall make a song with those two words at the end of 2 lines!). Oh well, I've only got the rest of the last paragraph and one more written so far so... see you soon! -N
P.S.: I want to mention that I didn't have anyone beta for me so... err, keep that in mind as you read!