Chapter 1

Annie's POV

I feel Finnick's warm breath on my ear, and his arms wrapped around my waist before open my eyes to the sun. I turn my body so I'm facing Finnick. Finnick pulls me closer to him, and leans in for a long, deep kiss. He breaks away, and smiles down at me. I smile at him too, then my face goes blank.

"Annie?" calls Finnick. I just lay there, then snap out of it, and try to wrestle my way free from his arms. Finnick looks at me with concern, and I test myself to talk.

"Bathroom," I say, turning red, "I need to get to the bathroom."

Finnick lets me go, and I race over to the bathroom, just barely make it to the toilet, before I throw my guts up. Finnick walks into the bathroom, and puts one hand on my back, the other to catch my hair so it doesn't get covered in vomit.

"Annie," Finnick says quietly, "I think you should see a doctor. This is the 5th time that you've thrown up this week."

I shake my head vigorously, and get up to wash my face, and put some clothes on. As I get my shirt pulled over my head, a knock comes from the front door.

"I'll get it!" I yell to Finnick. I open the doors and am immediately enclosed in hugs that consist of fur, glitter, and lipstick by my prep team. Finnick comes down the stairs, and stops when he sees me. He starts doubling over from laughing, and he comes over to pat my head.

"How do you like that, Cresta?" he teases.

"MNPH!"I scream, but it's muffled by fur. I realize it's hopeless, so I just shoot daggers at him with my eyes. He laughs, and winks at me, then goes outside to give me my privacy while they work on me. I live at Finnick's house now, since all of the victor's houses have been taken by other victors, my house been burnt down after everyone I cared about was killed. Well, everyone but Finnick. My face flushes at the thought. And because he wouldn't let me sleep anywhere else. Not even at Mags, which I was pretty bummed out about. I guess he was serious about never leaving my side. Hmmm.

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR NAILS?" screams Karmen. Her face is distorted into shock, I think. It's hard to tell in these Capitol fashions.

"And your hair!" yells Roman, his face is a look of pure horror.

"And did you leave your eyebrows alone?" asks Sophie, looking like she's about to have a death sentence set on her. I nod, but Roman places a hand on my head and yells, "Do NOT move if you value the life of you hair!"

What? I stop nodding and sit there perfectly still, while my prep team looks me over, and pokes and prods me.

"So, what is this all about?" I risk talking.

My prep team look at me, then each other, then burst out laughing.

"You're serious?" Karmen asks, wheezing.

I nod, then remember I'm not supposed to , so I stop.

"It's the Victory Tour, silly!" screams Sophie in delight.

"And just so you know,"Roman says, lifting my head up with his fingers under my chin.

"Rumors are going around the Capitol like crazy." he finishes.

"About you and Finnick." says Karmen.

"Since they all saw the kiss." completes Sophie.

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