It takes twenty minutes in total to get to Finnick's place. It is a house not an apartment like mine. So it is much bigger. When Joanna parks the car a few blocks away I know I am in trouble. There are way too many people here. Finnick calls this a party more like a Star Wars Convention. There are people everywhere. As Joanna and me walk up to the house Finnick see us and runs up to us. Gives us both a big hug.
"I am so glad you guys came. Katniss you look beautiful!" said Finnick.
"Thanks" I say trying to hide. The whole situation is making me feel uncomfortable.
"I helped her! I am so proud of my work!" Joanna said. While I give her an annoyed look.
"Ok come on Katniss. It's not like it killed you" Finnick said while him and Joanna laugh. They start having a conversation while walking to the house. I don't follow. I am trying to figure out a way to get out of this situation. If I walk home it would only take me thirty minutes to get home. Or if I stole Finnick's bike I would be home in 20. There has to be a way to get out of the horrible situation. As if Finnick is hearing my thoughts he runs back to get me.
"Oh no you don't! It is not going to be so bad. It is just a party Katniss," he said. Like that helps any. All these people are the popular and the beautiful, which are all intimidating. Most of the girls could be models and I imagine some of them are. When I don't say anything Finnick put an arm around my shoulders and coasts me into the house where the party is really happening. Finnick knows everyone. Which one, it is not surprising he is very popular at school. He helped UF win multiple championships and he has only been at the school for two years. And lastly, it is his party. He starts high fiving a couple of people that seem to be his closest friends. It is at this time I realize I haven't seen Joanna since we got her. I start looking around for her. I am no longer paying any attention to what Finnick is saying because I am too worried about Joanna.
"She must be new at this whole socializing thing," said an amused Finnick. Everyone in the group started to laugh. I then became embarrassed and my cheeks became red.
"Sorry. I am Katniss." I said to about five guys all of which where at tall as Finnick was. There was one of them with an old ratty t-shirt that said Mellark Bakery. That was the same bakery that I go to every morning before school. After I saw the shirt I started to see the whole guy in front of me and I was completely in aw. He was the most handsome guy I have ever seen. He has blond curly hair, with a little of it in his eyes. He was about 6 feet 1 inch tall. He was taller than Finnick, which I never thought, was possible. Muscular, stocky, build. He also had the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen almost like the sky on a beautiful day. I know I have been staring to long.
"OMG! I love that bakery. I am almost there everyday!"
"Yeah! I love the bakery too!" he said while laughing.
"Katniss this is Peeta. He is my roommate. He is also on the football team and the best player on the team too." As Finnick said best player, Peeta turns red.
"I am not that good. I am just as good as any player on the team," said Peeta. He seems to be just too nice. How can someone be so attractive and nice at the same time. Warning bells start to go off in my head. Something is not right here.
"Do you know where Joanna is?" I said to Finnick. But Finnick doesn't answer Peeta does.
"She is over there?" How did he know who she was? Oh right, she is in the popular crowd too. Damn I must be a hermit.
I see her and say, "Okay. Thanks. Bye" as I said that Peeta looks sad and disappointed.
"Okay. Seeya." Peeta said.
When I get to her she is in the kitchen talking to a bunch of people. "Hey Joanna. I am ready to leave. Do you want to go?"
"Aww. I want to stay a little longer. Plus we haven't even been here an hour" she whines.
I can see I am not going to win this battle tonight. So I exit the house and go to the backyard where there are significantly less people. In the backyard is where I find a couple swings. A couple must have owned this house with children before Finnick and his very attractive roommate rented this place. I can't see college guys in the twenties ever buying a set of swings just for fun. I go to the swings because no one else is there. I figure I can hang out here in the peace and quite until Joanna wants to go home. I start to think about school and how many years I have left before I can get my bachelors in Psychology and go to grad school. As I am thinking about this Peeta comes up to me.
"Hey Katniss! How are you?" he said smiling.
"Hi. Nothing." I say. There is something about this guy. I just can't put a finger on it.
"Great!" he said as he sits down on the other swing. Great I thought my answer was enough to drive away this guy. But it is not.
We sit there in silence for a few minutes before he asks another question. "So what is your major?" he asks.
"Psychology. Yours?" Why did I say that I am trying to get him to leave?
"Wow! That is a pretty cool major. In fact it is my major too!" he said happily.
As I am about to say something Joanna comes out of the house completely drunk. I know when I see her that it is definitely time to go. I know I will be the one driving home tonight. I run up to her right before she hits the ground.
"OMG Katnisssssssssss! Youuuu sssaveddd my LIFE!" she slurred out.
"Joanna I think it is time for us to go home." I say. Joanna just nods her head yes and puts all her weight on me.
"Do you want me to help you?" a concerned Peeta asks.
"No I am good," I say.
"Are you sure? I can help. I have lifted guys on the football team before" he said.
"I said I am good. I am not helpless. I have done this before." I said angrily. I stocked off with Joanna back to the car. Who does he think he is? There is something weird about this guy. I have never met him tonight and he is going out of his way to not only talk to me but to help me. The warning bells are even louder this time. I know one thing is for sure this guy Peeta is up to no good. As I drive home Joanna is fast asleep in the back of the car. When we get home I wake her up so it easier to get her into the apartment. As I open the door Annie is anxiously waiting for us to get home to know all the details about the party. But before that she helps me to get Joanna in her bed. After that I tell her about the party and this weird Peeta kid. All the while I am telling her this story she has a smile one her face which is a little weird. I bid her a good night and go to bed. But the one last thought in my head before I drift to sleep is I am NEVER going to one of Finnick's parties ever again.