Disclaimer: I don't own the Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins does. I also don't own Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day
Italics=Flashback
Ch: 2 10 Years Later
Peeta's POV:
Ring, ring. I woke up to the most annoying ringtone ever, a banshee screeching. I smiled when I looked at the caller ID. It was my friend Johanna Mason. She's the craziest person I've ever met, but she's a great friend once you get to know her. Johanna was one of the first people I've met since moving out here in Texas. I've met some other people out here, too. I've met Finnick, his girlfriend Annie, Thresh, and Madge.I think out of all the peoplethat I've met out here, the person I'm closest is Johanna. "Hey Peety! You up yet?" I chuckle. "Now I am Jo. What do you want?" "I just wanted to see if you wanted to come to the lake with us." "Sure. I can go. Just give me thirty minutes" "That's great open the door." "Okay. Wait, what? " And the tone goes dead. That's Jo for ya. Next thing I know, someone's banging on the door. "Hold on! I'm coming, just give me a minute." I run downstairs and open the door. "What's up, Peety. Looking good I see." I'm confused for a little while until I look down. I realize that I'm only in my boxers, and I feel my cheeks starting to heat up. "Come in Jo. Just let me get changed, and we can leave." I head up to my room to change into a t-shirt and put on a pair of swim trunks. "Alright Jo, we can go now." "K, Peety."
We exit my house, and I lock the door behind me. "So," I ask Johanna, "whose car are we taking mine or yours?" Jo says, "Let's just go in mine; it already has my stuff in there and I don't feel like taking it all out." "Alright; so who's gonna be at the lake?" "The gang." "Cool." When we get in the car, Johanna turns the radio on. It was Boulevard of Broken Dreams; this brought back so many memories that I've tried to forget.
I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's home to me and I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
I was driving back home after I saw what happened. When I was driving home, everything that I thought was going to happened with Katniss was destroyed. I thought she loved me, cared about me. Was everything just a lie, the kisses, dates, and, what made my heart hurt the most, the I love you's. I was questioning what was real or not real in our relationship, but what I feared the most was that the whole relationship was fake and that's what killed me. When I got home, I ran straight to my room and pulled out my painting supplies. Painting was somehow able to calm me down. After I was done painting out all of my anger and pain, I looked through all of the colleges where I got accepted to; so I wouldn't have to see Katniss again at college and relive the pain of her betrayal. I finally found one here in Texas, and the best part was that I wouldn't have to see Katniss.
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Til then I walk alone
After Katniss's betrayal, I vowed I would never fall in love again. I couldn't risk falling in love again; I just couldn't risk putting my heart on the line like that again. After I chose my new college, I went to sleep early because I was heading to Texas in the morning. I told my parents about changing colleges but not why I did it. It seemed like my dad understood, but my mom wasn't very pleased. She said that if I went to Texas I might as well not come home because no child of hers was going to pass up a prestigious college for one that hasn't been heard of. My mother basically disowned me then and there when I told her I was still going. Around six o'clock, I drove to the airport and waited for my plane to arrive. While I was playing games on my iPhone, I saw that I had 20 missed call and texts all from Katniss. I decided that I would have to change my number when I got to Texas.
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk a…
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Til the I walk alone
I was brought out of my thoughts by Johanna. "Hey Peety, you alright?" "Yeah Jo I'm fine. Just thinking about something." "Are you sure? You looked like you were about to start crying" "Yeah, I'm sure I'm fine." "Okay." Johanna sounded like she didn't believe me, but I didn't really care at the moment. I was dwelling on past memories.
We finally arrived at the lake. "Hey guys; we're over here!" We ran over to Annie who was calling us over. Everyone was already here, along with some unfamiliar faces, when we arrived. There were three other people with our group today. They all looked familiar, but I couldn't figure out why. Annie told them "Guys, they're here." "Finally, what took you guys so long?" asked Finnick. "This guy is why we took so long." Jo replied. "What me? Come on Jo you know I need my beauty sleep." I said in a teasing manner. We all burst out laughing except for the three others whose names I still didn't know. "Oh sorry, where are our manners." Madge said, remembering about the new additions to our group. "Jo and Pete, I would like you to meet some people I've met, and guess what Pete, these guys are from Pennsylvania just like you." "Really, that's cool. What are their names, maybe I know them." The newcomers turned around when Madge introduced us. "Well, their names are Gale, Katniss, and Prim, Katniss's little sister." When they turned around, I'm pretty sure that my face looked exactly like theirs.
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