Chapter 2
My eyes snap open from the hellish dream I have. I look towards the alarm clock sitting on my dark wooden night stand. 5:00 The bright red color stings my eyes. It's such a deep red, it reminds me of that night. "No, I can't think about that right now." I mumble to myself. It's the first day of school I need to get ready. As you can imagine starting at a new school is difficult for most, but I just put on the act I always have had and I'll be fine.
As I sigh I throw the dark green colored covers off me, they remind me of the green from before my life went down hill; before him. "No, stop it" I mentally smack myself I won't give into the flashes. I walk into my very large walk in closet and look through the wide assortment of clothes I don't really like. "Its just a mask a barrier between me and the world" I remind myself. Some might say "Oh, be yourself!" That's all just bullshit, after all the things that have happened in my life all I know is that people are mean. They don't care what you've done or been through, as long as you look like you belong they wont ask questions. I can't have questions.
I come out of my thoughts suddenly aware I have gotten dressed and am standing in front of my mirror. The deep maroon jeans, and the white frilly shirt fit well together. I walk over to my dresser to apply makeup. "Just a mask, don't think about what she would think is she saw" I find my combat boots slip my feet into them and grab my bag. As I walk down the stairs braiding my hair dark black hair I listen for the sound of shuffling, its become a habit just in case he somehow came back to finish the job. I walk into the huge kitchen and look for something to eat. The dark grey cabinets hold nothing to satisfy my hunger. On the dark black garnet counter is a bowl of fruit, I grab an apple and make my way to the living room. Inside are my 'aunt' and 'uncle' sitting on the couch together waiting for me to come in.
"Katniss, dear I know after all that's happen before you came to live with us was very traumatic to you..." She pauses probably thinking how to phrase what will nest come out of her bright red lips. "But please try and make the most of this place." She says what most have to me in the past 4 months, try to make the best of it, but they don't understand how hard it is. A grunt takes me from my thoughts "Sweetheart, To make things easier on you we got you a cell phone." Haymitch gestures to the black metallic item in his hand. "I know you don't like to feel as if you are taking advantage, or that this is charity," Damn right "But just take it and use it." The phone is thrown in my direction and I catch it. "Now me and Effie aren't going to be home until later because of work." Haymitch works at a music company and Effie as a fashion designer, hence all the money and the big house. "Just so you know you are allowed to bring over some friends you might make today." Yeah I think all the fake people who like your money "Oh, and before you leave theres the keys to the bike and a note on the counter explaining what's happened to you and how the doctors said that you playing instrument in the schools music rooms will help." Great more pitiful stares from teachers. "Alright, thanks Haymitch, Effie, It means a lot thank you for the phone and everything." I say trying not to let me anxiety show through. "You're quite welcome darling. Now go on to school before you're late." Effie waves her hand dismissive.
I walk out the front door while wrapping the red and black scarf around my neck. I walk to the black Harley motorcycle waiting for me, its one of the few things that I have left that really mean something to me. I put the helmet on as I throw me leg over the seat and plop down. I put the keys in the ignition and make sure my back I securely on my back and start the bike, then pull out the driveway. My house isn't very far from the school only about 10 minuets by driving. As I pass the green and black sign that reads "Pamen High School: where learning is possible" I get stares from the students. Some just watch as I pass by others get out their phones. My guess is that they are texting about the new kid who comes in on a bike.
I pull my bike up and park next to a red sports car with some blonde guy leaning against the front with some of his buddies. I shut off the bike and pull of my helmet and someone to my right wolf whistles. I look its the blonde boy, hes wearing a varsity football jacket with a white shirt under it with the words Mellarks Bakery is written in what looks to be pink frosting. "Hey, look at the sexy new girl. Man just look at those lips, I could just kiss them all day!" I scoff and rebottle with "Wow, who wouldn't want to refuse an offer with kissing the world biggest jackass." I turn and start to walk away when I hear "Man! Nobody ever tells off Peeta Mellark! I Like you." I turn and see a short girl walking next to me with dark hair and eyes. "The names Clove. You are?" she asks. "Katniss" I say back with pride for what I did to the Peeta guy. "Nice name, because your new here I'll show you to my friends. They'll love to hear about the only girl to reject Peeta besides me and Jo" she laughs as we walk through the doors.
Everybody turns and looks at me with peeked interest, I feel like he's watching me again. "Don't pay attention to them, they just want to see the new girl." Clove says to me. I shrug and take out the papers the school sent me with my classes sans locker on it. Clove looks at it too and motions for me to follow her I do. As we near what I'm guessing is my locker I hear "Clove! Did you hear about the new girl that told off Mellark? She seems so cool, unlike all the whore at our school." I look to see a blond haired boy with ice blue eyes speaking to Clove. "Hell yeah! I saw the whole thing, and this is said girl right next to me her name is Katniss." The boy turns and looks at me, "Oh hey there," he extends his hand and I grab hold of it "I'm Cato. You seems pretty cool after what happened with Mellark." As he shakes my hand I think about the malice in his voice when he says Mellark, I'll ask Clove later. "Hey, yeah I just don't like his attitude. That and he reminds me of someone I hate." I respond thinking of him. I turn to my locker and place all my things inside and shut it.
"Do you guys know where advanced math is?" I say looking at my schedule. Clove speaks up first "Yeah I think Cato has that too, right?" We turn to look at Cato, he nods "Yeah I'll show you the way. See yah Clove." His deep voice with the gentleness of clouds. "See you later, or at lunch when you sit with us Katniss!" Clove shout walking the other way.
So far seems like a good first day I think as I walk behind Cato.
