I got in my room, undressed and took a shower. As soon as I got out, Portia was already knocking on my door.

„Peeta, it's time for your next costume!" she said happily.

„Come in!" I responded as nicely as I could back.

Portia and her team walked in and Portia gave me a black suit, white shirt and blueish-grey tie.

„It's nothing huge compared to the ceremony you just had, so I tried to make in as minimalistic as possible, Cinna already said he has something big for Katniss. Besides, you have such a pretty face that everyone is going to be staring at it the whole time and won't even notice your costume," she said and smiled.

I tried on the costume, it fit perfectly.

„Now come-come, let's tell Haymitch and Effie you're ready!" Portia said.

„Wait, what about my hair?" I asked.

„Oh, that'll be taken care of while we're there." Portia said and threw a nice smile at me.

We went back to the lobby, I sat down and one of Portia's team-members shot some white gas in my face.

„Close your eyes," she said.

I could feel my hair twisting and turning.

„Okay, you can open them again now!" the woman said.

„Nice to see someone ready already, it didn't even take 40 minutes!" Haymitch said.

„Katniss, will it be long?" Effie knocked on her door.

„She still needs her makeup and hair done!" I heard Cinna say from behind the door.

We waited for Katniss to finish. After a while she stepped out of the room in a beautiful white dress.

„Oh my god, Katniss, oh heaven! You look beautiful, stunning! No one will get their eyes off you!" Effie shouted and pretended to faint.

I just stared at her dress, unmoving. I know I was gay and didn't „like" girls, that dress was just... beautiful. Katniss truly is the only girl I'll ever like.

„Shall we get going?" Haymitch asked, not even moving an eyebrow at her dress.

„Yes, yes!" Effie said: „Let's move to the elevator now."

We got downstairs and took a walk to the studio. I was obviously the last person interviewed, since girls go first and District 12 is placed 12th. There was different types of interviews, Gloss and Cashmere were pretending to cry, while the Capitol citizens went in a big „Awwww...", Johanna was very angry at Snow and the whole Panem for dragging her here, and Finnick just made the whole audience silent. He was still wearing the net he had on earlier and I felt something rising in my pants. After a whole bunch of more and more boring interviews, it was Katniss' turn. She walked on stage and the crowd roared. She was the first person the crowd would cheer that much, well with the exception of Finnick, but her crowd was even louder.

„Well, well, well, Katniss. Out star-crossed lover, and what a wonderful dress you have on!" Caesar said as the crowd cheered again.

„Well, President Snow wanted me to wear it tonight, he felt it would be a good idea since sadly, mine and Peeta's wedding had to be cancelled. So in case I don't win, people would still see me in a beautiful dress!" Katniss said.

Caesar asked a few more questions and then asked Katniss to spin so everyone could see the dress. As she was spinning the dress caught on fire. I jumped up, but Effie calmed me, saying it was only fake fire. The dress burned and turned into another dress. Katniss raised her hands and the dress had wings. I knew what it symbolized, it symbolized a mockingjay. A mockingjay also symbolized the possible rebellion. I saw it everywhere when we were on our Victory Tour. The crowd cheered again.

„Oh my, Katniss, this was definitely unexpected!" Caesar said in shock: „Your stylist has definitely overdone himself, give a big hand to Cinna!"

The crowd clapped as Cinna stood up.

„Tell me Katniss, what does this symbolize?" Caesar asked.

„Well, it symbolizes friendship, love and hope for me. A dear friend back in District 12, gave me a mockingjay pin just before the 74th Hunger Games. I promised I would win, and I did. It was the power of love, friendship and hope that helped me. My family and friends all had hope in me, and they have hope in me this time too. But this time it's different." Katniss said as tears rolled down her face.

„Well, Katniss, how about you get up there with the rest of the tributes and we will have Peeta here, maybe it will cheer you up a bit," Caesar said: „Give a big hand to Peeta Mellark!"

„3, 2, 1, go Peeta, it's your time to shine!" Effie said, pushing me out the door.

„Hello, Peeta!" Caesar greeted me: „How have things been?"

„Oh, they've been great," I responded with a fake smile.

„Well, Katniss was already here in a beautiful wedding dress, what are you wearing today?" Caesar asked me.

„It's just something minimalistic my team put together for me, I feel like Katniss is the star of District 12, I don't need attention as much as she does!" I said.

„You certainly do, young man!" Caesar said: „I'm very sad you had to cancel your wedding, would you want to speak about that?"

„Well, for me and Katniss, the wedding wasn't even the most important part. The most important part was our love, and..." I pretended to tear up.

„And? What's the matter Peeta?" Caesar asked.

„Well, I'd be alright...if...if it wasn't for the baby!" I said tearfully.

The crowd gasped in shock!

„STOP THE GAMES! STOP THE GAMES!" they shouted: „STOP THEM! NO GAMES!"

I gave the microphone to Caesar and walked next to Katniss.

„STOP THE GAMES!" the crowd still shouted.

I took Katniss' hand, Katniss took the hand of the District 11 male tribute, and everyone grabbed their hands. We rised our hands as a symbol of unity. The lights went out and peacekeepers rushed us off the stage, back to the training center lobby.

We got back to our floor and Haymitch and Effie stood there.

„No luck guys, the games are still on," Haymitch said as we entered.

„Shit," I cursed as I walked back to the elevator and clicked the button.

„Peeta, where are you going?" Katniss asked worryingly.

„I just need some time alone..." I said and entered the elevator.

I pushed the button to take me to the 1st floor. As I walked out, I was cornered by Finnick.

„Listen Peeta, I need to talk with you," he said.

We walked to the restrooms and locked the door.

„Peeta, tell me something – are you attracted to me?" he asked.

I didn't know what to say. I had something stuck in my throat and I couldn't talk. I nodded carefully.

„I figured you were," he said and winked at me: „I also figured the baby thing was a trick, right?"

I nodded again. He came closer to me and closed his lips on mine. I felt like my insides expolded, my heart was racing faster than light. It was the most romantic kiss I've ever shared with anyone. He kept on kissing me, his tongue was exploring my mouth and it felt so good. It felt amazing. Finally he broke off the kiss. Winked at me, unlocked the door and left. I just sat down on the toilet seat and fell into an endless line of thoughts.

At that moment the door opened and someone else entered. I looked up. It was Gloss. He locked the door, came up to me, pushed me against the wall and held his fingers on my throat.

„Listen you little blond-boy. I know a queer when I see one, and still all the girls' attention goes to you, not me. Why is that?" Gloss asks.

One more push and he could choke me.

„I...I...don't know," I responded, scared for my life.

His lips pushed against mine in a non-romantic, seductive kiss. I tried to pull off, but he would just strengthen the push on my throat.

„You like that, huh queer?" he said: „Well what about I let you go?"

„Y-yes please." I said shaking.

„Alright you little queer," he said, and let go.

I tried to stand up but he didn't let me.

„Or wait, how about you help me?" he said: „How about you help me get what I want when no girls notice me?"

„W-what do you mean...?" I asked.

„How about..." he said, unzipping his pants.

He pushed my head against his boxers and I could feel him getting hard. I was getting too, I can't believe it. I was getting hard while being blackmailed. He pushed my head even closed to his dick and forced me to lick it. He then dropped his boxers. He was at least 8 inches if not more. He pushed my head on his dick and forced me to go all the way down right away. I was choking and it was not fun. He repeated the process quite a few times before pulling his dick out of my mouth. He then proceeded to make me lick it all around. He removed his shirt and a breathtaking set of abs was revealed, the abs were more defined than Finnick's and he was actually more muscular.

„Turn around," he commanded: „I said, turn the fuck around!"

I turned around, he removed my pants and underwear and pushed his dick right in my hole. Not preparing me for anything. I thought I was going to explode from pain. He thrusted in and out, in and out.

„Fuck, you are tight, queer," he said: „You are fucking tight."

„HELP!" I screamed in my last resort: „HELP ME SOMEONE!"

„Shut the fuck up," Gloss said, covering my mouth.

He thrusted more and more, until I could feel him twitching. He bursted every last drop of semen in my hole, pulled out his dick, pulled up his boxers, zipped his pants.

„Feel free to clean up, bitch." Gloss said uncaringly, unlocked the door and went out.

I just stood there, still in pain, I couldn't move.

I tried standing up. I actually could, I put my pants back on and exited the room still in pain. I took the elevator back upstairs and stumbled to my room, fell on the bed and fell asleep instantly, unknowing what a night it would be.

Author's comment:

Hope you enjoyed this chapter of „There Was Him". :) So Peeta and Finnick actually shared a romantic moment, and I promise there will be more of them to come. But what about Gloss? Was it just a one-time blackmail or will he continue to abuse Peeta for his pleasure? And is Gloss even concerned about the girls or does he actually care for Peeta? What will happen during the night? If you enjoyed, feel free to follow to not miss out on any of the happenings, and reviews would be much appreciated. Thanks! :)