I'm baaaaack!
I bet you all are ecstatic about that….
Anyways
I want to warn you all, I'm starting NHD and Science Fair stuff soon and updating may be a bit slower. I'm currently in trouble about not doing the dishes and wasn't allowed anything till I did them… That was until the water went off.
So here I am!
I want to thank everyone who reviewed, especially HeyoMyFellowReaders101 and Kat-Knife!
Disclaimer: You know the drill….
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"How would you, Katniss Marie Everdeen, like to travel with me across the US?"
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KPOV
Katniss wasn't really sure what to say to that, so she said the first thing that came to mind.
"That's not my middle name"
Cato chuckled and shook his head. "What is your middle name then?" He tightened his grip on her shoulders slightly and his smile had yet to falter.
"I um, I actually don't have a middle name…" She mumbled, looking down.
"Well,"Cato rubbed his chin thoughtfully,"nor do I, but that's beside the point!" He exclaimed.
Looking up, Katniss raised an eyebrow. "Care to elaborate?" she said, "Cause I'm really lost here."
"Ok, so you live in Pennsylvania right? Milton to be exact. Well, my mom lives in Berwick, which is about 30 to 40 minutes east of Milton, and I'm driving there because she's sick and I need to be there. Which means…."
"You could take me with you and drop me off?" Katniss finished smiling in excitement. Cato nodded and she had to keep from jumping up and down in happiness.
"So," He stated, "what do you say? A little road trip across the US with the one and only?" He asked pointing at himself. She chuckled, "When do we leave?"
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As Cato hauled open the garage door, Katniss couldn't help but rethink her choice to go with Cato. Though finding the cons to the situation was proving a challenge.
He could actually be some creep trying to get into her pants, she thought before scoffing at the ridiculous idea.
He could also end up dropping her off at some grimy truck stop, leaving her to fend for herself.
That's all she's got.
She was pulled out of her thoughts when the garage door slammed open. Cato grinned and dusted off his hands as he strolled in. Katniss followed closely behind, fearing she'd lose him in the clutter. Paint cans littered the floor, the smell of primer in the air.
She started coughing as the smell became more prominent. Her friend (she thinks he deserves the title) glanced back at her and gave an apologetic grin.
Once they had maneuvered through the hazardous mess, they came upon a dark green Jeep Cherokee. The car was a bit worn, but she liked it never less.
Cato started clearing away paint cans and a few wooden shelves. As he continued to clear out the area surrounding the jeep, Katniss started walking around. The garage lighting was dim making it hard to pick her way through everything. She spotted some cars parts on a table. There were a few tools here and there too.
It seemed like your average garage… Except for the piano sitting in the corner.
The fairly large instrument was wedged into the back wall, out of sight. It probably hadn't been played in years, seeing the thick layer of dust coating it. Just a Katniss was about to press down on one of the ivory keys, an excited cry came from Cato.
She found him panting slightly as he grinned at the green car.
"Good to see you, Lenny." He said as he patted the hood.
Katniss snorted, "You named your car Lenny?" Cato huffed and crossed his arms childishly. "Yes. You got a problem?"
"No, no. Its just that most men refer to their cars a girls…" She trailed off.
"Well, Lenny and I have a special relationship." He stated as he hopped onto the hood. Cato gestured for her to sit next to him.
"It's a wonder you don't have a girlfriend." She laughed. Cato sent her a glare.
"Har-de-har, Kat. You're hysterical." He retorts sarcastically, "This car used to belong to my brother so it's kind of sentimental."
The note of finality in his voice kept her from questioning further. Cato's face quickly spread into a grin as Katniss pushed herself up beside him.
"So," She drawled out as she fixed her gaze on a chip of missing paint. She looked up, a grin almost matching Cato's, "When are we leaving?"
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Done. That was written really quickly, so sorry for any mistakes.
I've got to upload this before my mom finds out I have homework.
Please review! It makes me update faster!
-Lillie
