Author's Note: I apologize for not updating! It is my fault!

Disclaimer: Don't own the hunger games or it's characters. All credit goes to Suzanne Collins.


Katniss's POV

I wake up and grab my work clothes. I head to the bathroom and take a shower. When I get out I see the cut on my wrist. It stings but not so much.

I quickly put my hair up in a pony tail, and shove all of my clothes in my bag. I'm not staying here another day, that guy is just going to come back. I'll sleep in the woods, I'm used to it. I put on a sweater and brush my teeth with my finger. I can't afford a tooth brush.

I put on my hood and walk out the room. When I get to the main lobby, I return the room key to the lady.

"Did you enjoy your stay?" The woman asks.

"Yes." I reply.

"I'm glad you did." She smiles and I walk away. I walk a different way to the bakery today. I don't want to run into that guy again.

When the bakery comes into view, I go to the back. I hide my bag by some dumpsters and head inside.

"Hey, new person." The blonde from yesterday says.

"Hi." I say in a whisper.

I hear a door open and the sound of feet.

"That's the boss, Peeta Mellark." She tells me.

The man from yesterday comes into the room. I see that he's carrying two bags of flour on his shoulders.

"Oh, hey Glimmer." He smiles." Jessica."

"So she has a name." She mumbles and files her nails.

"We were all just about to go get some breakfast, want to come?" He asks.

By we he means other people, I'm not a social person. Plus, I can't afford anything.

"No thanks." I shake my head.

"You sure?" He raises a brow.

"Yeah, I'll stay here and work." I say in a whisper and stare at the floor.

"Ok." He says, unsure." You can work the register, one of my friend's is staying as well so you wont be alone."

I nod and head to the front. When I get there I see that the T.V. is on and people are watching it. People I've never seen before except for one.

His bronze hair stands out in the crowd.

I think he notices me staring at him because he turns around and his eyes widen. He doesn't say anything. He stares at me for a couple of seconds and turns back around.

"We'll be back in a bit. Are you sure you don't want to come Jessica?" Peeta asks. For a minute I wait for Jessica's response but then I remember I'm Jessica.

"Oh, No, I'm fine." I shake my head.

"Finn?" Glimmer asks. She's leaning against a wall, still filing her nails. They're perfect, I look down at mine and see that they're all chewed up, and dirty.

"We'll see you guys in a few." Peeta says and gives me a small smile as they leave. I look away and scowl. I don't deserve to be smiled at.

"So your name is Jessica?" The bronze haired man asks.

"Leave me alone." I mumble.

"Who's the man that hits you?" He asks.

"It's no one." I mutter.

"Tell me, I can help you." He says.

"I don't want help or need it." I mumble." It's best if you stay away."

"Not unless you tell me-" He begins.

"He's gone. He left." I shut him up. It's true." Can you please, just leave me alone."

He sighs angrily and says," You know, it wouldn't hurt to have a friend."

I never had any friends, I'm used to it. I don't respond. I just look at the T.V. and he says," I'm going to the back to work on some bread."

He doesn't have to tell me or explain himself. He's a man, he can do whatever he wants.

I work the register for an hour in a half. About twenty people in total come. Finnick and I don't talk. I think that's his name.

Peeta gets back with his friends or employees. Peeta walks over to me with a small smile.

"I guess I didn't introduce myself correctly." He chuckles and I stare at him. I see him take out his hand and I flinch. He's going to hit me. Maybe I should've-"Are you ok?"

I see that everyone's staring at me. Even him. He looks at me with worried eyes. Why would anyone be worried about me?

"Yes." I mumble and quickly shake his hand. It's nice and warm.

"Let's get to work, bitches!" I hear a girl yell and laugh. I cringe at the word bitch. How can she call them that? They're not even doing anything to her. Everyone laughs. Maybe that's why gale's friends always found it funny when Gale called me a bitch.

"Can I maybe, get to know you better?" Peeta asks and I look back up at him. I see his eyes are friendly and all but I can't fall for it.

"No, that's a bad idea." I mumble.

"It's nothing weird, I just like getting to know my employee's." He says and smiles. He's gross.

"No." I mutter and glare at him.

His eyes widen and he says," Oh I didn't mean it like that, I meant like talking! You seem like an interesting person."

"There's nothing interesting about me." I say.

"I'm sure there is." He smiles.

"Just stop." I mutter.

"I'm sorry." He mumbles. I run my hands through my face and I feel wet. I'm sweating." You can take off your sweater, you know."

"I don't want to." I panic.

"Are you sure, it's hot-" He begins but I turn to him.

"It's not hot!" I snap. I see that he has an expressionless look in his eye. I've seen that look before. It's the look gale gets before he wants to hit me." I-I-I'm sorry."

"It's ok." I gives me a sad smile." I'll be in the back if you need me."

I try to return the smile but It fails. Now we're just staring at each other, what do I do? Look away? I can't seem to, his eyes are too pretty.

I hear the door bell ring and I jump. I see that it's a cop and my palms get sweaty.

"Hey, Peeta!" the cop smiles and Peeta pulls the cop in for a hug. The cop has orange- red hair and green eyes." Who's this lady?"

Peeta pulls away and glares at the cop.

"My new employee, Jessica." Peeta smiles at me. I feel myself starting to blush so I look away.

"Want to take a spin?" The cop asks me." In my car?"

I feel myself starting to shake.

"No." I say.

"You don't get this, it's a once in a lif-" He begins.

"I said no." I repeat myself.

"Feisty, that's new." The cop laughs. He reminds me of Gale's friends.

"Told you they'd find you." I hear gale say.

I whip my head around and see that he's sitting down on a chair, smiling evilly at me.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I feel Peeta's hand on my shoulder.

"You thought you killed me didn't you." He laughs loudly." You little bitch."

He gets up and starts to walk towards me.

I feel myself starting to shake.

"Jessica." Peeta says.

When gale is a foot away from me, I run to the bathroom. I get in and close the door behind me.

"It's not real." I mumble over and over. I fall on my knees and cover my ears.

"Open the door Katniss." Gale says and I hear him knock." OPEN THE DOOR YOU DUMB BITCH!"

I sob silently and open my eyes. This isn't real! I look around for something sharp. My breathing becomes more heavy. There's nothing here! The door knob starts to jiggle and I cry softly.

I punch the mirror and glass falls all over the counter. I grab a piece of glass, in my trembling fingers. I lift up a sleeve of my sweater and the door opens. It quickly closes and I see that it's Peeta.

"He's here to show you how worthless you are." Gale says.

"Not real." I shake my head. Peeta comes closer to me and I start to cry.

"Put that down." He tells me softly. I shake my head and I see him staring at my arm.

I tighten my grip on it. I feel something warm coming out of my hand.

"Let it go." Peeta demands. I have to listen, I don't know what my punishment might be. I put it on the floor and he wraps his arms around me.

"Get away! Stop! Please I'm sorry!" I cry and try to fight back but he doesn't let go." I'll listen next time, I swear!"

He pulls away and gives me a sorry look.

"It's ok." He says in a whisper." Calm down."

I want to believe him but I can't. Gale was like this, he was friendly and then he hit me.

When I calm down he takes my arm. I try to pull back but Peeta doesn't let me.

"Who did this to you?" He says in an angry voice.

"No one." I mumble and get my arm back.

"Do you cut yourself?" He asks me. I see that his eyes are filled with anger. I pull down my sleeve and run out the restroom. Everyone stares at me and I run out the back door. I grab my backpack and take off running into the woods.


Author's Note: I'm sorry again for the wait! Please review. Half of the credit goes to me the other half goes to Awesomegirl2656