-Chapter IV-
It's been a month since Katniss and Cato got engaged. They are now two days away from their marriage. Cato have been busy working in his café and Katniss, while she's also busy for work decided to take over on deciding about the details of their wedding alone. Because of the inheritance Cato received from his parents, paying the fees of their wedding is now not a problem.
Since Katniss' boss in invited for their wedding, she's been granted an early day off to start her vacation leave. She's now on her way to Cinna's boutique for her bridal fitting along with her entourage. She was pleased to see that they are all complete and Cinna's work would be easy. Once they are done, she sent them all home so that they can prepare.
"Thank you so much Cinna." Katniss said.
"Hey, I want your wedding to be perfect." Cinna smiled at Katniss, "And speaking of perfect, I've got the most beautiful and perfect wedding gown for you. Come on."
Cinna led Katniss to the fitting room and show her what would be her wedding dress, "oh my God Cinna!" Katniss can't help but feel emotional because of how beautiful her wedding dress is.
"Do you like it?" Cinna asked.
"Are you kidding me? I love it." Katniss gently sniff, "So much."
It's a sleeveless mermaid style gown, with a queen ann neckline, and an empire waistline, with a bare back. With the detailed embellishments of lace.
"Well, come 'on. Try it on." Urge Cinna.
Katniss nod and Cinna helped her put on the wedding dress. She stood in front of the mirror and can't help but feel amazed how the gown made her beautiful. "It's beautiful."
Cinna let out a small laugh, "You know what made it more beautiful." Katniss look at Cinna, "You. Cato is one lucky bastard."
"Thank you Cinna. You're such a great friend." Katniss hugged Cinna.
"Sorry I'm late." Said Johanna, "Whoa! Is that your dress?" Katniss just smirked at Johanna, "It's gorgeous. Now the guys at your wedding won't be easy to get the attention."
Katniss laughed, "Shut up Jo. You can hook up with Gale. Since you plan on hooking up with Cato's best man."
"Not a chance, I hate him." said Johanna, with her expression giving away just how much.
Cinna chuckled, "Wait here. I'll get your gown." He said.
"I got it here." They all turn and see Madge carrying the box of Johanna's gown. What surprises them more is Gale behind her.
"What are you doing here Gale?" asked Katniss.
Gale lowered his head and ruffle his hair, Katniss can see Gale's face getting flushed, "Oh. I'm just- we bump in to each other and I offered her a ride so…"
Johanna raised an eyebrow, "Right." She said smirking, her voice with a hint of sarcasm.
"Anyway, I'll just go." Gale cleared his troath and Katniss snickers, "I'll see you Catnip. Don't worry, I'm not going to tell Cato how beautiful you look in your wedding dress." He wave and turn to Madge. "Bye."
The instant Gale left, Johanna burst out laughing, "You must be joking." She said directly to Madge.
Madge looked at her confused, "What's that supposed to mean?"
"You and Hawthorne? I didn't know that's your type Madge." Said Johanna still laughing, "Right, right?" she looked at Katniss who just shook her head and rolled her eyes on her friend, Cinna is smiling but keeping himself busy by fixing Katniss' dress.
"There's nothing going on with me and Gale Jo." Madge said handing over the box to Johanna, "In fact, he's asking for help."
"Really? With what?" Katniss asked.
"Not what." Madge turn to look from Katniss to Johanna, "Who."
Johanna stopped laughing, "Who?"
"Yes. Who."
"So? Who is it?" Johanna asked eagerly.
Madge let out a small laugh, "You really wanna know?"
"Wha- no. Of course not." Johanna and turn towards the fitting room.
Madge chuckled and help Cinna, "Is that true?" Katniss whispered to Madge.
"I don't think she's that dense. She'll know soon enough." Madge smiled.
"Okay, how'd that feel?" Cinna asking Katniss.
Katniss turn and look at herself in the mirror, "It feels much better now. Thank you."
"Good. Now, take it off so that I can work on it immediately and have it dry cleaned." Said Cinna before heading to the front of his store when a customer came in.
Johanna, done with trying on her dress approached Katniss and Madge, "So, what do you want for your bachelorette party?"
"I'm not aware I'm having one." Katniss is already getting dress to her normal clothes. She turn to Madge, "Am I having one?" Madge just smile and shrug.
Johanna sigh, "Come 'on, Everdeen. You have to have one. It's going to be your last day as Katniss EVERDEEN."
"It's not like I don't want to. It's just that I don't know anyone who would go besides you and Madge."
"We've got plenty of lady friends at work." Said Johanna.
Katniss rolled her eyes and sigh, "Like who?"
Johanna acts to start counting, "Our boss for one, she can go since she's invited to your wedding. That bitch Glimmer, the nerd Clove, and your husband's intern, Becky was it? And… huh, I guess that's them. But that'll work right? We don't need to be crowded. But if you want to, we can invite your mother."
"Jo!" Katniss said in a high pitch voice.
"Okay okay. We're not going to invite your mother. But you really have to have a bachelorette party. It's a protocol."
"By who?" said Katniss annoyed.
"You know, our horny ancestors." Johanna smirked.
Katniss raised an eyebrow to her friend, "See. Languages you used make me forget that you're an aspiring lawyer."
"What can I say, I'm fun and smart." Johanna laughed, "So what do you say? I'll organize the whole thing."
Katniss feeling tired to further go on with this discussion, let alone with Johanna just nod, "Okay. But for one condition."
"Nope!" Johanna grin and kiss her, "I'll see you both tomorrow night!" and then she left.
"She really is tiring, isn't she?" Madge said.
Katniss looked at Madge, shook her head and sigh, "You have no idea. I hope Gale can put a stop to it."
