'Cato and Clove, enough now! I'll talk to both of you after the lesson.' Effie yelled.
Oh f*ck, I have no problem talking with her, but please not together with Cato. I hate him, and I don't understand why he doesn't hates me, he has all the right to it and so have I.
Mrs. Trinket continued her lesson, but I didn't pay any attention. I just stared out of the window, looking at all these people walking there all free. Of course, after today we all go back to home, and can do what we want. We just can't say what we want, and that makes us not free.
I wonder if Shane has heard the same story of principal Snow as I do.
Then the bell rang, and everyone stood up from their chairs. And this was the moment that I had to talk to her.
Peeta, Annie and Finnick walked out of the classroom. 'We'll wait outside for you.' Peeta told me.
I stood in front of Effie's desk, waiting.
When she turned around to check something at her computer, Cato grabbed my bag and pulled me towards the door.
I first tried to struggle, but I already knew that it was no use. He was so much stronger than me, still I didn't gave up.
'Just come with me.' He hissed almost unhearable, but it looked like he was serious at this point, so I just walked with him outside the classroom.
I saw Peeta, Annie and Finnick standing at the end of the hall. My automatic fear feelings wanted me to scream for help, but I didn't.
No, instead of that I slapped Cato.
Instead of having pain, telling me something, or even hitting me back, he just smiled. Like he enjoyed it, I don't get this boy, seriously. What the f*ck is wrong with him.
I heard the clicks of Effie's heels on the ground of the classroom, which meant that she was coming.
I just ran off to the end of the hall, and Cato followed me. I guess we both didn't want to get in trouble.
When we reached the end he mumbled a quiet 'Thanks.'
First I didn't get it, but then I finally got that he was talking to me. 'Thanks me?' I frowned. 'Thanks for what?'
'For helping me during that lesson. Usually nobody's got the balls to say something back.' And then he just walked away, leaving me alone with my new friends. Thanks god!
'Well that was pretty weird.' I shrugged.
'Did you just walked away?' Annie looked surprised at me.
'No.' I answer. 'He pulled me away.'
'And you were okay with that?'
'Well I didn't want to get in trouble.'
'Trust me, you only make it worse this way.'
'She's right Clove, sticking together with Cato will get you in serious problems.' Peeta told me.
'Well okay.' I shrugged again.
'We'll introduce you to Jackie, Katniss and Thresh after school.' Finnick suggested.
'Oh, I already met Jackie.' I said. 'At the bloody finger thing.'
Finnick laughed. 'Okay.'
We all went to our lessons, and I didn't open my mouth once again. 5 points in one day were more than enough I guess. The rest of the day nothing really happened, we just followed the lessons and I ignored Cato the whole time.
...
After classes me, Peeta, Finnick and Annie met in front of the school. Where I had parked my scooter.
The two girls and one pretty big guy stood there waiting on us. The girl who had to be Katniss, walked towards Peeta and kissed him. So they're a couple too, that's clear now.
'So, what happened today?' Katniss asked us.
'Well, this new girl here.' Finnick poked me. 'She got five stripes on her first day.'
'What?!' Katniss widened her eyes. 'How?'
'Got into an argument with Cato against Effie. Saying the words that 'shouldn't be spoken' you know..' Finnick answered for me.
'Aw, sweetie you shouldn't stick together with that boy, if you don't want to die.' Katniss told me.
'Annie just told me the same thing.' I laughed a bit. Actually I was totally okay with it, I still hated Cato.
I saw Shane walking towards his scooter. 'I have to go, see you all tomorrow!'
'Bye!' they said in sync. I ran towards Shane.
'And, tell me.' I said. 'How was your first day of school?'
'I guess that silence speaks more about this than words. I can't tell you this.'
I patted him on the shoulder. 'I know.' Now I'm pretty sure that they told him the same thing.
I stepped on my scooter and turned it on. Shane and I drove back home, without saying a thing. I was still hoping we didn't meet the same police as yesterday somewhere on the road. We still weren't wearing helmets, the feeling of the wind blowing through your hair is too awesome. No way I'm going to cover my hair with a stupid helmet. I knew I was playing with fire, and that one day I'd get burned, but till then I can just enjoy the ''fire''.
...
When we reached our house I stepped off my scooter and walked inside.
'Hello!' My mom said happily. She pulled me towards the sofa and I sat down. She sat down on the chair next to me.
'And?! How was your first day of school?' She seemed so excited, while I was not at all.
And how the hell could I answer this question? It's only a fact that I moved to a school which kills 23 children every year, no nothing special.
I looked at Shane, who made a 'cut it off' sign.
'Great!' I finally answered and put on a fake smile.
'Nothing else to tell? Did you made friends? How much?'
Oh god, she asked me so many questions.
'Yeah I made friends, and no I don't have something else to tell. Can I go to my room now!?'
My mother looked down, and I felt sorry for her. I understand why, I just moved to my new school which is my first school ever. She expected a whole story about what was going on. Too bad that I am working with the school, in their conspiracy of silence. I can't tell her anything!
'Sorry.' I mumbled and I grabbed a box of popcorn. I walked upstairs, to my new room.
I widened my eyes as I saw what she has done for me. My room became beautiful, I don't have to sleep on a matrass anymore like tonight. There was a big wardrobe in my room for all my clothes. I opened it, and probably my mother apparently already put all my clothes in it, selected on colour. That's so sweet of her, and now I'm acting like a piece of shit to her.
I locked my door and sat down on my bed, staring out of the window while I ate my popcorn.
I felt my mobile vibrating, so I grabbed it out of my pocked and unlocked it. [ 3 new messages ] It showed.
[Katniss] 16:53 : Heyyy, I almost forgot to tell you, but tomorrow evening I give a party at my house, do you wanna come too?
16:54: Sure! (:
[Jackie] 16:33 : Are you going tomorrow eve to Kat's party too? I'm not sure what I'm going to wear, help me!
16:54: Yup I'm going. We'll find a dress after school okay? I need one too :o
[Cashmere] 15:56 : Seems like you're new here, right? Well, I am giving a great party tomorrow, and you're invited by now.
I stared at my screen, who the hell is Cashmere? And why is she inviting me, I don't even know her. I decided to text Jackie about this.
16:56: Jackieee help me. Who the f*ck is Cashmere?
[Jackie] 16:56 : What's wrong? She's a bitch, let me tell you that.
16:57: She just texted me to invite me for her party, tomorrow eve. But I don't even know her, how the f*ck did she got my number?
[Jackie] 16:57 : Hahaha, oh please don't go ever near that thing. By the way, you are going with us to Kat's party, right?
16:58: Yeah you're right. Thanks (:
Jackie was right, I'm not going to a party full of popular people I don't like, if I can go to a party with my friends. So I texted Cashmere back.
17:01: Nope, sorry. I'm already going to a party.
I threw my phone away on the bed, which bounced a bit. I stood up and headed to my closet.
I put on sweatpants and heard my phone vibrating again. I rolled my eyes as I grabbed it. A message from Cashmere.
[Cashmere] 17:05 : Well fine then, but this is a chance you'll get once in a lifetime.
I laughed when I read it, was she goddamn serious? Cashmere was just acting a little bit too high-class, that it just became funny. I wonder who her friends are.
...
'Clove?' I heard my mother yelling from downstairs. 'There's food here! Dinner time.'
I smiled and shook my head, she knows me so well.
I rushed down the stairs, so I was quicker at the table, where probably my only real love was waiting for me.
I loved food, the good thing is that was pretty skinny (and small) and I could eat what I want, without gaining weight because I liked to run or workout.
I sat down on a chair, between Shane and Lotus, and ate my dinner.
'Oh, almost forgot.' My dad said while he chewed his food, and pointed with his fork at me, according that he was talking to me.
'So I met a few people today at my new job, and they asked me if I wanted to watch a soccer match with them.'
'Okay.' I shrugged. 'Good for you.'
'And I wanted to ask you if you would come with me, because now Shane is busy? You used to play soccer too, back there in 2.'
'Is that even a good idea?' My mom sounded not that much into this plan.
'No mom, it's okay.' I calmed her, and turned my head to my father. 'A game on TV or in the stadium?' I actually was more excited about the last one.
'Nah, just on TV.' My dad mumbled.
I shrugged 'Okay.' While I ate the last piece of potato from my plate.
When everyone finished their dinner I stood up, maybe to put on some other clothes.
'Can I be lazy and go in a sweater and sweatpants?' I chuckled. 'Not that that would give a great impression on your new friends, but okay.'
'Of course you can.' My dad frowned.
'I'm sure I'll be there like 'the daughter of..''
'At least you are a daughter who does knows anything about football.' He smiled proudly.
The last time I played was like 6 years ago, I almost forgot everything about it, but I didn't said that to keep my dad in a good humour.
'Let's go then.' My dad headed to the front door.
'Bye.' I waved to my mom, sister and brother.
My mom told me to do more things with my dad, so probably this was one of them. Though this was going to be really awkward, because I didn't know any of them and they all were going to drink beer and sh*t, and then there is me.
I stepped into the car, next to my dad. He drove on a road, which I didn't know, but it's always good to discover new things right?
'So uh, who's house are we going to?' I asked him, not knowing who that person would be anyways, but just to break the silence.
'Remus' house.' He answered curtly.
'Last name?'
'Hadley.' He answered again.
It took me a time to realise it, but suddenly I did.
'Stop the car!' I stared in front of me.
'What? Why?' He was still shifting gears.
'Stop the damn car.' I yelled now, knowing that I sat in a car which was driving towards Cato's house.
Hope you liked it! This chapter was a bit longer than usual, but i think that is a good thing right?
Ciaooo.
