We walk for ages in silence. I don't know for how long as the only way we can tell the time here in district 12 is by the sun. When we get to our hide out we stop out of habit and sit in our usual seats. Our hide out is a bush big enough to conceal the both of us. We've been friends for as long as I can remember and this has been our hide out and meeting place ever since. We are facing the forest and the electric fence. It's not really pretty, but that's not the reason we come. In the summer it's harder as more people stay close to the edge, conceal themselves by the bush encase trouble arises and they need to get back. It's the end of summer now, so no one's here. He sighs next to me and I left my head rest on his shoulder. I think he thinks I'm his sister or something, but at least I can be close to him. I like it. Hearing the whisper of mis breath on the top of my breath. Feeling his heat beat under mine. We are both relaxed. It's so easy being with him. I wish he'd realise that too.
I'm being shaken. "What?" I question rubbing my eyes.
"We fell asleep. it's almost dark. It'll be starting soon." He replied. He was off in long strides towards my house. I had to run to catch up. "Peeta, wait up. Peeta" I called after him. I hated the way she ruined everything. She did. That was the truth. Without her I'd have Peeta. I'm sure. Well I'm not but I push that side out of my mind. He would I tell myself until I believe it.
He knocked on the door, before I was within ten feet of it. I had to sprint before they closed the door. I did not ant the peace keepers after me.
Inevitably districts 1, 2 and 4 all got between 8 and 10 points. Remarkably she managed to score 11. "How.." I start, and then I realize I'm speaking aloud and peeta's here so I quickly re-start my sentence. "Wow, see I told you she was good, didn't I Peeta. She scored the highest. She'll win, you'll see." I was trying to keep his spirit up. It didn't help. "Either they're really pleased with her, or they're plotting her death." That was all he could say.
He got up hurriedly muttered a thanks and goodbye and let himself out.
I wish I could curl up next to him and comfort him tonight.
In bed, I start to toss and turn. I can't seem to get comfy. After a while, I start to feel restless so I get up, get dressed and then I slip out the front door. I have my schoolbag and lunch tucked under my arm. It' not yet light, and so I have a few hours to kill before school. My eyes start to feel sleepy inside the sockets. I think about going to Peeta's house, or to our hide out. I decide to try Peeta's house first.
I climb or rather pull myself up to his window. I tap lightly, trying only to make nough noise to wake only him. "Peeta" I whisper "open the window!"
Ater what seemed like a lifetime, I opened his window with red sleepy eyes. I pulled myself through the open window, and half through myself onto his bed. He got in carefully and embraced me withhis chin on top of my head.