I laid there in bed until Cato awoke. He smiled at me and then a worried look crossed his face.
"I should probably go to my room. I highly doubt your mom would be happy about this." he said while gesturing to us, with my head on his chest and his arms around my waist.
"See you later." I said.
"I love you Katniss, you know that."
Those were those three words I was hesitant to use. In a way, t is committing yourself to a person. That person could easily break your heart, like Peeta did. But I knew deep down that Cato and I were meant to be.
"I love you too." I whispered back.
He slipped out of my room and in to the hallway. I waited a minute and then I started to get ready. I slipped on simple clothes and braided my hair. I walked downstairs.
"Happy birthday!" she said happily.
I had forgotten that it was indeed my birthday. On the table was a green birthday cake with the words Happy Birthday in the center. Next to the cake was a small pile of presents all wrapped in gold wrapping paper.
"I made your favorite for breakfast, blueberry waffles!" my mom said ecclesiastically.
At that same moment, Cato came bounding down the stairs with a present in his hands.
"Happy birthday!" he said after kissing my cheek.
I looked at my mom embarrassed and slightly pink, but she didn't notice. I ripped apart the wrapping paper and saw a velvet box. I opened it, and laying in the center was a necklace. The necklace was rose gold and the charm was a mockingjay. It dangled from the chain, its' wings apart. It seemed like it was flying when I lifted it into the air. Cato put it around my neck.
"Thank you." I said still at awe of the gift.
"All right Katniss! Open your other gifts!" said my mom.
I picked up the biggest box. It was flat and long. I ripped off the paper and opened the box. Inside was a bow. The bow was dark red and shinny. It fit in my hands perfectly and had a black grip. My mom came up to me and gave me a sheath of arrows.
"Thanks mom." I said, knowing that it was from her.
I picked up another present and scribbled at the top was From Annie. Inside was a book. It was filled with pictures of Annie, Finnick, Mags, Johanna and other tributes. On the last page was a picture of Annie, Johanna and I from our Girls' Day Out. I closed the door and that was when the doorbell rang. I opened it and saw Peeta.