Chapter 5
Finnick's POV (yay)
Tuesday at lunch the Victors had a meeting.
"I think Katniss should become a Victor" Johanna said. I was shocked, I was pretty sure Johanna hated Katniss Everdeen.
"I agree" I stated
"No" Cashmere hissed.
"Why not?" I asked
"I don't like her!" Cashmere huffed.
"Let's just vote" Gloss said
"Fine, all in favor of Katniss joining the Victors raise your hand." Johanna ordered
Johanna, Annie, and I all raised our hands.
"All in favor of her NOT joining raise your hand" she continued.
Gloss and Cashmere shot their hands into the air.
"Enobaria, you didn't vote" Annie said quietly.
"I don't care, let her join" she said.
"Then it's settled, she's joining." Johanna announced, "Finnick you know what to do."
I grinned; I love the playful hazing that comes with becoming a new Victor.
Skip Swim Meet
We won, as expected. I picked Annie up and twirled her around. I loved her, I loved being able to hold her. My happiness was short lived. A group of Capitol girls were on their way over.
Unfortunately for me and Annie, we couldn't be together. Her parents don't approve of me plus I'm expected to be the school playboy.
I saw Katniss leaving the pool area and quickly followed her before the girls could see me.
Let the hazing begin.
As I passed the main office I grabbed some candy from the secretary's desk. I found Katniss at her locker and, still wearing the speedo necessary for competitive swimming, snuck up behind her.
"Hello Katniss" I whispered in her ear.
She jumped then turned around, giving me a once over.
"Hello Finnick"
"Want a piece of candy?" I asked in my usual seductive purr that made girls go crazy, "They're supposed to be for the teachers but they're paid to be here. You and I…well we deserve something sweet once in a while." It bothered me how naturally this all came to me.
"No thanks, I'd love to borrow you're outfit sometime" she replied
I smiled, "I'm glad you like it" I said getting WAY too close to her. I pushed her up against her locker. I could hear her quick intake of breath and felt her heart speed up.
"You were great yesterday at the archery completion." I said, "You could get anything you want with a bow and arrow, jewels, money, anything."
She took a deep breath, trying to compose herself I assumed.
"I don't like jewels so much, what about you Finnick?" she asked
"Oh I don't deal with things like money and jewels often" I whispered in her ear.
"How do all those girls catch your attention then?" she asked.
"With secrets," I purred, "What about you Katniss? What kinds of secrets do you have?" I asked as I started to kiss her neck. Her heart rate spiked and she didn't answer me.
"What's the matter Katniss, do you find this…distracting?"
"Er, I'm an open book. People seem to know my secrets before I know them myself" she sputtered.
"Unfortunately, I think that's true" I said. I brushed my lips over hers and walked away. As I turned the corner I saw her with a dumbfounded expression on her face.
Like I said, hazing is always fun.
Katniss POV
I stood there dumbfounded after Finnick left. What just happened? I kept thinking. My thoughts were interrupted by someone clearing their throat.
"What did Finnick Odair want?" Peeta asked.
I pushed him against the lockers and wrapped my arms around his neck. Getting close enough to his face that if we moved we would be kissing (like Finnick had) I did my best Finnick impression.
"He offered me candy and wanted to know all my secrets"
"Really?" he asked
"Yup, I'll tell you more when i stop freaking out." We laughed then realized we were still really close. I unwound my arms and backed up.
"Are you going home now?" Peeta asked me.
"No I have to find my friend." I wanted to tell Gale about what had happened. "I'll see you tomorrow though" I said brightly.
He left and I turned around to see Gale a few yards away, eyes huge.
"Hey Gale!" I said as I walked up to him.
"You and the jockstrap seem to be pretty close" he said moodily
"Gale, be nice, we're friends. Plus you're a jock too!" I defended Peeta
"Whatever" Gales said, "I have to get the kids, bye"
Gale had a lot of siblings to take care of. He stomped off leaving me curious about why he was mad.
I left soon after that. I waved to Peeta in the bakery when I passed it then went home.
