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"So how did it go?" he asked

It was the end of the day, and I was at the back of the bakery, again, baking. It was the one thing I cannot get away from. I've been silent all afternoon, now Marcus is bugging me with the question.

"Alright." I said.

The only word I've said to him all afternoon. He asks the same question again and again, I answer the same answer, again and again. I know Marcus wants to know what Katniss said, or at least her reaction to my question, but I honestly don't want to share, even if she didn't really say no.

It was a slow day at the bakery, but we still had to bake bread. Better to please our mother than otherwise. My father was out, something about the mayor's daughter having her birthday soon, and the mayor wanted to surprise her with a special customized cake. If you ask me, I'd rather spend my time with Katniss, especially now that we were friends. But then again, Katniss was out hunting, and it was obviously with Gale.

Gale.

Just the thought of him sends a weird yet familiar feeling inside of me. It's not that I resented him. No, I didn't. Envy might be the word. Because he spends so much time with Katniss. Because no matter what happens, I knew that he was her best friend. Because even if Katniss and I are now friends, I know I would never be what Gale is to her. That familiar feeling? Jealousy.

"Peeta." Marcus said, snapping me out of my deep thought.

"What?" I said.

"I just-" he stopped himself "No. Never mind."

"Marcus, you could tell me anything."

"No. I said never mind."

I just shook my head at that. It was annoying, every time he does that.


The next day, I found Delly waiting for me in front of the bakery.

"Why don't we walk to school together?" she said

Delly was unfamiliarly silent at first. And I know she's thinking of something really important. For her, at least.

"Delly, just ask me." I said, breaking the silence.

I watched as she took a deep breath.

"Well, my class with Mr Telmarine asked us to draw a certain scene from the war, well, a scene we imagine would look like." she said fastly "Could you maybe help me with that?"

I looked at her, and saw that she was red. Really red.

"Of course, Delly." I said.

I, again, watched her. Delly was a chatterer, she was the noisiest of my group of friends. Seeing her quiet was rare, and mostly because of small things that have great effect on her.

"How are you, Delly?" I finally said

She looked at me, a confused look on her face. But that didn't stop her from talking.

"Well, my sister's graduating this year, did I already tell you that? I think I did. And then, well, did you know yesterday..."

Delly kept talking, and I didn't interrupt. For all I know, she would tell me about her whole year. It was alright. We were almost at the school, and I'd rather she talk a lot than be really quiet.


Lunch time. The best time of the day. The greatest hour you could ever spend. And, recently, my favourite part of the day.

I scanned the cafeteria and saw Katniss already sitted at one of the tables. She was with Madge, and they were eating quietly. I approached them.

"Hello." I said, once in front of them. Madge was the first one who spoke.

"Hello, Peeta." she said smiling at me, then to Katniss. "I'll go now. I actually have something to do."

And she walked off, and I sat across Katniss.

"Hello, Katniss." I greeted her.

She gave me a nod. I started my sandwich.

"So," I said after a few bites. "Have you thought about it?"

She looked at me, genuine curiosity in her face.

"You thought that I would forget about it." I said.

It was obvious that she was hoping I would.

"Well, I didn't." I told her. "And I don't I ever will."

She took a deep breath.

"Peeta," she started to say.

"No, Katniss." I cut her "Look. I know you think that it's a bad idea that I want to go out in the woods. But, please, just do me this one favour. And, besides. I know I won't get in trouble. Not that I'm with you."

I then looked at her, and saw that she was looking out at the large window to the left of the cafeteria.

"Katniss?" I said, and she looked at me.

"Okay." she then said.

"What?"

"Okay," she repeated "I'll take you to the woods. This Saturday. But you have to follow whatever I say, and all my conditions."

I felt myself smile.

"Really?" I said.

"Yes." she shook her head. "Don't make me change my mind."

"No!" I smiled "Thanks!"

And I suddenly found myself across the table, lunch abandoned, Katniss in my arms.


Okay, so just tell you guys, I may not be updating till Saturday, because, well, the elections in my school's this week and I'm running for a position, and well, (Okay, I'm telling you my life story, I'll just end it now) I'll just be really busy. So, uh, sorry in advance.

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