Cato's P.O.V
The Games were getting close, and I knew it. I knew what to do, but the one thing I couldn't possibly do was kill Danielle. I loved her too much, and I couldn't let her go just like that. Yes, I was going to take her virginity during the Games in front of everyone, but it wasn't just about that. Despite being able to use a sword better then anyone back in District 2 and here, I couldn't help but fall for Danielle. She was my girl and it felt like the world stopped spinning when I was with her.
For the past couple days I've been playing make-out partner with Danielle. Don't get me wrong, I liked sneaking into her room like that, but I wanted something more than just that.
That Myles Jury dude just flat out pisses me off. Bro's got a temper like nothing I've ever seen, and he won't let Dani have five seconds to herself. I rolled my eyes and sat up on my elbows. My two top priorities in the Games were to keep her safe and to take down the tributes from 12. Not to play favorite districts or anything, and that Katniss has got some balls I admit, but they were stepping out of line and someone has to put them back into place. That Peeta dude's just the usual weak ass from 12, nothing special about him. Danielle wasn't on my hit list. Not even close. I'm not that psychotic, ok?
My eyes wouldn't close. I never lose sleep over girls. There had been plenty of girls at the academy but none of them were Danielle. Yes, ok, I was the guy all the girls talked about dating and shit like that, but none of them were like her. Dani is gorgeous, funny, nice, and a damned good fighter. And, yeah, good in bed. I smirked to myself. Clove and Glimmer were jealous but to hell with them. Glimmer was a slut, and Clove just…no.
My eyes landed on the phone by my bed. I could call Danielle and tell her to get her ass up hear, but she was probably asleep. Like I should be, too but I wasn't. I ran my fingers through the front of my hair and glanced at the was two in the morning. Great.
"Might as well get a head start on the day." I sat up and flipped on a t-shirt. It was time for me to blow off some steam. Silently as I could manage, I slipped out of my room and into the main room.
"Sneaking down to get into her pants again?" Hearing Clove's voice just pissed me off.
"No." I turned to face her. "Dumbass." I wasn't in the mood to deal with her.
"Someone forgot to take their PMS pills." She said in her snarky tone with an evil grin spread across her face. "So, if you're not going down to level 4 to give Danielle more hickeys, what are you doing?"
"Fuck off, Clove." I snapped.
"I will when you tell me."
I sighed. "I'm going down to hack off a couple of heads in the training room. Is that acceptable, your highness?"
She rolled her eyes. "It's two in the morning, stupid."
"You're point?"
"My point is that it's two in the morning you fucking retard."
"Why are you up, then, smartass?"
"I'm a light sleeper and you aren't the most quiet creature in the world, Cato." She leaned against the wall.
"Shut up and go to hell or something."
"Fine, fine, go down there and do whatever you want. Not that I give shit what you do." She rolled her eyes and went back into her room.
"Bitch." I muttered. I got into the elevator and leaned into a corner, wishing Danielle was here. Damn. It was official I was in deep. I was in too deep to ever get out.
I went into the training room, picked up a sword, and began slicing the heads of the dummies.
"Cato."
I turned around, and lo and behold, Danielle stood in front of me. I smiled to myself and went over to her. "Couldn't sleep?" I asked.
"Nope." She sighed, and her dark hair was in a messy bun on top of her head. "I'm taking it you couldn't either."
"Exactly."
Danielle's P.O.V
I stared into his blue eyes and fell into his arms. He caught me and held me tight to his warm, safe-feeling, muscular chest and rubbed my arm. Cato felt more right than Myles, and the thought of him being in it for the sex was stupid, but I had to know.
"Why do you love me, Cato?" I asked.
He kissed the top of my head. "I don't know. I just love you for you, baby. You're everything and more."
I smiled to myself. So, he wasn't in it for the sex.
"You're the best thing that's ever happened to me." He added.
I looked up at him. "Seriously?"
"Yup. I wouldn't lie to you, Dani." When he called me that, it felt good and right, but when Myles called me that it stung. I didn't want to go into the Games, I wanted to stay here with him forever, because I knew damn well that I couldn't kill him. Hell, I probably couldn't kill Clove either. More than anything I wanted us both to survive the Games and live happily ever after. The end. But no.
