Second update of the day, I was just so excited about Finnick and Katniss that I had to carry on while the ideas were fresh in my head! Read and review!
I sped through the house at lightning speed, Haymitch pounded after me trying to catch up. I didn't let him. I was out of the door in a flash and ran straight into Peeta. I smashed into him at such a force that we both fell straight onto the snow crusted ground with a huff.
"Gosh I'm so sorry Peeta; I wasn't looking where I was going…"
He got up and dusted himself off, offering me a hand. I took it gratefully and he pulled me to my feet, but didn't let go of my hand. I stared at him, staring was becoming a habit of mine.
"Catnip…"
I turned to see Gale a few paces from me and Peeta, watching us with concern in his eyes. I slid my hand out of Peeta's and said hasty thanks before walking over to Gale. Gale watched Peeta over my shoulder, who I could sense watching me walk away. Haymitch was right; I didn't need Finnick chasing me as well. I don't want to seem egotistical but it's obvious that Gale and Peeta may end up having a fist off if I remained oblivious to their attraction to me. I took Gale's hand and refused to look over my shoulder at Peeta, no matter how much I wanted to.
"Hey," I said, he turned his attention away from Peeta and put his arm round me, turning me towards the forest. "How did it go?"
He smiled at me, "Remarkably well, she smacked me over the head at first scolding me over why I didn't return sooner, then she went all emotional and made me cuddle her on the settee." He laughed and gave my shoulders a tight squeeze. "Fancy a walk to the Hob?"
I nodded and pushed further into his warm side. As we walked through the streets of District 12 towards the Hob, people turned and stared, pointing at the fact that Gale was back and we were clearly an item. We passed a group of girls and boys our age, I recognised most of them and the girls waved at Gale smiling, giving me glares.
"Hey, Mistle!" Gale shouted to one of the prettier girls, she definitely wasn't from the Seam, and I had only seen her around school a couple of times, Gale and I never talked about it but I presumed that they used to have a bit of a thing.
Her cheeks went a soft mocha pink and she smiled and waved shyly.
I looked up at Gale and he grinned at me.
"You're not the only one with admirers you know." He laughed, I had the feeling he was doing it to annoy me, so I left it and just shrugged. He'd soon stop and realise he was being ridiculous if I showed no interest in his affairs.
He realised that I wasn't amused and pulled me round and kissed me right in front of them all. The boys groaned in unison at such an open display of affection coming from Gale, all the boys secretly wanted to be similar to Gale, he was independent, knew how to fight, and had played a huge fight in the rebellion. He was also a huge babe magnet when it came to the girls at our school and in our district. Well, he was most likely a womanizer in District 2 as well. I grimaced at the thought of him with other women again. How could I expect to feel special if he had made so many others feel special?
"You know," he said as we walked "I've saved I love you especially for you," he said as if reading my thoughts "I've always loved you Catnip, we just had to wait for the age gap to fill. And you were so convinced you didn't need anyone, I think that romance has always been the last thing on your mind."
I so desperately wanted to tell him that Finnick was alive, and that I was planning a raid, but I didn't want him to bury himself in it all again. He became selfish, or maybe I became selfish, holding onto him while he pushed me away trying to end the Capitol, he was too involved and it caused him to do things he regrets. Besides, he wasn't close to Finnick anyway, not like Peeta or I, not like Haymitch. I was devastated when I thought we had lost him, and Finnick and Peeta can help each other recover, along with my help. Peeta seems to be getting better every day, how lovely it had felt when he held my bare hand in his leather cladded gloved one.
"What are you thinking about Catnip?" Gale was looking at me wonderingly.
We had reached my old house, and he was holding the door open for me. I hadn't even noticed.
I shook my head and slipped inside. I went to the fire and struck up a flame, then turned to face Gale.
He looked so beautiful in the orange glow. He smiled gently, and started striding across the room toward me. I almost ran into his arms and our lips met and moved in unison. He was holding me to close, and I could sense every muscle in his body, I was buzzing with electricity and energy. His lips moved roughly against mine in a gentle way. The kiss was passionate, but soon my mind began to wonder and his hands began to slide further down my back. I pulled away and shook my head.
"Not here Gale." I whispered "Not now."
He looked at me and smiled.
"Now I know you've considered it."
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