Hi! So, I decided to skip the age 13 and 14, because it would just be a filler chapter. So, they are 15. And, no one is dating anyone. Let the drama begin!
When, I walk into school, my first day of 9th grade, I try to find my locker. I made sure to get here 20 minutes early because the high school is huge andI don't feel like getting lost on the first day. Our school said they are trying something new this year. Out of all the lockers in the school, we will find ours by just looking at every locker because there will be a slip of paper with our name on it. We then take our name off the locker, and will find our schedule inside it. Good, I finally found it! I have a top locker, and someone else will have the locker below me.
The area my locker is in, there are 4 to my right, and one to my left. Then, there is the same pattern going, 6 on top, 6 on bottom, for at least 5 rows down the hall. I look around to see who my locker neighbors are. First, I see that Cato Ludwig is on my left. He has a top locker. Peeta's locker is right next to mine on the right, and Glimmer Johnson is on the other side of him. Next to Glimmer is the famous Finnick Odair. The last person on my right is Johanna Mason. A very interesting kid, who I started to become good friends with.
My friend group that failed a few years ago, is not as bad as it used to be. Peeta and I are good friends, and we talk all the time. Its just that we are not the same best friends we used to be. Gale and I are friends, but he said he does not want to be Peeta's friend. I said that's fine but just not to get me involved with the arguments they have. Then there is Delly and Madge. Madge said she couldn't stand being angry with me for any longer, and so Delly had the choice of having 2 friends or friendless. So, of course she choose 2 friends.
I look at the clock and see I still have 10 minutes left until we go to our first class. I open my locker to put my bag down, and then grab my schedule.
7:45 English Collins 280
8:30 Health Trinket 310
9:15 Math Heavensbee 324
10:00 Physical Education Abernathy Gym
10:45 Social Studies Portia 261
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Theater Cinna 198
12:45 Science Beetee 401
1:30 Study Coin 179
2:15 Dismissal
You get dismissed from each class four minutes early for passing time. The bell will sound when those four minutes start.
I don't have any older siblings, so the only teachers I know of are Trinket and Haymitch. Yes, I know its weird to call one of them by their first name and one of them by their last name, but I don't care. I look around and see that Glimmer and Cato are the only locker neighbor people that are even here. Of course, they are making out right next to me. Just what I want.
"Hey brainless" Johanna says to me. Brainless is what Johanna calls me. I don'tknow why and don't even care why. She doesn't even look at me and smile. Instead, she just shoves Glimmer and Cato out of the way so she can get to her locker. I actually find it quite humiliating because Glimmer fell down so she is now giving Johanna death glares. And, to make things better, Cato doesn't either bother to help her up!
"Hey, who's this pretty lady over here?" He says walking over to me. I roll my eyes.I can'tbelieve him. Actually, I do believe it. He's such a player and has a terrible reputation. No, I'm not saying my reputation is amazing, but it is certainly better than his.
"Get out of my way, Ludwig" I say and grab everything I need for my first class. That is when Peeta and Finnick come over.
"Hey guys!" I say and give them each a hug.
"Hey Kat! So, what is your first class?" Peeta asks as he goes over to his locker to pick up his schedule.
"Um, English with Collins. You?" I say.
"Hey, we got the same class!" Finnick and Peeta say at the same time.
"Yah, I do too" Johanna says. Truthfully, I forgot she was even there.
We then all walk to English together. When we get in there, I already see a bunch of people I either know or heard of. Madge, Delly, Annie and Gale are already seated towards the back, so that is where we go. Finnick sat next to Annie of course, and then Peeta sat next to Finnick, and so I took the last seat next to Peeta. In back of us is Gale, who is right behind me, then Johanna, then Delly, then madge. I can practically feel Johanna giving me death glares because she is sitting next to Delly. She thinks Delly is the most annoying person in the world and has made that very clear to me. I actually think its funny she has to sit next to her.
Ms. Collins walks in, and just sits down without saying a word. Then, she starts the talking.
"Well hello there class! My name is , and I will be your English teacher for the rest of high school! Now, for your first assignment, I would like you all to write a five paragraph essay all about yourself! It will be due friday, and you have all period today! I am only giving you all this time because I know you would really like to chat with your friends since it is the first day back!"
We all start writing our name on our paper, and then stop. No way are we working when the teacher almost is encouraging us to talk!
"Okay, so guess what Peeta and I heard today when we were walking past the health room." Finnick says facing us all.
"What?" A few of us asked.
"So, Trinket, our health teacher, said that we are going to learn to be very responsible this year. We heard her talking to Snow, and he said he wanted good students. She said she will be starting this certain project with us right away, and she thinks it will make us better people. He said that it better because he hated last years graduating class, so he wants us worked on right tell you the truth, I'm kinda nervous." He says with a chuckle.
"Well, I have Health next, so that will sure be interesting. Do you all have Health next too?" I ask. They all said they did so at least we will all face this together. The bell rung signaling class was over, so I got my stuff and walked to class with Gale. Suddenly he stops and puts his hand on my forearm, and looks directly in my eyes.
"Hey, um, so, um, I was um,wondering if you um, wanted to go out with me?" He asks. Hmm, well, I mine as well give it another shot. What was I like 11 or 12 when we last dated. I mean, truthfully I can't say I like like him a lot. Practically everyday I am going back and forth between him and Peeta. But, whatever Peeta hasn't asked me out, and Gale did, so I mine as well give it a try.
"Sure" I say ans smile at him and grab his hand. He lets out a sigh of relief and we walk in a comfortable silence to the class.
When we walk in our crew isn't even there yet. However, Clove Fuhrman and Marvel Quaid are in this class, along with Glimmer, Cato, Thresh and Foxface (Jackie). I think Thresh and Foxface are dating, because they were all last year. I sometimes wonder if each other are the only friends they have. Whateves.
"Hello Class! My name as many of you already know, is Ms. Trinket! I am very excited to be your Health teacher! So, to start off this year, we will be doing an assignment to test how responsible you are. This project shall be known as, The Baby Project! Each of you will be given a spouse, who you will raise a baby child with. You will have to care for this real child for the whole month! Usually, students are given a doll, but Principal Snow said we need better students, and if they only need to take care of a doll, well that would not help! So, you will be given some basic instructions tomorrow and the next day, on how to care for the child. We will give you money and I expect both partners will contribute in the project!" She says.
I can't believe I have to take care of a child for a whole month. I hope I will at least have a reasonable partner. If I get Cato or Marvel as my partner my life will be over. Literally.
So, she starts reading off the names to get started. Trinket said she wanted to pair us up with people that we normally wouldn't pair up with, or for a couple people, who she thinks would make a great couple. I thought she was just weird, but it gets better. She then told us that she knows more about our personal life than we think, which was kind of scary! Why is she so weird?
The first pair she announced was Finnick and Annie, and told them they had a girl. Finnick sighed really loud in disappointment, and then everyone laughed. Annie sent him death glares, and so then he realized what he just did.
"Oh my gosh, I am so sorry Annie! You know I love you so so so much it was just that I was really hoping for a boy. I'm sorry, I hope you'll forgive me!" He says looking her straight in the eyes. And then, out of nowhere, she just chuckles.
"Finnick, that was the first time you actually said you loved me." She said and smiled at him as she stood up and smiled. She wrapped her arms around his neck and they got into a major make out session. It lasted about 5 minutes until finally must have had enough of this and realized they weren't gonna stop, that she spoke up.
"Alright you two love birds. Enough. We don't want this going any further." She said and then Finnick just smirked as Annie was as red as a tomato. I have to admit, it was pretty funny. The whole class was bursting out in laughter after they stopped. However, some people were like whistling during their make out session which was interesting.
Finally, Trinket decided to continue. Cato and Johanna, which I think was funny. Johanna however did not think it was that funny. She got so angry she shoved a desk and decided to yell and curse as she stomped out of the room.
The next couple was Gale and Delly. Interesting is what I will say. Next, she called Marvel and Madge. Oh, I feel very bad for Madge, but I would not ever volunteer to take her place! Clove and Thresh were paired together, which does not bother me.
The only people left are me, Peeta, Foxface, Glimmer, and then some other people I don't yet know. I hope Peeta is my partner because I don't want to be with someone I don't really even know, especially for this kind of project. 10 seconds later, when she calls my name, I am relieved to hear Peeta's name immediately.
Trinket looks at us both and gives us this very weird smile. At least I think its a smile. Who could ever tell.
"So, class, you all understand I would like you working equally on this project, right? I am sorry this isthe kind of project we will be doing to start the year off, but oh well!"
PPOV
Katniss is my partner. This is awesome. I can't believe. Wow, I am like the luckiest man alive! First of all, I am going to get to spend a lot more time with her since Trinket specifically said we have to do equal amounts of caring for the child. Geez, my day just keeps getting better and better! Now, if I could just ask her out...
KPOV
So, after health class I walked with Gale back to my locker. His locker isn't that close to mine, so I told him he didn't have to, but he insisted.
"Um, thanks for walking me over!" I say. I hug him and then he walks away. About 30 seconds later I see Peeta walk over. He looks nervous about something. I hope he isn't upset we are partners. He stops walking when he is right in front of me, and looks directly in my eyes. Oh no. I think I know where this is going.
"Hey, um, uh, Katniss, do, you um, uh, want to go out with me?" He asks and was probably just as nervous as Gale.
"Um, sure." I say and realize I am making a huge mistake. He smiles andme and then hugs me.
"But, Peeta. I don't think we should make a huge deal about it. Delly really likes you, and so I know she would get upset with me if she found out. But when we are not at school, things can be different." I say and smile. Okay, I think I can do the same thing with Gale, but use Madge as my excuse. I feel like a terrible person. I have no idea what I will do.
3 months later...
The plan is still happening. I am still dating both Peeta and Gale. But the problem is, I feel terrible about it. Finnick and Johanna are the only ones who know. I didn't tell Delly or Madge becasue I know they are really gossipy. Annie would be able to keep the secret, but she would just always complain about what a terrible person she is and always feel bad about it.
The thing is, I have feelings for both of them. And now, I am scared to tell them, because they will just get upset with me. I shouldn't of said yes to Peeta. It was the wrong thing to do. I mean, I was already dating someone. Whatever, I will just deal with this later.
PPOV
Today I was given permission to get out of school 10 minutes early because I have a dentist appointment. When I walk to my locker, I see a white piece of lined paper on the ground right next to my locker. Hmm... maybe Katniss wrote me a note! I open it up and read,
Catnip,
Meet me in the meadow for our special date tonight at 7
I miss you! xoxoxo
Gale
I am very confused. What was this? Why did Gale call Katniss Catnip? Or is this someone else. Is he bullying her with coming up with nasty nicknames for her? I hope not. Gale is terrible, but most importantly, what is this special date? Is Katniss cheating on me? Well, I know what I am going to do. First, I have to put the note in Katniss's locker.
7:00 at the meadow
Part of me is telling me I shouldn't go spy on them at this date, but I know I have to. I need to know the truth. I walk to a spot behind a tree, just far enough where there is no way they can possibly see me, but I can hear and see them just perfectly. I start to listen in to their conversation.
"You know, we should tell them we've been dating. I mean, if Madge found out how long we've been keeping this secret, she'll be really upset." He says. Wait, so they are dating, and have been for a while? Katniss and I just had a major makeout session last night, and she is still with him? What am I like not good enough for her? And then there is Madge. Is Gale also dating Madge? This is just terrible.
"I know, but if we don't tell them, everyone will be happy, right?" She asks. Hmm... something tells me she really does not want Madge finding out. Just like how she did not want Delly finding out! Bam! I got it! Gale doesn't know about how Katniss and I are dating. Katniss used Delly and Madge as excuses of why to have us act like we are not dating when we are at school! You know, like 5 seconds ago I was proud I found out, but now I am extremely angry at Katniss. Why would she do this to me? I will have one more interaction with Katniss as her boyfriend. Payback.
The next day at school
It is lunch time right now, with more than 400 people in the huge cafeteria. I have my very loud voice that I will use when I get to the top of the stairs where I will make my announcement. Okay, I am finally there. Take a deep breath. I can do this.
"Hello everyone. As most of you know, my name is Peeta Mellark. However, as most of you don't know, I am dating Katniss Everdeen. Today is our three month anniversary. Katniss, I saw you in the meadow yesterday at 7, so that is where I will take you tonight." I announce. Everyone is dead silent. No one has ever done anything like this before. That must be why. But then I realize what is happening. He is coming.
"Mellark, you listen to me now. Katniss is mine and will always be. Stop saying you have been dating her for 3 months, where in reality, its only been in your dreams. Katniss and I have been dating for 3 months, but for real. Stay away from her." He yells as he pushes me to the ground.
"Hunter boy you don't know anything. Katniss and I were dating for real. She didn't care if Madge would of known if you were dating. She said that though because she was dating both of us. You know, you are really stupid Gale. And you know what Katniss, you are too!" I say and feel tears streaming down my face, so I just run as far away as possible.
GPOV
I can't believe this. Katniss is cheating on me and out of all people she's cheating on me with, its Mellark? Oh, and to make things better, she's been dating him just as long as she's been dating me. To the day to be exact. I think I am actually starting to cry. I really thought KLatniss and i would be together forever, but I guess not.
"Katniss, why? Geez I hate you! I'm never talking to you ever again!" I say as I storm out of the room.
Very. Long. Chapter! I did this for 2 reasons. 1, because I needed it to set up the fight. And 2, because I didn't update Sunday! I am so sorry! And a special thank yo HG for actually PMing me asking if I will update. It actually really did mean a lot to hear that someone actually liked my story. Next chapter they read the trilogy, and the fighting stops kinda sorta! Thank you for reading and please review!
