I look around the room, and realize it's bigger than I thought.

"Why can't you forgive me," Xavier asks.

"I never said I didn't forgive you," I reply.

"Well the cold shoulder is telling me something different," Xavier says.

"Well get used to it, you'll be seeing it often," I say.

"What is wrong with you?" He asks.

"I could be in my Penthouse doing far more better things than to be in a room with you," I reply.

"Then leave," He says.

"If it were up to me, I wouldn't have gotten in the car," I say.

Before he could say anything, the doors opened. The food was wheeled in, and walking behind the chefs was President Paylor.

I walk next to Xavier, and I wrap my arm around his.

"Sorry I'm late. The limo I wanted couldn't make it to my house for another half an hour," Traci says.

"Atleast you've arrived before dinner," Paylor says.

"Well don't you two look adorable? I swear I can make the perfect couple with my eyes closed," Traci says with a bubbly laugh.

Effie walks in with Xavier's escort Candi, and makes Xavier and I sit next to each other.

I look at Effie with pleading eyes, but I know she can't do anything. I spent the night making flirty banter with Xavier, and it was exhausting. Pretending to like someone can be a lot of work. He leaned in for a kiss, but I dodged it.

"No ruining the lipgloss," I say with a smile.

He ends up kissing me on the cheek. I give a shy smile, but on the inside I'm trying not to stab him.


We get to the Training Center, and I'm dead tired. Xavier and I ride the elevator together, and when the door closes I give him a talk.

"If you ever kiss me without warning, you'll end up missing before the Games start," I say.

"Kisses are usually unexpected," Xavier says.

"Look both of us know we aren't into each other. Well I'm not into you, and I never will be. There will be rules set, and those rules will be followed. Your life basically rests in my hands, I advise you to be careful," I say with a warning glare.

"Okay I get it, I'll give you some signal," He says rubbing the back of his neck.

He gets off at his floor, and I'm finally alone. I take off my shoes, and I hold them in my hand.

The doors open, and I'm greeted by Aria.

"How was the date?" Aria asks.

"A nightmare in my eyes," I reply.

"It couldn't have been that bad," Aria says.

"Nightmares for the rest of my days," I say.

Aria shakes her head, and takes the shoes from me.

"Where's Zeyon?" I ask.

"Moping in his room," Katniss says.

"Moping about what?" I question.

"About you," Katniss replies.

I look at her curiously, and then I go to his room. I knock on the door, but I get no answer. When I walk in, Zeyon's doing shirtless situps. I take in his appearance. His brown hair styled like Finnick Odair's. His blue eyes, and olive skin contrasting my dark skin.

"Aren't you supposed to be on a date?" He asks.

"The date is over now," I reply.

"What are you doing in my room?" He asks.

"I'm coming to see how you're doing," I reply.

"Well you can go now," He says.

"Why are you acting like this?" I ask.

He doesn't answer.

"Are you jealous?" I ask.

The look on his face told me I was right.

"Zeyon, you have nothing to be jealous about," I say.

He looks away.

I walk up to him, and I wrap my arms around his neck. Before he can say anything, I kiss him full on the lips. He returns the kiss, and wraps his arms around my waist. The kiss goes on until we have to stop for air.


After the incident in Zeyon's room, I've tried to keep my distance. This is all my fault, I shouldn't have kissed him in the first place. Before I started to distance myself, we met in dark corridors to have quick or long kisses.

"Zeyon, we could get caught. I can't lose the deal with Traci," I say.

His response is another kiss.

We pretend like nothing happened, but the tension between us grows stronger.

"So what have you been up to?" Effie asks.

"Nothing, why do you ask?" I reply.

"Well I've seen security footage of a pair of tributes sneaking around the Training Center," Effie says.

"Please don't tell Haymitch," I plead.

"I won't. But are you and Zeyon...you know..." Effie suggests.

"No, we never go any farther than kissing," I reply.

"Well if he pressures you, tell me, so I can have a few words with him," Effie says.

"He isn't like that," I say.

"Who isn't like that?" Peeta asks.

"Zeyon," I reply.

"What's wrong with Zeyon?" Peeta asks.

"Nothing," I reply.

"The two hiding tributes, are our tributes," Effie says.

"I thought Xavier and Amythest were dating," Peeta says.

"Only for show. When no one's around it's me and Zeyon," I say.

"And you're gotten yourself in a love triangle," Effie says shaking her head.