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Chapter 9

After what seems like ages the 'Victors' have gone over everything possible and left we with a headache. After spending ages deciding on what my talent would be, Jo and Gale went inside to research ways could I make it known. It has been along time since I have sung in front of anyone. Im not even sure i sound okay.

While this was all being organised I had some time to gather my thoughts. Do I like Peeta? How is this all going to complicate our relationship? And what was he meaning when he said that he couldnt keep away from me? These are the things that matter to me at the moment but i bet only time will be able to tell what will happen.

Annie and Finnick have been setting up a fake date for me and Peeta so we know 'how to act'. Jo added a comment about not needing it and that we are half way there but I just rolled my eyes and scowled. As from tomorrow we needed to look like we have an unbreakable bond and I need to look and act just like the group.

The 'Victors' are apparently very different to the group of friends I have surrounding me. Finnick Odair, the living definition of a sex god. The girls describe him as sex on legs, Finnick still has the flirtatious manor but its tripled. Apparently he is a Jock and plays many sports. But is team leader for swimming. And his 'Victor' talents are swimming and modelling... No surprise there then.

Annie on the other hand is a pianist and good one at that. She is the female swim team leader and also is surprisingly on the cheer squad. Annie however still is the kind and bubbly person around others but is louder and more out going according to Finn.

Most surprisingly Jo is head cheerleader. No she isnt a bubbly blond airhead they usually seem to be. She is still as scary and bitchy with a demanding attitude which tells you not to mess with whats hers. But apparently if you ever walk in to a drama lesson or club Johanna could convince anyone to think anything as in that way shes the master of deception.

Gale is more of a cold and mysterious man when it comes to school. He is the jock/rockstar type boy. With his football career and many other sports just like Finnick he is a girl magnet. The rockstar boyband thing just tops it off. Gale is the lead guitarist and vocalist in a band called the miners with 2 other boys.

Most surprisingly Peeta is one of district 12s best artists and has been for many years. He seems to be perfect at everything when it comes to school. Top class everything. Most popular jock in the school (liked by boys and girls). Captain of the Football squad and apparently much more. Seems like this ones a real keeper.

I honestly do not know how they do this. It seems like so much to fit my head around but I have no other choice. It has to be this way.

After an hour of briefing with the crew Haymitch explains how tomorrow I will need to come across likeable, but not a push over. Someone to root for. So far he says I have as much charm as a dead slug. What use I'm going to be.

"BRAINLESS!" Johanna's screams snap me out of my daze. I look around and see that different situations have been set out around the room.

"Right Kittykat and Peet sit in the car." Finnick demands. I can see how the sofa is set out like the front of Peeta's car. "As you will be travelling to school together I suggest we start with the basics.

I sit in the passengers seat and Peeta stops me and hold out my door for me to climb in. Then walks round the otherside and climbs in himself. As he is 'driving' he keeps a hand rested gently on my knee. The gesture feels so natural its as if we aren't trying.

Next he jumps away to open my door and help me out on the other side. I roll my eyes and take his hand.

"Great. You two keep holding hands now show us how you would walk to your lockers." This time its Annie barking orders.

Once again neither Peeta or I realised we where still holding hands and he quickly pulls me closer and holds me tight.

"I am so sorry about all this." He dreamily mumbles in my ear, and my mouth mets into a gaze like smile.

As we realised everyones just watched that intimate gesture we move apart with furious blushes from ear to ear.

"Thats a brilliant example of what to to Peeta!" Annie praises. I think she just feels bad that we haven't had anytime to talk about it, as in just us. Alone.

Soon after a few more remarks are made we decide to call it a night. With Haymitch leaving around 2 hours ago, Peeta offers to take me home again. If course I don't object, wanting to spend some time alone with him.

We leave Finnick's and start the walk along the massive driveway. I realise whats going to happen before it does. One second I'm walking along the driveway then the next thing my foot treads awkwardly on the gravel and my foot slips. Before I land face first on the ground I am caught by Peeta who sets me back on my feet, but not releasing my hand.

Neither of us speaks a word until we get to my front door.

"Thanks for not letting me fall" I thank while his dreamy blue eyes look into my grey eyes.

"I'll never let you fall Katniss. I will always be here." Peeta promises. And don't ask my why but in this moment that promise mean the whole world to me. Everything else is blown out of the picture.

"You promise?" I ask in a tiny voice that sounds so foreign.

The look in his eyes as he replies "Always" Is what finally confirms it.

I dont know who leans in first but all I can think about now is how Peeta Mellark is standing here and the way his lips feel against my own...

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