So here is the aftermath of the breakup of Katniss and Gale. Poor Katniss she didn't see what Gale was up to until it was too late. But who doesn't look back with hindsight? This is when friends come to the rescue.

A huge thank you to Alliswell21 for being the most wonderful beta and to Kleeklutch for her beautiful banner.

PS I do not own the Hunger Games or Bridget Jones

"Dear Diary:

SOS …- - -... Why am I not likable?"

"Damm, Damm, Damm," Katniss said as she walked toward her apartment. Seeing that blond woman in his apartment was like a slap in the face. She wiped her hair from her face, as she walked, her bunny ears were both flopped down. She dragged her feet preferring to walk home instead of taking a cab.

Part of her was in shock the other part of her was furious. She felt foolish, to think that Gale would be true to her. She deceived herself into thinking he was willing to wait for her to be ready to be with him. Katniss imagined she looked like a frumpy sack of potatoes next to the statuesque woman.

Dear Diary;

Why do all the tall, slim, big boobed and leggy women have what I don't? She's everything I'm not. How one get so slim, eating air and a piece of lettuce?

Did I forget to mention she had incredible skin, creamy like a saucer of milk?

Here I am thinking he's my boyfriend and he's banging an ex-beauty pageant contestant.

My new anthem is 'Love Hurts' by Nazareth. Love is messy and it's left me wounded and with scars.

I need a drink and tons of chocolate!

She was glad for the darkened streets, no one was present to witness her demise. Her suitcase rolled behind her making an I'm-a-lonely-spinster thump. She wiped her face, she didn't want to cry over Gale, but the rejection hurt.

She was glad for the sweater, it hid her bunny outfit and tail. It also happened to be chilly outside. She burrowed into it for warmth.

When she arrived at her apartment Katniss was grateful to be home. She kicked off her shoes and grabbed a bottle of wine uncorking it she drank deeply. She saw that she had messages.

"You have three new messages. First message:" Katniss sunk down on the sofa as the machine beeped. "Katniss this is Prim, I sent you an email, but please bring something formal to wear. See you there."

Katniss took a deep swig of her bottle.

"Second Message:" the machine beeped. "This message is for Katniss Everdeen," It was Effie. "Katniss please make sure you stamp the books with the correct date stamp. I've noticed there have been two infractions. One more and there shall be a sanction."

Katniss rolled her eyes and drank deeply from the bottle.

"Third Message:" the machine beeped. "Hi Katniss this is Peeta, I got your number from your sister, wait…" the phone was handed over and her sister's voice came on.

"Katniss it's me, Prim, I'm sorry I behaved like a…prick." Her sister sounded contrite and sad. "I should've made sure you got my messages. I just wanted you here and when you left I realized how much I hurt you." Prim sniffed on the phone, and again Peeta's voice came on.

"I went to check on you, but I didn't find you in your room. I guessed you went back home. I just wanted to make sure you're okay," then Katniss heard Jo's calling him. "I have to go now, have a good night Katniss."

Katniss sniffed and whipped her nose. Tipsy she saluted the machine, before finishing up the bottle. She stood up in search for another bottle she found one and drank, before falling into her bed. Tomorrow would be a new day, for right now she just needed sleep.

The next morning she sat on the floor with a bottle of Jack Daniels, scribbling away in her diary.

"Dear Diary:

I've made a miraculous resolution.

#1 Will not call Gale!

#2 Will not think of douchebag Gale.

#3 Will be a brave and strong girl no scratch that WOMAN! I am a confident, slightly inebriated, but nonetheless, I do not need men like Gale Hawthorne."

Katniss stood up with her bottle of Jack Daniels and yelled, "I AM WOOOOO…" she drunkenly lost her balance and fell to the floor. Her hand lifted up and she gave a muffled shout, "…man."

That night she sat with her friends at an upscale bar that Finnick was paying for. Her friends gathered around her in her hour of need, comforting her, making sure she didn't ravage all of the Ben and Jerry's ice cream in the city.

"What an ass!"

"Madge is right he is an ass, you don't need the likes of him Katniss," Finnick put the round of shots at the table.

"I can't believe he left you to be with that hussy," Madge slammed her shot on the table.

Delly held her hands, "I'm sorry Katniss you don't deserve such treatment." She gripped her hand so tightly it hurt. "If that bastard didn't appreciate you for your worth I say good riddance." She grabbed Katniss shot and her own and drank them both. "You are an amazing person Katniss."

"Delly?" Katniss wondered where this was coming from.

"I never liked him, even though he was sinfully good looking. Honestly, he makes the creeps I date look like knights in shining armor."

Dear Diary,

I'm gobsmacked! Shy quiet kind-hearted le-my-boyfriend-walk-allover-me Delly has a backbone. Plus she is confessing that she didn't like Gale.

Could Delly be right?

Looking back he didn't seem as interested in me as I was in him. He was reluctant to date me. I thought it because we were going slow getting to know the other. It was him all along who canceled our dates.

I was always available.

Was I the hunter? Perhaps this where my mistake was, I should've played hard to get. Or been more interesting, or maybe if I didn't have thunder thighs he wouldn't have strayed.

Oh hokey sticks Katniss, you will not become one of those women. You will not become one of those women who believed there was something more that could've been done to attract their man.

The betray hurts, need to stay in the present and not dwell on the past.

Madge and Finnick both glanced at the other before stating, "We didn't like him either."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

Finnick got close to her, "You were happy and we didn't want to ruin your happiness. Katniss you're important to us and if he would've done something to you we," Finnick shared a nod with the girls, "would've kicked his ass. So let me know where he lives and Madge will personally rearrange his face."

Katniss laughed, it was the first time she'd laughed since she'd broken up with Gale. Of her friends the one capable of doing bodily harm was Madge.

"Has he tried to contact you since that night?" Madge leaned forward.

"No, I haven't heard from him at all."

"Not one call to say sorry or to excuse his deplorable behavior. By the way how hot was the blond in the bathroom."

"Epically hot."

Finnick whistled.

Delly frowned, "Even my boyfriend's call, to apologize."

"Funny enough the only person I heard from was Peeta. He called to check up on me."

Her friends exchanged a look of surprise.

Madge shook her head. "Wait let me get this straight you heard from a man who belittled you but not Gale?"

Katniss nodded into her drink.

Finnick didn't let her sip it he gently pushed the glass away from her face. "No, no, no, no. You don't make a statement like that and leave us hanging. Inquiring minds want to know? When did you give Peeta Mellark your number?"

"I didn't, he got it from my sister."

"Katniss I know brevity is the very essence of quickness, but give me a break, tell us what happened that caused him to call you. Did he know about Gale?"

"Well, he really doesn't know about me and Gale breaking up. He knew Gale left me before the party." At her friends puzzled expressions she explained. "Remember Prim was having that bunny costume party."

"Oh right how amazing did you look in that outfit?"

"Finnick," Delly and Madge chastised.

"Actually, I was a total embarrassment for my family. Prim changed her mind at the last minute but I didn't get the message. I had no cell reception at the hotel, and there was no free Wifi." Katniss paused to take a sip of her drink but her friend's expectant faces stopped her. She put her drink down. "My sister was upset because some bigwigs were present and I looked like the entertainment for a bachelor party. Peeta put his suit jacket around me and asked me to stay, but I couldn't stay. I didn't want to be a bother. So I left, and I gave his jacket to the receptionist at the front desk."

"AND," the trio said.

"Well when I came home he'd left me a message, he'd gotten my number from Prim. Put Prim on the phone to apologize to me. Then he said he wanted to make sure I was okay. He even went to my room but saw I was gone."

Her friend's faces had a dreamy far off look as she finally took a drink, just as the waiter delivered the food. Katniss was hungry after months of starving herself she deserved this juicy burger with fries.

"A man doesn't offer his clothing to just anyone Katniss," Delly said a far off look in her eyes, she slumped back in her chair and twirled her hair in her hand.

"It's true," Finnick agreed.

"And he doesn't flipping get her number from her stuck up sister, make her apologize," Madge sighed, "and call her to check up on her when he's not interested."

"It doesn't matter anyway, there's a woman named Jo. He said she was his accountant, but who brings an accountant to a family gathering?" Katniss mouth was full as she spoke. She took a sip of her drink, "You should see her; she's gorgeous and has Peeta wrapped around her finger."

"Nonsense, if they were together he wouldn't have done this."

"You forget Madge," Delly said, "Peeta is the same guy who slept with Gale's fiancé."

"Maybe he was drunk and it was a mistake," Madge defended Peeta, "Besides do remember Gale was the one who cheated on Katniss."

Delly became quiet then out of nowhere said, "Peeta is gorgeous the type of man I'd like to borrow for an afternoon or two."

"Damm straight," Madge pointedly said winking at Katniss.

Katniss laughed, it was true, Peeta was beautiful and she'd always had a thing for him, but the fact remained she was too hurt by Gale to think of anything or anyone else. Although the feeling of home when she was draped in his jacket hadn't left her.