Sorry for the mega long wait! Please forgive me, I first had a bad break up, and then on top of that had my A level exams to revise for, so basically I found it very upsetting to even think about writing anything romantic at all :'D but I'm back!

Throughout the week people at school kept on giving me odd looks, and Johanna looked pissed off at me. During Wednesday Johanna caught me in the lockers while I was applying my lipstick.

"So, Peeta, huh?"

I frowned. "No, nothing's going on."

"Right. That's believable."

"Yeah, actually. I have no interest in seeing him again."

"Okay." She smirked as she applied her lipstick. "Cause he's never been yours. He's mine, got it?"

I rolled my eyes. "Whatever."

"I mean, you haven't slept with him. I saw him on the weekend."

I didn't reply, and she smirked.

"Well, see ya." She waved and walked off, and I pursed my lips. She was trying to get a reaction out of me, but I didn't react. I'd shut off my emotions for Peeta since he left that note. I refused to look at it, and told Glimmer to get rid of it.

Another girl I recognised came out of the toilets and smiled at me. "Johanna's really trying to rub it in, isn't she?"

I nodded. "Yeah, tell me about it."

"Everyone can tell that he really likes you, we all saw that from the other night."

"No, you didn't." I shook my head. "What you guys saw was him making a dick of himself."

"I thought it was quite romantic." She washed her hands, and I scoffed.

"Yeah, beating up the guy who kisses me in front of everyone. Totally."

"Well some people are desperate."

"Yeah, well I meant it when I said I didn't want to see him again. He's only brought trouble to my life."

"Well maybe Johanna will take your place then."

"Maybe." I murmured, then said goodbye before heading for my next class.

At lunchtime I found Glimmer with a sad look on her face.

"What's up, Glimmer?"

She shook her head sadly. "Alex won't be coming down until the next holidays, cause Peeta refuses to come down for a weekend."

"Well I'm sorry." I gave her a hug. "You can understand why I don't want Peeta here, don't you?"

She sniffled and fiddled with her phone. "He called me saying..." She shook her head. "No, you won't like it."

"What?"

"He said Peeta was acting all bitchy ever since he got back, so when he and the guys had an intervention, he said it was because he was so gutted over what happened with you. He said if you would have forgiven him after that note then you would have texted him, or called. Alex says he's been checking his phone even though it makes a noise if he gets anything." She laughed. "He said Johanna texted him the once and he jumped and when he found it wasn't you he threw the phone across the carpet."

"Why are you telling me this, do you want me to forgive Peeta and ask him to come down, so you can see Alex?"

She shook her head. "No, but maybe just...oh I don't know, Kat. I think all of this has blown out of proportion. I think you both could act normal around each other, and maybe he'll come down more and I could actually see Alex. I've fancied for ages- you know? And ever since the other night it feels like he really likes me too."

I whined. "But that means he'll come onto me again."

She shook her head. "If you tell him the right way he'll know you're not interested."

"But Johanna...it hurts to think about them both together."

"Yeah, I'm sure he'll be overjoyed to find out you slept with his best friend, Kat. You told me his name that night, I do know who it is."

"I promised Charlie I wouldn't tell Peeta." I shook my head.

"Doesn't matter. If Johanna had slept with Peeta and you didn't know about it, would you want to know?"

"Yeah, of course."

"So would you tell Peeta you slept with Charlie? Maybe he'll go off you after you tell him."

I shook my head. "No, that's the opposite of what makes things better. Charlie's his best friend. He'll have the same fate as Cato."

Glimmer paused and nodded. "You're right. Bad idea." She rocked back on her feet. "So...you'll text him?"

I shook my head. "No. But I think I might read that note."

She smirked. "Thanks, Kat. Means a lot. Alex...is like...wow."

"Ugh. Screw you." I laughed, giving her a small push. "You best not be away with Alex the whole time. Your house is the only one where we can have proper freedom and room."

"Thanks to my parents, of course."

"Yes, how are they?"

"Dad brought Peeta a bike and wouldn't let him take it home, so he could ride it when he was away, so he's been spending a ton of time out on the bike. Mom's been out and about every other day, as per usual, so I haven't had time to chat with her because I'm here at school. But she's cooking tonight, so you guys must come down."

I loved her Mom's cooking. So naturally I was looking forward to some good cooking.

As soon as we got to Glimmers house I could smell the delicious scent of cooking, and I followed the scent to the kitchen where I found Glimmer's mother and father preparing herbs and spices, while one of them was working on the stove.

"Hey girls, food will be done in ten."

Glimmer gave me a look and whispered to me, "The note is on my bed side table. I haven't touched it."

I rolled my eyes and huffed as I stomped up the stairs to her bedroom, then snatched the piece of card which was face down on the table, then jumped onto the bed.

Katniss

Look, I'm really sorry for what I did. I wish I could blame someone or something for my actions, but I know we both know that was all my fault, and I wouldn't blame you for a second if you got off with another guy cause you were pissed off at what I did. I'm truly sorry, please forgive me?

Peeta xxx

I sighed to myself. I'd be an awful friend to Glimmer if I didn't forgive him, so I pulled out my phone and sent him a short text.

Forgiven xx

What I hadn't expected was my phone to instantly start ringing. Crap. I couldn't ignore it as Peeta knows I just sent him that text.

"Hello?" I sighed.

"Hey, Katniss." Peeta was quiet for a moment. "You haven't forgiven me have you?"

"I said I have, Peeta, can we leave it?"

"No, because I'm genuinely sorry for what happened, I've been beating myself over it ever since I left and I get that text?"

"Look, I'm not completely over it, but I need to suck it up like you should suck up the idea that you don't own me. I can do what the fuck I like and that's nothing to do with you! But you were drunk, and I don't want it happening again."

"So...you wouldn't mind me coming down next weekend then?"

I paused. Think of Glimmer, Katniss. "No, go ahead. But will I be there, I don't know."

"Okay."

"I have to go, see you soon."

"Bye, Katniss." He hung up, and I sighed, dropping the card onto the bed and going to meet my friends downstairs for lunch.

The weekend reached us quickly, and soon enough we were walking out of the school gates when Glimmer gasped.

"Alex!" She screeched and ran up to him happily, giving him a huge hug. "You came early!"

I didn't see Peeta but when I noticed him waiting in the car, my eyes fell to the ground guiltily. I saw Charlie in the passenger seat next to him. Holy crap.

"I'll see you later." I smiled quickly at Alex and walked by him, only to be dragged back by a strong hand. Alex gave me an apologetic look.

"Thanks. I know you didn't want to forgive him. Nobody would. And I'm sorry Charlie came down too, I was the one to tell him who you were, plus Glim filled in the gaps. Honestly, it's not a good idea for him to find out about that. But we'll do our best to make sure you don't get put in an awkward position with Peeta."

I nodded at them both. "Thanks, guys. Means a lot. Bye." I headed back home and chucked my bags on the floor. I got some homework done, then settled in for an early night. Tomorrow night Glimmer organised a movie night in our pyjamas, and we were to stay over, which shall be interesting.

The next night I got to Glimmers for 6pm, and the rest of our friends were already there on the couch.

"Saved you a seat." Alex smirked, and I rolled my eyes.

"As long as you don't make out with Glimmer throughout the movie, thanks." I grinned. Clove squealed from the kitchen as I heard popping, and I went over to investigate. They were making popcorn, and Peeta was trying to catch popcorn in his mouth, causing Clove to giggle. As soon as he saw me he paused, causing the popcorn to fall to the ground. Clove opened the microwave door and got the next microwave popcorn out.

"Hey." I smiled, and Peeta grinned and waved, coming towards me.

"Hey." He smiled, enveloping me into a hug. I gasped but returned the hug, then went to grab a coke from the fridge. I gave Alex a look as I settled down next to him on the couch, and Clove handed us a bowl of popcorn to share.

"What are we watching?" Charlie sat on the armchair closest to me and smiled politely at me. I raised an eyebrow at his frog pajamas. He smirked.

"I don't wear pyjamas I had to buy the first ones I saw." he winked, and I blushed, looking down. I had a flashback to the week before, and I bit my lip. Charlie raised an eyebrow, smirking, but then turned to look at the TV as Glimmer put a DVD in and went to join Alex and me on the couch. Half way through the film I looked down at my bowl and was disappointed to see the bowl empty, so nudged Alex.

"Is there anymore popcorn?"

Alex shook his head. "Sorry, we did buy a pack of 4..."

"You can share some of mine?" Peeta offered, smiling tightly from the other arm chair.

I shake my head. "I'll be okay."

"I insist." He got up and stood next to me, squeezing in between Alex and me so he could share his bowl. Charlie cleared his throat.

"Dude, there's not enough space on that couch."

"Well I'm only trying to be polite." Peeta huffed.

Charlie raised an eyebrow at me and shook his popcorn bowl. "Wanna sit on Charlie's lap, Kat? There's more room and its very comfy."

I laughed. "Nice try." I stood up and headed for the kitchen. As I went to get some water from the tap arms spun me around, and Charlie nuzzled into my neck.

"You know I was thinking about the other night, did you fancy doing that again sometime?" he kissed the spot on my neck and I gulped.

"Er...what happened to keeping that a secret?"

He looked up at me. "Yeah, I know." He sighed, so I gave him a hug, shutting my eyes.

"I don't want to ruin the friendship between you two."

"He hasn't got a chance anyway, so why should I bother losing a girl like you to him?"

"It's not that simple."

"What isn't that simple?" I froze and my eyes opened to see Peeta giving us a pained look.