Chapter 10

It wasn't long before Finnick had to go to the capitol by Snows order. He border the train dreading that he was going to have sex with another stranger but there was another thought he couldn't get out of his head.

"Was Tania telling the truth? Was Annie jealous?" he couldn't help thinking. The idea of it being true worried him more than usual. If she had feelings for him they wouldn't be able to be friends any longer. They couldn't be together. It was a dream that was only made to exist in his mind were she was safe. He had hoped though, that maybe one day he could spent the rest of his days with just Annie by his side and where Snow didn't care about him anymore but it was a reality almost impossible to come true.

When arrived to his destination their was a limousine waiting for him like usual and he thought that it was taking him to his next client but instead he arrived to the place he hated more in his life. He was in front of a big white mansion that was always present in his nightmares. He didn't want to go inside but he knew there wasn't any other option. One of the security guards took him to the same room he had been many times before. Not long after he sat down the president enter with his strong smell of roses.

"Mr. Odair I hope you haven't been waiting for long" he said shacking his hand.

"No, I have just arrived"

"Good. You might be wondering what I brought you here for? It has come to my attention that you are doing a wonderful job however there's something that I think you can change. I know your behaviour with your clients is spectacular but you don't seem to appreciate the company of other women who also want to talk to you"

"What do you mean exactly?" he answered starting to get angry.

"When you go to the parties I send you, or you make a public appearance you are not so gentle with the women who are not your clients and that it's no good at all. How are they supposed to want you if you are a jerk to them?"

"Why should I be 'gentle' to them if they haven't pay?"

"Because Mr. Odair it is not good for the business most of the women who want to talk to you are potential clients. All I am asking is for a little bit of kindness there is no need to get mad" he said with his malicious smile.

"Kindness? You are asking me for kindness when you are the most detrimental person I have ever met" said the victor containing himself from hitting the man but Snow just laughed at him.

"You have no idea all the things I can do. I have being kind to you by letting your parents alone and also that old friend of yours. Brian? I believe is his name and let's not forget about little Miss Cresta it would be strange if they were to disappear out of nowhere. Well it's just a thought after all. So do we have a deal? Will you be kinder to those women next time you see them?" he asked and Finnick was having trouble containing his tears so he just nodded firmly.

"Good. I believe you know your way out. The limousine must be waiting to take you to one of your usual clients. I hope you have a good day Mr. Odair" he said shacking his hand again before leaving.

While Finnick was away Annie couldn't helped to miss him. She was angry at him for some reason she wasn't going to admit but she still found herself everyday waiting for him to come back. On the other hand David loved when the young victor wasn't around. He got to spend more time with his girlfriend and he didn't have to see his stupid face. He knew he was jealous. There was something strange going on between them. He trusted Annie, but she had been acting strange lately and he certainly didn't trust Finnick. It was a nice morning in the district and they both where in the docks talking to each other calmly but that didn't last long.

"I want to talk to you about something" he said holding her hand as the girl was smiling. "I really like you, Annie but I don't understand your friendship with Finnick"

"What don't you understand?"

"Don't you find it weird that he just wants to be your 'friend'? I do and I don't trust him. Have you ever consider that maybe his using you?"

"Using me for what?" she said letting go of his hand and becoming angrier by the second.

"I just don't think that he wants to be just your friend and I know Finnick, we were friends before and I really don't like him. He's a show off and an arrogant and I don't understand how can you not see that?"

"Finnick is my friend and I know him more than you do so I don't think is fair that you say does things about him. There's nothing going on between him and me if that is what you are worry about"

"I know there's nothing going on between you two, but I can see the way he looks at you and he acts different when he is around you. I can see he's got feelings for you. The other day when I was waiting in your house and you had hurt your foot he acted really concern about you, too concern"

"Well… What do you want me to do? It's not my fault he's a good friend, David"

"I'm sorry but I can't do this with him around so is either him or me? You decide"

"Are you seriously telling me that we won't be together if I continue to be friends with him?" she said and he just nodded with confidence thinking that she would choose him over the young victor."I can't believe this… I choose Finnick because he is not as selfish and controlling as you are. Don't ever ask anybody to do that again" she said softly walking away from him.

After her conversation with David she felt all her anger pouring out of her as she was making her way to the market to start her shift. She didn't understand how could he think that something might happen between her and the young victor and he was really sure that he was in love with her. Of course for Annie that couldn't be true. He and Tania had kissed and they probably would start dating soon. It was frustrating because she really liked David but he screwed everything up due to his controlling attitude and she was never going to choose him over Finnick.

"He is one of the best persons I have ever met and David is just blinded to that because of all the envy that he has, besides even if I was with Finnick he would never ask me something of that kind. He would be the best boyfriend any girl could have… Tania is so lucky. I wish he could have feelings for me" she thought in her head before realising what she was saying. "What did I just say? I am talking nonsense I am not in love with him. He is like a brother to me. I just probably feel like this due to my break up with David. Yes that's it" she added trying to convince herself.

The markets were not as busy as usual which was good for her at the moment because she didn't feel like dealing with a lot of people. She was early like always so she went to help Tania with packing the orders. Annie couldn't help feeling angry and her feelings for her best friend annoyed her. She didn't know what she felt exactly for him, but she wanted to believed that it was no more than platonic friendship. As her thoughts were running in her mind she didn't realised that she was doing the packing completely wrong.

"Annie, what are you doing? You weren't supposed to put those things in that basket. You have to read the list is right next to you" said Tania pointing at the paper.

"Oh I didn't notice. I'm sorry I just have a lot in my head right now. I promise I will do it right from now on"

"Are you feeling well? You are usually the one correcting me. Did something happen? You know you can always talk to me"

"I just had a terrible morning…David and I broke up a few minutes ago"

"I am sorry to hear that. Why did you guys break up?"

"He started to act controlling and he wanted me to choose him over someone. When he clearly doesn't know how thing really are and I am just mad and confused and to be honest I don't want to talk to him again"

"Why was he controlling? What did he made you choose?" she said in the most calm and friendly voice ever. "You can tell me Annie. I won't judge I want to help you" she added and it was true. Tania always wanted to give advice and help others. The young girl hesitated a few minutes before speaking unsure of what to say.

"He thinks that Finnick is in love with me and he told me in other words that if I don't stop seeing him we couldn't be together because he was not going to take it"

"Well that's a bit stupid of his part. If he thinks something is happening between you two he should have talk to you first and said what made him uncomfortable in the relationship rather than trying to control you by making you choose between the two of them and fucking everything up"

"That's what I thought and he is crazy to think that Finnick loves me. I mean he clearly sees me as a sister just like I see him like a brother"

"Well he is not wrong to think that" said Tania with a small smile.

"What do you mean? You just said that he fuck everything up"

"Yes, but he is not wrong to think that Finnick has feelings for you and if you ask me I think he really is in love with you"

"What? I don't understand why would you say that? You and him are almost dating"

"No, I was wrong. He talked to me and told me he had made a drunken mistake. It was my fault to think more of it, but before he had kissed me he told me a lot of things that didn't make sense in the moment because they were not directed to me. They were for you to hear…"

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