A/N: Okay, how are my you darlings... how i have missed thee. Anyways... i am not totally sure if you will like this chapter... again, not much Prory. I know. I know... but i have to say... I love Prim and Luke... i don't know, he seems so, different around her. You know, like Annie and Finnick. Well, there will be probably be a Luke POV in every chapter. I love him, but even so I love Rory. I will stop rambling so you can read the chapter ;) Enjoy.
Chapter 10: Protection
Prim POV:
"This is where the old Bakery was." I tell Luke. He is surprisingly seems interested in District twelve. He seems like the kind of person who would be interested in only two things. Sex and Parties. I mean, it can't be hard for him to get a girlfriend. With his tanned skin and perfectly sculpted muscles, He was gorgeous. He knew that. He probably knew that i knew that.
I have been staring at him constantly since I met him. I had to keep my cool though. Boys like Finnick and Luke probably feed off of flustered woman. I wasn't going to fall for him. Even though i wanted to. Badly.
"Wow, it was really bad. I guess the Capitol never wanted us to know that they blew up your district. Probably out of fear of retaliation."
I looked down. Even though i am happy the games are over. I miss my old "starving" district. I missed Mayor Undersee, and Peeta's father. Sometimes i just wish things went back to normal.
"It was pretty terrible wasn't it?" I looked away, all of a sudden feeling a pang of hurt across my body. Luke must have sensed something was wrong because he stopped and faced me.
"Do you miss it?" He asked, as if he were reading my mind.
I laughed nervously. "Yes. So much."
I looked up at him, his greenish blue eyes shining in the faded sunset.
"Do you miss him?"
He looked like he was in pain. So much, to the point where i think he cried a little.
"Yes." Luke choked out. I probably shouldn't have mentioned anything about his brother. It was stupid of me.
Without thinking i stepped forward and wrapped my arms around his chest. He didn't pull away. In fact, he deepened the hug by wrapping his long arms around my waist. His warmth and cologne engulfed me. I just wanted to stay there. I wanted to hug him, and comfort him. I wanted to tell him that i was sorry. Nobody deserves to lose a sibling. But i couldn't work up the nerve to talk to him. I was on the verge of crying myself. I only managed to choke out a few words.
"You can confide in me. If you want." He was silent, but his arms were still around my waist.
"Do you want to talk?" The words feel out of my mouth. I was going to far. I was happy though. I wanted Luke to know that i will always be there for him. Then he said one simple word.
"Yes."
Luke POV:
Most of the girls i have dated, are all the same. Beautiful, but Stupid. It doesn't help that my brother is still on of the most well known faces in all of Panem. So most just date me because, well... for one i am gorgeous, and two because they would be known for dating the most popular seventeen year old in all of district four.
The problem with those bimbos, they could give a damn about my of them care about me. They only care about getting with me.
Prim was different, and when she said that i could confide in her. My heart stopped. The only person i could talk to, was my brother. Nobody bothered to ask how i was feeling, or if i was okay. No one ever asked if i wanted to talk about my problems.
To most...? This is would be offensive. But to me? It is comforting. Someone in this world actually cares about me, for once.
"Yes."
I hugged her deeper. After a few moments she pulled away, and started to walk motioning me to follow. It wasn't darkness yet, and the sunset was just starting to form. We eventually found a tree to sit under, and we started to talk.
I talked about everything, my brother, parents, the games, and Annie.
"What about you Everdeen? Any secrets?" i looked at her and winked.
"Nope. I am an open book." She replied in a just as smooth tone. This girl was something.
She then told me about her relationship with her her sister, her mother, her fathers death, and about her apothecary business her and her mother owns.
We must have talked for hours, but it didn't feel that way. After we were both done, we just looked at the sunset. It was at it's best. The oranges, pinks, reds, and purples came together, beautifully layered and arranged. It was as if a painter splashed the many colours on a canvas.
"Beautiful. ISn't it?" Prim asked
"Almost as beautiful as you." Yes. That one slipped, and i am pretty sure there was no saving myself this time. I didn't care though. She was Beautiful. She was flawless.
She looked up at me, with those gorgeous blue eyes that made me yearn to swim. She quickly broke the staring.
"You're lying."
"Prim. You really think i would lie to you?" She looked at me again, but instead of doubt, happiness flushed her face.
When we walked home, i never toke my eyes off her. She knew i was staring at her, but it didn't bother me. I wanted her.
We were almost there when i heard teeth chattering.
"Prim, are you cold?" She only had her thin sweater, i wouldn't be surprised if she was frozen. Before she answered i toke off my jacket and attempted to throw it over her shoulders, She looked at me and noticed what i was doing.
"Luke, there is no way in hell that you are giving me your jacket. It is freezing, and face it. You are not use to our climate. We are almost there, i can deal. I have lived here my whole like. Fine. If she wasn't going to let me give her my jacket, i will just have to warm her myself. I put my Jacket back on, while her teeth still chattered.
I wrapped my arm around her neck and pulled her to my chest. She seemed shocked at what i was doing, but didn't pull away.
"Luke. What are you doing?" She asked in her innocent voice. I pulled her closer.
"I am protecting you."
Rory POV:
It has been a couple days since i last talked to Prim. The night of the kiss. I had been contemplating going over to the Everdeens myself over the last few days. To be honest i was still frightened at the consequences. I was a man though. I had to confront her sooner or later. Finally tonight, i was going to march over there and tell her i loved her. No matter what. No interruptions. No problems.
I showered and got dressed. It was cold tonight so i decided to wear jeans and a great sweater. I looked in the mirror, my dark brown hair was damp and ruffled. It looked perfect. I grabbed my coat and shoes and walked to the kitchen. My mother was doing the dishes.
"Bye, mom, i am going out for a while." I kissed her cheek and headed for the front door.
"Wait, sweetie. Your going over to Prim's. Aren't you?"
"Yes, why...?" How did she know...?
"You are going to tell her you love her?"
She could always tell what i was feeling. Especially when it came to Prim. She walked over and put her hand against my cheek.
"Don't worry, hunny. She loves you too. She might not know it yet. But she does."
"How-" Where was this coming from. How did she know?
"You can see it in her eyes." She stood on her tippy toes, kissed my cheek and went back to doing the dishes.
I walked over to the door, she loved me? How come i never realized it. I felt like a fucking idiot. I would have told her sooner if i knew.
I opened the door and walked out. The cold overcame me, i should have grabbed a heavier jacket but i wasn't going to stop now. I walked down the pathways, and it stopped me. Well... they stopped me. Primrose Everdeen. The girl with whom i was in love with since i could remember, was wrapped in another man's arms.
It questioned me though. Was it her? It couldn't be. But i say her blond hair in waves, and a smile across her face. It was her.
With some tall, muscular boywho looked older then me, about seventeen maybe? He reminded me of someone, but who? I didn't care who she was with. I was still going to go over there and tell her i loved her.
Something stopped me, though. This time it wasn't my mother or Posy. It was him. I couldn't tell what was happening. But he leaned in.
My knees gave way and i felt warm tears run down my face. I thought she, loved me? Bullshit. I went inside my house and into my room without confronting my mother. I didn't want to talk to her. I didn't want to talk to Prim. Anyone. I wanted to be alone.
For the first time, in years, i cried myself to sleep.
Okay? Soooooo...? I know, i was at my aunts, and i typed in a rush... There will be major spelling and grammar mistakes. Just a warning... anyways did you enjoy it? I didn't want to make it a typical love triangle. I wanted Prim to be confused. I mean which would you date. I have no finnicking clue for myself. I love Luke and Rory the same.
Soo... Katniss may be able to help Prim now, eh? ;)
Anyways thank you soo very much for the reviews, followers and favourites. I love you :)
