Not for the Show

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(A/N: Okay! I changed my story a bit. Whoever makes it to the top 10, will not be turn into an Avox! Also, after the competition, the top 10 will tour around the districts and in each district they will give a small performance/concert. Does that make sense? Okay now! Onto the chapter!)

Katniss POV

I notice Peeta is not beside me, so I turn around and find Glimmer pushing Peeta against the wall. I clench my fists in anger. I see Glimmer saying things to Peeta, but I can't make it out what she's saying. Suddenly, Peeta pushes Glimmer away and shouts at her, "I like Katniss!" I smile wide and run over to Peeta. I grab his face and push my lips against his. I can feel him smiling into the kiss and wraps his arms around my waist. A few seconds later, we finally release.

"I like you too, Peeta." I say to him.

Peeta goofily smiles. "I can tell." He replies.

I smile back at him and we walk back to the elevator. I see Annie, Finnick, Thresh, and Ashen smirking at us, while Rue and Cyrus are sticking their fingers in their mouths, pretending to gag. I roll my eyes at them.

"Well, hello the star-crossed lovers of District 12." Finnick greets us.

Peeta shakes his head, but still is smiling.

We enter inside the elevator and press the number 12. I guess we're hanging out at mine and Peeta's floor for the rest of the day. During the whole ride, I don't let go of Peeta's hand. Shortly, the elevator doors open and all of us exit from the elevator. Cyrus and Rue run to the television room and me, Peeta, Finnick, Annie, Thresh, and Ashen follow them.

"Geez, how can they have so much energy? I'm so lazy..." Ashen says.

"Maybe, they're high off sugar." Finnick says.

All of us nod our heads and agree. When we enter the television room, we find Rue and Cyrus lying on the floor playing "Would you rather.."

"Would you rather be dressed in pink for a whole day or have hair like Finnick's for whole day?" Rue asks Cyrus.

"Hmmm. I'd say dressed in pink for a whole day. Finnick's hair is..." Cyrus shivers.

All of us start laughing except Finnick.

"My hair isn't that bad compared to yours mister! My hair is perfect to be exact!" Finnick reasons.

Finnick, Annie, Peeta, and me sit on the couch and Thresh and Ashen sit on the two extra lounge chairs.

"What are we going to do the whole day?" Peeta asks us.

"Well, we could -" Annie starts, but Thresh cuts her off.

"Nope. We are not going to sing! Just because we're in a singing competition, doesn't mean we have to sing all the time!" Thresh exaggerates.

All of us start laughing.

"I'm sorry! But I think it's ridiculous that we have to sing all the time! This is not Glee!" Thresh says.

Finnick gasps. "But I love Glee!" Finnick replies.

"Wait, you watch Glee?" Peeta questions him.

"Yeah! I watched the whole first season last night! Our televisions have so many shows! I don't want to go back home! Well, I do... but I just wish we had television at our districts!" Finnick replies.

"What's Glee?" I ask everyone.

Everyone raises their eyebrows at me.

"Wow, Katniss. Even I know what Glee is." Rue says.

"Glee is only like the best show ever!" Finnick shouts.

"I didn't even watch one episode!" Annie says.

"Me either." Ashen replies.

"Ditto." Peeta agrees.

"Same." Thresh says.

"I'm a Gleek!" Finnick says and makes a letter L with his fingers and puts it on his forehead.

"What's Glee even about?" I ask.

"Glee is about a group of high school students who are a part of the glee club, where they face drama and stuff going on throughout their school." Finnick briefly explains.

"Well... that sounds interesting." I reply, sarcastically.

"They sing all the time!" Thresh continues. "The show is confusing to me!"

Then, Finnick starts ranting on and on about how Glee is such a great show and starts talking about these characters named Rachel and Finn. I don't even know who they are.

"Yo! Can you shut up! We get it!" Cyrus says and all of sigh in relief.

"Hmph." Finnick says and crosses his arms.

Annie kisses his cheek and it seems to ease Finnick up a little.

"Well, it's getting kind of late, so Imma head back to my floor." Ashen says. "Anyone coming?"

"I'll go." Cyrus says.

"Yeah me too." Rue says.

"I should go to." Thresh replies

"Come on, Annie. Let's go." Finnick says to Annie.

All of them walk to the elevator and say goodbye to me and Peeta.

Once they finally leave, Peeta says, "So, I guess you're my girlfriend now."

"I guess you're my boyfriend then." I reply and smile.

Peeta leans in for a kiss, until we hear someone cough. We turn around and it's Haymitch. Haymitch takes a seat in the big lounge chair across from us.

"So, I guess you guys are together now?" Haymitch asks and takes a big gulp of his liquor.

"Yeup!" Peeta proudly replies.

"You know, only one of you guys can win right?" Haymitch asks us.

"Yeah, but the top 10 doesn't get turned into avoxes, so we'll be fine." I reply.

"Unless, one of guys don't make it, or both." Haymitch says.

"We'll make it." Peeta says.

"Well, you guys better enjoy while it lasts." Haymitch says and pats Peeta's shoulder, then leaves.

"Oh, and one thing Katniss," Haymitch says.

I turn around to meet his eyes.

"Good job. Now, you and Peeta will get a lot more sponsors." Haymitch replies and leaves.

Peeta looks at me. "What did he mean by us getting more sponsors?" He asks me.

"People love a good romance." I reply.

Peeta removes his arm around my shoulders and looks at me, more sternly. Oh no..

"So wait! You mean, you were acting this whole time?" Peeta asks me.

"No! I wasn't!" I reason, but Peeta doesn't seem to believe me.

Peeta stands up. "It was probably just for the show, wasn't it?!"

"It wasn't for the show. Peeta, you have to believe me!" I say and stand up also.

"I don't know what to believe anymore, Katniss..." Peeta whispers.

"Peeta, I -" I start to say, but Peeta shocks me when he says this.

"Have fun with Cato." Peeta says and walks away to his room.

A tear rolls down my cheek and slump back down on the couch.

"It's not for the show..." I say, but I know Peeta can't hear me.

Peeta POV

I walk into my room and groan in anger. I shut the door and kick the wall. I sit on the floor, leaning against the side of my bed. I can't believe she did this to me! She knew how I felt about her! I push my knees up to my chest and grab my hair in frustration. I hate this game! I want to go home...

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