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Gale's Provo-

The ride to work is full of our usual banter, discussion about school, along with talk about my new car, but obviously my mind was elsewhere. I cannot stop thinking about how amazing this girl is and how easily our relationship flows. I've never been the type of person who's good with people, always taking a while to warm up to them and being very selective in doing so. This is especially true when it came to girls, throughout all of high school I never asked a girl out. All the dates I had where either set up by one of my friends or the girl had approached me. Not because I was shy or afraid to, I had just never come across a girl that I was really interested in and wasn't fond of the idea of wasting time on girls I knew things wouldn't work out with. Not this time though. This time everything just feels so natural and right, honestly as cliché as it sounds it just seems meant to be. As nice as it is to feel like that it also scares me. I mean this girl is absolutely perfect for me and I know that. I can feel myself falling in love with her and I'm terrified of screwing up. I'm mostly terrified that acting how I did when I picked her up today will give her the wrong impression. That she'll think that's all I want and it's not at all. I mean don't get me wrong it's definitely a plus but I want to love her in every aspect of the word love, not just love to sleep with her.

We arrive at work a little later than usual do to traffic so we don't have much time to socialize before we open. I immediately begin to help set tables while Katniss goes off with Val to help her with something in the break room. "So how's the new roommate?" Finnick asks smugly as he approaches the table next to me to help me set up. "Oh it's very very nice." I tell him with a joking smirk. He looks at me shocked and then smiles. "Oh yes, I'm sure it is" he responds sarcastically and we both laugh. "But seriously when are you going to make a move on her?" He asks a little too loudly. I pull him aside, further away from everyone so they can't hear our conversation. "I'm trying okay, like I've been flirting with her and shit like that but I just wanna go slow so I don't fuck up." I explain. "Dude you net her in July it's almost the end of November how long do you need?" He asks sounding bewildered. "I just don't wanna rush things okay, i don't want her to think I just want to fuck her." "Dude if she doesn't know you care about her by now she's retarded and you know she's not. I just think you need to step up your game a little" He says walking back to the tables. "You don't wanna wait too long because I can guarantee you you aren't the only guy that wants her." Before I have a chance to respond I hear Haymitch calling everyone together to talk some things over before we open. I set the last of the silverware down on the tables and walk towards the break room. Finnick pulls me aside right before we enter. "Oh and just one last thing, quit being such a pussy." He tells me before laughing a pushing me against the wall. "Quite playing with each other boys" Haymitch jokingly yells at us as we walk into the meeting. A meeting I can't pay any attention to due to the million thoughts about the one girl that seems to always occupy my mind.

Katniss Provo-

After we close everyone slowly moves to retrieve there things so that we can all get home. We were packed tonight, like seriously packed. I didn't have one moment of down time and I'm utterly exhausted by the time my shift is over. It pays off though when I count up my tips and realize I made a total of 326 bucks, well above my usual. I was lucky seeing that I got to wait on some of our most regular and most generous costumers tonight. This almost always guarantees a successful evening. I bump into Val in the break room when I go grab my purse. "Hey good luck tonight" She says with a smirk. "Shut up nothing's going to happen" I tell her. "Oh of course not that would be impossible" She jokes before leaning towards me and whispering. "But if you did want to challenge the impossible a little jealously never hurt so i would move quickly before Finnick leaves" I laugh at the suggestion even though I seriously consider it. Val and I walk into the lobby together where we find Gale and Finnick talking. "Night guys see you tomorrow" Val says a she leaves and I decide to try her advice. "So you ready to go?" I ask Gale. "Oh I bet he's dying to get back to your place." Finnick chimes in with his usual taunting tone." Gale opens his mouth to defend himself but I quickly cut him off. "Wouldn't be the first." I say to Finnick. "Oh really now" he asks pulling out his trade mark seductive smile. "Why would I lie?" I ask him taking a step towards him. "And who knows maybe if you're lucky you can come over next week and WE can hang out." I say in my most seductive voice as I place him hand on his shoulder and move it up and down his upper arm feeling his muscles. "I would love that" he says in a hushed voice as he wraps his arm around my lower back. "You know we're gonna hit traffic on the way back if we don't leave know Gale says rather loudly from behind me. I'm about to turn around and laugh but Finnick pulls me closer to him. "I know your place is kinda full right now with that thing moving in" he says motioning towards Gale. "But you should know you're always welcome at my place." "I might just have to take you up on that offer" I tell him as me tilts my chin up as if to kiss me. "Wow that was amazing you two should be porn stars now let's go Katniss" Gale says grabbing my arm and pulling me towards the door causing Finnick and I to bust out laughing. I see Gale blush as we walk towards the door and make mental note to text Val and let her know she was definitely right. "Goodnight Finnick" Gale calls out as he pulls me out the door. "Call me" I yell to Finnick threw my laughter as I'm whisked out the door. I hear Finnick yell out "Will do" right before the door slams. I giggle and look up at Gale with the most innocent face I could possible make. He lets out a light breathy laugh before rolling his eyes and wrapping his arm around my shoulder as we walk to his car.

We sit in silence for most of the ride back to my place simply listing to the radio. When we arrive at my building I led Gale up the stairs. As we walk we discuss this evening customers, who tipped the most, who we wanted to slap the most. We're laughing by the time we reach my door which I unlock and walk in with Gale behind me. "So have you reached your decision yet?" Gale asks following me into the living room. "About?" I question back turning to face him. "Where I'm sleeping, on the couch or with you." "Hmmm well which do you want?" I ask mockingly. "I think you already know." He responds stepping towards me till he's only inches away. "I have an idea." I tell him. "Do you like that idea?" "I guess I can make it work" I say with a fake sigh. "Well I'll make sure you don't regret that." He says in a hushed tone stepping even closer to me. "Okay" is all I say barely able to breathe with him being so close. "Well chop chop go get ready for bed." He tells me pushing me towards my room with a slap on my ass. "Hey ouch" I squeak in fake pain. "Oh I'm sorry do you need me to make it feel better?" He ask looking towards me with the most lustful look I've ever seen him make. "Yes" I say truthfully wanting to see what he does. "Well then go get ready for bed and I'll make you feel all better" he says as he walks over to sit down on the couch. I let out a disappointed moan before rushing off to get changed. I dig through my closet and pick out the slutist pair of pajamas I have. Black booty hugging yoga shorts and a teal tank top that makes my boobs look great. I run to the bathroom real quick to brush my teeth and when I return to my room I'm shocked to find Gale already sitting on my bed in a pair of boxers and a white tee shirt. "Ready to go to sleep?" He ask with a wink. "Whenever you are" I say blushing. "Actually I think I promised you I would make you feel better first." He says raising up and walking towards me backing me up toward the door which he reaches behind me and closes. "Now what doesn't feel good?" I'm tempted to say everything but I shy away and look down blushing. "Well if I remember correctly it was this" he says grabbing my ass slamming me against his body. I push back a little in surprise but he doesn't let go. "Better?" He ask with a smirk and I nod in reply. He leans me back against the door and wraps his hands around my waist. "Anywhere else I can make feel better?" He asks staring down at my body. I'm so turned on right now I bit my little and nod yes. "Where's that?" He ask as he pushes his knee between my legs making his upper leg press against my pussy and making me gasp. "Think I found it." I close my eyes breathing deeply, waiting for him to keep going. Instead I'm surprised with a soft chuckle from Gale as he backs away slowly. "What?" I snap at him, angered by his laughter. "Nothing you're just adorable when you're turned on" he tells me. "What I wasn't turned on!" I say in a hopeless attempt to defend myself. "Yeah sure" Gale says with a smirk. "Now come on get in bed" he finishes climbing into bed and patting the bed next to him. "I'm coming" I say angrily walking to the bed. I curl up next to him and he wraps his arms around my waist. We lay like this for a while and I start to think Gales asleep. Apparently he thinks the same of me because I feel his hand rubbing my arm. Then he leans his head closer to mine and to my surprise kisses the corner of my mouth. I decide to stay asleep, not wanting to freak him out. But as he buries his face back in my hair I hear him whisper the only words I want to hear. "I love you Catnip."