Hi Ya'll this is a three part'er, it's a small one but I hope you like it. It takes place at the end of the second year. It's so very hard for Katniss to say goodbye but she has to grow up and there is nothing better when you have friends to help you get through them. Plus she has PEETA (I know lucky girl). I hope you like this.
PS I do not own the Hunger Games.
Her friends we're graduating. Katniss couldn't believe Madge, Cressida and Jo were moving on. Because she and Peeta doubled up on classes during the summer break and winter break they had another year and a half to go until she graduated school. Katniss pursed her lips to keep from losing her composure. She looked around at her friend's suite, there were boxes everywhere. Madge was the most organized of all of them. She had each box labeled with a packing list that contained pictures of what she placed into each box.
Cressida's stuff was also boxed, up but the box was labeled with a general description such as clothes, shoes, kitchen stuff and so forth. Jo however had two boxes and black bags spread out everywhere. She was waiting for Bly to arrive to help her organize and move.
Katniss stood up and walked in to the bathroom. She splashed water on her face as a deterrent to keep from crying. "Keep it together Everdeen." She muttered to her image in the mirror.
She walked out squaring her shoulders before carefully picking up a stack of Madge's folded shirts. Crying was not her thing; she avoided it like the plague.
"Awe Catnip, you look upset," Madge said wrapping her arms around her.
Ever since Gale and Madge began dating, Madge adopted the nickname Gale had given her as a child. Katniss personally hated it but she was going to miss her friends.
"You don't get to call me that any more, you flat-leaver." Katniss grumbled affectionately.
Madge laughed, "Gale was right you are grumpy."
"I was never going to win Miss Congeniality," Katniss reminded Madge of their favorite Sandra Bullock movie.
Madge chuckled looked at Katniss in the face and batted her eyelashes, they both uttered at the same time, "Because all I want is world peace."
They both laughed recalling the moment they met, how Jo called Madge to help her get ready for the first two dates with Peeta. Madge trashed her clothing. Katniss remembered how nervous and angry she felt two years ago. Yet none of that mattered because in the end, she'd gained three best friends and superb boyfriend.
"Why do you have to move to New York for?" Katniss pouted.
Madge squeeze Katniss and uttered, "Because, that is where my internship is with Cinna. I'm so proud that he took that step to design his own clothing. I knew his designs would take off. I was surprised he offered me a chance to help build his house of fashion, I couldn't say no to that. Besides Gale's nearly done with the academy, and I want to be with him."
Katniss slumped on the floor she was upset but she could understand. Madge had a mind for business and was extremely fashionable. The chance to work with Cinna was a one in a life time deal. It was a bonus that Gale was in New York.
The front door of the suite opened and closed and Cressida came running in she jumped on Katniss giving her the tightest hug as she screamed in her ear. "Messalla did it, he got me in!"
Katniss was buried under Cressida and she said in a muffled voice, "Get off of me."
"Oh," Cressida said letting go of Katniss. "I am so sorry Katniss," She sat up on her knees. "I'm just over the moon!" Cressida screeched.
Normally Cressida was the picture of restraint and coolness, this exuberant wild creature was not her friend. Something was up for Cressida to act so giddy. "It's okay," Katniss said brushing off the t-shirt she stole from Peeta. "Now what did you have to tell us?"
"You know how Messalla has been on assignment in Europe, well he told me to send in my resume, and I did. But I didn't think anything of it, because come on this is the big leagues. Then last week I did an interview with his boss Plutarch, because the director they had with them up and left for the BBC."
"So did you get it?" Madge said putting down her bright pink tape.
"Well I just was on a video conference call. They've hired me and I'm going to Paris. We're shooting the movie stars for the Cannes Film Festival, first. I mean I have to start out small before I get to do the hard hitting stuff." Cressida spoke a mile a minute she stood up and waved her hands in the air. "But I'm so, EXCITED!"
"AGGGHH," Madge screeched as she and Cressida jumped up and down happily.
Katniss was happy for her friends but she couldn't manage a smile.
"Oh Katniss," Cressida said, as she looked down to see her biting her lower lip. "Don't cry."
Both girls hugged Katniss on the floor.
"I'm not crying, I'm happy for you guys." Katniss whispered wiping her face. They were the only girl friends she'd ever have. "I'm just going to miss you guys, you know. Two years of all of this stuff, coming over, you guys dressing me, harassing me, making sure I'm dressed nicely." Katniss mumbled.
"Oh sweetie if you think this is the end of our friendship you're nuts. First off, I did not invest two years of my life to have you retort back into a slob." Madge snapped her fingers and cocked her head sideways.
"What Madge said it's true," Cressida said. "I mean seriously Katniss I'm going to miss you to and I expect us to skype, whatsaspp, text, call you as much as I can. We were talking." Cressida said looking at Madge.
At this point the door slammed. "Where are all my PITCHES?" Jo yelled into the room.
"HERE," The girls called out.
"Oh damn," Jo said stopping short into the room. Jo always had the ability read a room perfectly. She pointed to Katniss, "It's time for the talk, isn't' it?"