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I DO NOT OWN THE HUNGER GAMES!
Ok I am very unhappy with the amount of drama in my story. If I'm going to have a SQUEL and a PREQUEL I need more drama! There's probably going to be 5 more chapters maybe, well see. So from this point on prepare for drama, HUGE DRAMA! You guys might want to kill me after these next five chapters but that's ok! Just to show you guys how much more drama will be in this story this chapter is all Career's POV every single one of them! Let's start with the lovely Glimmer shall we?
Enjoy!
Chapter 12 "The Careers"
Glimmer's POV
"That fucking slut!" I slam my locker door closed as hard as I can.
Katniss. Katniss Everdeen. Who would have thought that the new girl would cause me so much trouble? This girl is nothing, she has nothing to offer. She's been here for like a month and she's already a victor? I've been with Peeta for about a year now and I'm not even close to being one of them. I don't know what she did but I know she's after Peeta. If she thinks I'm going to just let it happen she's in for a wild ride.
"Are you talking about Johanna or Katniss?" Clove asks me, taking my cell phone right out my hands.
"Um, hel-lo?" I say in a confused voice.
"What?" Clove returns the same tone.
"My phone. Give me." I try to grab it from her but she moves her hand.
"No, I'm texting Cato cause I forgot mine at home." She flips open my cell and starts to text.
Of course Clove's more concerned about Cato than she is about me. Can't she see that I need her right now?
"Hrg, fine! Flirt with Cato while using my phone and don't listen to my problems!"
Clove and I have be best friends since elementary school. We have a strange friendship. We fight and call each other names, but she's got my back and I've got hers. That's what really matters at the end of the day.
"Sorry," Clove says mockingly but in a somewhat caring way. "Go ahead, tell me." She puts her—my phone in her jean pocket.
I sigh. "She was all over Peeta at the party Tuesday. Who does she think she is? Bitch needs to lay off," I say, pissed off.
After Johanna told me my make-up was messed up I went to the bathroom to fix myself up. Bitch was lying though, I looked flawless! When I got back down stairs Peeta was gone. I couldn't find him anywhere. After about, I don't know, an hour maybe, I see him in the kitchen with her. I could have sworn I saw them holding hands but by the time I got to the kitchen they weren't even near each other.
They both disappeared from the party for a good hour or so. I'm not stupid I know they were together somewhere, hiding. Peeta's a good guy, I know he wouldn't do anything but she wants him. I bet she'd do anything to get him.
"She was all over your man too?" Clove puts her hands on her hips "Fucking slut. She was flirting Cato when I wasn't around." Clove was pissed.
Why wouldn't she be? Her and Cato have been together since last year. They were a match made in heaven. Clove doesn't take shit from nobody and Cato's the same way. They are different with each other but their fights can't be compared to other couple's fights. When they get into a fight its fucking World War 3 over here. Them fighting is the worst thing that ever happens in the career pack. Someone hitting on the other was number two on that list.
"Katniss was hitting on Cato?" I ask, shocked. "Well that girl knows how to get around," I say mockingly.
"Oh wait, you were talking about the stupid new girl? I was talking about Johanna."
"Johanna?" Now I'm lost.
"Yeah, Johanna. Do you honestly think I would let Everdeen walk away alive if she was all up on Cato? I'd slapped her even if it was her birthday," Clove says uncaringly.
"You didn't lay a finger on Johanna." I smirk at her.
"Shut up, Glimmer."
I snort at her.
I'm still confused here. Okay, so I was talking about Katniss and she was talking about Johanna. But Clove thought I was talking about Johanna, which is why she said she was all over both of our boyfriends. Wait a minute, when was Johanna all over Peeta? That slut.
"Oh God, don't tell me you just understood what I was saying Glimmer. And you wonder why I call you a dumb blonde half of the time?" She rolls her eyes at me.
"Clove can you not be rude for a moment and tell me what Johanna did!" I yell.
The bell rings for first period.
"I guess I can. I'll walk you to class." We start walking.
Clove tells me how as soon as I left, Johanna started to slow dance with Peeta. She told me how close they were and how flirty they were acting. The thing I love then hate about Clove is she doesn't sugar coat anything. From what I'm hearing Johanna was after my Peeta too. Then again she always has been.
"That's it Clove. I-I ca-n't take it-her-r anymore!" I start to stutter because I'm so angry. I feel like hitting something right now. "She needs to go," I tell Clove arriving at my class.
The bell rings. She's going to be late, good thing she doesn't care about that at all.
"Since I don't care for her either and your plans to get rid of her have all failed in the past, leave it to me." She pats me on the back and walks away without giving me a clue of what she's thinking.
Hopefully her plan will work. All mine did was fail, every one of them. Asking Peeta to choose between her and me was a mistake, and trying to turn all the victors against her didn't work out. Clove's evil mind will surely think of a way to get rid of Johanna Mason once and for all.
Marvel's POV
Clove walks into class about seven minutes after the late bell rings. She takes her assigned seat next to Odair and in front of Cato and I. Mr. Tee gives her and the whole class a small lecture about being late. She nods along, acting like she's listening, when I know she's not. She was probably with Glimmer talking about their boyfriends like they all ways do. Thank God they have each other for that. Having to listen to Cato talk about Clove is enough for me.
"Okay class. You know your assignment now partner up."
Fuck. I wasn't listening and now I don't know what's going on.
I hit Cato's arm and he turns to me.
"Partners?" I ask even though I'm sure he'll want to be with Clove.
"Nah, I'm working with Clove." Cato takes his stuff walks to Clove's table.
"Odair," Cato puts his books on Finnick's desk. "Move."
"Nah, I'm good." Finnick crosses his arms and smirks at Cato.
Finnick and Cato hate each other. Almost as much as Glimmer and Johanna hate each other. They've always hated each other, even when Finnick was on his way to becoming a Career. I guess they don't like each other because they're way too similar. Both cocky, good lookin—wait what? Did I just say that? Err, think that? It's true, they both are. Not that I'm looking at them like that or anything. Okay, I'm done talking to myself now.
"I'm working with Finnick, Cato." Clove tells him as if it's nothing.
"What?" Cato's eyes narrow at Clove.
"Don't look at me like that. Why don't you just go work with Johanna?" Clove says her name angrily. "You seemed awfully friendly with her Tuesday night. Remember?"
Damn, Clove's mad at Cato big time. Here comes another one of their fights.
"Fine, I'll just go do that." Cato grabs his stuff and comes back to our table.
I look at him and try really hard not to laugh. It's not often I get to see a jealous, worried Cato. Clove getting back at Cato is always a fun thing to watch. He'd kill me for saying this, but Clove seems to wear the pants in their relationship.
"So, going to work with Johanna?" I raise an eyebrow.
"No, of course she's working with Mellark over there." He nods his head over to where a smiling Peeta and Johanna are.
Why hasn't Mellark asked her out yet? Oh right, he's with Glimmer.
"Keep an eye on them." Cato points to Finnick and Clove.
"Where are you going?"
"Do you think I'm going to stay here so Clove can get to me?" Cato walks to the Foxface girl's table.
I guess I'm working alone then. I have no idea what this assignment is about and I'm working alone, great.
"So, why are giving Cato the cold shoulder?" I over hear Finnick ask Clove.
Since Cato asked I am going to eavesdrop on them. Plus, maybe they'll talk about what we're supposed to do for the project.
"What do you care?" Clove asks in her usual voice, which is rude. "Enjoy it."
"Johanna, huh?"
"Wipe the smirk off your face Odair before I do it for you."
He starts laughing at her.
Clove looks like she's about ready to kill him. She's so mad then suddenly she smiles, evilly. As if she has a plan or something.
She stops smiling and starts looking innocent. "You're right Finnick." Oh God, even her voice sounds innocent. "It's Johanna." Finnick gives her a confused look. "Girls are always hitting on Cato and-and I'm worried he'll leave me one day."
I'm shocked to see a sobbing Clove covering her face and Finnick trying to calm her down. I've never seen her like this before.
"I guess that's what I get for going out with one of the hottest guys in school. Like Annie, or like she used to."
"Annie." Finnick whispers her name caringly.
"I wouldn't worry about her to much. It's only a matter of time before she gets another guy." Clove uncovers her face. Her checks are red and so are her eyes.
Finnick's body gets stiff. "What do you mean only a matter of time?"
He's got to know what she's talking about. Annie Cresta was hot. Of course, she's one of the prettiest girls in school. Guys have been all over her since Finnick broke up with her. It was the same thing with Johanna after her and Gale ended it. Only difference is Annie's less scary than Johanna and she doesn't have a Peeta threating guys to leave her alone.
"Guys are always hitting on her since you dumped her. Even Gloss has."
What?
The bell rings ending class.
Clove gets up from her seat. "We should finish the assignment at your house, Finnick. I'll see you in sex ed." She walks away.
Finnick just stays seated. He doesn't even move. He reminds me of a statue. I don't have time to care about him. I grab my stuff and go look for Clove. I find her by her locker and she looks fine, not all red and sad like before.
"Clove?" I approach her slowly kind of scared, I'll admit.
She closes her locker and turns to me. "Hey Marvel. What's up?" She throws her book bag over her shoulder.
I stare at her so confused. What happened to the sad Clove not just a few minutes ago?
"Marvel," she snaps her finger in front of my face.
"Oh sorry, I…What was that all about last period?" I finally ask.
"So you were spying on me?" She puts her hands on her hips.
"Er, kind of. That's not the point. Are you okay?" I look at her, concerned.
She shakes her head at me. "I was getting back at Odair, duh. "
"So that was all an act?"
"Of course it was! Like I'd really cry about the thought of Cato leaving me. Please, I'm the only girl he wants, we both know that."
That's true. Cato may seem like the player type and acts that way sometimes but Clove's the only one who he truly cares about. They're good together. I couldn't see them with anyone else.
"Thank God! Never do that again! It was creepy. I think innocent Clove is scarier than normal Clove."
She laughs. "Good to know." She smirks. "I'm surprised he believed me. Here I always though he was more than a pretty face. Guess I was wrong. He's as dumb as the next one." We start walking to class.
"None of that was true? What you told him about Annie."
"Not the part about Gloss. I mean, he told us last year he had a thing for Annie but that was before him and Finnick became friends. Gloss won't do anything like that but it's fun to see Odair freak out about it," She says mockingly.
I remember freshman year Gloss along with Cashmere where Careers. They are a year ahead of us but they have a couple of classes with us. We all used to be friends until Finnick and his victors came into the picture. And to think him and Annie were becoming one of us. How glad am I that never happened.
"He did look worried," I tell her.
"Good. That'll teach him not to mess with me."
"Your so evil." I put my arm around her in a friendly way and she does the same.
"You don't know the half of it. Wait till you hear my plan to get rid of Johanna. Bitch is gonna pay for messing with me...and Glimmer."
Cato's POV
Worst day ever!
Clove's still pissed at me for flirting with Johanna. I only did it cause I knew it would piss off Hawthorne. Speaking of him, I'm stuck working with him for this stupid project. Great! After Foxface told me she already had a partner Mr. Tee made us work together. I hate Mr. Tee so much for this. What kind of last name is Tee anyways? Bad enough his first name's Bee honestly, BeeTee? And I thought Glimmer was a weird name.
"Cato!"
"Huh, What?"
Gale does a face-palm "Where you even listening to me?"
"Could you sound anymore like a girl?" I ask annoyed. "Damn, even Clove's manlier than you."
"Clove's nothing but a heartless bitch! Can't you go five minutes without talking about her?" He snaps at me.
What the fuck did he just call my Clove? A heartless bitch? Clove's a lot of things but not that, she's far from it. Hawthorne knows nothing about her. He's got some nerve calling her those horrible things. You don't know how much I want to punch him for saying that, but I can't. Clove would kill me if I didn't go on the field trip, and no way would I get to go if I got into a fight. You know what, fuck it. I don't give a shit, he isn't going to get away with talking about Clove.
"Oh, then why don't we talk about Johanna?" He glares at me causing me to smirk.
"Leave her out of his."
"Like you left Clove out of this? I don't think so." I say mockingly. "Tell me Gale, how does it feel knowing that not only has she kissed Mellark but she kissed me?"
He looks about already to rip me apart, perfect.
"That was before—"
"Before you were together. Doesn't look like you ever got over it though. If it wasn't for Clove you wouldn't have stood a chance with her."
He starts breathing harder.
"I'm really getting under your skin, aren't I?" I cock my head to the side.
"No. I could care less what Johanna did in the past. Nothing but trash before I came along," He barks at me.
Oh, he's going to wish he didn't say that.
"What about her present? I'm sure Mellark's taking good care of her. Since they're best friends and all."
As soon as I say Peeta's name Gale freezes. I just I hit a nerve. "I bet she gives it to him like the slut she is."
Gale's about to lunge at me but Mr. Tee comes over to us before he can. That's a damn shame too. All that fun for nothing? I don't even get to beat him for talking about Clove like that.
"The bell rang about 2 minutes ago. What are you both still doing here?" Mr. Tee looks between Gale and I.
"I guess we were just too caught up into our interesting conversation. Right Hawthorne?" I send him a smirk along with a cocky tone.
"Right." Gale replies while clutching his hands into fists.
If he thinks he could take me he's dead wrong. Hasn't he learned anything from last year? I could beat him up and walk away without a scratch. No one's better than me.
"Well then, you two better get going. Don't want to be late." BeeTee says a bit awkwardly.
When Mr. Tee walks away Gale pushes me. I return it.
"This isn't over Cato." He pushes passed me. I laugh.
…
Clove's POV
Today is the only day I actually listen in sex ed. Today Ms. Trinket is telling us all about this year's summer field trip to the Capitol. This would be our first field trip seeing that freshman don't get to go. Cash and Gloss told us freshman year how fun it was. There's great food, a ball, parties, students sneaking out at night, and the best part is that all of the push over teachers come with us. There's no way I'm missing out on this field trip.
"Clove?" Cato pulls on my arm breaking my thoughts.
"What?" I pull my arm back, still mad at him.
He rolls his eyes. "We're supposed to pair up and practice dancing. Ms. Tinkle over there just said it."
I laugh at what he calls Effie.
is determined to teach us how to dance for the ball at the Capitol. That's pretty much all we are going to do in this class for the last weeks left. That and Haymitch's self defense lessons. I don't how he thinks he's going to teach us anything when he's wasted 24/7.
"Cato, I—" I stop in midsentence when I see Peeta walking toward Johanna and Katniss. The plan.
"Why don't you ask Johanna?"
"Clove, are you seriously still pissed at me? I said I was sorry at lunch a million times. Can't you just fu—"
"Cato, I'm not mad at you stop whining. I'm serious though, ask Johanna," I interrupt him.
He looks at me confused. "Why?"
"Just do it." I pull him with me and walk over to where Peeta, Katniss, and Johanna are.
There is no way I can tell Cato about my plan to get ride of Johanna. He has a soft spot for her; he said it's because she reminds him of me. I don't see it. I'm way better than Johanna in every way possible. Still I don't think he would help me. It's better to keep it a secret. I already told Marvel and Glimmer to tell him nothing.
"Hey guys." I say cheerfully to them.
Johanna raises her eyebrow, Peeta smiles lightly, and Everdeen just looks at Cato.
"Mason," Cato grabs Johanna's hand "partners?"
Johanna looks at me and I roll my eyes so she thinks I'm jealous.
"Sure Cato." She smirks at me and walks away with Cato. I smile at the fact she thinks I'm pissed when I'm so not.
"So," Peeta says turning slightly to Katniss "Want to dance?"
I see this as the perfect time to set up my backup plan for getting rid of Johanna. If my plan to get Johanna kicked out of this school fails I need a backup. I'm sure it won't though. All she needs is to start one more fight and she'll get kicked out. That fight with Cash freshman year was one of her strikes. I'm going to get her, her third strike.
"Peeta, I'd love to." I say pulling on his shoulders.
"Oh hm, actually Clove," Peeta says kindly "I was asking Katniss."
No shit, like I didn't know that.
"You dance with Clove, Peeta. I'll go ask Thresh." Everdeen tells him and walks away before he can say anything.
"I guess we partners." I wiggle my eyebrows at him.
"Guess so." Peeta says weirdly.
Peeta places one hand with mine and the other on my waist, just as Effie showed us. What a gentlemen. Sad thing is in order to keep my backup plan I've got to ruin things for him. But what do I care? As long as Johanna's gone I'm satisfied.
I place my hands around his neck and quickly pull him closer to me. He stares at me worriedly and I just smirk at him. Peeta knows how I am. He knows something's up.
"Peeta, don't you look nice today. Is that a new shirt?" I ask him so sweetly that it even scares me how I sound.
"What do you want, Clove?" Peeta asks me as the music starts to play and we start to dance.
"What makes you think I want something?" I ask in a voice that makes me sound like a child. "Can't I just be nice?"
"You're never nice."
I smile at the carelessness in his voice.
Effie walks by us and we quickly put on fake smiles. No one wants to get in-trouble these last weeks of school, not even me. If Ms. Trinket and Mr. Abernathy don't want you going on the field trip to the Capitol than you aren't going. Simple as that.
Mellark twirls me causing to smile widely and walk away from us. Now that she's gone it's time for me to ruin him.
"I see you have gotten quietly friendly with the new gir—"
"Her name's Katniss Everdeen," He interrupts me.
"Whatever." My voice returns to coldness it always tends to have when talking to a victor. "Glimmer's my best friend and I won't have you breaking her heart."
"Is that a threat, Clove?"
"Call it want you want, Peeta."
"I'm not scared of you."
"Please, you so are." My tone is cocky and it becomes mocking as I go on. "And why wouldn't you be? After all I do know what happened with you and...Johanna."
He doesn't reply, at least not at first. He's probably trying to figure out if he should believe me or not. Or maybe he's thinking about what I want.
"You're lying," He whispers.
"Am I? Think about Mellark, why would I lie?"
"I don't believe you."
"Oh really?" I ask amused. I quickly look around to make sure no one will hear what I say next. "What was she doing sneaking in your bedroom at midnight. Better yet, what was she doing sneaking out at 6am? Huh, Peeta?"
"Nothing happened." He snaps at me How cute. He's acting all tough.
"Sure." I nod my head.
"How do you even know that?"
"Wouldn't you like to know?"
"Clove, enough. I don't want to play your little game. What do you want?"
I sigh. "If I find out something happened between you and Everdeen I'm going to tell everyone what I know. Best part is I'll say Glimmer told me."
"I never told Glimmer anything."
"I know, but don't you think Johanna will believe it. She'll hate you. She'll never forgive you." I smile.
The song ends and Peeta pushes me away roughly. I tilt my head to the side and smile. I pull him in for a hug and whisper in his ear "I'm watching you."
Incase you didn't figure it out the field trip to the Capitol is going to be the sequel. THAT'S RIGHT I'M DOING THE SQUEL! I'm also going to do the prequel fyi. Ok I have one questions for you all, who's your fav career? :D
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