Chapter 13:
New chapter :o I really like really want more review. I mean I'm thankful for all the three reviews I get, but I mean… Anyways, I hope you like this chapter.
"Johanna, Clove, Katniss, Glimmer, Peeta, Cato, and Gale. I'm ready to see you all now." Ms. Trinket walked out of her office.
She looks even more ridiculous than before. Last time she was sporting a white wig this time it's pink. Cash tells me that she's from the Capitol and was forced to teach here. But that doesn't explain why she's so bubbly all the time. I stand up, but I feel my energy drained. We walk in a single file, with glares flying around the room. As I passed the window, I saw my reflection. I look like shit. My hair that was once a normal braid is now sticking out in all directions. The bridge of my nose is bleeding slightly. And Peeta's sleeve on around my head. At least I don't look like Glimmer. She got cuts and bruises all over her face because of Jo. I have to admit she deserved it. Clove and Johanna got away with the least injures. Jo only has a bruise and Clove has 2 cuts and one large bruise from me. We sit down in Ms. Trinket's office which all pink - something I haven't noticed before - probably because I was too sleepy in the morning.
"Now I am very disappointed in you girls. I expected more from the girls in this school. But I guess you're just as bad as boys." She starts he lecture as she sits down. As she keeps on going with her lecture the more my hearing for it fades out. I can't help but think what happened with Finnick and the others. I mean I never expected Annie to get in trouble or Thresh for the matter. They both seem so...not like they would do any trouble.
I'm not really concentrating with Ms. Trinket when she starts going on about detention. "You are all going to have detention - everyday - for the next 2 weeks." What?! Everyone begins to murmur complains. Yet I'm the only one with who has an outburst. "What?!" I say without thinking.
"You heard me Miss Everdeen." Ms. Trinket says.
"Katniss..." Peeta says quietly. I know he is worried about me. He doesn't want me to get in more trouble. But I ignore that thought.
"That's completely unfair!" I slam my fist on her desk.
"That is mahogany!" Ms. Trinket shrieks loudly. I immediately jump.
"Stop complaining Miss Everdeen," Ms. Trinket hisses pissed off. Is she mad because I hit her desk?
"But..." I'm cut off by Glimmer. I narrow my eyes when she talks.
"Would you just stop?" she tells me clearly annoyed.
"Would you just shut the fuck up?" I tell her without thinking that Ms. Trinket is right in front of me.
"Katniss Everdeen!" Ms. Trinket yells. "You will not only have detention but also be denied singing in the play!"
Wow. You know when you want to be sad but you're actually happy? Yeah. That's what I felt when Ms. Trinket let out the news.
I mean, I wanted to sing. But most of me just wanted to win because I wanted to beat Glimmer. When Ms. Trinket let out the news I only felt relief.
So to pretend I was sad, I looked down. Glimmer snickered. "I'm going to sing in the play now, in your face Everdeen."
Ms. Trinket coughs awkwardly. "Actually Glimmer. According to Cinna, Melanie is the runner up." Without her saying it, we know that Glimmer isn't going to sing. Jo and I look at each other and smile triumphantly.
"You are dismissed to the nurse's office. Don't forget your detention. It starts Monday."
We all rose from out seats and begin to move out of the room, when Ms. Trinket called out for me. "I didn't expect to see this kind of behavior of a new student, Miss Everdeen."
Almost 4 months in school and still the new kid. Awesome.
When we pass Finnick and the others, I whisper to Finn:"Brace yourself for her lectures." and leave to the nurse.
I walk next to Peeta and Johanna. Johanna doesn't look like she needs to visit the nurse, but me and Peeta definitely need.
"I wish you hadn't had gotten yourself kicked out of the play," I jump a little at Peeta's serious voice. "I wanted to hear you sing."
"Me too, Girl on fire." Johanna joins in. I groan internally at the nickname.
"I'm not all that," I try to convince them. Nope. Failed.
"Yes you are, if you won against all the singers in Drama." Peeta says matter-of-factly.
I shrug because I don't have anything to say. I look up at Peeta to see him look at me. His hair is very messy, which looks extremely hot. I know I'm staring at his cut and bloody lips. I'm just curious of what they would feel like against mine. What?! What the hell did I just think?! I internally slap myself for thinking stupid and impossible things.
The nurse gives us ice packs and bandages. After that, I look at my reflection in a proper mirror, I actually gasp. I have a dark red line on the bridge my nose and on my forehead. A small cut on my lips exactly like Peeta's and a bruise on my jaw line. When the nurse cleaned Peeta's injuries, he has that cut on lips and other places with some bruises. I don't know why I thought of Peeta's mother when I saw Peeta after he got cleaned from the blood. I wonder if had ever got beaten like this, which is terrible. It's like watching Prim getting beaten by some witch. It terrifying and my eyes are starting to get glassy.
I swallow hardly and join the rest. I sit down with my head down, because I know my nose is probably red from the probability of crying.
Out of nowhere, a random student come in front of Johanna, Peeta, and I and exclaims: "OmyGosh. You guys are awesome. Tributes for the win!"
"Tributes?" Johanna asks confused before Peeta and I could.
"Yeah man! That's what's everyone's calling you. Most popular group in school."
"Why?" I ask confused. What the hell?
"Because your entire group fought at the same time, same day but different place." the kid pauses. "Woo! You guys are awesome!" she yells before she runs out.
"Tributes?" Peeta asks again once the kid is out of earshot.
It's weird that Finn and the others fought, they all looked healthy and not bloody.
"I kinda like the sound of it," Johanna says smiling.
I shrug. I honestly could not care less. I'm actually a bit bothered. I'll be getting more attention and I know I would hate it.
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Cinna was disappointed in me when I told him I got kicked out, but he also told me that I was one of the best singers he'd ever heard. Which made me blush, I still can't take compliments well. He promised me that the next play he had he would include me, but I politely declined.
I was forced to audition for the play. I never wanted to be apart from it. Having the choice of accepting or declining, I'm not going to take that for granted anymore. The only true reason - that I realized later - was I wanted to win on Glimmer. I guess it all goes back to pride in the end.
Now, I walk next to Peeta, Finnick, and Johanna. Jo is sleeping over tonight. I can't help but look at Peeta every once in a while. I can deny or try to fight myself. I'm crushing in Peeta Mellark and it's embarrassing. I mean I even tried to deny myself when I told Madge and Delly, but now... I can't anymore. Finn is explaining what happened in lunch when I was in the middle of a fist fight.
Apparently, Annie and Finn where arguing with Marvel about Glimmer. Then somehow - I still don't get it - Thresh Cash and her newly dating boyfriend - that no on knows about except us "Tributes" about. Then they all started arguing about it, and Peeta got involved in the subject, which led them to scream at each other. This ended up in Ms. Trinket's office. Lucky for them, they only got 4 day detention for yelling in the hallway.
When I told the rest about some genius calling us "Tributes" they actually got happy about it. Cash said that we finally have a name like the Careers. I think I was the only one bothered by it.
When we reach our houses, I wave Peeta and Finn goodbye as they walk into their houses. I turn around and see Jo already half way to my door. I roll my eyes and jog to catch up.
"Hey Mrs. Everdeen," I hear Johanna say.
When I am in the house I see mother turning around and smiling politely. "Hello there Johanna,"
Mother met all my friends. Accidentally. She was coming out of the house when she met Johanna, Peeta, Annie, and Finnick (Annie was at Finn's house and Jo was at Peeta's house). She met Gloss and Cash when she was at the mall, and they told her that they were my friends. This is very awkward; when your mother comes home and tells you she met your friends.
Johanna spreads her blanket over her portable folding mattress, and then jumped on my bed.
"Glimmer is such a bitch," she says randomly.
"I know right? My nose hurts." I reply.
"I'm glad Peeta broke up with her sorry ass,"
I just nod. What am I supposed to say? Me too because I'm crushing on him?
Johanna sighs sadly; I know she's thinking of Gale. I ignore her, and look out my window. I see Peeta on his phone. Then I realize, after 3 months, I have never invited Peeta over to my house. Should I? It would be awkward if I did anyways, I decide.
When Peeta is done with the phone, I call him. His window is opened, like always.
"What are you doing?" Johanna comes to my side.
I call Peeta's name again. This time he answers and sticks his head through his opened window.
"Hey Katniss," He notices Johanna. "Hi Johanna, I see you decided to annoy Katniss tonight?"
"Pretty much."
They start talking about random things and laughing. I don't know why I feel jealous. I mean its normal when two friends easily talk, right? And laugh... And oh my god. Johanna just winked at him. I feel my jealous boil. I sigh defeated, I have nothing against Johanna. Jo walks away from the window to read a magazine "Goodnight Peeta,"
Peeta smiles at Johanna. "Goodnight,"
I continue to talk to Peeta a bit then bid him a goodnight. He gives me a heart warming smile and leaves the window.
I groan again and fall on my bed shaking Johanna. I stuff my face in my pillow. I feel drain and I feel like I want to cry.
"Katniss," Jo shakes my violently.
"What?" I snap annoyed.
"I realized something," she tells me.
"What?" I ask again.
"You like Peeta,"
"No I don't!" I lie quickly. Way too quickly. I'm a terrible liar.
"Yeah you do. I see the way you look at him. The way you get jealous when girls flirt with Peeta, and when Glimmer used to kiss him. "
I groan loudly. Basically admitting I do like him to Johanna.
"Why?" I complain. "I mean he's cute. So what? A lot of guys are cute."
Johanna starts laughing. "I don't think the only fact that he's cute is the reason you're crushing on him."
I push Johanna off my bed and close the light.
After I hear Johanna sleep, in the dark I cry a little about the fact that Peeta will always be only and forever just my friend.
What do you think? Btw. I got the idea of Katniss breaking her nose from myself. Recently I got punched in the face because of some bitch. Anywho, if you guys have any question I will gladly reply. Reviewww!