The Boy Who Stares

LabRat3000

AN: So I'm not too happy with this chapter, but I hope you won't hate it!

Recap: So Marvel showed up at my house and asked for us to start over. He said sorry for kissing everyone which included Katniss. Peeta freaked out when he heard that for some reason. Much to Peeta's disliking, I let Marvel come to the party that night. It started out as a small and innocent party, but Clove decided it should have Wine and Cheese. Everyone but Helen came... including Glimmer. That bitch has a lot of nerve coming to my house uninvited.

Chapter 14: Wine, Cheese, and Party Sleaze

"Hey sluts and bitches!" Glimmer greeted us. She was a little drunk, but I knew she wasn't drunk enough to be so stupid as to come over without a reason. She took a few steps and pulled me into a menacingly nice hug. "Don't tell me that you started without me."

"What the hell are you doing here!" Marvel shouted. Gale and Katniss, who were standing right in front of him, were shocked at Marvel's outburst.

Glimmer just laughed and shook her head. "You didn't think I'd stay home did you? I wouldn't miss this for the world."

"Glimmer get out!" Clove shouted. "I'll have you know that I'm a vindictive-"

"I am too, sweetie."

"Don't call me that." replied Clove through her clenched teeth.

Katniss and Thresh were so confused and scared. Well, Thresh was confused and Katniss was scared. I forgot that they were the only ones that didn't know about Peeta and I. They always seem to be doing their own thing.

"Look Glimmer, if this is your way of trying to start over again then you're not doing so well." I informed her.

"Sure, I'm trying to start over again. Let's go with that. You won't kick me out will you?"

"Of course he will." Marvel and Gale said in unison.

"No, it's okay. You can stay, but I'm this close to kicking you out, so don't do anything. How'd you even know we were here tonight?" I said.

"Looks like one of your friends has a knife in their hands." Glimmer noted. She walked away to talk- actually to fight with Marvel through silent whispers. It got me wondering if he was the one who told her.

Peeta pulled me to the side, and Clove followed. "Look Cato, I know you're trying to be nice and all, but seriously? First you invite Marvel and his 'starting over' act, and now you let Glimmer in too? You seriously need to grow a pair."

I was about to say something in my defense, but Clove beat me to it. "Peeta, Cato was right in letting Marvel in. Marvel's not that great of a liar, but Glimmer is. She will eat you from the inside. Kick. Her. Out!"

"Guys, just enjoy the part-" I started.

I was interrupted from another possibly drunk outburst from Glimmer, "Hey look! Cato was a slut when he was a baby." I looked to see what she was pointing at. It was a picture of Gale, Marvel, Clove, and me. They were all around me trying to pick me up. Marvel and Clove had grabbed my hands, and Gale had grabbed my feet. It's kind of an awkward picture. Everyone except Peeta, Clove, and Marvel laughed.

"So anyways," Peeta started, "how about I put on some music?" He took his phone out, but I snatched it from him quickly. I didn't know his passcode, so I did the obvious one. C-A-T-O... 2-2-7-6. It worked!

I scrolled through his music library as he tried to take his phone back. I didn't really find anything other than Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, and some other pop artists, but I found Love the Way You Lie, so I played it.

I gave Peeta his phone back, and he gave me an angry but cute look.

"Hey guys! Check this out!" Glimmer once again yelled. I looked over to see Peeta's suitcase opened and Glimmer scavenging through his things. "I think they're planning on eloping!" She pulled out a toothbrush. "I wonder whose this is.

"Okay, that was the last straw. You don't mess with the baker! I will dress you in a papaya suit and feed you to Bo Bo! Well, no, Bo Bo still has indigestion. I'll just kick you out." Clove yelled. She jumped on Glimmer, and they started to fight. Once I saw that Clove was struggling, Peeta and I pulled them apart.

"Okay, Glimmer, I think this was a mistake. You should leave. Now."

She brushed herself off in the spots I grabbed to pull her off of Clove. "Okay, well, fine. I got what I came for anyway." She took off with her purse.

"That was weird." Gale commented. He turned to Clove. "I'm going to open the third bottle of wine."

Marvel came up to me. "Look, Cato, I just wanted to tell you that it wasn't me who told Glimmer about tonight. Like I said, I really want to start over."

"I believe you Marvel." I didn't believe him. Obviously he told Glimmer. Who else would have?

The rest of the night was a blur. I drank a little, but Peeta barely had a sip. I think it's because the last time he got drunk he had an uncontrollable sexual desire, pushed me into Gale's arms, and hospitalized himself.

Gale, Clove, and Katniss on the other hand were completely wasted. Thresh and Foxface drank even more than those three, but they were handling it well. I concluded that everyone was too drunk to leave by themselves, so Marvel and I took them home. Since Katniss and Gale were neighbors, Marvel took them home. I took Thresh home. Clove and Foxface really wanted to stay, so I let them sleep in my room.

Peeta and I were cleaning up. I had set up our makeshift bed on the couch. I looked over and I saw him rummaging through his suitcase. I though he was looking for some gym shorts to sleep in, but he seemed to be searching for something. I didn't know what, but whatever it was he didn't seem to find it. I didn't really pay close attention to it until he started crying. He got up and went to my room where Clove and Foxface were.

I got up to follow him, but as I was about to enter my room he shut the door in my face. I took it as a sign that it was none of my business. I waited for what seemed like forever for him to come out.

When he did he didn't say anything to me. He just hugged me, and I held him back. I didn't really know why he was crying, so I didn't say anything. I just embraced him in a protective manor. After a while he did say something.

"It's gone."

AN: Hey! So I'm back with a not-so quick update! What do you think is missing? Review in the pretty little box below!