Knight in Shining Armor and the Bad Boy

by CatosChick344

Danielle Maray is from District 4 and is happy when she's chosen for the Games, but two things stand in her way. The knight in shining armor, Myles Jury her mentor that she has fallen for, and he loves her. The bad boy, Cato from District 2; the hottest tribute ever has also stolen her heart and a kiss or two. She knows she can't have them both. Which will win her heart?

14. Trust

Cato stared me. "I'm not here to hurt you." He said.

"Why'd you hit me?" I stammered, taking a step back. "Huh?" I demanded.

"I don't know." He sighed. "I'm sorry, Dani." He took a step toward me, and I fought the urge to run because I was lost in his eyes.

"I don't believe you, and even if I did it takes more than that." I glanced up and saw the helicopter coming for Addren. "Run!" I shouted. We took off into the woods and I made sure I was behind Cato.

We stopped. "Why would it take more than that?" He demanded.

"You fucking hit me!" I screamed. "YOU EXPECT ME TO FORGIVE YOU?" I wanted to forgive him, but I couldn't bring myself to it.

He knew I was right. "Please." He said shakily. "Please, Danielle."

"Give me one goddamned reason why I should, Cato." I snapped. "You fucking hit me!" I made sure I reminded him of that again.

At that moment, I saw something I thought I would never see: Cato Raze began to cry. My heart snapped in half for him. He tried to suppress it, and ran his fingers through his hair. Without thinking, I slammed my lips into his, tears running down my cheeks as well. After the Games, if I survived, I would need to be mentally evaluated for sure. Again, Myles would see and hate me even more than he probably already did.

Flashback

It was the day of the Games and I was in Myles's room, practically hyperventilating and crying at the same time.

"I don't want to go." I fought back the tears.

"Danielle, you'll be fine." He kissed the top of my head. "And when you win, I'll be right here waiting for you." If you still loved me.

"Myles, can I just skip the Games?"

He smiled. "I wish, baby."

"I'm taking that as no."

Myles laughed. "You would be correct, and besides you're spending your time with me, so just enjoy it because it could be worse."

"How do you suggest I enjoy it, Myles Jury?" I said smugly with a grin spread across my face.

"I've got an idea or two." He smirked and flipped off his shirt. Hells yeah. Our lips met and Myles got on top of me and held one of my wrists on the pillow. Damn, this was better than anything Cato has done.

We got dressed and I went back to hyperventilating, crying, and panicking. The last thing I remembered from that day was the sound of the horn.