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Chapter Thirty-Seven

Liam Hawthorne's POV

"Would you just get in the water, baby?" Destiny calls as stand on the edge of the hot tub. It's two weeks into the engineering trip and Destiny and I have just completely hit it off. We're staying in a hotel for the night so Destiny and I are taking advantage of the late night swimming. I grin and then hop into the hot tub. Destiny swims over and I wrap my arm around her shoulders. She kisses my lips, her hand trailing from my cheek, down to my bare chest.

We've spent almost every minute of the last two weeks together. I don't think I've ever met a woman as crazy as Destiny. She makes me feel like I'm really living, for the first time in my entire life. It's crazy how much fun I've had in the last two weeks. It's probably the most fun I've had in my entire life.

"We should go upstairs," Destiny practically growls into my ear as she begins kissing my neck.

"Do you really think that's a good idea?" I ask her.

"Liam, you think too much, baby. Don't think, just do." Destiny tells me, still kissing my neck. I surrender and let her drag me upstairs.

Finn Mellark's POV

I once again gasp for air as I come up from finishing my last event of the day: the 100 meter breaststroke. I can't help the huge smile that spreads across my face as the announcers announce me as the winner, even breaking a once held record. I've been doing pretty incredible. I've only lost three of my nine events for today, and event then I lost to Summer, which I can handle.

"Alright, kid, you did well this week. You keep this up and keep getting better and better and you'll be winning gold medals left and right. Safe travels home. I'll be in touch." Coach tells me as I dry off from my last swim.

"You too, coach. See ya in a few months." I reply as Coach and I shake hands for our temporary farewell. We'll be seeing each other in a few months, when I return to the Capitol to continue school. Between now and then, I'll have to keep up with my training, just like Coach said. I gotta win those gold medals.

I grab all my belongings and head to the hotel I've been staying in for the duration of the qualifiers. The night air is surprisingly warm. I guess the air is almost always warm in District Four, which is a happy contrast to the chilly nights and bitter cold winters of District 12. I could see myself living here someday . . .

"Hey, Finn," Summer's voice pulls me from my thoughts.

"Hey," I reply as I stop to let Summer catch up with me.

"So, a bunch of the swimmers are going out to a club tonight. You know, to kind of celebrate the end of the competition. And, I was wondering if you wanted to join us?" Summer asks me. The way she is lightly biting her bottom lip makes me feel like she is asking me out on a date.

"Sounds like fun," I accept and then let her lead me to where the club is.

It turns out that the club is right on the beach. It's kind of like a tiki bar mixed with a dance club. By the time Summer and I arrive, everyone is already dancing and having a good time. I wouldn't be surprised if half of them are already drunk, too. As I am contemplating asking Summer to dance, she grabs my arms and pulls me out onto the dance floor. She starts dancing and I am soon following her suit. This woman really is fearless.

As the night goes on, Summer and I spend most of our time dancing together. She is a really great dancer and she's not afraid to just dance however she wants. I don't think I've ever met a girl that didn't care about what other people think of her before.

Summer and I accept a couple of drinks, but neither of us particularly likes the taste nor the effect of the alcohol. So, we settle for fruity drinks with little umbrellas in them for the rest of the night. Everyone in the club/tiki bar is really having a great time. I think it is weird how we're all hanging out and having a good time where just a few hours ago we were all arch enemies.

After a few hours of dancing, Summer pulls me away from the crowd and the club and leads me to a spot down the beach. We sit together, just staring out into the ocean. The full moon is reflected in the crystal clear ocean water.

"What are you thinking?" I ask Summer. She seems to be very deep in thought. She hasn't said anything since we left the club. I must resist the urge to take hold of her hand. Surely, a stupid move like that would earn me a very unhappy Summer.

Summer does not answer my question, well, at least not verbally. Instead, she shifts closer to me on the sand and then tilts her head until our lips touch. At first, nothing but shock surges through me. Is she really doing this? But soon, I am kissing her back, relishing the feeling of her lips on mine.

My fingers go to her hair and tangle into her gorgeous, blonde locks. Her hair is incredibly soft, like a puppy's soft fur. Summer's hands rest on my bare chest, roaming over my muscles. The feeling of her so close to me makes me feel intoxicated. I've never felt this feeling before. Maybe it's the alcohol or maybe it's the wonderful, majestic woman that is kissing my lips so tenderly and passionately at the same time.

"Wow," Is all I can say when Summer pulls away gently. We stare into each other's eyes for a very long time. I reach up and brush my thumb over her sun kissed cheek. She closes her eyes, as if she is relishing the feeling of my skin against hers.

She opens her eyes and I am taken aback by the look in her glowing, turquoise eyes. She is looking at me with something in her eyes that I have never seen directed at me before. Sure, I've seen it directed at other people before. My mom and dad are just two examples. Summer is looking at me the exact same way that my mom looks at my dad and vice versa. Summer is looking at me with an expression of . . . love.

No more words are said that night. We kiss each other until the moon sinks below the horizon. We continue kissing until the sun begins to ascend into the sky. We kiss and kiss and kiss. We both know that, all too soon, we'll have to part. Summer will stay here in District Four while I board a train that will return me to District 12.

"Come visit," I plead with her. "My brother is getting married in two months. Come to the wedding. Please." I plead.

"Finn, I don't know. We're competitors. Are you sure it's a good idea for us to be romantically involved?" Summer asks me. For the first time since I met her, Summer Emerson looks afraid.

"Summer, the competitions only last for a few years. Love lasts forever." I tell her, looking her directly in the eyes and playing with a lock of her golden hair. She smiles at me and then tells me she'll come. I wrap my arms around her and hold her close to me.

"Goodbye, Finn," Summer tells me as I get ready to board the train.

"It's not goodbye. I'll see you soon, Summer." I reply, kissing her pink lips once more before boarding the train.

So . . . much . . . romance! AHHHH! New favorite quote! "Love lasts forever"! I cannot believe I came up with that! Someone, slap me before I go hysterical! Finn has a girl! Attention everyone! Finn Mellark has a girl! AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Finally! Okay, I'm done! Thanks for reading and please review! (And take the poll!)