Another chapter of this while my older stories sit neglected... I can't help but love this storyline, witch Katniss is so fun to write. Go check out my new oneshot if you haven't seen it yet, and don't forget to leave reviews! Enjoy!
KATNISS POV
After the disaster that was our evening out - disaster meaning it went far too well - I needed something to clear my head. If I'm gonna get through this, I'm gonna need my wits. I refuse to lose this bet to Peeta fucking Mellark.
I wandered into my lair of sorts. This is the perfect time to clean it up considering I might need to use it for that stupid love potion to get myself out of this mess.
I started by finally binding and hanging all the random herbs I'd stashed around the room, half of which were moldy already because of my neglect. I put the books back on their shelves and put all my loose wands back in the drawer where they belong. In the back of my head, I start thinking about where I could get what I need for a love potion and how the hell I could get my hands on a diamond. There must be some substitute...
As I walked back around my desk, I noticed a package on the ground. It was the gift from Peeta that I'd dropped and forgotten about. I pulled the knot loose and opened the paper up. Inside was a beautiful necklace - dark metal with purple stones. I sat down on the edge of my desk to examine it.
Each stone was faceted in a different way, making the piece look eclectic and interesting. The settings were hand done by someone with considerable skill. This couldn't have been cheap. I held the necklace up to my throat and went out into the hallway to look in the mirror.
Ugh, it's beautiful. I'm already thinking of which dresses and tops would look best with it...
"What do you have there?" I jumped when Buttercup's voice came from behind me.
"I uh... it's that present from Peeta. I forgot about it."
"Really. He's got you all wrapped around his finger now, doesn't he. You should see yourself grinning like an idiot every time you see him."
"I do not do that, shut up." I grunt, taking the necklace off and tossing it onto my side table. "He means nothing to me."
"If you can't even convince your cat of that, imagine how ridiculous you'll sound to other people." Buttercup cackles, heading up the stairs to my room to go to sleep probably on my pillow like the little shit that he is.
"I don't even like Peeta Mellark." I grumble to myself in the mirror. I huff in frustration. It rings false even to myself.
I go back into my lair to finish tidying it up, and am nearly done cleaning when I hear my phone ping from my bedroom. My first thought is that it's from Peeta, and as I rush upstairs, I glance at a clock. Almost 1:30? This had better not be a damn booty call or I swear...
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PEETA POV
After I left Katniss at her castle, I got in my car and leaned the seat back all the way. I just sat there thinking.
As far as I can tell, Katniss does like me at least a little bit. Especially with the kiss and the hug... those were her ideas. Maybe I'm just reading into it, and she is seriously confusing. And she is just doing what she said she would when she made the bet guidelines. I sigh. What did I get myself into this time?
I sit my chair up and start my car, cursing when the motor growls loudly. I glance up at Katniss's window, but don't see any movement. I high tail it out of there and drive back to my place.
Soon after, I got in bed and turned my lights out, my eyes wide open in the darkness staring up at the ceiling. After ten minutes, I grab my phone and open my messages. Nothing from Katniss. I start a message.
To: Katniss
Peeta: Sweet dreams, Katniss
No no no... I deleted the draft. I want something that she'll respond to. "You in bed?" Too creepy. "Thinking of you..." Too vague. "Had fun tonight" Too first date-y.
Peeta: hey
I hit send and rolled my eyes. "hey?" That's all I could come up with? I stared at my screen waiting for a reply that might never come. My heart skipped a beat as I saw those three dots.
Katniss: ...
Katniss: miss me?
I grinned, I love our banter.
Peeta: no what makes you think that
Katniss: the fact that you're texting me after midnight
Peeta: wasn't that a part of the agreement
Peeta: texting late into the night
Peeta: at least until you move in with me, when it'll be talking late into the night
Katniss: whoa whoa whoa
Katniss: move in with you?
I cursed myself. Why did you have to bring that up? My phone buzzed and I looked back at it.
Katniss: if anything you'd move in with me
Katniss: my castle is way too cool
I breathed a sigh of relief.
Peeta: so you admit its a castle?
Katniss: it has a turret, so whatever.
Peeta: first battle won
Katniss: yeah sure whatever
Peeta: next will be getting you to admit you like me
Katniss: why would I lie?
Peeta: ouch
Peeta: you like me
Peeta: admit it
Katniss: okay im gonna ignore you now
Peeta: you can try but you're gonna miss me in five minutes
Katniss: which one of us texted first?
Peeta: irrelevant
I waited a couple of minutes, but it seemed like she was actually going to stop texting, so I put my phone down and rolled over.
Damn it, I'm so gonna lose this bet.
Who do you think will lose the bet? Also, what do you guys think of the new prequel? I haven't heard much about it other than it exists. Thanks for reading, don't forget to leave me a review!