A/N ~ To be honest, I am not a fan of this chapter. In fact I kind of hate it. But i promise the next one will be way better! So please don't stop reading just because this is hella boring. I do sincerely apoplogize ;) Thanks for your reviews guys. I really apprechiate it! :) if you have suggestions please shot them out! :) So i hope you wont be forever dissapointed with me. As I said, there will be more action in the next chapter.
Nymeria:
My mom placed the casserole in the middle of the table and I set the salad bowl next to it. „you almost burned down the house mom." „almost" She winked. „and i just forgot that i hadn't turned off the cooktop... that happens to everybody at sooner or later. I was just thinking about other stuff." „don't think and cook mom." I advised her with a little chuckle. My laughter broke off though, when Wellsbee walked in with a pleased smile on his lips.
„looks good, lovely." My mom gave him a warm smile and placed herself on the chair next to him. Just why. Why him?! I thought. She was too good for him. „Where's Cinna?" „Oh, he was looking at some of the family pictures I think." „I'll go and get him." I crossed the room and opened the livingroom door. Cinna was standing in front of the Fireplace, staring at something in his palm. „Cin? Dinner's ready." I said. „are you ok?" I came closer and reached for his free hand. He looked up with the looks of someone who was in deep thoughts. „Yeah, sorry. I was just zoning out. Long day." A fake laugh escaped his mouth and he took my hand after slipping something tiny into the pocket of his jeans. I decided not to ask further questions, at least not as long as we were in this house. But the expression on his face worried me. I could tell when he tried to hide something. And he never hid something from me.
Cinna:
I felt terrible for lying. But no one knew what I had planned with the wedding dress. I didn't tell anyone about the Mockingjay dress. If anything went wrong I'd be the only one getting hurt. So, what did Wellsbee mean? He could not possibly know what I had planned. But for the first time I realized that I had put my life at stake by making that dress. After the interview all the districts would regain hope. Hope for a revolution. And I? I shook off those thoughts. I had to act normal. It remained terribly quiet at the table for an awfully long minute. „Help yourselfes, please!" Nym's mother reached for my plate filling it with something that I definded as sweetpotato casserole. Even though it smelled delicious, I felt like I couldn't swallow a bite. Just the thought of the black feather n my pocket made me sick „So Nym, who are you betting on in this years games?" Wellsbee casuylly started a conversation. „No one." „What? Oh come on you can't be serious!" „No. I wont bet. I wont bet on who is the best murderer." She said concentrating on her plate. Wellsbee opened his mouth to say something else, but Eva threw in an obvious change of subjects. „How did you like that new movie in the theatres? It is a modern Shakespeare play, isn't it?" From there on the conversation stayed superficial which I was quite grateful for. I barely contributed to it and was glad when Nym announced that it was late and we both needed some sleep. „Oh of course, honey. You will hava an exciting day tomorrow. Oh Cinna I can't wait to see what you whipped up for Katniss this year." I knew that she meant this as a great compliment but after the almost thread i recieved in the living room i could not be as grateful for her words as i would have been. „So am I" Wellsbee smirked. „My design for this year is quite specal indeed." I looked right into the senators eyes, keeping up to his cold stare.
At the door Eva hugged Nym and I goodbye. „We'll be at the interview tomorow night so I'll see you guys there. Drive safe, darling." She carerassed Nyms cheek, greatly to her daugthers delight. „Mom, I know how to drive a car." Smiling she emraced her mother, then opened the drivers door and started the ignition. „Thanks for the dinner, it was lovely." I said before I entered the passenger seat of Nyms car.
Nymeria:
We were driving in silence for a couple of minutes. What a desaster this night had been. „Cin." I stopped the car in front of his flat. „Please talk to me. What is all this about? What is going on?" „Nothi.." „Stop lying! You never lied to me so don't you dare starting that now! I can tell something's wrong. But I can't help you unless you talk to me." „It's really not that big of a deal...I..." He groaned. „It has to do with the rebellion, doesn't it? And the plan? Cinna I know the plan. I am not some idiot from the capitol running around praising the games." „It's just not that simple. It has to do with the costume for the interview tomorrow." „the wedding dress? But, Snow insisted on that." „yes... There is more to it. It's...a surprise." „A surprise that can get you in trouble?" „Maybe..." „And Wellsbee? Did he" „He can't know anything about it. I think he bluffed." he interrupted me. „Did he treaten you?!" I felt my blood boil up. „No. Yes. I dont know. And quite frankly i don't care. He can't do anything to harm me. Or you. At least not at this point." I was worried. I knew Cinna would plan something scandalous, maybe even offensive to the Capitol. But appearntly this was bigger than I had thought. My hand searched for his and he reached out for mine. „I didn't want you to worrie." He said soundlessly. „It is something that has to be done. We have to make our point. Katniss has to make a point. Against this madness. Thats what we're all working for." „I know." „And because of that...we have to make sacrifices." „Your life is not one of those though!" I flared up. „It wont be. I promise. Thats why I didn't tell you about the whole thing. I didn't want you to get worried or anything. It'll be fine. After all, three quarters of the Capitol wears my designs" He winked. „You're...incredible sometimes." „I know. So, my suggestion is hot chocolate and some dumb movie to get our minds off of things. You in?" „Hot chocolate? Let me evalute my possibilities. I think...yeah i could make time for that."