"Stay?" Katniss asked in confusion. Katniss had pretty much just sexually harassed her. Was Effie really asking her to stay after that awkward moment they just had? A rush of excitement ran through Katniss's veins. Katniss could believe what she was hearing.
Katniss felt dizzy under her touch. A few seconds later, this feeling ended due to Effie releasing her wrist. "That's quite alright." Effie said soothingly. "R-really?" Katniss getting the sudden urge to kiss her.
The woman was so beautiful. Regardless of all of the make-up she was wearing. If she could die at this moment, she'd feel as though she died happy. "Wait….did I just think that? What is wrong with me?" Katniss accidentally blurted out loud.
This caused Effie to tilt her head in confusion. Realizing that she just spoke aloud. Effie's confused face, turns to that of slight amusement. She stands to her feet, placing a gloved hand on Katniss's cheek. This makes Katniss weak at that knees.
"We haven't seen each other for quite a long time now. It isn't strange that your platonic emotions would get tangled with your romantic ones." Effie told her, kissing her lightly on the cheek and walking away.
Katniss touched her cheek, wishing she could relive that moment again. The way her lips felt against her cheek. Katniss turned around wondering where Effie had gone. Her mind began to race to different conclusions, but she quickly silenced it.
A moment later Effie came back carrying a silver platter of pink and gold tea cups and a tea kettle. She placed the platter on the coffee table. "It's time for tea!" she chimed. Katniss was both relieved and disappointed at this. Half of her was thankful that the tea eliminated the awkwardness of the current event, but the other half of her wanted more.
Effie sat on the couch crossing her legs. She patting the cushions, motioning for Katniss to sit down. Katniss quickly sat down beside her. Effie took a sip sighing in satisfaction. For a second Katniss wishes that she were the tea. Sliding down her throat.
This caused her to shift her gaze to her lips. Oh those lips. They were perfect. A pink heart had been drawn on them. "Do you like the tea?" Effie asked, snapping her out of her trance. Effie smirked at this causing Katniss to blush. "Yeah, of course! It's great!" Katniss took a cup, gulping down the tea.
This was a mistake however. She had forgotten to blow on it. She cried out in pain at the burning sensation in her mouth. Effie gasped in shock, placing her own cup down. "Be careful dear! The tea is quite hot.
Effie clapped her hands and in a few moments later a man dressed in a butler's uniform rushed to their side. "Nicholas, would you please bring Miss Everdeen a glass a water. She just burned her tongue." Effie ordered. The butler nodded disappearing into the kitchen.
Effie scooted closer to Katniss, placing her hands on shoulders. Katniss blushed at the sudden contact. They were sitting close again. She had almost forgotten about her burnt tongue. "Katniss darling, when Nicholas gives you the water, you're going to gargle. This will certainly help with your injury." She soothed.
Katniss nodded, hardly listening to her words, but focusing on the small distance between them. She could smell her perfume. Vanilla. The scent that drove Katniss crazy. Feeling dizzy, Katniss backed away from her, not wanting her hormones to take over again.
She was relieved to see Nicholas come back with a glass of water. Katniss thanked him, quickly taking it and gargling it in her mouth. She felt slightly uncomfortable doing this in front of Effie. She didn't want her crush to see her doing something unattractive as gargling.
Katniss gargled some more, noticing that her tongue was feeling a whole lot better. She had no idea that this method would work. She took note of this. There was an uncomfortable silence. Katniss decided to speak.
"So, do you have a boyfriend?" she asked abruptly instantly regretting this. Why had she asked that? She mentally scolded herself. It was as though she had no control over her words. Effie giggled. "Not exactly." Effie answered, her face instantly brightening up at this.
"What do you mean?" Katniss asked, not quite liking her answer and reaction. She had been hoping for a "no". A pang of jealousy shot through her. "I think Haymitch might like me. He always brings me flowers when he visits." Effie answered, sighing as though she were in love.
This rubbed Katniss the wrong way. Haymitch was a nice guy and funny at times, but she didn't like the fact that he had taken an interest in Effie. And even worse, she seemed as though she had taken an interest in him.
Suddenly Katniss felt as though she needed air. She had to leave. "I have to go. I just remembered that there is somewhere I have to be." She blurted standing to her feet. Effie was confused by this. "Is there something the matter dear?" she asked.
"No, I'm fine. I just remembered something." Katniss said in an upset tone. Effie stood to her feet, wrapping her arms around the girl from behind. This surprised Katniss causing her face to turn red. She could feel the woman's body pressed against her back.
Why was she doing this? Did she pick up on anything? Did she finally figure out that that kiss wasn't platonic after all? Katniss's mind had begun to race. "Please stay, you've just arrived!" she cried.
Katniss turned around facing the woman who was wearing a small pout. As much as she wanted to, staying would only make things worse. She had no control over what she was feeling. Looking into those piercing blue eyes she noticed how beautiful the woman was. She began to wonder why she hadn't noticed this before.
"I'm sorry, I can't. I have to go." Katniss mumbled sadly turning around. "Fine, you asked for it." Effie giggled. "Effie what are you doi-". Before Katniss could respond, Effie pushed her onto the couch on her back. Before she could respond Effie had already straddled her, tickling her.
Katniss had burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter. She couldn't believe what the woman was doing. She hadn't expected such a playful tactic. "Ple—ase Eff-fie stoohoop" Katniss cried, trying to control her laughter. She struggled to push Effie off of her, but she wouldn't budge.
"Only if you say that you'll stay." Effie said in a merciless tone. "Okay, I'll stay!" Katniss said. "Lovely!" chimed, ending her tickle attack. Katniss tried to catch her breath. When she finally did, she looked up at the woman, noticing that she hadn't moved.
The woman looked down at her flashing her a soft smile. Katniss felt as though she were under the woman's spell. Looking up into those bewitching blue eyes, she couldn't help but feel mesmerized. She wanted to stay like this forever.
Katniss felt as though she could get drunk off of her scent. She inhaled, wishing she could smell it forever. She had to tell her the truth. Tell her what that kiss truly meant. "Effie?" Katniss managed to get out. "What is it?" Effie asked. "I have something to say…I think I'm in…"