I was downstairs in the nick of time. Everyone at least got one look at me, especially Jake. He came up behind me and squeezed me. "Well, don't you look pretty today? " He said. I couldn't prevent the blush from forming on my face as I thought about the one person I really wanted to impress…Wait, what? No! I can't but I slightly had. Just then, Peeta was walking hand in hand with a blondie. "Humph." I huffed jealously. He saw me and introduced us. I wore one of my falsest smiles ever. I felt betrayed. Last night was my first kiss.
I excused myself and went to the back with the little love couches. Even though it's just a kiss, still, I had never given my lips up so easily. Now he's with some prude named Delly. What does she have I don't have? Maybe, umm…Oh yeah. Peeta! I stayed here for hours. No one came to check on me once, I guess I disappeared.
Why did I need to love in that way? I certainly don't need anybody to get attached to with the reaping in only 5 months. If I got picked who would take care of them? Gale. Who would feed them? Gale. What if he got picked? Who would take care of his family? Me. Who would feed them? Me.
After a while I curl up in a ball and start to drift off.
Peeta P.O.V:
Delly and I had talked all night. I got to catch up on her family, hobbies, and crazy things that have been going on. It was so nice to see her. She also told me she has a new crush on Jake. Jake was a player, nonetheless. I want Delly to be happy, but Jake… I just feel that he would break her heart. I love him to death, as a friend, of course, but it is what it is.
That's when I realized I hadn't seen Katniss since earlier. She had excused herself and never came back. I sprung up. If something happened to her…I started on the path she went. I soon found her curled up in a soundless sleep. Her shorts look like they were cutting off her circulation. The bottom part of her stomach peeked out of her corset top. Her hair bow, however, remained the same.
It was late and we wouldn't be exploring the glory of District One until tomorrow. She looked so peaceful sleeping, and I would hate to wake her. I picked her up bridal style and carried her to her room. I laid her carefully in her bed and took her shoes off.
I turned off the lights and left silently. Well, I guess I'd better get some rest too.
The next morning, when Katniss came downstairs, my jaw dropped to the floor. What is she wearing? Jake was all over her. If he wants to keep his hands, I suggest taking them off of my girl. She looked a little gothic with the clothes but her hair was down with two single French braids forming a heart in the back of her head. She plopped down next to me, because it was the only seat left. I couldn't help but stare.