Chapter 6: Almost There!

After having to watch the reaping videos. I fell terminally ill. District Eleven has two twelve year olds and as far as the video goes I don't see any people begging or pleading to someone for them to stay. District eight didn't go to well either the girl is twelve and the boy is fourteen (one of the most scrawniest boys I have ever seen) It looks pretty good for me and Joe but the thought just keeps on reoccurring in my mind 'How are we meant to kill these kids?' They're to defenceless. I just have to hope that someone kills them before I have to. The tributes in one and two are very determined all of them volunteered unsurprisingly. The smiles on all their faces were despicable. Now them I would kill if I could. Wow I already dislike them.

Once we finish watching ourselves be escorted off Joe and I discuss all the tributes and map out weak points and strong points. This will all come in handy in the arena. After we discuss them we discuss us what weak points we have and strong points. I am quite a fast runner while Joe on the other hand can handle knifes because he is the butchers son. A fact he didn't mention to me. He says he can teach me some stuff if I help him train his agility better. A fair trade. Now we have a virtual hunting ground mapped out in our heads. Now I can say we are one more step towards being a career. If we are going up against them we're going to think like them.

Once we finish negotiating everything I find that it is already 11am so we have another hour until lunch. Whilst waiting Joe and I play some clapping games while asking each other questions. An answer for an answer. Joe asks first "Sooooooo… who would be your best friend then?"

"Ummmm… Well since I never have really made any friends… At the moment, you."

"That is your answer? Wow surprising."

"Ok my question, why is my answer surprising?"

"Well me? I only met you yesterday"

"Yes well that is the sad story of my life."

"Ok my turn" He thinks "I know that the answer before probably answers these but do you have a boyfriend?" Hmmmmmm… What is he getting at with this?

"Me? I can barely get a best friend let alone a boyfriend."

"Okay then, whatever"

"My question, do you have a girlfriend?"

"Ha ha ha are you kidding? Me being the weirdo I am? It's hardly plausible." Right well that settles that.

"Ok my question… What has been the closest thing that's happened to you that is romantic?"

"Wow let me think… actually I haven't even held hands with a guy. The closest thing for me would be us doing clapping games with you." Suddenly we stop clapping and Joe coils his hand into mine. Well that changes my answer. Joe then looks in my eyes and I do the same. We lean in… Then suddenly the speaker goes off "Lunch in ten minutes". Well that completely ruined that. But as Joe and I walk over to the table sit down and wait we don't say a word but our hands are still holding each others.

Authors note:

Hey I hoped you liked it! And I HAVE A PLAN! Don't worry. Tis fine everybody. And yeah another romance I couldn't help it but I am going to add a twist! Wait till the next chapter!

Thanks! Bye!