When I renter the living room, I see the small TV set turned on showing the Panem crest. "Oh no!" I sigh as I walk over to Ethan sat on the floor who has taken the cushions off the sofa and placed them on the floor. "What is it?" He asks as I sit down next to him. " One of my promos for next week." I explain sadly. The promo starts and we watch me in silence, In this promo I'm wearing a sky blue pencil dress and my wavy gold band of a crown inlayed with jewels. Theses promos are mainly aimed at the people in the Capitol but its compulsory for the districts to watch as well. We watch as a beautified version of me, talks about how great the games are, and how winning changed my life. This isn't my opinion, I was given lines to remember, this is the opinion of the Capitol. I shake my head all the way through the promo in embarrassment. When the Promo finishes the TV turns itself off leaving us in darkness. "Oh My God. I didn't think I looked that stupid!" I say stunned. " No you didn't, you looked beautiful, just sounded stupid." Ethan laughs next to me smiling. " Thanks." I laugh. Knowing he's right and I'm glad he is laughing. As we laugh my new telephone rings scaring us both, I slowly get up and answer the phone. "Hello?" I say breathlessly into the phone. "Hey Amber, It's Leo. I'm sorry i forgot to tell you, that the promos were starting tonight. What did you think?" He explains buzzing from excitement. " Oh, it's ok I knew they would be aired soon. I thought they looked great." I say trying to copy the excited tone in his voice. "I know you looked great. Anyway we have some things to run over tomorrow." He explains. " I can't do tomorrow Leo. " I explain sadly. " Oh yeah, your friend, Hope everything is alright, I'll catch you on Tuesday then. I best go bye." He explains and then hangs up. I place the phone down and return to Ethan watching me carefully. "Who was that?" He asks. "Oh Leo the Capitol escort, wanted to talk about the promo." I explain as I sit next to him. "Oh, why aren't you going to meet him tomorrow?" he asks with a tone of voice I've never heard him use before. "Because I'd much rather hang out with you, my best friend, than do some silly job for the reaping." I explain nudging his shoulder. "But I'm working tomorrow, aren't I?" He asks confused. " No, We have to go to the justice building tomorrow." I explain carefully. " Oh ok. You looked really nice in that blue dress Amber." He says trying to stay away from the topic of his parents. "Thanks, I liked it too, but it made me look way older that I am." I explain. " No you always look like that, You don't see yourself clearly you know." He says shaking his head at me.

" Ahh well, I have a best friend who never lets me forget it." I smile giving him a soft punch in the arm. We talk for a long time until I slowly fall asleep. I wake up, with my head on Ethan's chest, and his arms around me covered in both blankets. I can't remember falling asleep last night, I can just remember us talking, I move my head slowly to see that Ethan's still asleep. I slowly free myself from Ethan's arms, without waking him, and I place the blankets over him. As he sleeps, I sort out his new room unpacking all his belongings and placing them around the room. When I've done that I go to my room to clean myself up and change my clothes, to a navy blue t-shirt, black knee length skirt, brown boots and a brown leather jacket. When I go back downstairs I see Ethan is still asleep so I start to make some breakfast as quietly as I can. As I cook the breakfast I find myself watching Ethan while he sleeps, he looks so peaceful, and cute, like he is still a child innocent, yet in so much pain. When I finish the breakfast, I walk over to Ethan, and I softly place my hand on his shoulder. "Ethan, Wakey Wakey. Time to get up." I say softly, shaking his shoulder softly."Amber?" he mumbles softly without opening his eyes, "Yeah it's me and it's time to wake up, Breakfast is ready" I explain shaking him again. "Breakfast?" He says a bit more awake at the thought of food. "Yes food, now get up lazy bones." I laugh softly pulling on his arm. "ok." he says sleepily as he slowly climbs to his feet. We walk over to the table and eat in silence as Ethan is still super tired. After breakfast Ethan goes to clean up and change his clothes while I clean the dishes and tidy up. When we are both ready we start the long walk towards the justice building. The walk is quite, and made longer by the silence, but I know how hard today is going to be for Ethan, the only thing I can do is be here for him.

The day is long we sit in many meetings and I have to sign many documents. I watch as Ethan is handed a medal of honour and remember that awful day last year when I went through this all. He is told he has a Month of grieving and then he is to return to work and school, when he turn 16 he will be allocated a house to live in . When we leave the justice building I turn to Ethan and hug him tightly. "hey what was that for?" He asks softly afterwards. "Felt like you needed a hug." I smile shyly. "I did, and I always love your hugs." he explains looking at me in the eye. "What do you want to do for the rest of the day?" I ask happily. "Can we just hang out at your house? I don't want people staring." He asks quietly. "Sure we can hang out at "our" house." I smile taking his arm and leading him back towards our house. "I really like that sound of that, Our house." He smiles as we walk. Thing is I don't just like that sound of it, I love it, It's been so long since I've shared something with anybody and it will be nice to have someone else in the house, I've been alone for so long.