Chapter 2

I hope you guys like chapter 2! Tell me what you think! I just saw the Hunger Games last night and I really loved it so I decided to write chapter 2 today! 3

I do not own the hunger games because if I did gale wouldn't be such a jerk!

I gave myself a last quick glace in the mirror admiring my dress. This beautiful white silk dress that no one else, but Cinna could have designed. I don't know how he made all these clothes for me knowing what would happen. I guess he knew me better than I new myself! It was a strapless dress that came in at the waist and had little diamonds that sparkled in the light, but then flowed down. This dress was dazzling not to mention my hair, makeup or flowers. My hair is loose, in cute little ringlets that fall down my back. My makeup is simple and gives me more of a natural look than anything. My flowers were…were …. amazing! The perfect arrangement of katniss and primrose flowers that smell amazing. I heard a quick tap at the door assuming it was Haymitch coming to get me so he could give me away to Peeta with no protest I grabbed the door handle and opened the door.

My mouth dropped open and I was genuinely surprised. I did not expect this. Standing in front of me was my old best friend standing there in a suit, looking better than ever.

He stared at me in aw for a moment, but quickly said, "Hey Catnip!"

"Gale" I breathed not knowing what else to say "What are you doing here?"

"Well I came to my best friends wedding. I couldn't miss that now could I? He was actually asking.

I looked at him more confused then ever then angry boiled in me, "Well you were never there for me before so I didn't expect you to come today." I literally spat at him

"Look Katniss I did not come here to fight with you, I came to watch my best friend on the happiest day of her life. Is that so wrong?" He asked

I couldn't agree with that this was the happiest day of my life and I wasn't going to let Gale or anybody else ruin it. So I said, "Gale, are you going to try and ruin my day?"

He saw me being dead serious so the smile playing on his lips before was gone. "No" he replied.

I looked at him and said, "Promise?"

"Ya, I promise" he said dead serious.

And I actually believed him. Then he pulled out a little velvet box and gave it to me kissing my check and without a backward glance walked away from me and downstairs to the garden where all the guests where waiting. I sat on my bed staring at the black box rubbing my fingers over the velvet. Hoping that its softness will give me a clue as to what's inside. I sit down on the couch that is right beside the window and before I know what I'm doing I open the box to find a simple locket inside. I open the locket and a lump rises in my throat. It's a picture of Prim, Gale and I on one of the days we decided to take Prim out and teach her to hunt. We were all smiling and we looked happy. I held the locket in my hands close to my heart. I was so confused by Gale I didn't know what to think. I flipped the locket close and examined it.

On the back it said,

To my best friend Catnip,

I will always love you.

-Gale

I was about to throw the locket in the garbage when I opened it again to take out the picture and noticed a note under the picture. I grabbed the note and opened it,

Dear Katniss,

I will always love you. You are and will always be my best friend and I know I left when you needed me most. And I know Peeta was there for you and you love him. Peeta is a good man and if you were to be with anyone other than me I would have wanted you to be with a good guy like him. I get it that I was not acting like your best friend and that I tried to be more than your best friend during times, but you have to understand I've grown up. I have put my life together and realized that I always will love you , but not in the romantic way, but as your best friend. And as your best friend I would like to give you away to Peeta. Call me at this number and tell me your answer.

(555) 555-5555

Love you always,

Gale

My mind was racing. What is Gale doing? And before I knew it the phone was in my hands dialing the number.

Please review and tell me what you guys think! 3