I clung onto the sides of the toilet bowl as I threw up my lunch. I couldn't hold it back. I didn't want to. Glimmer was onto me, she deliberately put that cake onto my plate, saying that it would be a waste. So I ate it as if I would have normally. I then excused myself as I went to the girls toilets. Fingers down my throat and out came that chocolaty dish. I stuffed some gum in my mouth frantically and chewed until I couldn't taste my vomit anymore. I chucked the gum into the bin, then headed back into the cafeteria, filling my plate with more vegetables. I sat back down and dug in. Surprise confused Glimmer's facial features, and she gave a look to Finnick.
"What's with all the veg?" Glimmer grinned.
"It's healthy." I swallowed.
"That bitch calling you fat should have something coming to her. What a bitch."
"I don't want to talk about it, if that's okay." I muttered, and Glimmer looked down. Finnick put an arm around me.
"You are gorgeous babe, seriously. She wants to put you down." He lifted my chin and kissed me with a passion. Desire flitted through me, but I couldn't do anything. My period came that morning. I pulled away from him, smirking.
"Does anyone want to come play badminton with me today?"
Glimmer shook her head. "I'm practising my lines with Thresh later. Don't you want a part in the play? You should be practising more."
I nodded. "I know, but I really fancy trying out the other sports they have here."
"I'll come with you later, babe." Finnick smiled. "After my lessons, that is. Or I could help you with your lines. I work here, so I might be a sucky person to help you."
"Thanks, Finnick." I gave him a kiss. Glimmer left to rehearse and I cuddled up to Finnick for a while longer, when I noticed Peeta standing in the food line. He looked my way and our eyes locked. I froze.
"What is it babe-" Finnick gasped, then growled. "-Fucking heck."
"Leave it. If he comes near then you sort him out. But he's not hurting anyone."
He pulled me against him. "He wouldn't dare try. He's done enough already." He relaxed slightly. "You know, it's Glimmer's birthday in 2 weeks time. Wanna go buy her something nice soon?"
I nodded excitedly. Glimmer has been going on about it since the start of the year. I could see that she was running out of nail varnish as she complained frequently in our room, so I figured I should buy her that. I'm not rich or anything, so Glimmer made the point that she didn't expect anything from me. I could barely afford food at home, never mind paying for luxury items like nail varnish, but here in 2 I get a small pocket money which is included in the scholarship. I sent most home to get my family by without me, but I kept some for myself for an emergency. I tugged on Finnick's hand so we could get a move on. I was keen to start losing weight and getting fit again. I wish I could hunt here. Get me back to the good old days with Gale.
Finnick became good competition in badminton. Which I preferred, as there's nothing worse than hitting the shuttle-cock and have it not come back because the person on the other side missed it every time.
We both got exhausted after a while and gave up. I don't have a clue who won. I gave Finnick a kiss as I went to shower in the girls changing rooms. But when I got there I heard moans and slapping, as well as the running of the shower. Besides that noise, the changing rooms were dark and unoccupied. Most of our student body were practising for audition, not exercising. I peeked my head through into the shower room and my heart gave a thump.
Peeta and Clove were fucking on the wall, the shower water hitting Peeta's back as he pounded into Clove with a vengeance Ew. Gross gross gross! How could she do that? She blatantly knows what Peeta did to me. What he said. I cleared my throat loudly, and Peeta turned around frantically, accidentally dropping Clove from the position they were in and she landed on the floor, crying out in pain.
"Maybe you should stick to places where you won't get caught." I raised an eyebrow and crossed my arms.
"You followed us." Peeta glared at me, his prominent erection standing tall. A smile formed on my lips.
"Actually, I wanted to get a shower after badminton, but Finnick's still near if you want me to bring him over to prove this?"
Peeta shook his head, his wet blond locks flying across his face. "I see you're still with that douche bag. You will never learn will you."
I shook my head. "No, Clove won't either I see." I gestured to her, She was rubbing her bum. "Can I ask why the fuck you two are naked and fucking? It's disgusting to see you two together." I rolled my eyes and turned around, only stopping when I hear Peeta call my name. He grabbed a towel and wrapped it around his waist.
"Look, Katniss. I'm really sorry over what I said. I didn't mean any of it. It...it just hurt to see you with someone else when I really liked you."
I scoffed. "You have a good way of showing it-" I was pushed into the wall as Peeta's lips attacked mine. I shoved him off me, spluttering. "What the fuck, Peeta. What the fuck are you trying to do?"
I wasn't sure whether it was from being in the shower, but it looked like there were tears in his eyes. His Adam's apple bobbed in his throat and he looked away.
"You don't see it, do you?" He muttered. "I care about you. Finnick doesn't give a fuck about you. I've been going out of my mind. All those things I said has been a mistake. I didn't realise saying them was pushing you further away from me, but it has. I was too late. That's my fault. But it's not like I meant any of that shit, Katniss. Yeah, I'm a sexually frustrated guy." He gestured to Clove who was looking very embarrassed in her towel. "But I knew that that guy would hurt you. I didn't want to see you get hurt like he's hurt so many other girls."
"You hurt me, Peeta. Not Finnick." I poked his chest hard. "You did. So you're a bit late in taking back what you've said and done, because it's over. Anything that happened between us meant nothing. We had one date. Get the fuck over it."
He shook his head, and water droplets flicked onto me. "It wasn't just one date. You know, I haven't lived in two my whole life. I've been in 5, been in 6, 10...and even 12." He shook his head. "I stayed in twelve the shortest time. None of my family could stand living in that dirty area. But I kind of liked it. Or...liked someone there in particular." He looked at me. I was confused.
"What are you saying? Stop it." I shook my head, stepping away.
"You don't remember me, obviously. Peeta Mellark. Sometimes known as Peet. Or you may remember me as bread boy." he raised an eyebrow.
A memory flashed behind my eyes as I slammed them shut, and I shook my head.
"You don't remember me saving you from the guy holding the knife to you then." Another memory flashed through me, and I shuddered. I thought he wasn't real. I tried to forget that painful memory.
"You...you saved me?" I could see it in my memory, burning fresh into my mind. I couldn't forget it now.
I had been walking late at night. I was near the bakery. A boy had just gone into the store, probably to buy some fresh bread for dinner that night. I was busy pulling my sister's pet goat. I had saved up all my pocket money from doing chores around the district and hunting to pay for her, and I was quite proud to be giving her her birthday present this year. But suddenly I was pushed to the ground. I yelped in pain as my wrist throbbed from landing on it wrong, and my eyes widened to see an unfamiliar man with a knife. He held it to my throat as tears ran down my face, and all I could feel was fright. I could die this minute. But suddenly something flew at my goat, and the goat began to run away. A loaf of bread, I saw it fall to the ground. The man gasped and let me go, chasing after the goat, and I wiped my eyes. The man was gone.
"Are you okay?" I looked up and saw another unfamiliar person. A boy, around my age. He had blond hair, and he picked up the dirty bread, giving it a pat to remove any traces of dirt. He put the loaf back into its bag and offered me his hand. I shook my head.
"My wrist, I think it's broken." I whimpered. The boy sighed and put his bag on the wall and helped me up. He asked if I was alright, and I couldn't answer. I didn't know myself. He walked me home and I had to break the news to my sister.
"I'm sorry. I-"
"-No, Katniss. I'm just glad you're okay." Primrose gave me a hug, and examined my wrist carefully. She shook her head. "I think it's broken." She turned to the blond boy. "Thank you...?"
"Peeta." The blond boy answered. "Peeta Mellark." He turned to me. "I hope you're alright. Katniss."
"I owe you big time." I offered him a smile. He beamed back at me.
Well well well ;D I truly hope I conveyed the idea that Peeta is just a poor guy with a broookeenn heart :D What do you think of Peeta? Still a bit of a weirdo? An ass? And what do you think Katniss will do? Will she become friends with him? What will Finnick say to that? And how should the auditions turn out? ;D review please and let me know :D I'm posting this early tonight because I'm going out haha!
ooh, a reply to one of the reviews, saying it'll be cool to have Finnick audition too. Well as much as I'd love to, technically he only works as the swimming teacher, so he can't sing, act or dance. So he won't be auditioning haha ;D I think he'd be a bit embarrassed to audition by all means xD