I don't really like wearing makeup, but Jo says I look like a dieing fish without it. I neatly put on some bronzer, blush, lip stick, mascara, eyeliner, and a sprinkle of eyeshadow. I let my nice Alburn curls lay on my shoulders. I look hot. I mean really Hot. If I was a dude I would totally do myself. I grab my small gray purse and bookbag, and make my way downstairs where I expected to see my little sister and mother, but no I come down to see this ugly piece of shit.
"Morning Sweetheart." He says finishing whatever was in his cup. probably wisky.
"Where's mom?"
"Oh, goodmorning to you to, would you like breakfeast?"
"No, where's mom?"
"She had to go to work early today." a little girls says walking down the stairs.
"There, she is!" Haymitch says as he lets a smile cross his face. Oh, that bitch! I told you he was trying to get on there good side.
"Hey Haymitch." Prims says as makes her way to a plate with toast, eggs, sausage, and a glass of Orange Juice.
"What no, good morning to your big sis?" I ask still standing in the doorway.
"Morning Katniss." She says. Her eyes meet mine and I smile. I love my little sister more than anyone I know. She is the reason I get up in the morning, the reason, I actually try to look nice. I feel fur rub against my freshly shaved legs. I look down to see the uglyist cat ever. Buttercup. Buttercup and Haymitch are just about in the same catergory. I hate them both.
"Are you ready for the 8th grade?" haymitch askes as he gets up to place his plate in the sink.
"Yeah, of course, I can't wait to meet all the mean teachers this year." she says sarcastically. Suddently, I hear a horn coming from the driveway.
"Oh, don't worry, little duck you'll be fine." I say as I snag a piece of toast from Prim's plate. I turn to leave when I hear Haymitches vioce.
"Wait, aren't you gonna, have breakfeast?" I walk to the door.
"No, I'm not that hungry!" I say and before I close the door behind me I hear a little duck say, 'Goodbye Katniss'. I smile as I hop into the "GMC Sierra".
"Hey!" I say sliding in the car and kissing the driver on the cheek.
"Hey." Gale says with a smile. I don't know what I feel for Gale. Of, course I love him, but how do I love him? He says hes just about crazy for me. I don't know why. I mean I'm only a girl with most expensive things, because my mom married a dude. Some people would call, her a golddigger. Some say, It runs in the family. I hate those people of course, but I don't disagree with them. I mean were NOT golddiggers, and I'll fight anyone who disagrees. I mean it does seem a little weird, how my mom, can marry a guy of fortune and then recieve all these gifts, for what? Is she good at you no, doing it. And, what about us, he gives us money too! For what, were only your step daugthers. The weird part is, that he gives me more than, Prim and almost the same amount as mom. Anyway, we ride to school, in total silence. I don't know why, but it's usually like that. When we get to school, there are teenagers everywhere. One the front lawn, in trees, on top of cars. We get out over the car and just like every other year I read the school name one last time.
Cornicopeia HIgh School. I know right, its a werid name, I wonder where it came from. Gale meets me on my side of the car, and takes my hand. We walk to 'Our Spot'. Our Spot is where, our friends like to meet us, or where we like to be alone. Annie sees us as soon as we step foot on the lawn.
"Oh, my god Katniss, you look great!" she says. She's wearing, a pretty purple top, and light jean mini skirt.
"Thanks!" I say as I go in for a hug. I see Jo, standing by the big oak tree and she sees me. She walks over to us.
"I hope, you don't expect a hug, cauz' your not getting one, she says. It's always easy to figure out what Jo's gonna wear. She's wearing a black shirt with a big badazled, Skule on it, her signature gloves that are the color of black today, a thin black scarf, and purplish- red pants, with her black Cavas wedge converse.
"Do you always, have to look so depressing?" I ask. She sticks out her tongue and then turns toward Gale, and his friends. Gale is the Quartback. Him and his Jock friends love to play little practical jocks on me and the girls, but not this year budy.
"Hey Katniss." Jackson says. Jacksons, Gale best Friend (well besides me). All there pranking ideas come from him. Sometimes Gale and Jackson go around school egging the classroom windows on the doors.
"Hey, Jackson." I answer.
"How's, the drunk of a step-father doing?"
"How's, the skank of a girlfriend your thring to hold?" I reply. No matter how much I hate Haymitch, I won't let anyone talk about him, that makes me look bad. He mumbles something unser his breathe and then goes back to talking with Gale. I hear someone calling my name for a far and turn to see who. Madge Undersee. We are she is also one of my best friends, but you have to be careful around her she's the principals daughter. Mr. Undersee, he's nice and cool, I guess but he's a little weird. He tells corny jokes on the intercome in the mornings and laughts at them. Who laughts at there own jokes?
"Here comes the principals daughter." Joe says as she walks closer to us.
"Oh, hey Katniss, you look great!" Madge says, coming up to us.
"Oh, thanks you, do too!" I say look up and down her outfit. She wore a white dress, brown cowboy boots, and a red sweater.
"Thanks." "Hey Jo, Annie." she says. They both give soft hi's and small grins. Madge is kind of afraid of Jo. I mean Jo, has beat up 2 9th graders, stole 3 school laptops, and drinks on the school property. She's not exactly the role modle for the princess, she is. We all talk for a while, and then the school bell rings. We stand there for a minute.
Then Gale comes over and puts and arm around my waist pulling me closer.
"Well, lets get this day over with shall we." he asked me as we all start to walk to the building.
"I don't want to go in this stupid ass school, for bitches." Jo groans.
"Don't worry, Jo I promise well go for drink afterwards." I says. We stomp threw the building, losing people in the act. Some people stop to say hi, to me. Some compliments on my outfit. The usual. Gale drops me off at my class, and leaves me with a small kiss on the cheak. When I get in there I sit between Madge and Annie on the fourth row. I see all familiar people from last year. Everyone except for one. A blonde headed boy. I can't see his face. Mr.B (his name/nickname is Beetee, but he perfers Mr.B) calls role, when he askes it he left anyone out, no ones hand goes up except for the boy.
"Oh, yes, and your new to the school?" Mr.B asked the boy.
"Yes." he answered.
"Oh, okay class this is a new student to the school. Peeta Melark." Peeta turns to the rest of the class to show his face, and then he looks at me. Staight into my eyes, then turns back around.
"Ooh, he's cute!" Madge leans over to say.