A/N: Let me start off by saying that I'm sorry for not updating earlier. I've been busy with school but now that it's summer I can write more. Second, HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CLATO DAY! Third, there are a lot of things that you will not like and will want to kill me for, but I promise you that it will get better as time goes on. I promise. And finally, I give a ton of credits to my friend/cowriter Chris for writing the manus/cato conversation after Cato looks in the mirror after being styled and she came up with adding Drew into it even though Drew will be introduced later… and she also wrote the marvel/clove convo before the interview after she's in her dress. And she also decided cato's original interview outfit…
Clove's POV~
Have you ever hated someone that you love so much that you don't care what happens to them anymore? Well I have. Cato full on lied to my face about Manus and him hiding it caused me a head injury.
I hear a knock at the door and I know its Cato.
"Listen Clove, open up," he says from the other side of the door.
"NO!"I scream.
I am not in the mood for him right now.
"Clove, open this door right now before I tell Brutus what we were really doing the other day!" Cato threatens.
No. No. No. Brutus cannot know about that! I quickly run to the door and open it.
"Finally Clove!" he says and walks in.
I slam the door shut. "What do you want, Cato? After you lie to my face about your stylist having a crush on you, you expect me to be alright?"
"Clove! How was I supposed to know that he would end up sending love letters to me?" he yells.
"Well you should know your stylist well enough to know that! If you actually did, and told me before we paid district 1 a visit, then I wouldn't have gotten thrown into a wall!" I scream.
I'm pretty sure Brutus and Enobaria can hear us… which completely sucks…
"Me keeping Manus' crush on me a secret has NOTHING to do with Marvel throwing you into a wall!" he says.
"You know what, Cato? Just get out!" I say and push him out the door.
A single tear rolls down my cheek. What have I done? I ruined everything with Cato! Now he's never going to love me again!
I hear footsteps approaching my door and I know exactly who it is. Cato, Brutus, and Enobaria. I look around my room for an escape until my eyes lock on a button that says "trap door." I walk over to it and press it. A hole appears in the floor and I jump in. Nothing could be a better escape than a trap door.
The ride through the tunnel feels like only 3 seconds… maybe because it is only three seconds… I look around this new room to see where I am. Only when I do, a strong scent of cologne hits me like a knife. I think it's called Axe and I really can't stand it…
I sit down on the bed trying to figure out where I am and then he comes out of the bathroom without a shirt on, revealing his abs.
"Hello Clove, come to get thrown into a wall again?" Marvel says with his signature smug smirk.
Of course its Marvel's room I get thrown in to… I should've been able to guess by the Axe…
"Just shut up Marvel. What was your reasoning for that anyway?" I say.
"Well you pissed me off so I threw you into a wall," he says with a shrug, not even wondering how I got in here in the first place.
Fucking bastard…
"Oh really now? Because rumor has it, you're in love with me," I say tauntingly.
"No I'm not! I'm with Glimmer; remember?" he says, clearly denying it.
"Oh and it's not just for the sex?" I say.
"Where did you get that idea from?" he says.
"Oh puh-lease. It's completely obvious that you're hiding your crush on me by having sex with Glimmer," I say, trying to get him to admit it.
"So that's what you think? Well want to know what I think?" he asks, with a devilish look in his eyes.
"What Marvel? Enlighten me with your thoughts," I say.
"Well I think…" he says and cuts off the rest of his sentence with a kiss.
I knew it!
I pull away and slap him in the face.
He gives a smug smirk. "Now we both know the real truth, hot stuff."
"Just shut up Marvel," I say and press the "reverse teleportation" button.
I am sent back to my room through a hole in my floor. Even though it is a short ride to my room, I still can't get over the fact that Marvel kissed me… like what the actual fuck? Sure he has no clue about Cato and I, but still, you don't just throw a girl into a wall and then kiss her the next day… I'm pretty sure that counts as sexual abuse…
The second I appear in my room, the entire gang is there to greet me. I keep my eyes off of Cato and look around the room.
"Clove, where were you?" Amy asks.
"I was in the bathroom. Really bad cramps," I say as a cover up.
"Oh. Well okay then…" Amy says.
"But why do you smell like cologne?" Enobaria asks.
Fuck.
"I was trying to put on the perfume but I pressed the wrong button," I lie.
Enobaria gives me a confused look, but then shrugs it off. "Okay then, just go back and change it and then meet us in the living room in 15 minutes so that we can discuss interview training.
At least she took it…
I take a shower and change into skinny jeans and a loose top. Then I put on real perfume that's some Capitol brand and the scent is called Vicious Girl… Pretty fitting for me… and it smells nice too…
When I go to the living room, everyone's already waiting for me.
"Clove! You are coming with me for the next four hours to prepare for your interview!" Amy says in her perky Capitol accent.
I quickly look at Cato to see that he's glaring at me. Well it could be a lot worse… especially if and when he finds out…
"Okay!" I say trying to sound enthusiastic.
Amy drags me into her room and hands me a pair of 6 inch pumps. And of course they're bright pink.
"God, do you have any more colors besides fluorescent pink?" I groan.
"Well I have neon green too, but the pink is girlier. And besides, these are just the height that you will be wearing tonight, not the color," she says.
"It better not be this color," I say.
"Well I'm not the one to decide that. Now put them on!" she says.
"Fine!" I scream and put them on. Surprisingly, they actually look good with my outfit, but of course I won't admit it.
"Now you are going to walk around in them," she instructs.
These are so uncomfortable! I hate heels!
I stand up and take baby steps, not going too crazy in case I fall.
"Clove, you're acting like it's your first time!" she says.
"Well it's not my fault I hate heels!" I say.
I take more normal sized steps and I fall flat on my face after two of them.
Fuck.
"Clove! Heels are for walking, not falling!" she exclaims.
"I'm not that stupid!" I say.
I get up and walk around in a circle perfectly without falling.
"Congrats Clove! You can walk in a circle! But if only you could walk in a straight line…" she says.
I bite my tongue to resist cursing her out.
Then I try walking in a straight line and I stumble a bit, but at least I don't fall.
"Go Clove! You got this girl!" she says.
I walk to the other side of the room without falling.
"I DID IT!" I exclaim.
"YAY!" she cheers. "Now let's work on posture."
Posture?
She drags me to a chair and I sit down.
"Okay Clove, now sit up straight. Chin up. Not too much! Lower. Lower. Lower. Too low! Higher. Higher. Higher! Gosh Clove not that high! Lower it a bit. That is not a bit! Now a little bit higher. A little more. Perfect!" she says instructing me on how to sit.
I hate this…
"Now that you have the sitting perfectly, let's work on smiling. Now Clove, I need you to smile. Not a smirk, but a real smile. Think of something happy," she says.
What happy thing? I force myself to fake a smile to hide my anger towards her and everything that's happened in the past two days.
"Bigger Clove! Your smile needs to be bigger! Think of… think of Marvel dead!" she says.
I give the biggest smile ever and my eyes light up like a little kid on Christmas morning.
"Perfect!" she exclaims.
For the next three hours we work on hand gestures, walking in a giant dress, more walking in heels, posture, and smiling. It may be torture, but it'll be worth it once I get into that arena and kill district 12. And Marvel.
Cato's POV~
I honestly don't know how to feel about Clove right now. Everything was so amazing and great until Manus decided to ruin everything by sending me love letters. Which makes Clove really pissed and jealous even though she knows that I would never leave her for my stylist. That would be the most gross and awkward thing ever.
While she's with Amy working on posture and heel walking stuff, I'm with Brutus and Enobaria working on an angle for my interview and practicing answering questions.
Enobaria. Clove's mentor. God, I look at her and I think of Clove and it makes me want to just run out of this room and into Amy's and just apologize to Clove and hug her and make up with her and stuff… but of course I can't.
And I'm also confused about the cologne mix up. My bathroom doesn't have perfume so why would Clove's have cologne? Obviously she was lying about the wrong button… but what could possibly be the reason?
Ideas race through my mind as to why Clove would smell like Axe… she always used to complain about how guys used too much Axe and smelled horrible and then she smelled like it this morning…
"So Cato, I think that we should go for the ruthless killer angle for your interview," Brutus announces.
"Whatever," I say. I honestly could care less about this crap. All I want is for Clove to love me again and for district 12 to die by my sword and/or Clove's knives.
"Okay Cato, what is the problem with you? One day you're planning the rest of your life with Clove and the next, you two want to kill each other. What happened?" Enobaria asks.
"It's nothing! I don't even know why you care so much!" I scream.
"Well it is affecting my tribute's mental health and state! Do you know what this means for the both of you if you guys are like this for the interviews? You'll try to kill Caesar!" Enobaria snaps back.
"Do I really have to do this?" I complain.
"I get it. You still love her and I know she still loves you," Brutus announces.
"Well yeah but…" I say.
Brutus cuts me off. "Listen. Here's what you do. You have to send the girl flowers since talking doesn't work."
"And are you sure that's going to work?" I ask.
"Of course! What girl doesn't love flowers?" he says.
"Fine… I'll do it." I announce.
"Yay!" Enobaria cheers.
I hate this… but anything to get Clove back…
"So do we start this or what?" I ask.
"Of course. So Cato, how do you feel about the Capitol?" Enobaria asks.
"It's nice… but I can't wait to go to the arena," I say.
"Cato, what would you say your motto is?" Brutus asks.
"YOLO! Just kidding, I hate when people say that. It's pathetic and it makes me want to slice their heads off with my sword. My motto is liv it up. Why? Because you should always liv it up with whatever you do," I say.
"So is there a special girl in your life?" Brutus asks.
Really Brutus? Really? You know what's going on…
"Sadly there isn't… but after I win, I'll be available… so all you girls out there, hit me up!" I say.
"What's your strategy in the games?" Enobaria asks.
"Isn't it obvious? I am going out there and killing everyone in sight. All while leading the career pack," I say.
I spend the next three hours answering questions that might come up in my interview tonight with Caesar. I'm not worried about not getting sponsors since I already know that they're all sponsoring Clove and I, I'm just worried about getting Clove to love me again.
After the four hours are up, I skip lunch and run to my room. I order a bouquet of roses and write a note.
The note says:
Clove-
I know this won't mean much, but I still love you. I know I messed up by not telling you about Manus, but I don't love him like that. I only love you. I never once stopped thinking about you. I love you.
-Cato
I attach the note to the flowers and walk outside to the dining room.
Clove's POV~
I take my seat in the dining room and something doesn't feel right. Oh yeah, Cato's not here. I proceed to eat my grilled chicken wrap while Enobaria, Brutus, and Amy discuss schedules. Boring…
All is boring until Cato walks in. He's holding a bouquet of roses. I get out of my seat and walk up to him.
"I love you Clove. More than anything in this world, only you. I'm sorry for not telling you about Manus, but I still love you," he says.
I throw my arms around him and embrace him in a hug. "Cato, I'm sorry for flipping out. It was irrational of me. I love you more than anything and I always have."
He kisses me and I don't hesitate to kiss him back.
"So does this mean that you two are back together?" Enobaria asks.
"Yes!" Cato says and holds my hand.
Or at least we are until he finds out about Marvel…
"Three cheers for the happy couple! Hip hip!" Enobaria cheers.
"Hooray!" Brutus and Amy cheer.
"Hip hip!" Enobaria cheers.
"Hooray!" Brutus and Amy cheer.
"Hip hip!" Enobaria cheers.
"Hooray!" Brutus and Amy cheer.
"WOOO!" the three of them cheer in unison.
Honestly, I can't help but laugh. The three of them are supposed to be the vicious ones here and the ones that don't want our feelings to ruin our game, but they're happy for us. Maybe for sponsors? I don't know…
Cato lifts me in bridal style. "So where shall we go, my fair princess?"
"Princess? I am so not a princess," I say.
"Well you're my princess," he says.
Okay. Cato really changed. He's the one that hates it when couples do the whole prince/princess thing… I don't get it…
"Well then I'm happy to be your princess," I say with a smile.
"Good. Now I'm going to take you to the roof," he says.
"Why?" I ask, remembering what happened last time we went to the roof.
"No reason," he says and runs off to the elevator with me in his arms.
Ugh! This is going to be so difficult when Cato finds out about Marvel… He is going to kill me…
We arrive on the roof and the most beautiful picnic is set up. There's a picnic blanket, and a picnic basket.
He sets me down on the picnic blanket and goes to the picnic basket.
"Okay so would you like dessert, fruit, or sandwiches first?" he asks.
"I'll take a sandwich," I say.
He pulls out two huge delicious looking turkey sandwiches.
"For my princess," he says and puts a sandwich on a plate with a giant knife design on it.
I giggle and take a bite. "HOLY SHIT CATO THIS SANDWICH IS FUCKING AMAZING!"
"Thanks," he says and kisses me on the nose.
He takes his sandwich which is the same as mine and puts it on a plate with a sword design on it.
Cato's POV
I'm really happy that Clove accepted my apology… I guess the picnic helped too… but I'm not going to mention that I didn't make the sandwiches… Manus did actually…
I feel my phone, the one that Brutus gave me earlier for no reason, buzz and I see that it's Glimmer trying to Capitol chat me.
Glamgirlglimmer: hey cato ;)
I write her back.
Swordboy: what the fuck do you want glimmer?
She replies instantly.
Glamgirlglimmer: you… ;P
"Who are you texting?" Clove asks.
"Nobody," I say.
"Gimme that!" Clove says and takes my phone. "Why are you Capitol chatting the whore?"
"She messaged me first! I don't love her!" I say defensively.
"I know," she says and writes something back.
I hear a buzz and I know that Glimmer wrote back. The two of them message for about 5 minutes and then she hands me the phone.
"She's done," Clove says.
I read their messages.
Swordboy: well I don't love you. I never did.
Glamgirlglimmer: but I gave you my gem!
Swordboy: what gem?
Glamgirlglimmer: the one under your pillow!
Swordboy: well I'm sorry that I don't sleep in my own bed…
Glamgirlglimmer: what?
Swordboy: yeah I don't. I don't love you.
Glamgirlglimmer: then where do you sleep?
Swordboy: couch, duh! Like a true professional!
Glamgirlglimmer: oh.
Swordboy: now go away whore and never message me again.
-glamgirlglimmer is offline-
"Nice job, Clove," I say, but she's too busy on her phone messaging someone.
Clove's POV
After I message Glimmer pretending to be Cato, Marvel messages me. Our conversation is the following so far:
Marvelicious: hey clover ;)
Knifequeen: go away marvel. I hate you.
Marvelicious: feisty!
Knifequeen: stfu
Marvelicious: oh plz u no u luv me
Knifequeen: get a life
Marvelicious: but I love you!
Knifequeen: I hate you.
Marvelicious: come on clover, just admit you love me!
Knifequeen: I DON'T LOVE YOU!
Marvelicious: then why'd you let me kiss you!
Knifequeen: I DIDN'T LET YOU KISS ME!
Marvelicious: but I still kissed you!
Knifequeen: so?
Marvelicious: I love you!
Knifequeen: but I don't love you!
Marvelicious: you know you do ;)
-marvelicious is offline-
I log off of Capitol chat and focus on Cato.
"Who was that?" he asks.
"Just Marvel being Marvel," I say.
"Is he done throwing you into walls?" he asks.
"Yup! I threatened to cut his dick off if he did that again," I say.
"Good," Cato says and kisses me.
I kiss him back and wrap my arms around him pulling him closer. He is the one thing that's going right in my life despite everything that's happened today and I want to live in this moment forever. The games are tomorrow and I want nothing more than to be with Cato.
He deepens the kiss and I forget about everything. Forget about Marvel. Forget about the games. Forget about Manus. Forget about everything. Only focused on Cato.
I slide my hands up the back of his shirt, feeling his skin. He pulls his shirt off and slides his hands up mine, feeling my body. He is the one for me. I know he is. I just want him now. I slide my shirt off and he gently pushes me to the ground so he's on top of me.
He starts kissing down my neck and I let out a light moan. I realize that we're on the roof and that anyone can come in right now and see us, but I don't care. We're in love and if they can't accept that, then screw them.
He kisses down my chest and along the waistband of my pants. I slide them off and flip over so I'm on top of him. I entangle my fingers in his hair and kiss him deeply and passionately. I remove my hands from his hair and kiss down his chest. I pull his pants down and I crawl back to his head and kiss him deeply.
He kisses me back with love and passion and unclips my bra. He then flips over so he's on top of me and well, I don't want to be too graphic, but we give into our temptations and sexual desires by finally having sex. Even though it's our second time.
I cuddle up to him and he holds me in his arms.
"I love you, Clove. More than anything in this world. Only you," he says.
"I love you too, Cato. You're my everything," I say.
We smile at each other and we just lay there on the roof, enjoying the moment and each other.
Cato's POV
I lay on the roof with Clove in my arms thinking about the future. The Games start tomorrow. Which means that Clove and I are on limited time. Even though we're both going to win…
I start to drift off to sleep, but then I realize that we have to go prepare for the interviews again.
"Clove?" I ask.
"Yeah, Cato?" she asks.
"We have to go prepare for the interviews," I say.
"Fuck!" Clove says and runs to get dressed.
I put on my clothes but decide not to put a shirt on. I don't have anything this afternoon so I'm fine…
Clove runs to the elevator. "Hurry up Cato!" she says and starts typing on her phone.
My phone goes off, but I ignore it since it's probably just Glimmer.
I run to the elevator and get inside. We are taken to our floor where we are met by the rest of our people.
"Cato! Clove! Why are you late? You missed an hour of training!" Amy exclaims.
"And does it look like we care?" I say.
"Save the attitude for the interview, Cato," Enobaria says. "Now Brutus and I will work with Clove on an angle, and you get the afternoon off."
"Awesome!" I cheer and run to my room.
I check my phone and see it's from Marvel.
Marvelicious: me. You. clove. Glimmer. Shell. Aqua. Career hangout after the interviews?
There's a Career hangout?
Swordboy: sure! Where's the hangout?
Marvelicious: basement.
Swordboy: okay…
Marvelicious: let me guess you have the afternoon off too?
Swordboy: yeah…
Marvelicious: dude, you have to check your messages… glimmer keeps talking about how you keep ignoring her and shit
Swordboy: yeah I know. I ignore her on purpose. She's a whore
Marvelicious: I know that dude, but she won't keep her fucking mouth shut!
Swordboy: that is not my problem…
Marvelicious: just wait until the career meeting…
Swordboy: why? I have to see you
Marvelicious: fuck you
-marvelicious is offline-
For the rest of my afternoon, I decide that I really need a nap. So I lay down on my bed and fall asleep until I'm needed.
Clove's POV
I sit in a room with Brutus and Enobaria. For the next four hours, I will be answering questions and trying to find an angle. I hate this… why can't I just get the afternoon off and improvise my interview? Cato has the afternoon off! I understand that he doesn't need to see Amy, but that doesn't even matter!
"So Clove, we were thinking that you could go for the arrogant angle because well that's what you are," Brutus announces.
"Okay…" I say, not really that surprised that Brutus called me arrogant.
"So Clove, do you feel that you're going to win?" Enobaria asks.
"Oh please, you actually think that the other tributes have a chance against me? Please, I am so winning this," I say.
"What do you think of the Capitol so far?" Brutus asks.
"I think it's lovely… all of the people, the lights… it's amazing!" I say.
"Well Clove, is there any special guy out there that's yours?" Enobaria asks.
Really Enobaria really? I know I'm back with Cato, but then there's Marvel too…
I shake my head. "Sadly there isn't. But after I win I'll be single and ready to mingle!" I say with a wink.
"What's your motto?" Brutus asks.
"YOLO! Because well yolo…" I say.
"Wait what does YOLO even mean?" Enobaria asks.
"YOLO! You only live once, that's the motto!" I say.
"Okay then…" Brutus says.
I spend the next three hours answering questions until I am dragged out of the room by Lolo.
"CLOVE! IT'S TIME TO SEE YOUR DRESS!" she exclaims.
"Okay…" I say and follow her.
"And take this!" she says and hands me a blindfold.
"You have got to be fucking kidding me," I mutter.
I put the blindfold on and I'm dragged into a room.
"Now open your eyes Clove!" Lolo exclaims.
I take the blindfold off and I see my dress on a mannequin. It's a short white dress that is tight on top and has layers of tulle on the bottom that goes up to mid-thigh. The tight part has rhinestones on it and the bottom tulle part has silver sequins spread all over it. All in all, it's sparkly and pretty…
"It's gorgeous!" I say.
"Yay!" Lolo says with a smile.
"Can I put it on?" I ask.
"Of course, just let me tie it okay?" she says.
"Okay!" I say and put it on without tying it. "Tie it!"
She smiles and pulls on the strings in the back really tightly.
"Ow!" I exclaim.
She sighs. "I'm sorry Clove, but the dress needs to be tight… that's why it's a corset dress…"
"Um aren't corsets for making your boobs look bigger?"
"Yeah… that's why we're putting one on you. Because the sexier you look, the more sponsors," she says.
I groan. "Fine…"
Oh god… Marvel is definitely going to start something…
"Okay now I am going to send you off to Marina, Setanya, and Edius for hair and makeup," she says.
"Whatever," I say.
Lolo leads me to the room where my prep team is. I look around and survey it. There is a giant vanity and a ton of makeup and hairspray and hair accessories and stuff.
"Sit down and we shall make you look like a princess!" Marina says and motions for Lolo to leave.
She leaves and I sit down in the giant chair.
"Clove, have you ever heard of a glitz pageant before?" Setanya asks.
"Um no… why?" I ask.
"Well today you will feel what it's like to have glitz hair and makeup!" Marina exclaims.
What fun…
"Well I guess today is my lucky day then," I say with a fake smile.
"Let's get to work," Edius says.
After about 2 hours of sitting in a chair, they finally finish.
"We're done!" Marina exclaims.
I can barely even recognize myself under the layers of makeup. I look pretty… and my hair is really nice too… it's super curly with perfect ringlets with a half up half down style…
I'm speechless. "Wow…"
"I'm guessing you like it?" Setanya says.
"I love it…" I say.
"She loves it!" Edius exclaims.
"YAY!" the other two cheer.
"And now for the shoes!" Marina exclaims.
Oh god… not the shoes…
Edius and Setanya do a drum roll.
"Here they are!" Marina cheers and reveals a pair of rhinestoned glitter pumps.
How the fuck do they expect me to walk in those?
I sigh and put them on.
"Um these are a bit too high for me…" I say.
"Nonsense! Just walk around in them and you'll be fine!" Setanya says.
I walk around the room a few times.
"They're not as bad as I thought they would be," I say.
"Yay! Now let's get you down to the lobby with everyone else," Edius says.
Marina takes my hand and leads me to the lobby with everyone else.
Cato's POV
I wake up from my nap to the sound of my Capitol Chat going off.
ilovecato: come to my room ;)
swordboy: fuck no..
ilovecato: you need to be styled for your interview…
swordboy: oh.
-swordboy is offline-
I roll out of bed and walk to Manus' room and knock on the door.
"I like Drew, he's hot, only his eyebrows are too fat," Manus says before opening the door and seeing me. "Oh well come in Cato"
Who's Drew?
I walk inside the room. "Who's Drew?"
"You'll find out later tonight," he answers.
"Okay then…" I say and sit down. "So what am I wearing tonight?"
"This," he says and pulls out a pair of white shorts and black combat boots.
"Um that's it?" I ask.
"Yup! You're shirtless to show off your hot abs and sexy biceps and the white shorts make your dick look bigger and combat boots are hot," he says.
What the fuck?
"Are you fucking serious?" I say.
"Yup! Now put them on," he says.
I put them on feeling extremely awkward.
I look in the mirror. "Oh damn I look good. You know, for a gay you're a really good stylist."
Oh god, I sound like Marvel being cocky…
"I KNOW! YOU LOOK SO HOT!" he says.
I glare at him.
"I mean hehe thanks…" he says.
"But don't you think this is a bit awkward? I'm in nothing but shorts and combat boots," I say.
"I explained it all earlier," he says.
"okay then…"
"OH DID I HURT YOUR FEELINGS? I AM SO SORRY CATO BEAR! WANT ME TO KISS YOU TO MAKE IT ALL BETTER?"
Kill me now, he sounds like Glimmer…
"Three things. One, EUGH! Two, you sound like Glimmer. And three, EUG—oh wait I said that already…"
"Well you look very stunning to me," he says and smiles.
"Thank you… WAIT, did you just describe me using a feminine adjective?"
"Um… I meant manly?"
"Uh huh…"
"I would know. I'm manly too."
"No. You're more like a manly woman."
"Aw thank you Cato," Manus says and smiles.
"That wasn't a compliment…"
"Well it was to me, Cato dear."
"…. WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME? I SWEAR I WILL TAKE A SWORD AND—"
Brutus barges in. "Cato, save the violence for the arena.
I slap Manus and run out.
"CATO!" Brutus screams.
"HE TOUCHED ME!" Manus screams and melts like a fangirl.
Brutus backs away and runs out of the room and locks himself into his.
"Aww he's so hot!" Manus fangirl squeals.
"I heard that!" I say and walk into Brutus' room.
"Listen Cato you need a real outfit," Brutus says.
"I know, but where do I get one from? My stylist put me in this," I say.
"Well just take this," he says and pulls out a normal looking suit and dress shoes.
"Thank you," I say and put it on.
"Now you look normal for your interview," he says.
"Thank you so much dude, you literally saved me," I say.
"Now let's take you to the lobby," he says and we board the elevator together.
Clove's POV
I stand around by myself since Marina, Setanya, and Edius decided to ditch me for other people until Marvel walks over to me.
Fuck my life… I am not dealing with him…
"Looking hot Clove," he says with a wink.
I give him a weird look and he points at my dress.
Oh right, the corset…
"YOU PERV!" I scream and slap him in the face really hard.
"So Clove, why do you like touching me?" he asks and gives me a creeper look.
Can I just kill him now or-?
"I DON'T! YOU'RE JUST UTTERLY ANNOYING SO I HAD TO RESORT TO BRUTE FORCE!" I scream.
"Whatever you say Clove, but we all know the truth, you can't resist me," he says.
"… SHUT UP MARVEL!"
"Make me!"
Now's the time to trick him…
I go to more of a relaxed posture. "I've wanted to do this for a long time," I say and smirk seductively.
He gives me a weird look.
"Ever since I met you," I say with a wink.
He smiles.
"Close your eyes," I say seductively.
He closes his eyes and I shove him into a nearby snack buffet.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Marvel screams as his face falls flat into a bowl of shrimp.
I then grab him by his hair and shove his face into a fatcake. "BE COCKY AROUND ME AND I'LL KILL YOU!"
"Aww come on, this was a new suit!" he complains.
"WHAT ARE YOU; A MAMA'S BOY?" I say and storm off.
I see Marvel sigh and Thresh walks up to him.
Surprisingly, Thresh takes some cake off his face and licks it.
"Good cake man," I hear him say and walk away.
"DIGNITY DIMINISHED!" Marvel screams.
Cato walks up to me in a hot suit.
"Nice suit," I say.
"Nice dress," he says back and stares at my chest.
"I already know why you like it," I say and smirk.
"Oh really now? Are you sure that it's not because that it's white?" he says.
"Really Mr. Killer? Loving the color white now? I see you've changed since you've met your stylist…" I say.
"Actually I did. Manus didn't give this to me. He gave me shorts and combat boots. Brutus gave this to me," he says.
"Wow…" I say.
"EVERBODY LINE UP. DISTRICT ORDER. GIRL FIRST. BOY BEHIND HER. SINGLE FILE. CHOP CHOP!" Atala announces.
We all line up the way we're supposed to.
Fuck. I'm in between Marvel and Cato. Both guys that I've kissed. Neither of them know I've kissed the other one. Fuck.
"Glimmer, you're up!" Atala announces.
Glimmer walks out of the door that says "stage" and I watch her on the big screen. She has a short gold dress, but she doesn't have a corset like I do. Probably because she's already a whore…
I watch her go for the sexy angle and try to flirt with Caesar… it's clearly not working, but he's playing along to make her look good…
Next is Marvel who goes for the cocky angle… or should I just call it him being himself? Caesar asked why his face is smeared with frosting and he said that he's just starting a new trend…
"Clove Flare are you ready?" Atala asks.
"I was born ready," I say and go through the door.
"And representing district 2, it's Miss Clove Flare!" Caesar announces.
I walk on stage with confidence and a facial expression that reads "Here is your victor."
I take my seat on stage.
"Welcome Clove to the Capitol," Caesar says.
"Thank you," I say with a smile. "It's an honor to be here."
"And what an honor it is to have you!" he says as the crowd cheers. "So tell me, Clove, what was your first reaction when you were reaped?"
"That it was my time to shine and I know that I can win and that I will win," I say.
"A bit confident I see, and that training score! How did you do it?"
"Well what can I say? Years of training truly paid off for that…"
"And we cannot wait to see how you did in in that arena! Can we now?" he asks as the crowd goes wild. "So Clove, what is your strategy?"
"My strategy is simple. I'm in it to win it. And I won't go down without a fight and there is no fight I can't win," I say with a smirk.
"Clove, you looked gorgeous through everything. From the chariots to now and even back at the reapings you still looked great. Tell me, is there a special boy out there that you've claimed as your own?"
"Sadly, Caesar, there isn't. But after I win, I'll be single and ready to mingle!" I say and wink at the teenage Capitol boys who start wolf whistling.
The buzzer goes off.
"And that's all the time we have for today! Clove Flare, it was an honor speaking to you and I can't wait to watch you in the arena!" Caesar announces.
I smile. "Thank you," I say and walk off confidently to backstage to watch Cato's interview.
Cato's POV
It's interview time! Of course Glimmer goes for the flirty angle since it's Glimmer and Marvel goes for the cocky angle since it's Marvel… I still want to know why he was covered in frosting though… And of course Clove goes for the arrogant angle… she did really well for her interview… and she looked super hot…
"Cato, you're up," Atala says.
I walk out of the backstage room away from the other tributes.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Mr. Cato Chambers!" Caesar announces and I walk on stage and sit down.
"So Cato, how are you liking the Capitol so far?" Caesar asks.
"I'm loving training and showing off how I'm going to kill people," I say.
"You're quite the killer, eh?"
"I am. And that's why I'm going to win…"
"And that training score! You really showed off to the Gamemakers."
I smirk. "I did."
"Cato, I've heard rumors that you were voted the hottest male tribute of the games… how do you feel about this?"
"Well I'm an experienced killer that knows what I'm doing so I'd say that it's an honor to hold that title."
"Now do you have a girlfriend?"
"Sadly I don't… but once I win I'll be ready for all of you out there!" I say and wink at the girls in the front.
"I see they love you already!"
The buzzer goes off.
"And I am sad to say that we are going to have to say goodbye to Cato before he enters the arena! Goodbye Cato and we will see you in the arena!" he announces.
I stand up and shake his hand. "Thank you," I say and walk off stage.
I meet up with Clove on the floor and turn the TV on to the interviews.
"Hey," I say to her.
"Hey Cato, you did great," she says and smiles.
"Of course I did, I'm Cato remember?" I say smugly.
"How could I forget the hottest guy ever in front of me?" she says with a smirk.
"Well there are ways…" I say. "I'm going to change out of this… be right back," I say and go to my room to change.
Clove's POV
After my interview, I quickly run to my room to get out of the dress and painful shoes.
After I change into normal clothes, I then sit down on the couch to watch the end of Cato's interview.
He shortly comes up to me.
"Hey," he says.
"Hey Cato, you did great," I say and smile.
"Of course I did, I'm Cato, remember?" he says smugly.
Oh god, he's sounding like Marvel…
"How could I forget the hottest guy ever in front of me?" I say with a smirk.
"Well there are ways…" he says.
And I know some of them already…
"I'm going to change out of this, be right back," he says and goes to his room.
I sit on the couch and watch district 3's interviews which is probably the most boring thing ever. The girl is sobbing missing her family and the boy won't shut up about wires… kill me now… well actually I can't wait to kill both of them in the bloodbath…
Cato comes back. "So what did I miss?"
"The most boring interviews ever," I say.
"That sucks… but whatever, Aqua's on," he says.
I turn my attention to the TV. Aqua looks gorgeous in her short turquoise dress with silver heels. She plays up the girl-next-door angle and the Capitol is in love from the second she walks on stage. They feel sympathetic about her boyfriend back home and are definitely going to sponsor her for sure…
Next is Shell who goes for the nice, sweet angle. It's kind of hard watching him in a suit because that is totally not him… but the Capitol loves him since they feel sympathetic that he's with his cousin and will for sure sponsor him…
My phone buzzes after Shell's interview.
Marvelicious: you. cato. Roof now.
I reply.
Knifequeen: kk
I turn to Cato. "Let's go to the roof."
He takes my hand and we go to the roof where we are greeted by Glimmer and Marvel. Aqua and Shell come shortly after.
Cato's POV
When I arrive on the roof, Marvel pulls me aside.
"Hey Cato, you know your district partner, Clove?" he asks.
I clench my fists. "Yeah what about her?"
"She's really hot if you know what I mean," he says and winks.
"What do you mean?"
He gives me a smug look. "Oh, you don't know?
"Know what?" I ask.
"Clove and I are in love," he taunts.
"WHAT THE FUCK? SHE DOESN'T LOVE YOU! YOU THREW HER INTO A WALL!"
"Well we're together now."
"Did you kiss yet?"
"Duh! And some steamy makeout sessions if you know what I mean," he says and winks.
"I do know what you mean," I say and storm off to Clove.
"Is that where you were this morning? Making out with Marvel?" I yell.
"WHAT? Why would you think that?" she screams.
"Oh I don't know… maybe because you're in love with him?" I say.
"WHY THE FUCK WOULD I BE IN LOVE WITH HIM?" she yells.
"He said so!" I exclaim.
"AND YOU BELIEVE HIM?" she yells.
"DUH!"
"WELL I DON'T LOVE HIM! YOU OF ALL PEOLE SHOULD KNOW THAT!"
"I'M DONE WITH YOU CLOVE!" I say and storm off to the stairs.
I hear someone run after me.
"Cato bear?"
Of course. It's Glimmer.
I turn around. "What do you want?"
"I know that this isn't the right time, but I love you Cato. I know I was with Marvel and I never expected him to go for Clove after all of their fights and stuff, but I would never do that to you. And Clove never seemed like a whore to me. I know that this probably means nothing, but I'm here for you. If you need someone to talk to or if you love me, I'm here," she says.
"Glimmer, I know that this is a bad time, but thank you," I say. "I really just need some alone time. Okay?"
She nods. "That's fine. I was just putting that out there."
"I'm sorry Glimmer," I say before kissing her on the lips quickly and going off to my room.
Clove's POV
HE FUCKING TOLD HIM! THAT FUCKING BASTARD! HE RUINED EVERYTHING FOR ME!1
I storm up to Marvel and slap him in the face. "WHAT THE FUCK MARVEL?"
"Oh please you know you loved that kiss," he says and winks.
"I HATE YOU MARVEL! YOU RUINED EVERYTHING FOR ME! BECAUSE OF YOU HE'S PROBABLY HAVING SEX WITH GLIMMER NOW!" I scream.
"And you have a problem with that?" he asks and smirks.
"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK?" I say and throw him off the roof but he bounces back because of the force field.
"You know you love me Clove," he says and runs his hand down my arm creepily.
"I FUCKING HATE YOU MARVEL! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN! I'M DONE!"I say and storm back to my room and slam the door behind me.
Enobaria barges in. "What did you do to Cato?"
"Nothing! Marvel is the one that kissed me!" I say.
"And did you kiss him back?" she asks.
"Do you really think that I would do that?" I ask.
"Well no but-"
"Listen Enobaria, you're an amazing mentor and your teeth are cool, but I really just want some alone time right now if that's alright?"
"Of course," she says and leaves.
I take the vase next to my nightstand and throw it into a wall, smashing it.
Cato barges in.
"WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING?" he screams.
"HE KISSED ME! I NEVER KISSED HIM BACK!" I yell.
"WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE YOU?"
"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU CATO! AND ONLY YOU!"
"You're such a whore Clove… I hope you and Marvel are happy together," he says and storms out of my room.
When he leaves after slamming the door behind him, I curl into my bed and cry myself to sleep.
Cato's POV
I can't fucking believe it! After everything, the two of them still kiss! And just because Glimmer loves me, doesn't mean I love her! I don't!
UGH! WHY AM I STILL IN LOVE WITH CLOVE?
And of course the games are tomorrow! Fuck!
I flop onto my bed and fall asleep.
A/N: I promise you this is not the end of Clato! And the games start next chapter!