Diaries of District 2

Chapter 3

I have received a letter today from District twelve. At first I thought that it could not have been from Katniss. All of these years and then a letter. It was far too fancy for her liking; that I knew well. But sure enough, her name was written on the flap. I hesitated, my nerves on the edge, but opened it anyways. It had read:

Gale Hawthorne,
Please join us to bring together in Holy Matrimony Katniss Everdeen andPeeta Mellarkas they get ready to spend their lives together as a whole. Come and witness two lives join as one.
Friends and family.

I was frozen.

My heart broke.

Katniss, my best friend, hunting partner, lover, was going to marry Peeta. But I couldn't blame him for it. He was there when I wasn't. He can help her and chase away the nightmares. He can love her in a way nobody in Panem ever can. And I can never compete with that. Ever. Just as I was about to rip up the invitation though, there was another letter attached to the invitation.

It wrote Gale on the envelope in a familiar handwriting.

Katniss's handwriting

I opened it and found:

Gale,

After all these years not one letter, or one phone call to each other. I am sorry for that but I am not only to blame. I was afraid that all of those feelings that came when Prim was killed would come back to me. I just wouldn't be able to handle it. All of the blood. The sadness. The death. I can't take it. But Peeta helps me get over it. And he can conquer of my fears and nightmares . One of the many reasons why I picked him. Gale. I love him. But I love you also but not in that way. I am inviting you to our wedding because I care about you more than you know. And I want you to be a part of my life again. Things will never be the same again but that does not mean you have to be a stranger to me. Well this is your decision. I would love for us to see each other again but if you don't show up, I understand. You will always be my hunting partner Gale. But Peeta will always me my soul-mate and the one I could never live without.

Best wishes,
Katniss

I didn't know how to respond to that. It was true. All of it. From the moment I met Peeta he was so kind to me even though I was pretty sure I wasn't on his friend list. And the thing about him was that I wanted to hate him but I just couldn't. I still can't. Even if he did take Katniss. I just have to get over the fact that Katniss isn't mine anymore.

I have to move on.

I have to go to the wedding.

Gale