Chapter 11
Finnick's POV before Katniss went to bed:
How can I even be jealous. The Finnick O'dair doesn't get jealous, for one I make the girls jealous not the other way around. Peeta's been over for 5 hours ! 5 HOURS! Not that I'm stalking them or anything, but I do live next door. The thing I don't get is I thought Peeta's Aunt and Uncle lived next door to me. I push that thought away when I look out my window into Katniss's and seeing that she's getting in bed looking happier than ever. I sigh she'll never notice me, but maybe when I'm at her house Friday I can get noticed.
I shut off my lights and get in bed thinking about how I can find my way to get in this mysterious girls heart.
The Next Day...
Katniss POV:
I wake up in a really good mood and this is a rare feeling since their shouldn't be anything to be happy about in my situation. I get out of bed throw on some short spandex shorts and leave my sports bra on and put my shoes on and re-braid my hair. I go down into the basement and I see Haymitch and Prim is already there with a huge smile on her face. I must look the same, I can actually feel what she feels sometimes since we're twins.
Haymitch says we're doing combat practice today. Prim and I wrap our hands up while Haymitch puts on his gloves. I let Prim go first and Haymitch tries to target Prims weakness to throw her off and actually get her mad, but it doesn't work she's not that hot-headed like me. When she's done its my turn. I get up and Haymitch starts talking to me as I throw punches and kicks in his gloves.
" Sweetheart, you throw weak punches. Man up." He teases. This makes me mad and I start punching harder, were I feel I actually hit his hand through the material of the glove. This makes him stop and takes the glove off shaking his hand. I stop as well smirking.
" Ah, shit sweetheart I take back what I said. You actually hit harder than I thought I might need thicker gloves for you." he teases and chuckles. He then looks at the time and he tells us to go to our non-dominate station and practice until he blows the whistle telling us we can leave. I go to the knives and Prim goes to archery and we stay there and practice until Haymitch blows the whistle. We leave and go to our rooms but before I get in mine Prim reminds me of something.
" Kat, don't forget we have Track tryouts today. Bring extra clothes." She says. I nod and head in my room and close the door behind me.
I take off my shoes and grab purple lace panties and a purple bra to go with it. I grab my phone and plug it into my beats speakers and put on Drakes new album and press shuffle. Worse Behavior comes on and I turn the volume all the way up so I can here it when I get in the shower. I walk into the bathroom and leave the door open. I strip down and get in the shower, I wash my hair and rinse off and dry off once I'm out. I wrap my hair in a towel so it can dry naturally. I put in my contacts and take out my cream and put it on my tattoos then I brush my teeth and put deodorant on. I pull on my underwear and walk into my closet. I want an outfit that tell how I feel and I'm feeling giddy and I want to make on impression on Finnick today too. So I pick a pair of shredded dark skinny jeans that makes my ass look Oh so nice, a loose shirt that hangs off both of my shoulders and says ' Wild Child' with the letters in different colors and the rest of the shirt white. I grab my white Vans with no-show socks and I put on small hooped silver earrings and unwrap the towel that was around my head. I go back into the bathroom and sit in the chair that's in front of my mirror and grab my comb to comb my curly hair. Once done I take out my make-up bag and put foundation, eyeliner, mascara on and put it away.
I get up and walk into my bedroom and grab my book bag and throw a short sleeve shirt, sports bra, track shorts, and my running shoes in my bag. I turn my music off and unplug my phone and put it in my back pocket. I head down stairs and join Prim eating breakfast. She's wearing acid washed jeans, a crop top that says 'Hard Core ' with the letters all grey while the rest of the shirt is a light blue and she has on grey Vans with her hair down and wearing silver studs. I chuckle after finishing my breakfast.
" You would have thought we planned to dress almost alike today." I chuckle again. She looks me up and down and starts to chuckle with me. I look at the time not really wanting to be late again. We have 5 minutes until we leave.
" Finnick better not be late." Prim mutters. Then the door bell rings. Prim goes and gets it and comes back with Finnick trailing behind her.
" Well speak of the devil. We were just talking about you." I tease. He smiles and looks me up and down and I can see that his eyes darken a bit.
" Oh, really and what were you guys saying?" He ask coming closer to me, smirking. I smirk back.
" Nothing, you should be worried about." I say and I turn around walking to the Jeep with them behind me. I let Prim drive again. After riding a couple of minutes in silence Finnick speaks.
" So, What did you and Peeta talk about?" He ask. I think of a quick excuse.
" Oh, something about Culinary we have a project and we are partners for it and to see what we should do when we all hang out Friday. " I say shrugging. He seems to accept this answer because he relaxes a little. When Prim parks the car I look out the window and see Peeta talking to Cato, Thresh, and Marvel. I smirk and turn to Prim and she must know what I'm about to do because she smirks as well and we both hop out of the car and run for Peeta trying to make a big scene. We start yelling a nickname that we made up for him when we were little.
" PITA BREAD!" We yell still running. He turns around and smiles when he see's us. Then Prim and I both jump on him making him stumble back a little, but he gets his balance back and is strong enough to hold both of us. He let's go and Prim and I kiss both of his cheeks. It's a thing Italian people do when they meet family mostly only the girls and woman. Peeta smiles because he must remember this as well.
" Hey Rose, Sophia." He smiles. We both say hey and turn to the rest of the group who is staring at us all confused. I start laughing when I look at Finnick's face. I walk over to him and pet his cheek and whisper in his ear.
" Theirs nothing to worry about. Trust me beside I got my eyes on someone else." I whisper and then wink at him and Prim starts laughing because I guess she heard me. We wave goodbye to them and walk into the school.
Finnick's POV:
" Dude, what the fuck was that? They were all over you!" Marvel whisper shouts. Peeta just shrugs smiling.
" I guess we just really connected when I was at their house." he said. Marvel snorted
" Yea, you guys connected alright with your dick in their pu-" Marvel starts to say but Peeta cuts him off.
" Stop ! They aren't like that ok? Like I said we got to know each other and they are actually really cool." Peeta says. This makes Cato scoff.
" Yes, of course you would be the one to go over their house and not make a move on them." Cato says sarcastically while rolling his eyes. "And you still didn't tell us what you guys did yesterday. Or are you hiding something from us?" He lifts an eyebrow at him.
" Nothing happened and no. All they wanted was to know more about you guys and about what to do on Friday like what you guys like. And me and Rose have a Culinary project together." He said exasperated. They all contemplate this over in their heads, but then take his word for it. I otherwise know that there is more than what he is willing to say, but I'm not going to push it just yet. We talk for a bit, but I can't seem to get Rose out of my mind and what she said to me. She has her eyes on someone and I hope that's me and not one of these dickheads.
Katniss's POV:
Morning classes passed by so slowly, but even that couldn't kill my mood. Now it's lunch time and everyone is at the table when I get there. I sit next to Jo and Madge and Jo turns to me.
" Ready for track today? " She ask. I nod and Clove comes in.
" Hell yeah, watch us be the fastest ones there." She says this makes me laugh at her cockiness.
" Brainless, can you drive me home when it's over? I normally take the bus, but it won't be running by the time we are done." Jo says. I nod my head agreeing. She smiles and goes back to eating. We talk until the bell rings and we part separate ways. I meet up with Peeta half way to Culinary. We get there and take our seats.
" You know my friends envy me now that they think I'm close to you or they think I banged you guys yesterday." He says I laugh.
" Eww..if only they knew and then they would be laughing at their own stupidity." I say. He nods and we both pay attention to the lesson on what's a healthy diet. Soon the bell rings and we make our way to music. We separate to go sit with our friends. Cinna walks in the room and starts talking about the art of music. The bell rings ending school and Sophia, Clove, Jo, Finnick and I make our way to the locker room. Finnick leaves for the boys and goes to swim practice. We get dress and go out onto the track field with the other people. I see that the coach is coach Boggs our gym teacher. Oh great I think he's going to work us to death like we're in the god damn military. We start to do warm ups and then he puts us in a line and times each of us for the 100, 200, 400, and 800. Out of all of us I'm the best runner and Jo is the second best then it's Prim and Clove. After we're down we are all sweaty and tired. Boggs tells us that the results will be up tomorrow, but I already know the four of us made the team. We grab our bags not really bothered to change because there is no point to it. We walk into the parking lot and Clove goes to her car and get in. Jo, Prim and I meet Finnick already by the car waiting for us. I give him a tired smile and get in the driver's seat and the rest pile in the Jeep. Jo gets up front with me and I start my Jeep and go out of the school parking lot.
" So Jo where do you live ?" I ask her once I stop before turning out of the school because I have no clue where I'm going.
" Oh, just follow my directions." She says. I nod my head and she tells me which ways to go and to turn and we end up in what I can tell is the bad side of town and I pull up in a run down apartment complex. She thanks us and quickly gets out of the car and goes up the stairs to her apartment. I don't like where she lives anybody could break in her apartment. Although I'm not surprised she lives there because she is skinny and she wears worn hand-me down clothes. I shake my head trying to stop the bad possible things that could happen at night. I make a mental note to remember how to get here just incase something happens.
We get home a few minutes later and Finnick goes into his house, but not before giving me a kiss on the cheek that shocked me because it came out of nowhere. I'm laying in Prim's room with her beside me and we're both thinking about something and I know it's the same thing.
" Were you surprised that she lives in that area?" Prim finally blurts out. I shake my head.
" No, I guess I already knew I just didn't say anything. Not really wanting to get into her business. She's a tough girl and can handle herself." and I quickly add, " but I did make sure to know how to get back there." Prim nods and sighs.
" Me too. Is it wrong to already care so much about these people even though we only met them what four days ago. " She ask.
" No, I don't think so. I think it's normal. You want to know why I told Jo not to bring anything with her?." I ask. She nods her head.
" Because, I could tell her life is crap and that nobody is there for her when she needs someone besides Gale. I have a feeling she's been through a lot. Now that we have a lot of many I'm going to make some use of it. I'm going to take her shopping on Saturday and let her get whatever she wants. " I say. Prim turns to look at me.
" I know what you mean. She will be so happy, but I have a feeling she isn't just going to take it willingly you're going to have to force her to take it, She's stubborn just like you and too independent to take charity." She states.
" I know. I'm going to force her to take whatever the shit is that I buy for her. Whether she likes it or not. And it's not charity it's called helping a friend out because I want to do it not because I have to." I say. She nods.
" You got that from mom, we both did. " She says looking at the ceiling again.
We lay their for a moment until I get up and start walking to the door. Prim sits up on her elbows looking at me puzzled.
" Where are you going?" She asks.
" To go change, you want to watch a movie or something ? " I ask her stopping at her door.
" Sure meet me down in the theater room when your done." She says. I nod and walk out her room and into mine. I grab a clean sports bra and underwear. I strip and pull them on and then take out sweats and put them on leaving me in only in a sports bra. Then I put on my house boots. I walk into the bathroom and wash my face to take off my make-up and put my contacts in their container and braid my hair down my back. I walk out and grab my phone and go downstairs and go into the theater room. I see Prim in the same thing as me picking through the movies. She must have heard me walk in because she looks up from them.
" What genre?" She ask me.
" Humor" I say. She nods.
" Can you get the popcorn and I want a cream soda." She tells more than ask me. I nod and go out the door and into the kitchen. I see Sae putting away a lot of groceries.
" Hey, Sae. What's all that for? " I ask her. She looks up at me and smiles.
" It's for you guys tomorrow for when you have everybody over. I bought two of everything since I didn't want you guys to run out tomorrow." she say. I smile and nod and get some kettle corn popcorn and put it in the microwave and go to the fridge and get Prims cream soda and me a peach tea. The microwave beeps and I take out the popcorn and grab a bowl and pour the popcorn in it. I put the bowl in my arms and grab both of our drinks in each hand and nod to Sae before leaving and walking back to the theater room.
I kick the door with my foot since my hands are occupied and Prim opens the door and takes the popcorn out of my arms and sits it in the middle of our chairs and we sit down and I hand her, her drink and place mine in the cup holder. I see the pre-views are on from whatever movie she put in.
" What movie did you pick?" I ask her.
" Wait and see. Oh wait let me turn the lights off." She jumps up and switches the lights off. We watch through the pre-views and I see that she picked a Kevin Hart movie: " Laugh at my Pain," well it's not really a movie, but it is at the same time. We watch the movie and we laugh a lot. I almost choked on my popcorn. I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard when Kevin Hart told his teacher that she aint got no nipples. Once the movie is over all the popcorn is gone and so are our drinks. It's only 9, but we decided to go to bed early without dinner since we aren't that hungry and we can't wait for tomorrow to be Friday already. So we clean up our mess and take it to the kitchen and Prim washes the bowl and I recycle her can and my glass bottle. We say goodnight to Sae and head up stairs and go into our rooms. I put my phone on the charger and lay in my bed. I turn over facing the window where the moon shines into my room. I look over in Finnick's room and see that he isn't in there. I close my eyes thinking about what will happen tomorrow when everybody is over. I soon drift off to sleep.
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Ok guys , I guess I owe you all an explanation about why I haven't been updating. Well first just to let you know I will never abandon my story. Secondly my internet has been down since I just moved and I just got it back on 2 days ago.
Now that's over. Next chapter will be the big hang out. I'm thinking about adding smut in that chapter between Katniss and Finnick. So tell me what you want, I already began writing it.
And also I know this chapter is boring, but trust me great thing are about to escalate into some action. Just bear with me please and the characters in my story are OOC as you can see.
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