AN: Hey guys, sorry for the very late update. Hopefully this will be quite a long chapter. I hope you had a good weekend and didn't have a crap Monday. I have been thinking a lot and suddenly brainstormed a great idea in the shower, you guys have git to finish the story, and we have the best ending. Here's chapter 5…R&R ;) Xx
Summary: Katniss is now attending the college of her dreams after graduating from high school. She is only going to college to learn because she thinks that love is just another emotion. What happens when she meets the blue eyed boy who changes her mind on the first day? And what happens when the gang all go out to Peeta's Family Cottage for summer and forgotten memories occur? EVERLARK OCC!
Disclaimer- We do not own the Hunger Games in any of the characters in this story; if we did I would be so proud of myself for creating a character like Peeta ;) Xx
Chapter 5
Katniss' POV
…he holds out his hand, willing me to take it. I look down at it and smile, before taking it in my own, joining us in a connection that feels like it can't be broken.
'You know…I'm glad you said you would be my girlfriend.' I watch as he looks down at his feet, with a cute crooked smile. I feel my heart race faster and I smile. 'I'm glad you asked.' I answer, causing him to look into my eyes with endearment.
We walk towards the meadow gates, and take a seat on the blanket that is laid out in front of us on the floor. We just sit there, getting lost in each other's eyes, for what feels like years. I even think I can see the ocean's waves crashing against the shore in his blue, deep orbs. I begin to feel my cheeks getting hot, I must be blushing. He smiles.
'I love it when you do that,' he says, nudging me with his shoulder.
I blush and look down. 'There it is,' he says, making me nudge him.
'Shut up,' I mumble, with a small giggle.
He laughs. 'I don't think that's good enough,' he says and leans into me, purposely putting his face right in front. I try to push back my blush; it doesn't work.
He laughs and starts to tickle me. I squeal and scream at the shock. I jump up and start to run away from him, in a fit of giggles. I hear his heavy footsteps behind me and start to speed up, not looking where I'm going. I suddenly feel hands around my waist and feel myself being lifted off the ground. I squeal and look to see he has got me around the waist and is spinning my in circles.
'Stop s-stop.' I scream, laughter filling my lungs.
I suddenly feel myself being put down by steady hands and open my eyes to see a blurry outset. I tyro t steady myself but end up on the ground. I feel myself being lift and turned and try to open my eyes again, suddenly getting a clear picture of Peeta's beautiful face. I smile and lean towards him.
He smiles and looks down at me. 'You're beautiful, Katniss.' He says. I blush and look down at his chest, where my hands are.
He places a finger under my chin and lifts my head to face his.
He starts to lean in and I lean in as well, trying to breathe slowly. I close my eyes and start to feel his breathe amongst my cheeks and I smile slightly, urging for his lips on mine. And as I start to feel a hand on my cheek I hear a scream…
'Katniss.' Someone shouts and I shoot up in bed, my eyes wide open. 'OW!' I groan and pull the covers over my head when I see the bright lights. 'Are you trying to kill me, you almost gave me a heart attack?' I cry.
I hear someone chuckle and know its Jo from her rudeness.
'Sorry, I just wanted to inform you that you were groaning Peeta's name that is all.' She smirks before making loud footsteps to the other side of the room.
I am frozen. Fuck, it was a dream! But more over, Jo heard me moan Peeta's name.
As if she could read my mind she calls to me, 'Oh, Annie and Clove heard too.'
I bunch the covers in fists and bring them up to my face.
'You can't stay under there forever…' Annie sings. I sigh.
'You have to tell us what happened between you and Peet.' Clove adds a smile obvious in her voice.
I flip the covers off me, knowing I will have to tell them anyway.
I finally give in 'Urgh fine.' I sigh.
'YAY' Jo says.
They all run towards my bed, jumping onto it and sitting staring at me with wide eyes. I laugh at their awkward positions.
'Come on, spill.' Clove urges, tugging at my sleeve. I swat her off and sit back against my headboard.
'Fine, well, I maybe, sort of, kind of have a, small, minute, tiny...' I say slowly before I get interrupted.
'CRUSH ON PEETA!' they all shout, laughing when I look at them in shock.
'How did you know?' I ask them, awarding a cheer.
'So, it's true?' Annie asks a smirk on her small lips.
I blush and think. Well, after that dream…I guess I do like Peeta. A lot.
'Um…promise you won't tell anyone.' I whisper and suddenly they are screaming. Loudly.
'OHMYGOD!' they scream loudly, running around hugging each other.
I jump up and try to shut them up when suddenly the door bursts open and in runs Peeta followed by Finn, Cato and Gale.
'WHERE'S THE FIRE?' Cato shouts, looking around urgently.
The girls stop screaming and laugh. 'Sorry got a bit excited there,' Annie apologizes.
The guys seem to calm down and I see that Peeta is looking me up and down, and I blush when I remember I must look like a wreck, I have my pyjamas on and my hair must be sticking up in which every way.
'Why were you screaming?' Gale asks, walking further into the room, the others on his heel.
I turn to the others and see that Annie and Clove are looking around like they didn't hear him and Jo has her back to me, facing the guys.
'Ohmigosh, well Kat just told us that she has a major obsession with-OW!' Jo screams as I stomp on her foot…hard! I nudge her in the side and she looks up to the guys with a large, overdone smile.
The guys look at us in an uncomfortable manner. 'Major what?' Peeta asks suspiciously, making me look down.
'Um…well, you know, she has a major obsession with…' Clove starts.
'Yoghurt,' Annie says suddenly, making all of us turn to her. 'A major obsession with yoghurt.'
Finn suddenly steps forward from the confused guys. 'Ohmigosh, so do I. What's your favourite?' he says, actually being serious.
'Dude?' Peeta says, raising an eyebrow, motioning him to shut up.
'What I have this special spoon and everything.' He says.
'Please shut up,' Peeta says, palming his forehead.
'Do you not?' he asks turning to me, eyebrows raised.
I shake my head, holding back a laugh.
'Anyway…we were on our way to breakfast to grab a bite, you girls want to come?' Cato asks, pointing towards the door.
I look to the girls and see they are nodding eagerly.
I turn back to the guys and catch Peeta's eye. He is smiling at me, and then turns when I catch him. I feel my face flush and excitement grow in my core.
'Yeah, sure.' Clove says, heading towards the door.
'Wait, Clove. We're um…still in our pyjamas.' I point out, making her look down at herself.
'Right,' she says and turns to the bathroom.
We all laugh and turn back to the guys.
'You guys go get a table, we will be down soon.' Jo says, looking at the clock that is on the wall.
They nod and turn to head out the door. Just before they do, Peeta turns to look at me and smile. I blush but smile back.
'I think we should jam up this session with a bit of music.' Jo cheers, running over to the stereo in the corner, hitting the on button, blasting the music out.
As soon as it turned on I was jumping, singing.
(Whoa-oh-oah,
Whoa-oh-oah)
Well I tried to fake it,
Baby I tried to break it,
But that's some kind of spell you got over me.
You're a heavenly vision,
Gonna make it my mission,
Do whatever it takes to get you with me.
Annie runs out the bathroom and grabs a hairbrush and joins in the next verse.
Everywhere I go,
Yeah, no one else I know,
Shines as bright as you in my telescope.
I tried to let it fade,
But I can't get away,
I really hope you're listening,
'Cause I never thought I would say-ay-ay.
Clove walks out the wardrobe and a smile spreads across her face and she gets on her single bed and jumps around.
I can't help myself
From falling in love,
From falling in love
With you yeah-yea
I can't help myself,
From taking the drug,
From taking the drug
It's you, yeah-yea.
It happens every time,
Can't get you off my mind,
And anybody else,
Better wait in line.
I can't help myself,
from falling in love,
from falling in love
with you yeah-yea.
And suddenly we are all breaking out into the song and dancing, this song defining the moment.
Every time you come calling,
Didn't think I'd be falling,
Never thought It'd be you I would always need.
Love was something to run from,
I was always the last one,
that everyone thought would be in this dream.
As the music slows down and goes quiet they all point to me, who is in the middle of the floor and I take the moment, making it mine.
Everywhere I go,
Yeah, no one else I know,
Shines as bright as you in my telescope.
I tried to let it fade,
But I can't get away,
I really hope you're listening,
'Cause I never thought I would say-ay-ay.
And we all suddenly start singing and dancing again.
I can't help myself
From falling in love,
From falling in love
With you yeah-yea
I can't help myself,
From taking the drug,
From taking the drug
It's you, yeah-yea.
It happens every time,
Can't get you off my mind,
And anybody else,
Better wait in line.
I can't help myself from falling in love,
from falling in love with you yeah-yea.
They told me "Son, you'll be addicted."
You stole a kiss,
and now I see it.
You're in my veins,
and I can feel it,
taking over me-e-e.
We all start walking in circles as we break into the last chorus.
I can't help myself
from falling in love,
from falling in love
with you yeah-yea.
I can't help myself,
from taking the drug,
from taking the drug
it's you, yeah-yea.
It happens every time,
Can't get you off my mind,
And anybody else,
Better wait in line.
I can't help myself,
from falling in love,
from falling in love
with you yeah-yea.
We all collapse on the floor laughing at our amazing sing-along.
'Oh my, I love that song. Parachute is the best.' Jo cheers, breathless.
We all nod in agreement and suddenly I remember what the task was.
'Guys, we still need to get ready.' They get up and help me up, walking back to their stations.
I walk towards the wardrobe and decide to wear my favourite dress today. It is an orange, sunset dress the sticks to my figure, and ends at my mid-thigh. I look in the mirror and smile in appreciation that for once I am glad I have always had abnormally large boobs. Not that I want to impress anyone...Peeta immediately pops into my head and I smile.
I quickly slip on my brown sandals and admire my new nail-varnish I had applied before I left home yesterday. It was blue with crossed, white lines on them.
I stood up straight and walked out the door, grabbing my brush on the way, tugging at the curls in my hair. I style it in the mirror then turn when I am pleased with it, seeking out the others.
I see Clove pulling on her sneakers on her bed, Annie applying some lipstick in the mirror by her bottom-bunk, but no Jo. I hear water running and guess she is in the bathroom and walk towards it.
I knock and open it when I am obliged to. I see Jo wiping her hands on the white towels, hung on a silver handle by the sink.
'Who are you looking good for?' she asks with a smirk and I suddenly see a spark in her eye.
'Oh yeah, Peeta.' She says and walks past me.
'You can talk. Gale.' I sing and laugh harder when I feel a slap on my arse.
'Hurry up, I'm hungry.' She says.
'Or you want to see Gale,' I say and smirk as she blushes, storming out the bathroom.
I turn to the large mirror above the sink and apply some mascara and lippy. I smile and fix my hair once more before stalking out the bathroom door to see the others grabbing phones, keys and purses.
'Ready?' Annie asks, standing by the door wearing her checkered, red and blue, Jack Wills's top, skinny shorts and blazers. I nod and walk towards her.
'I have your phone.' Clove says, handing me my phone as I grab my purse and keys. I thank her and see that she is wearing an oversized 'Parachute' top, short short and some crème uggs.
'Let's go,' Jo says, walking past me in a red dress that fell to her high-thigh and some Gilly Hicks flip-flops. I smile at our great fashion sense and walk after them as we follow the trail we did yesterday.
We finally get to the canteen and walk towards the food court at the end. I grab a chicken salad, a coke, a chocolate muffin and an apple. I pay for my food behind Jo and we wait for Annie as Clove walks over. She gets to us a few moments later and I start to get a bit excited when I look around for Pe-I mean the guys.
I spot them in the far corner, where we sat before and point them out, noting that Peeta has also spotted us and has pointed us out to the guys.
'Remember, you promised.' I tell them quietly, getting some nods in reply.
We approach the table and I watch as Annie goes round to Finn and gives him a kiss on the cheek and Clove goes to sit opposite Cato, getting a wolf-whistle from Peeta, making me laugh.
I notice that I am the only one still standing up when Jo sits next to Gale...surprise surprise.
I decide to slip in opposite Peeta, taking in his beautiful, blue eyes that are on me.
I smile and greet the others before tucking in.
'So guys, we were just talking about how stick-bitch Delly is here.' Cato says, looking around to us girls. I look at him in confusion.
'Oh no,' Annie says. I turn to her to see she has frozen and have a sight of fear on her face.
'You have to be kidding,' she groans, throwing her head into her arms.
Finn leans over to Annie and hugs her tightly, hurt and depression in his eyes.
I turn to Peeta and see he is watching me; he seems to snap out of some trance when I do, but doesn't lose eye-contact. I give him the 'whats-going-on-eyes' and jolt my head in Annie's direction.
He looks down at his food before looking back up, and then speaks up.
'Um...Katniss isn't that...Lewis over there?' he says, pointing a finger in the direction behind me making everyone turn, including me.
'Lewis?' I question, running through faces in my head.
I feel a sharp pain in my leg and turn to see Peeta looking at me closely.
'Pretend you need to go see him,' he whispers, so quietly nearly I can't hear him.
I nod and jump up. 'Oh yeah, Lewis.' I say as if I remember. I note the confusion on Jo and Gale's face as they know I never knew a Lewis.
I walk over into the crowd so the others can't see me and wait for Peeta. After a few moments he appears and smiles when he sees me, my stomach flips and I smile and wave him over.
'Why did we have to do all this?' I ask him.
He looks down at his feet and shuffles onto one another. I start to get a bad feeling about this 'Delly' person and Annie.
'Peeta...what happened?' I ask him, holding his bicep, trying to concentrate on what he is about to say instead of how his muscles feel in my hand from his toned body.
He looks up and into my grey eyes.
'Delly used to bully Annie in High School and it was so bad that Annie nearly tried to kill herself. She left the school that me and Finn were at and moved to St Cleopatra just a few miles away.' He says and I can hear the hurt in his voice. My heart drops as I realise what he just said.
I start to feel anger rise inside me for this 'Delly' bitch.
'What did she do that hurt Annie so bad?' I ask him, dropping my arm back to my side and stepping closer to him, urging for more information.
'Well, when Finn and Annie first got together, it was really nice; they were all close and cute. But then Annie became one of the most popular girls in the school because of this relationship, and Delly wouldn't have it. She used to torment Annie about the way she looked, tricking her into feeling insecure and doubtful about herself...' he says, looking anywhere but my eyes.
'That's terrible, Annie is so pretty.' I reply.
'I know, I didn't understand myself.' He says.
I feel a pang of jealousy when he agrees over Annie's beauty but push it down seeing the situation we are in.
'So what pushed Annie over the edge?' I ask him, needing to know.
He stops for a moment and I step even closer to him, motioning he could trust me. He takes a deep breath.
'Delly threatened to kill her, and Annie said that she couldn't deal with it...and one night, Annie's mother called Finn to ask him where she was...and we knew straight away what could be a possibility. We had called everyone, the police, our friends, neighbours to look and we found her...unconscious in a river...and seeing her lye there...in pain...was so hard. Finn was literally in pieces over her weak, broken body. The amount of scars on her...it literally made my heart hurt, Annie was one of my closest friends and still is...but Delly just took it too far.' He says and looks back up into my eyes and suddenly looks at me weirdly.
'Are you ok?' he asks. I nod and just then feel small tears rolling down my cheeks.
'Hey, hey, she's ok now.' He sooths, pulling me into a hug. I hug him tightly, letting the scent of cinnamon and mint fill my lungs.
How could anyone do that to such an innocent, sweet girl like Annie? I haven't known her for more than a day and I could call her my best-friend by the way she is funny and loveable and cute all at the same time. Yeah everyone has flaws, but Annie's are barely visible...
'Let me walk you to your next class,' Peeta says, as he lets go of me. I nod but don't say a word.
We walk down the halls in silence until I reach my room for Music.
'This is me,' I say looking into his eyes. He nods.
'Look Katniss, she really is ok now. She has all of us and Finn definitely will look after Annie with his life.' Peeta says making me smile.
He smiles at me and we just watch each other for a while when suddenly the bell rings, bringing my back to reality.
'Right, I should...get going.' He says, pointing to the right. I nod and smile at him.
'Thanks...for trusting me.' I tell him, looking at my feet.
'No worries, you're just someone I know I can rely on.' He says with a warm smile.
'Ok, I'll see you later,' I say and watch as he turns and makes his way down the hall.
As I am about to walk into the classroom, he calls my name.
I turn, my stomach bouncing with joy.
'Yeah?' I ask him, through the length of the hall.
He opens his mouth, but closes it again.
'I'll...see you later.' He says then turns the corner leaving me standing with confusion fogging up my mind.
'Yeah...see you later.' I mumble to myself, before walking into the already crowded room with chattering people who are talking loudly, but only seem like a whisper in my ear as I think about what just went on...
AN: Hey guys, hope you liked that special long chapter, we will update soon. Love you all. Bye R&R ;) Xx