"Having an eye for beauty isn't the same as having an eye for weakness." And with that I smiled, a real one and not one that I'd do to make someone feel good; I haven't smiled like that in a long time,
But my blood goes cold when someone shouts, "Hey Everfat!"
I shut my eyes and turn to see that voice belonged to Delly Cartwright; she didn't bully me as much as the Careers but she still did. I don't really get it though, she used to be one of my friends for a long time and now she bullies me like I'm a piece of trash. She's walking with someone else, I don't know who it is but he looks scared. "So, who's the new boy and why did he choose to hang out with you?" she gives me a look of disgust then turns toward Peeta and bats her eyelashes. I feel this automatic rage towards her but I don't know why I feel like that. She takes his hand and introduces herself "and this is Finnick Odair! He's from Texas and is trying out for the school swim team!" he smiles at me and shakes my hand then turns to Peeta and does the same. He starts to talk to Peeta, it seems like they know each other, while Delly just tries to shoot Peeta flirtatious looks. She tries to tell Finnick it's time for class but he doesn't pay attention to her and keeps talking to Peeta. She stalks off once she's had enough of them and I smirk to myself, that's one for the misfits. Finnick looks around and turns back to us "Thank God she's gone; I've been trying to ditch her all morning. So can I hang out with you two today? I have English next." He comes with us to English and takes an instant liking to Annie, not that I'd be surprised.
The first day with Peeta went nicely; I decided that I really liked him. Wait, not that kind of like but liked, or- Don't confuse me! Anyway, the next day at lunch I introduced him and River to the rest of the group as Annie did with Finnick. "Wait, Peeta Mellark and Finnick Odair? As in the boys at the YMCA Summer Camp when we were seven?" Johanna asks, pointing her finger at the confused boys. They nod, she gets up and envelopes them in a bone-crushing hug. "Peet! Finn! I missed you guys so much, its Jo remember? We put worms in Miss Sadie's lunch!" Peeta snaps his fingers and hugs her back, "Oh my gosh Jo, this is so cool!" Finnick nods and they start chatting. When Johanna hugged Peeta I got that feeling of rage in my stomach again, I really don't like that feeling. I'm snapped out of my thoughts when someone says, "Hey sis, I'm sitting with you guys at lunch now." I look over to find Gale sitting in the spot next to Johanna's seat. Madge looks confused and asks why he's here, he had lunch fifth period. "I got switched with one of your classmates so he could be in AP English." We all sit down; it's weird having all the seats filled at our table. Everything, as usual, was going great until Cato showed up.
"Hey Misfits! See you've got some new recruits; care to introduce them to me?" Jo rolls her eyes and tells Cato to leave us alone while Gale told us he had to go to the rest room. Cato wouldn't leave and soon Glimmer showed up with him, "You know Peeta, you're dating a hippopotamus. She's so huge no one can get their arms around her, that's why she's never had a boyfriend!" the cafeteria erupts in laughter while tears sting my eyes, why does she have to make me miserable? In the movies they all go and pick on the chess team! I look over and see Finnick holding down Johanna, Annie on the verge of tears and Madge looking with pure hatred in her eyes. I look over at Peeta, afraid of his reaction; he's just sitting there with his eyebrows furrowed together. "So? I was like that once, a bit overweight and was picked on by two idiots who thought they were all that." He shrugged afterward and went on to eating his lunch. Cato makes a move to get closer to him when River protectively starts barking and guarding him, makes me wish I could bring a dog to school.
This makes the two stars mad, Cato goes to a table and starts shouting, "Attention everyone! I now declare Blind boy and Fisherman misfits!" then everyone turns away from us and continues eating. Finnick asks what misfits are and while Annie explains Peeta looks over at me. "Thank you for standing up for me, no one's really done that for me before." I say while trying to avoid his eyes, although I end up looking at him anyway. He has a glint in his clouded blue eyes, "I was just stating the truth, but for future reference it doesn't matter what you look like. You'll always be beautiful to the people who love you." He winks at me and I feel heat in my cheeks.
Gale comes back and looks at me, oblivious to what just went on, "Ooh, Katniss is blushing! What did Peeta do?" Everyone then turns to me with questioning looks. "Sugar cube?" Finnick then offers me, "Come on, with what just happened you need something a little sweet in your life." I decline and he pops it into his mouth.
Johanna leans in and whispers to us, "Hey, I got Cincinnati Reds tickets for Saturday. Are you all willing to come?" Gale asks her how she got the tickets and the amount she got, "Well, I knew if Katniss came then you would come too. And originally my parents got the tickets for themselves, me and you guys but they both have to work late so they said I could invite two more people. Do you think you can?" Finnick, Annie, Gale and Madge all agree to go and that it would be fun. Peeta looks over to me and says, "I'll go if Katniss goes." Gee, thanks for putting me on the spot! Jo pleads me to go and that it would be so much fun. I smile (another meaningless one) and say "We're going to a ball game!"
Yay! So sorry for not updating sooner but my Grandparents are in town and the Olympics are on. I know that going to a ball game is a bit weird but it does have to do with the story, bear with me! And thank you to the guest reviewers and reviewers! I hope I responded to all the reviewers with their accounts with them, if I didn't then I'm extremely sorry! And some people mentioned the Careers parents; I do have some reasons for them! First with Clove- my bro and I were looking at pictures and he commented on how much she looked like Gabriella (from HSM) and I got that idea (and my friend was Zanessa crazy… don't ask.) And I was watching Legally Blonde for the idea of Glimmer's mom, I looked it up that Reese was dating Jim Toth so I used him. As for Marvel, his parents are already famous and Cato's was because I was ranting to my bro about how I couldn't think of parents and he said Josh dyed his hair for Catching Fire already so…yeah. And not to be a hater, but does anyone else think Josh's hair is a little too light for Peeta, or was I the only one who thought his hair looked good as a dirty blonde? And I heard Finnick was casted, does anyone know who it is?
Kami- Thank you for loving this story and I know, Cato Hutcherson is a little weird but he kind of looks like Jennifer (and he would get her height xD). And I hate those authors too! But I've read all of the freaking amazing books yet I wanted to give it a little bit of a modern twist, I don't think a 21st century person would name their kid Peeta but I may be wrong. And for reviewing for the last chapter too, I will give a smilie face for all the chapters you review so here goes :D :D.