So, I spilled some water on my laptop, so this chapter is a bit shorter than I wanted, but longer than the other two, so don't worry :) ! I fixed the problem , so I'll be uploading part II very soon.
Now, so that I make things more clear for you, because a few of you have messaged me worrying about Cato and Katniss. I am well aware of the brother/sister thing and just as a reminder they are not blood related! Don't worry. I still know it's wierd for some of you guys, so you're just going to have to trust me that I know what I'm doing. This is just the third chapter...there is still a long way to go. You can't expect me to tell you what's going to happen, wouldn't be fun now, right? But if you didn't like the plot from the beginning, you don't have to continue reading it. Also, thank you for the reviews, you guys are AMAZING! So, here is the third chapter. ENJOY and review:) !
Katniss POV:
Come on! Where is it? I'm positive I had it with me a minute ago. Piece of crap. Leave it up to me to lose my shit.
Ah, Prim has it.
''Prim! Toss me my mobile.''
Unfortunately for me, I just realized my sister is retarded. Certainly I don't know was she tossing it to me or the ground. I'm guessing...the ground.
''Sorry!'' she muttered.
Oh, no matter, she is sorry. A sorry can always fix things. I feel so much better. She'll be more than sorry if I see a scratch on it. Lucky for her, I have better things to do.
To: Glimmer
Glim, as soon as practice finishes, get over here! I texted you the address yesterday. It's an emergency! We need to talk.
I move my eyes away from the screen and look up. The house is simply breathtaking. A beautiful light green lawn that lies in front of a huge white house with many glass windows. I might not like Derek, but I like his house. Wow, I'm turning into Glimmer.
I've never been to this side of town. The rich side. My family isn't exactly poor. Sometimes we do need the money, but with mum working two shifts as a nurse in the hospital we always had enough to survive. But not enough to get to a good college. That's why my dream was crushed not entering this year's All Star tournament. Besides the trophy, this year they are handing out scholarships to the team that wins.
I'm about to enter the front door, but not before taking a peek where Cato was. I could see Marvel and Cato sucking faces with Bitch One and Bitch Two. Oh, get a room!
I feel a pang in my chest. What is this I'm feeling? Is it jealousy? No, I tell myself. I've never been jealous. Only once, when I heard the girls whisper about Gale. I was jealous, but not in the way you would think. I was just scared they would take my friend away from me.
''AAAA,'' I scream.
Shit, I wasn't paying attention where I was going. I just tripped over someone's bag. My head is throbbing. Nice going, Katniss.
''Are you okay?'' Derek asks while trying to help me up.
''I'm fine,'' I snap.''I can get up by myself!'' I quickly add.
''Katniss, be nice!'' my mother says angrily.
I smirk, but it was soon replaced with a frown. The whole inside of the house was also...drum roll...WHITE!...like really white. The furniture, carpet, curtains...what the hell? There is some brown and black, but that's it. I felt as if I'm in a mental facility. More colours wouldn't hurt you, you know, you sad man!
''You and Prim are staying in separate rooms. Your rooms are upstairs, make a turn to the left, and go down the hall. Unpack your stuff, and come down for lunch. I laugh once I see Prim struggling with her luggage. It's pulling her down the stairs. Haha, sucker! Should I help her or should i not? I smile.
''Leave that to me, little duck. You go pick your room.'' I'm such a good sister.
''Thanks, Katniss,'' she grinned.
After a while I finally free myself from all the luggage, and go straight to my room. I leave Prim her stuff in her room. I also see she picked the one with the larger space. Selfish brat, I laugh. I open the door to my room, and it wasn't the fact that the walls were white that surprised me, but the fact that this room is almost the size of our previous house. What does this man do for a living? Maybe he's in the mafia or something.
On my right was a master bed covered with satin bed sheets. Back at home, all three of us used to sleep on a bed this big, but now, I have it all to myself.
Home. I don't feel like home here.
On the wall across the bed there was a plasma TV placed on the wall. It wouldn't surprise me if Prim had one also. I also had two doors. One leading to the bathroom, and the other...I had to blink a couple of times to see if I'm dreaming...this was the biggest closet I have ever seen in my life filled with the latest clothes and shoes. Did he buy all this stuff before we arrived? Did he think he could buy his way into our hearts? I groan from frustration. I'm going to take a shower.
The bathroom looked like a miniature spa center. In the center there was this beautiful jacuzzi surrounded by red silk curtains attached to the ceiling. On my right I saw a simple shower. Perfect. After fifteen minutes I walk out of the shower. Stayed any longer, and I'd turn to a geek questioning the origins of life. I wrap myself around a towel and open the door. Wrapped in my own thoughts, searching for clothes, I didn't notice someone entering the room.
''Oh, don't mind me. I'm loving the view,'' someone laughed.
I turn around and see Cato standing there, hands in his pockets and a smirk plastered on his beauti- ...khm...on his face. I started screaming and blushing like crazy.
''GET OUT!'' I scream ''Have you ever heard of knocking?''
''I did, but you didn't answer. Now I see why'' he smirks.
Oh, how I would love to wipe that cocky smirk of his face.
''Excuse me, why are you still here. I'm in a towel !'' I say frustrated.
''I'm well aware of that,'' he smiles ''I came to tell you to come downstairs. Marvel and Prim are already eating.''
''Fine. I just have to put on some clothes.''
He starts walking out the door, but then he turns around with a grin.
''Oh, and Katniss? Nice legs,'' he winks.
I blush and throw a pillow at him, but he easily catches it.
I come downstairs and see Marvel wiggling his eyebrows like a doofus. I roll my eyes. Cato probably already told him, because he can't stop snickering.
Wow, there is so much food. My mouth waters. I take a little bit of everything and see Cato watching me in amusement. What? I'm hungry!
''Katniss,'' Derek starts,'' From tomorrow you'll be going to Panem High. Are you excited?''
''Ecstatic,'' I reply rudely.
I see mum giving me signs to cut it off.
''Mum, is something wrong? Your arm is twitching,'' I smirk.
The look on her face is priceless.
''Anyways, I'll have Cato and Marvel drive you to school. Your mother tells me your quite the basketball player. Cato and Marvel are fine players, also. You know, Panem High has a great team. You should-''
''NO!'' I cut him off.
Everyone's head turns towards me in shock. I see Marvel snickering and Cato's eyes flicker in amusement.
''Derek, please forgiver her. Her old team and Panem's are rivals,so she's a bit..'' my mother explains.
''They are still my team!''
''Sweetheart..''
''They are!''
After that, we eat in silence, until my phone rings.
''Oh Katniss, we have a rule here. No phones allowed during lunch.''
I scoff.
''It's an emergency'' I say running in front of the house.
I see who's calling. Great, it's Glimmer.
''Glimmer, why isn't your face in front of my house?''
''We are drafting new recruits for our team. Katniss, it's bad. Remember the time when i burned my hair?''
''Yeah, what has that have to do with anything?''
''Well, this is worse. The freshman suck! There is no way we could beat Panem High now. And, you know how Angelica was always envious of you? Well, the minute she heard you're transferring, she was already made captain, you know, being the one with second highest votes.''
That bitch. It hasn't even been a day, and she's already replacing me.
''Well, we have to figure something out, because the school I'm going to, starting tomorrow, is fucking Panem High !''
''WHAAAT?'' she screeched in my ear.
''Katniss, you have to get back on the team. You can't play against me, and you need the scholarship...''
I can sense the panic in her voice.
''Glim, you know I'll never do that''
''But you need the schola-''
''Never, Glimmer. After what they did to you,'' I reply, my voice filled with anger.
''Kat..I love you, you know that?'' Is she trying to make me cry?
''I'll beg coach Red to put you back on the team somehow. You'll be back on the team, I promise''
I don't believe she'll make it , but I won't tell her that. Not when she sounds so hopeful.
''I have to go. Come by tomorrow after school. Bye.''
''Bye.''
I sigh. Can my life suck more? I'm about to go back to the house, when I sense someone's eyes on me. A boy with blond hair and broad shoulders standing outside the house next to mine, looking at me. Staring, to be exact. When he sees me looking, he immediately shifts his gaze somewhere else. I smile. Where have I seen that face before? I shrug, everybody looks familiar around here. I trow one more glance at him and our eyes meet. I give him a small smile before going back inside.
