Katniss POV:

My eyes blink furiously, trying to adjust to the scene in front of me. When I think back, I had a normal life. It wasn't perfect, but I liked it that way. Drama free. Now? Now my best friend has kissed me after I thought we were finally on the same page. I hoped he understood our agreement that we are better off as friends. And on the other side, my boy-...Cato saw our little exchange. What is he to me? He's not my friend, neither something more. I can't be with him and I can't want him. So, what is he?

In the outside world, where it's not just me and him, he can't be bothered by this or our cover is blown.

''Cato I - ..'' I close my mouth, not knowing what to say.

His face showed no expression, when he waltzed towards us. Does he even care? I know he can hide his emotions really well, but not when he is angry. He has a short temper. Am I less important to him than his car? When I broke his side mirror he was ready to kill, and when a guy he doesn't even know kisses me, he is okay with it?

''Hey,'' he smiles,''I just came to congratulate you on your win.''

I open my mouth and gape at him in confusion. There is no sign of anger or jealousy in his voice. He is really calm. Actually, I've never seen him more sweet and calm before. What is he playing?

''Thanks um..'' I start but Gale cuts in.

''Gale,'' he shakes his hand.

''Cato,'' I see Cato tapping his shoulder while shaking his hand.

''Oh, so you must be Katniss's soon to be brother,'' Gale shoots him a toothy smile.

''Why yes, and I must be going now,'' he says turning my way before walking away.

That's when I realize he has been clenching his fists the whole time. Is he holding it in?

I turn to Gale and have this sudden urge to slap him, but I resist. My whole body is trembling from how angry I am.

''Katniss,'' Gale holds out his hand to caress my cheek, but I slap it away.

''Don't...Don't touch me !'' I yell at him and run off to the changing rooms.

I hear him call out my name again before the door closes.
It's not like I thought everything would turn out for the best. I mean I guess in our years, Cato and I could fool around and this spark we have would eventually fade. But it seems as if we can't even have that. There is always someone or something standing in our way.

I change into my ordinary clothes, and storm out of the changing rooms with Glimmer following me close behind.

''Katniss wait up !'' she yells.

I don't. I just want to go home. The door almost slams in her face when I close it with as much force I can muster.

''Will you wait up? Did something happen? Katniss!'' she calls out frustrated.

I stop walking, my back still turned to her.

''Gale kissed me !'' I yell.

I can't see her face, but I can already imagine her bewildered expression.

''What? Well, what did you do?'' she says in a hushed voice.

I turn to face her, my head lowered and eyes looking at my shoes as if they're the most interesting thing in the world.

''Nothing. I - I got mad...and I..ran away,'' I mumble,''But it's a lot more complicated. There are some things a didn't tell you.''

''Like wh-''

''Well if it isn't our famous duo.''

I groan. Foxface. Last person I want to be talking to right now. I see Marvel standing next to her, but he's to busy looking through me. Probably at Glimmer. And behind them, leaning against the car I see a strand of blond hair. Cato.

''And if it isn't the redheaded bitch herself,'' I snap back.

''Oooh, Vraca-''

''Save it. Leave all your insults for when I wipe the floor with your face,'' I yell, not caring if I don't sound like myself.

''Marvel!'' she fumes,'' Let's go!''

Glimmer POV:

Foxface throws on a temper tantrum or better, a bitch fit, pulling on Marvel's hand. I look away and instead gaze at Katniss. Her face is unreadable. She keeps staring at something or someone in the distance with a determined look on her face. What has she been hiding from me?

''Actually you go on, I think I'm going to stay here,'' I here Marvel say.

My head snaps in his direction, a smile threatening to appear on my face. Foxface lightly hits him on the arm and walks away, furious. I try to contain my laughter, but my face soon becomes serious when I see him walking towards me. I straighten myself out and look at the floor not knowing how to face him.

''Glimmer,'' Marvell calls out my name, already standing next to me.

I slowly look up to meet his gaze.

''Hi,'' I say awkwardly, still looking around.

''Hi,'' he smirks,'' I've been wanting to ask you something.''

''Yeah?'' I say, turning my gaze towards the floor again.

''Are you free this Saturday? I was thinking we could go watch a movie,'' he grins.

Is he for real?

''Um..like a..d-date?'' I blurt out.

''If you want it to be,'' he smirks, getting closer.

Katniss is already running towards a car by now. Is that Cato?
Marvel coughs to get my attention and I direct my gaze towards him.

''Sure,'' I mumble.

''What's that? Didn't quite catch it,'' he teases.

'' I said sure,'' I playfully push him away.

Katniss POV:

I see him against the car, a hand in his pocket, and a cigarette in his other.

''Cato.'' I whisper, our eyes locking with each other.

A/N: Well, that's the end of chapter nineteen! Wow, already chapter nineteen. Anyway, I loved all of your reviews. There are much appreciated. I hope you enjoyed, and also, review ! (: