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Here's chapter 8 and I'm sorry for any grammar or spelling mistakes.

Chapter 8

When I got to school the next day, Peeta was there, leaning against his locker texting. Then I noticed a large bruise on the side of his face. I wonder how he got that. He had a half smile on his lips, I couldn't help but stare at them, they looked so soft. I shook my head, I shouldn't be thinking those things. I look back up at his face and see that he is looking my way. I give him a small wave. He looks a little shocked but doesn't hesitate to wave back with a big smile on his face.

I decided last night that I will give Peeta a chance. But nothing romantic. Just friends!

He puts his phone away and runs over to me.

"Hey." he says.

"Hey, where were you yesterday, you weren't at school?" I asked, my curiosity getting the better of me.

"Oh, I was just writing a new song." he answered "Why? Did you miss me?" he asked with a wink.

"You wish."

He laughed. Then he got a serious look on his face.

"I want to apologise for how I acted the other day, I just wanted to know why you don't like me and I'm sorry I upset you. Can you forgive me?"

"Yeah I forgive you, I guess I should apologise too, I just got frustrated. I'm sorry and I would like to, maybe be friends."

"I'm glad. I'd love to be your friend. You're different. You don't hang all over me like the other girls do." he said with a bright smile.

We where interupted by the bell and we parted ways and I quickly made my way to geography.

At lunch

"So... I seen you talking to Peeta, this morning" Madge said grinning at me.

"Yeah." I replied simply.

"What did you talk about?" she asked curiously.

"Stuff."

"What kind of stuff?"she asked.

"Just stuff." I replied. I know this is annoying her.

"Damn it, just tell me what you where talking about." she said frustratedly.

"No, I don't think I will."

"I'll ask Peeta and I'll tell him that you said, you wanted to have sex with him."

"He won't believe you." I said, sounding confident, even though I was anything but confident inside. Maybe he would believe her if she said that. I don't know him very well and Madge is verybelievable.

"Oh he will, everyone believes me."

I stayed silent.

"Fine, I'll tell him, I'm sure that he will be over the moon. Maybe he'll even write a song about it." she said. "Are you sure you don't want to change your mind?"

Silence.

"Ok I'll tell him." She said looking around "Oh there he is. Pe-"

I slapped my hand over her mouth.

"Ok, fine, I'll tell you. I decided to give him a chance, so I think we're friends now." I tell her, leaving out the apology because I'd have to explain that too.

"It's about time you gave him a chance. He's really sweet." she said smiling.

"That's what you said about Gloss." I muttered.

She looked at me sympathetically, with pity. I hate that look. Thankfully the bell rang and I was able to get to class.

School passed quickly and me and Prim made are way home. It was a nice day so I decided we might as well walk.

"Katniss wait." I heard a voice call. I turned around and it was Peeta.

"Hey." I said.

"Hey, I'm sorry for stopping. I was just wondering if you wanted to hang out sometime. We could watch a movie or something. I mean you don't have to hang out with me, only if you want to." He said running a hand through his blonde hair.

I stood their for a moment thinking. He's not asking me on a date. He just wants to hang out. That's what friends do.

"Sure." I said with a small smile.

He looked relieved and gave me a big smile in return. "Do you want me to walk you home?"

"Isn't it out of your way?"

"No, it's fine. I like walking. Helps me think."

"Ok sure." I said turning around to walk. Then I noticed that Prim was there, with a small smile on her lips.

"Hey Peeta." she said.

"Hey Prim. How's you?" he asked.

"I'm fine." she said looking at us both. "I'm just gonna walk on ahead and pick some flowers." Then she skipped away ahead of us. Leaving us in an awkward silence.

"Prim really nice." Peeta said breaking the silence.

"Yeah she is, although she can be a little annoying sometimes."

"Yeah." he replied.

"um.. I know it's none of my business but I was wondering; what happened your face?" I asked.

"Oh...um that...I-I just ...hit it against the... door when I was opening it. Clumsy right?" he said not looking at me.

"Yeah, very." I have a feeling he's not telling the truth but I don't push it any farther.

We walk in a comfortable silence the rest of the way to my house.

"Thanks for walking me, I mean us, home." I said, almost forgetting about Prim, who ran on into the house.

"It was no problem. I'll see you tomorrow." he said.

"Yeah see ya. Bye." I replied walking up the steps.

"Katniss?" Peeta called.

"Yeah?" I said turning to look at him.

"Thanks for giving me a chance."

I gave him a small smile in return."Bye Peeta."

"Bye" he said.

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