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Zoe POV

I awoke the next morning to Jeff shaking me awake.

"Good morning." I told her and he just smiled at me.

"Come on, you are going with Maria today." Jeff told me.

I got up and changed and met Maria in the courtyard. We left to go to the games and then the baths, since we didn't get to go yesterday. I just hugged her when I saw her and we left.

We got to the games and sat in Maria's area. I knew that she was happy and I was glad that she had Paul.

"How does it feel to have a husband?" I asked her and she smiled.

"So good, is the palace treating you better?" she asked me and I nodded. I knew that we couldn't talk about it right now.

Dave POV

I was in the garden the next morning when Paul approached me. I had slept good last night, since I had spoken with Zoe. She seemed to understand my problems and I liked that.

"Are you happy with Maria?" I asked him and he nodded.

"Yes, thank you." I told him and we walked along to the fountain.

"Are you feeling better?" he asked me.

"I am, your sister is a very special person." I told him and he wanted to look at with disgust, but he stopped himself.

"I don't mean like that. She is a good listener." I told him and he nodded.

"Sorry." He said and corrected himself.

We talked a little longer before leaving for the senate. I knew that we could be friends outside the senate, but now since we were family we had to be more allied in the senate.

The senate was boring that day and I didn't care because my thoughts kept drifting back to Zoe. She was for Phil, but at the same time I wanted her around. I hated her at first because she wasn't like any other woman, but now that was setting her apart for every other woman.

Maria POV

I wanted to talk to Zoe about so much and I couldn't wait. I was so glad to be with Paul, plus I had over heard something last night that I wanted her to know about. We finally left the games and headed back to the palace so that we could use the private baths.

We got there and I dismissed Maryse and she dismissed Jeff. We changed out of our clothes and got into the hot water.

"I have something to tell you." I told her and she looked at me.

"What?" she asked me.

"Dave likes you. I over-heard him last night talking to Ric and he said there was something different about you." I told her and she gave a small smile.

"What?" I asked her.

"Dave told Punk that he would get me." She told me and I was as confused as she was.

"Oh, I don't know, did something happen last night?" I asked her.

"We talked in the garden." She said and I shrugged. I was surprised that Dave actually talk to her.

"I am surprised that you talked and not humped." I told her and she laughed.

"No, he didn't even make a move." She said.

"Maybe he actually likes you." I said and we both just shrugged it off.

We talked about everything from me and Paul to what Zoe thought about different people in the palace. I had so much fun and I was glad that she was living in the palace. We finally went back that night and we knew that the guys were feasting, so we went to bed early.

John POV

I was working with Rey to practice when Punk called us over. I knew there was chance he would recognize me, but I didn't care anymore. Mick was standing with him as we all gathered around.

"You will be in the games tomorrow, be prepared." He said and we all went back to our cells.

"You have your chance." Mick told me and I nodded. I knew that this was my chance to win my freedoms.

I went to bed that night with the hope that tomorrow I would at least see Zoe.

Punk POV

I went to the palace to celebrate with everyone and I noticed that Zoe was not around.

"Where is Zoe?" I asked Dave.

"She and Maria got back a little while ago and I told her she didn't have to come." He told me and I nodded.

"Do you mind if I go and see her?" I asked him and he shook his head no.

I smiled as I made my way back to Zoe's area. I knocked at the door and she opened it a minute later. She smiled when she saw me and let me inside.

"What are you doing here?" she asked me.

"I wanted to invite you to the games tomorrow. I know that Dave will be there, but I do want to sit with you." I told her and she nodded.

"Ok." She stated.

I talked to her out on the balcony and she was beautiful.

"You are beautiful." I whispered to her and she smiled at me.

"Thank you." she said and she brushed some hair out of my face. I loved the feeling of her soft skin and the way she always seem to care. I talked to her just a little longer before I had to leave. I gave her a small kiss on the cheek before leaving.

Dave POV

I met Punk in the hallway, coming from Zoe's room, and he was smiling.

"I would like for her to be at the games tomorrow and sit with me." He said and I nodded. I knew that I had to keep him happy in order to have good games.

I walked to her room and peeked in. She was laying in her bed and I walked in very slowly. I could hear her breathing and I knew that she was asleep. I was silent because I didn't want to wake her up. I sat on the side of her bed and watched her sleep. She looked so peaceful and beautiful. I was starting to rethink giving her to Punk, because I never realized what she was until I talked to her last night. I realized that most people around me I had never given a chance or I had labeled them before I actually talked to them.

I sat there and looked outside when I felt the bed shift. I looked over to see her looking at me.

"Dave, is everything alright?" she asked me.

"I was going to talk to you , but I realized you were sleeping so I was watching you." I admitted to her.

"We can talk, if you need to, do you?" she asked me and I sighed. I wanted to talk to her, but I wanted her to sleep.

"We can talk tomorrow. We will have a private breakfast." I told her and she gave me a small smile.

"Good night, Zoe." I told her and kissed her forehead.

"Good night, Dave." She said and kissed my cheek.

I walked outside and to my room. I couldn't sleep so I went outside. I was looking at the stars when I felt someone beside me. I looked over to see Maria and I let her sit with me.

"Why aren't you sleeping?" she asked me.

"I wasn't able to; I have too much on my mind." I told her and she nodded.

"Are you not happy with Paul?" I asked her.

"I am, but I just wasn't able to sleep, either." She said and I nodded.

"Maria?" I asked her and she looked at me.

"Was Zoe always nice to me?" I asked her and she smiled.

"Yes, she was, why?" she asked me.

"I am just now noticing things and I realized that I was mean to the wrong persons. I am sorry if I ever treated you bad." I told her and she hugged me.

"I forgive you, so you like Zoe?" she asked me and I laughed.

"I do." I said.

"What are you going to do?" she asked me and I shrugged.

"I don't know, I haven't thought much about it." I told her.

"I do know that Punk also wants her and I wanted to tell you that whatever you do I don't want her or you to get hurt." She told me and normally I would be mad, but today, I didn't care. I knew that she was looking out for me and I just looked at her.

I walked her back to her room before finally falling asleep while thinking of Zoe.

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