I really have to say, this school day has been the longest day EVER.
I'm in my last class of the day, Art.
I love art. It's my favourite subject.
I've always been pretty good at it.
I've just sat down next to Finnick, my best mate.
" Hey hey, lover boy.". He winks at me, his green eyes shining.
I roll my eyes.
" Shut up.". I groan.
Finnick chuckles, and waggles his eyebrows.
" But if I did, who would you talk to?". He gives me a puppy dog look. I chuckle.
" I dunno, normal people?".
He opens his mouth, and throws his head back, hand on his heart.
" I'm hurt, man. Physically hurt.".
He sits back up.
" Hows the whole Glimmer thing going?". He asks. I groan.
" I don't like her! She's a mean pig, who only cares about herself. I hate how she's always all over me, and way too forward. She's self obsessed, and selfish,
spoilt, and doesn't care what happens to other people, just as long as she gets what she wants. I wish she would leave me alone, so I could spend some time with the blonde I really like." I fold my arms.
Finnick is about to say something when the teacher walks in, Cinna.
" Good Morning, Kids.".
We all mumble something in return. He grins. Cinna is probably my favourite teacher here, and it helps that he teaches art. He's pretty cool, and he always wears gold eyeliner, that suits him though.
" Today we are going to divide up into pairs-".
He raises an eyebrow as he watches us all point at eachother.
" I'll put you into pairs.".
We groan.
" And work on an art assignment, which I will explain when you are all in your pairs.". He states.
He grabs the register, and scans it thoughtfully.
" Glimmer Rambin, Marvel Freeman.".
Glimmer gets up, and gives me a seductive wave. I look away.
" Clove Myers, Cato Greef!".
" Delly Cartwright, Brutus Vert!"
" Finnick, Annie!".
Finnick grins, and as he gets up, gives me a thumbs up.
"Foxface, Marcus!".
" Enobaria, Titus!".
" Johanna, Gale!".
" Cecilia, Woof!"
" Madge, Dexter!"
" Dalton, Greta!"
" Rue, Thresh!"
Cinna looks up from the register, and spots me. He gives me a confused look.
" There should be one more person here...".
" Sorry I'm late!".
I look to the door, and see a breathless Katniss.
" I was running here, and I knocked over a twelve year old girl. She started bleeding. Had to take her to the office.".
She hands Cinna a small orange slip of paper.
A late slip.
Cinna nods, then smiles.
" Good, Good. I guess that means Peeta and Katniss, you two are a pair.".
Katniss smiles at me, and I smile back.
She plops herself down next to me, and leans over and whispers,
" What's up with Glimmer?".
I look over, and see Glimmer is furious.
Suddenly, she takes on this whole distant, thoughtful look.
" Uh, Kat? You ok?". I nudge her. She turns around to face me.
" Yeah, I was just sure I recognised that girl.".
She points to Clove. I shrug. I never really made contact with Clove. She's one of Glimmer's minions. I don't know where she comes from. She shakes her head.
" Na, she's too formal for me to have known her."
She leans back and folds her arms. I chuckle, and turn my attention back to Cinna.
" Now, this year, we are going to be hosting ' Panems Top Fashion' finale, right here.".
Katniss gasps.
" No way! I love that show!".
I smile. I have to admit, I do watch it for its graphics, and colours.
" It's got really great graphics, and the designs are amazing! I don't watch it for the fashion, my sister likes to draw, so I watch it with her.".
My jaw drops. She really is different from all the other girls.
" Now, you, the class of 2012, have been chosen to design and model your own clothes for the runaway."
I have to admit, I'm pretty excited to. So are most boys. It will be a laugh.
" Each pair are going to be given a district of Panem, to base their clothes of off."
Cinna faces the chalkboard, and starts to write quickly.
" As most of you know, there are 12 districts, that all form the planet earth. For example, it doesn't matter if they are near each other.".
He stands back, and unveils his list.
" District One, are the countries that have diamond mines, such as some African countries, like Ghana. So, if you are given District One, you would base your clothes of jewels.".
I scan the rest of the list, and write it down in my notebook.
Cinna clears his throat.
" So,now I shall give you your Districts.".
We all nod excitedly.
" Glimmer, Marvel, District One."
" Clove, Cato, District Two.".
Clove and Cato high five each other.
" Delly, Brutus, District 3.".
" Finnick, Annie, District 4."
" Madge, Dexter, District 5."
" Enobaria, Titus, District 6."
" Johanna, Gale, District 7."
" Cecilia, Woof, District 8."
" Madge, Dexter,District 9."
" Dalton, Greta, District 10."
" Rue, Thresh, District 11."
" Katniss, Peeta, District 12."
I smile. Cool.
The bell rings, clear and loud, and everyone starts to get up.
" You have five weeks until the projects over!". He shouts as we all run from the classroom. I grin. Finally, my date with Katniss is here.
A LITTLE LATER ON.
Katniss POV.
I flop down in a comfy, leather bench while Peeta goes and gets us cappuccinos.
The little cafe is very cute, and cozy. We don't have anything like it back in Malibu. It's all, cutting edge milkshake bars, or soda shops.
I pull out my phone, and start playing temple rub, as you do, when someone taps me on the shoulder.
" Katniss?".
I turn around and gasp.
" Madge?".
I am shocked to see her here. Seeing her here brings back memories of when we were younger, and she lived in Malibu. She's the daughter of my mums best friend. After she died, they moved away. I didn't know where, until now.
" OMG!".
She pulls me into a hug. I laugh. I remember now, she was the only girlI actually liked back home, apart from Cashmere. But now I'm not so sure about her.
" It's so great to see you!". I say.
We pull apart, and she grins. She looks a lot different.
Her long, browny blonde hair is pinned back by a bobby pin, and her blue eyes are light, and big. She's wearing a navy hollister hoodie, and denim jeans, with dark blue converse.
" So, are you here alone?". I ask.
She shakes her head. " Just with Dexter. To work on our project.". She tells me.
" Who are you here with?". She asks, a mischievous smile on her face.
" Peeta." She grins.
" You guys would make such a cute couple!". She jumps up and down.
I laugh.
" I don't think he likes me like that, but thanks.".
She sighs.
" Whatever."
I hear someone clear their throat behind Madge.
" Peeta!". I exclaim.
" Hey." He grins. I smile as he hands me my coffee.
" Thanks.". I take a sip.
" Oh. This is Madge. Madge, this is Peeta.". They shake hands.
" Nice to meet you!". He says.
" Ditto!". She says, matching his tone.
I laugh. Peeta sits down across from me, smiling.
" Well, I better go...". She starts to rummage in her bag, but here's my number!". She hands me a slip of paper.
" Call me!". She gives me the phone sign, then winks. I laugh.
" Or... text me?". She jabs the air with her thumbs.
I give her a thumbs up. " Will do."
" Right. See ya!". She runs back to her table. Peeta raises his eyebrows.
" Well she was...".
" Crazy? Hyper? Pyscho?". I offer him some words.
" Pretty much.". He says in reply. I smile.
" So, let's get started.".
He takes out some papers, and we start going over some ideas for the next fifteen minutes, when someone interrupts.
" Hey Peeta!".
I look up to see...
Ugh. Glimmer.
She has her hair down, and is wearing a
black boyfriend cardigan, with a white t-shirt, and jeans, with hi-tops.
" What are you doing with her?". She narrows her eyes at me.
" I'm-".
" What about us Peeta?". She interrupts him.
Us?
Peeta looks confused.
" What about the way you kissed me last night? You told me you loved me!". She says, looking hurt.
Oh. He's with Glimmer.
She gives me a filthy look.
" Stay away from him!". She points at me. I laugh, and stand up.
" Really? And who's gonna make me?". I say.
" Me!".
I raise one eyebrow.
" Peeta doesn't even like you!". She yells.
" How would you know that?". I ask.
She gives me a small smile and shoves her phone in my face. A video starts playing.
It's Peeta, talking to Finnick.
" I don't like her! She's a mean pig, who only cares about herself. I hate how she's always all over me, and way too forward. She's self obsessed, and selfish,
spoilt, and doesn't care what happens to other people, just as long as she gets what she wants. I wish she would leave me alone, so I could spend some time with the blonde I really like."
I close my eyes, and feel my long blonde hair. Glimmer's wearing a triumphant smile. I look at Peeta. " Katniss-".
" I think I should leave.". I say, tears filling my eyes.
" No, Katniss, I can explain-".
I grab my bag, and run out the cafe, a lone tear running down my cheek