Here's the next chapter! I'm sorry this chapter is short but I promise future chapters will be bigger :)
Katniss POV
I can't believe Madge did that right in front of me. She must think that Peeta and I are dating and even though I know we aren't, it still made me feel a bit jealous that she was kissing him. Since when did she even get the courage to do something like that? It must be the people she is hanging out with; I hope she hasn't done anything she will regret.
For the rest of the week everything is normal except for Orchid. Every single time I see her, especially when I'm around Peeta which is all the time, she gives me this death stare it kind of freaks me out. I know it has something to do with her not having Peeta and me having him. She has already been told by Peeta that he doesn't want her, isn't that clear enough for her to give up? I guess not. Maybe she was the one who made up the rumours? So she could force me and Peeta apart so she could have him Orchid knows I would have avoided Peeta after I heard about the rumour because I wouldn't want people to think it was true, so she could get another chance at having Peeta. Why did I never think that she might be behind it? I need to see if she was the one who made up the rumour about me and Peeta, possibly even the one about me and Gale.
On Friday afternoon while walking home, I spot Orchid who must be walking home as well. I tell Prim that she must walk home by herself because I need to talk to a friend from school, she just nods and walks towards our house. I run up to Orchid to catch up to her and I know she probably won't want to talk to me but I have to know if she made up the rumour, if she will tell me.
"Hey Orchid, can I talk to you for a second?"
"No, I don't want to talk to you."
"Why not?
"Because you're the enemy."
"What? Why?"
"Because you're dating Peeta and I want him." she says and I roll my eyes.
"Look Orchid, we aren't dating. You have to understand it's not because of me he doesn't want to date you, and the more you try to hook up with him the more he is going to reject
you."
"Whatever. Well, what did you want to talk to me about? Make it quick because I have to get home." she says crossing her arms.
"Well I know that you want Peeta… and you know that rumour a while ago about me and Peeta?"
"The one about you guys having sex in the shed? What has that got to do with me?"
"Did you make it up? Because I know how you want Peeta, and you could have made it up knowing I would push Peeta away. Look I just need to know who did it."
"Well even though I want Peeta, I didn't do it. That's really low to make something up like that. I don't work like that. I use my beauty, not my words to get guys." she says as she starts walking off.
"Wait do you at least know anyone who would make it up?" I say standing in front of her.
"I don't know, maybe one of the other girls Peeta slept with? Now, if you don't mind letting me pass so I can go home." she says and I let her pass. Well at least I can rule her out from the list of people who possibly could have made up the rumour, but who could have made it up? Who could have wanted to try and ruin me?
I decide to go to Peeta's house to make an actual list of the people who could have made up the rumour about me and him. Which could help us to find out who made up the second rumour or if it's the same person. I get to Peeta's house and luckily both his brothers are out so I don't have to worry about them hassling us. He thinks it is a good idea to make a list of the people who we could ask about the rumour, so we sit down his dining table trying to think of people who we can write down.
"What about Gale and Madge? I know they are your friends but Gale could have done it to protect you from me and so could have Madge." He says making me wonder if they were behind it the whole time without me knowing.
"But I bet the one who made it up made up the other rumour about me as well, and I doubt either one of them would sacrifice their relationship."
"You're right but we will still write them on the list."
Gale Hawthorne
Madge Undersee
"What about Silver? She did make up that she saw me and Gale kissing, so she could have made it up?"
"Ok, I'll add her to the list."
Gale Hawthorne
Madge Undersee
Silver Overwill
"Crucis might have done it? He has been acting weird around me and he sounded jealous when I told him about me and you."
"Why would he be jealous?" I say confused. Why would Crucis be jealous of him they're best friends?
"Probably because I get to hang out with the hottest girl in school." he says looking at me indicating that he is talking about me making me blush.
"Ok, add him to the list."
Gale Hawthorne
Madge Undersee
Silver Overwill
Crucis Naysmith
"But you know it could be anyone in this school, not just the people on this list." I say.
"I know, but it's a start and we'll ask them about it next week at school."
"Ok and we really need to finish our assignment, its due very soon and we should be finishing it off. Do you want to come out hunting with me tomorrow morning and we can finish the assignment out there?"
"Ok, I'll meet you at your house around 10?"
"Sounds good." I say getting up from my seat and Peeta follows me to the door. I decide to give him a hug since he is just standing at the door awkwardly waiting for me to go, but instead he reaches for my lips and gives me a soft, sweet kiss.
"Well, I'll see you tomorrow." I say walking out the door blushing.
Why am I feeling like this? I can't take the smile off my face. I can't stop my heart from beating a million miles an hour. Am I falling for him? Maybe I am and I don't feel like I shouldn't. Maybe this is a good thing. I really feel like he has changed for the better. Maybe I could even love him.
So who is your guess on the person who made the rumour? I promise you guys will find out who made it up very, very soon so keep reading to find out!
