"I knew I shouldn't have come to the square" was the first thing that went through my mind, because the first person I saw was Darius. He's one of the peacekeepers in twelve but he doesn't act like one. he knows Katniss and me from hanging around the hob all the time. I walk past him silently hoping he doesn't see me. but luck isn't on my side tonight because right when I'm about to turn the corner he yells out
"Hawthorn come here for a second!"
I groan inwardly, why did he have to see me. I walk over slowly and once I'm in hearing range he says " I have a question for ya"
Uh oh Darius and questions are a bad combination, especially since most of the questions he asks are extremely embarrassing. "how long have you liked Madge for hawthorn" he says with a grin. I can't believe this first my family now Darius why can't they leave me alone.
"I don't like her Darius" I answer calmly. "oh really, then why did you turn redder than a tomato earlier when she ran into you". I am speechless the only answer I can come up with is "you saw that?" I whisper. Darius laughs and says " me and half the town saw smarty, but I was the only one other than Rory close enough to see you blush". " I did not blush" I growl. " sure you didn't gale" says Darius laughing " I just have one more question, when are you going to tell miss Everdeen?". He walks away laughing leaving me standing in the middle of the square dumbfounded.
How can I just walk up to Katniss and say" hey catnip, just thought I'd tell you that I have a huge crush on your friend Madge" that's just stupid. Wait why am I even thinking about this, I don't even like Madge, so I don't have to tell Katniss anything right?