A/N: Yay, finally made it to Chapter 5! Because I'm being nice, I'm not going to make you guys read a LONG message before you read so go enjoy Hate/Love Relationship!
Chapter 5:
"What," I asked, trying to comprehend that he just said.
"I want you to come to District Two with me and my family," he said again.
"I-I don't know what to say," I stuttered. "I mean, do you think Melody will like me?"
"I know she will," he smiled.
"Ok," I smiled. "BUT! I want to go to District Twelve and have you meet my family."
"Ok" he smiled. "District Two first."
"Well yeah," I smiled. "It's closer!"
"We can leave tomorrow morning, stay until noon the next day, leave for District Twelve and stay there for a while. At least twenty-four hours though," he said loosening his tie.
I smiled, got up, and ran to the bedroom. I was going to get to see Prim! I unzipped my dress, and let it hit the floor. Stepping out of it, I sat on the bed and took my heels off.
"Here," Cato said throwing his shirt at me. "Put this on and I'll rub your feet if they hurt."
"Why," I asked confused.
"I rubbed Melody's feet after she wore heels," he smiled. "She hated them, but she was forced to wear them in public after her fifth birthday. She almost started crying the first time and I had to carry her home. I just want to be nice because we need to be able to say good moments that have happened since we've been together because I know Melody will be asking. She really thinks we're in love."
I chuckled a little and put his shirt on, buttoning it up to the second to last button. I nodded at him before he grabbed my left foot and started rubbing it. I laughed and tried to pull it away, but he held on and pulled it back to him.
"Relax," he said. "You're acting like Melody. If you pull away then I can't help your feet feel better and you'll have to do it yourself. Seriously, just hold it in until later and you can take it out on me later. Melody would jump on my back and beat me over the head with a wooden spoon, which she broke at least three of!"
"I might have to do that," I laughed, trying to hold my foot in place.
It took a few minutes, but I was finally about to relax and let him rub my left food. After he finished my left, he sat on the bed to rub my right. I was just about asleep when I heard someone come on the floor, screaming the whole way to the bedroom door.
"KATNISS EVERDEEN," Effie Trinket yelled. "How DARE you act like that, especially in front of a camera! I thought you had more manners than that! You screamed at him!"
"Effie, please stop yelling and leave me alone," I said annoyed. "You're all about manners so why didn't you come KNOCK on the door instead of barging in? For all you know, we could have been busy."
(CATO'S POV)
"Actually, we were about to be busy until you walked in," I said giving Effie an annoyed look. "Isn't that right Kat?"
"Yeah," she said throwing her arms over me. "Why do you think I'm wearing his shirt and my foot is in his hand?"
Effie gave us a shocked look and ran out of the room, slamming the door as she left. I felt a little bad for her. She was just trying to yell at Katniss for her "poor manners." Well, she's my fiancé now and she has no right to yell at her.
"You were just kidding, right," she asked. "We weren't really going to do anything, were we?"
"The only thing I planned on doing was putting you under the blanket, covering you up, putting pajamas on, and sleeping," I said putting her left foot on my leg next to her right. "Look, Katniss, you're not a bad person to be forced to love and now marry to protect our families, but I don't really love you. Do I like you more then at first? Yes, but it's still not enough to be in love with you when it's just us. I'm being nice because we might as well not hate each other forever. I'm sorry if I'm being rude, but you deserve to know the truth. I don't think I'll ever actually, really love you."
"Don't worry," she said smiling slightly. "It's not being rude and I think the same thing. I don't ever see us really being in love besides in front of the cameras. I mean you're actually nicer then I thought you were, but you're not Peeta. Maybe, we can grow to love each other one day, but I just don't see it ever happening for us. I'm 'the Girl on Fire' and you're really just 'Cato Cline, engaged to the Girl on Fire.' You deserve more credit than that piece of crap name, but you don't have it. One day, they'll see you for the man you really are. One day, they'll see the nice guy I'm engaged to and wish they could have him. One day, maybe, just maybe, we can be happy together, even if that's just as good friends."
"Wow," I said, shocked. "I didn't know you could make such great motivational speeches."
"To be honest, neither did I," she laughed, blushing.
"I know we both just said we don't see us ever really being in love, but did you mean what you said or were you lying? I mean I know you don't really love me now because, honestly, who would, but in the future, could you see yourself with me because you want to be," I asked, looking in her eyes. "I know, that's a stupid question. I shouldn't have asked. I just feel like if we keep up the niceness to each other, maybe we can love each other and it wouldn't be an act anymore. I mean look at you! You can use a bow and arrow, you can fend for yourself, you're sweet, you're funny at times, you're caring, you're hot, God, Katniss, you're everything a guy could want! I don't know why, but I lied before and I do see us possibly really loving each other one day. I just need to know if you feel the same way."
She was silent. I was nervous. She could either be thinking "is he serious" or "oh my god, he's completely lost it." I have lost it though. I can't keep lying to myself. I think I might actually be starting to crush on "the Girl on Fire," my fiancé, Katniss Everdeen.
A/N: Cato's crushing on Katniss?! Dang! I'm not asking questions this time, but let me know what you think none the less because I LOVE hearing what you guys hat to say. Five reviews for the next chapter and I have a special request, please tell your friends about this story. I know it's not perfect and has a long ways to go, but it would be nice to get more people's reviews on it. Thank you and hope for reviews so I can post chapter six!