As I promised, here is Chapter Four! Keep the reviews and alerts coming guys!
I awake to Prim lightly shaking my arm, and I look up to the drawing of us two. I smile, just a little, and slide out of bed. Grabbing a pair of old khaki's and my favorite olive green shirt, I change quickly, and fix my casual braid. Prim knocks, telling me we need to leave in two minutes, so I quicken my pace. I brush my teeth, and look into the mirror. For some reason, I look different. My hair didn't change; I still have the same scars. Something is definitely different though, but I give up when Prim opens the door and drags me out. She hands my school bag and an apple, then pulls me out the front door. That's when I realize I forgot to get up early and do hunting with Gale this morning. Shit.
When we arrive at school, the warning bell is just sounding off. We hug quickly and part ways and I rush into Trig, sliding into my desk next to Peeta. When Ms. Bell finishes handing out rubrics for the project, I turn to Peeta.
"Thanks for the picture, it is perfect." I say, feeling blood rush into my cheeks slightly.
"You're welcome, I figured you'd like it. Oh, you busy after school tomorrow?" He asks, a eyebrow slightly raised.
"I don't think so. Why?"
"I was wondering…maybe you'd like to hang out? Like come over while I'm working, my family is going to be gone at a party."
"Why aren't you going?"
"It's an adult party, or something like that. I have to run the shop though." He smiles a bit.
"Yeah, sure. I'll tell Prim tonight." He smiles, and we start working.
At lunch, Prim asks if I thanked Peeta.
"Yeah, I did and he invited me to hang out at the bakery with him." I say, not too sure still about hanging out.
Prim obviously notices, and grabs my hand. "Give him a chance Katniss. Promise me you will try to get to know him more. Please?" I look into her eyes, and nod, mumbling my promise.
When school ends, I head straight to the Meadow, going to the forest. I slip my bow and arrows out, and jog to my meeting spot to wait for Gale. He shows up only two minutes later, looking slightly annoyed.
"What's wrong?" I question, looking at him.
"What's all of the talk about Peeta Mellark and you? Not to mention that you forgot about hunting this morning." He snaps back, and I step back.
"I don't know. We are just working on a school project together, and I'm sorry, I overslept." He relaxes a bit, still clearly annoyed though. "Let's just hunt. I need to be back at a decent time tonight, so I can make up lost time." We end up shooting a deer, a rare treat. After selling the meat to Rooba, the butcher, and the hide at the Hob, we earn pockets clinking with coins.
"I think I'm going to run into town real quick, and sell the two squirrels to the baker and pick up a ribbon for Prim." Gale nods, and we split ways. I can tell he is really pissed off. I jog to the bakery, and come into the front of the store.
"Mellark Bakery, how may I help yo—" Peeta says, then looks up to see me. "Oh, hey Katniss."
"Hi. I was wondering if you wanted to trade two squirrels." I hold them up by the tails, and he laughs.
"Sure." He ducks under the counter to grab a bag, and grabs these odd rolls. When he sets them in front of me, I smell the bag. "They're cheese buns; I just created the recipe today. Figured you may want to taste test?"
I grab one, and take a bite, moaning slightly at the taste. "These are delicious Peeta." I groan, and take one more bite, then fold the bag up. "I guess I will see you tomorrow. I got to pick up a ribbon for Prim, shot a deer today." He smiles, and nods.
"Tomorrow." I turn for the door, and head out to the clothes shop quickly, deciding to pick a yellow ribbon for her. She loves it, and goes to bed with it wrapped around her fingers. I glance at the picture of us again as I fall asleep, smiling as calm dreams of the bread boy take over.
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