Wishing I Wouldn't Be Alone

by eekabeeka

Katniss and Peeta in high school, modern AU. It's Katniss's first day at school and she loses her last friend and quickly makes another. Are things going to quickly? or is it just the way it should be? Rated M for 'suggestions'. I cut out the lemons so the story won't be deleted, but the idea's still there.

7. Chapter 7

sorry I forgot to explain prim in the last chapter, but I will in this one!

Chapter 7 – Katniss's POV

Gale drove us to IHOP. We were seated in a booth, me in one, and Peeta and Gale in the other. This arrangement didn't make sense to me. "Peeta, can I sit by you?"

"Sure, is that alright with you, Gale?"

"Why not?" I could tell something was wrong.

"Gale, what's up, you were silent-Oh my god!" Both of them said 'what' simultaneously. "Where's Prim?" Peeta's eyes were wide, and Gale looked calm.

"I took her to Rue's house. She said Rue invited her for a sleepover." I finally could breath.

"I am the worst sister ever. I forgot about my own sister." My face was buried in my hands. "All this time I was worrying about if I wanted Gale or Peeta or if I should just be alone." My voice got softer and softer.

They both stared at me. "Catnip, I don' care if you want baker boy anymore. I just want things to go back to before we dated."

"And I realize that we haven't known each other for nearly as long as you have known Gale, but I really like you Katniss."

Their words hit me like a ton of bricks. One was giving up all hope on me so I could be with the other, and the other is talking me into being with him. I was crying again. "I-I-"

"Hello, welcome to IHOP, may I take your order?"

"Miss, could we just have a few minutes?" Gale said as I looked up to her. She was about as tall as me with long, dark brown hair. She appeared to be Gale's age, 18. I looked at her name tag. It read, Johanna.

"Sure thing." She put a really fake smile on and walked away.

I rested my head on the table. Peeta rubbed my back. At some points he got too low, but I didn't care. "Katniss, I know it's a lot to think about, but it's up to you."

"I want to remain friends with you, Gale, as long as you don't hit anyone."

"I won't, promise."

"And Peeta," I looked at him, trying to find words to say. None came to mind. His eyes locked with mine. I was motionless in his arms. He brought his face to mine and kissed me on the lips. It only lasted a second, but we both knew that was enough. "Gale, are you okay?"

"What? Oh, yeah, yeah I'm fine. Just not while we're eating please."

Peeta and I finished before Gale. He requested that we go on without him. "How are we going to get home?"

"We'll just walk home. It's not too far." A smile crept across Peeta's face. I knew for sure that we weren't going to my house.

Sorry this was a short chapter, and the next chapter will be from Peeta's point of view! Please review!