Hello, thank you for the nice reviews! Here's chapter 3. You get a little look into the life of Cato and Katniss.
I follow Peeta through the town to his house which is apparently the Mayor's house. I didn't know he was the son of the mayor. Why is he hanging out with a mute girl from the Seam? He presses in a number on a keypad and the door open automatically. Wow. He motions me in, "Come on Katniss don't be nervous." I hesitantly step into the grand parlor. I've been in here once before. 2 weeks ago to be exact. Me and Cato had to come here after we moved from District 8 to 12.
"Dad! Ma! I'm home!" He calls. A woman about my height comes out in simple clothes.
"Hello Peeta. Who is this?" She says glancing over to me. I wave a little and offer her a smile.
"This is Katniss. She's new in school and the district," he tells his mother.
"Nice to meet you Katniss, I need to finish some things so I'll see you for dinner. Do you want to stay for dinner Katniss? You're welcome to," she offers. I nod. She smiles in approval and hurries off into the labyrinth looking halls. Peeta grabs some chips from the kitchen and leads me through the massive house. The lower 2 floors are all business but the 3rd and 4th are more of a home. His room is the size of my entire house! I sit on his bed and follow him as he tries to neaten up. I clap my hands to get his attention. 'Sit,' I write and hand him a piece of paper. He laughs and hands me a pad and pen and sits next to me. I click the pen open and write on the pad, 'Name signs.' I hold my right hand out in an L and turn it towards me. 'Katniss,' I write on the paper. He does the same. I smile and clap m hands. Next I hold my same hand out and clasp it fast. 'Peeta,' I write. He does the same. We spend the next hour of me teaching him basic signs and him laughing at nothing and saying he thought of some funny joke. I can tell he is lying; the boy has a constant blush when I look or say anything to him. When his parents call for dinner he grabs my hand but quickly takes it back. I grab his hand and lace my fingers in his. He blushes more and I kiss his cheek. We race down to the dining room and I almost faint at the size of the meal. Their dinner looks like a yearly feast to me.
"So Katniss, where are you from?" His mother asks, trying to start conversation up. I hold 8 fingers up.
"I do not want or mean to be rude but why aren't you talking? You don't have to be nervous," She asks. I shake my head and try to 'people sign'. I point to my mouth and shake my head. She nods slowly.
"You're a very nice girl Katniss," he father says. The grandfather clock chimes behind me.
"Wow! 5:00 already!" His father raves. 5? I'm late. 90 minutes late, I'm dead! I sign really fast to Peeta hoping he understands some of it. I sprint up to his room, grab my bag and run out. I run faster than I ever have across town to the Seam. I barge through the wooden door and bend over in exhaustion. Once I catch my breath I look up to Cato who sits on the bed. He notices me and looks at me. "Your late," he says calmly. 'Sorry,' I sign.
"Where were you?" He asks harshly.
I spell out Peeta's name followed by "house." He comes over to me and his hand strikes my face. I want to yell for help, I want to scream but I can't. My bag flies across the room as he kicks my side. I can already feel it bruising.
"I told you not to be late! Ever!" He screams at me. I black out from his hits. Perfect darkness.
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