Oh God it's almost been a month. I'M HORRIBLE! I've been back from vacation for almost a month but I didn't update

:(( Sorry for the really long wait. Like, SO SORRY. I got writer's block -_- BUT I'M GOOD NOW!I didn't realize it had been so long since I was updating Trip to the Capitol.

Anons

S: They aren't but it's been said that Gloss and Cash used to be.

HGROCKS: Finnick and Katniss will do just that hehehehe.

So hmmm this is short because honestly I just really wanted to update.

Chapter 9 "Thanks Gloss"

Annie's POV

I stare at my reflection in the mirror of the girl's locker room. My swimsuit's on and my towel in my hand. I'm almost ready. I just need to tie my hair up.

It's Thursday. Our first swimming meet. The coach said not to worry about it; it's really more of a practice meet. I can't help but be worried. I want to do great; show the coach what I've got. Finnick wants to do the same.

In a way, I'm happy the swimming is just minutes away. The past two days have been crazy, but in a good way I guess. Peeta did really well in the wrestling match; better than most of the guys on the team. It was pretty awesome. He's a newbie freshman on the team and he's better than almost everyone else. People know who he is now, same thing for Johanna. She did great in her cross country meet. Plus Johanna and Gale had a screaming matching earlier today in the hallway. So I'm sure people know Johanna because of that too, now. Not that she cares about that.

I can't believe they're still fighting. Yes, Gale was wrong to let Madge just be all over him, but he's apologized so many times already. I don't know what Johanna wants from him. He's trying. Even though they're fighting, Gale was out there yesterday will all of us at Johanna's meet. He was cheering her on even though they're fighting. Of course Johanna ignored him. I felt really bad for Gale. He looked so sad; regretful. It broke my heart. I don't want to pick sides, but I'm a hundred percent on Gale's side. Johanna needs to stop running away just because of one little problem. Gale's trying and she's rejecting him.

Speaking of rejection, Peeta asked Glimmer to homecoming. That was a bust. He told me the whole story. Peeta didn't go straight home after him match was over Tuesday. He was hanging around the school when he ran into Glimmer in the halls. She was still in her cheerleading outfit since the cheerleaders were there at the match. They were talking; she was complimenting him on the match. She said she was really impressed. It sounded like she was flirting, but when Peeta asked her she said no. Apparently someone already asked her and she said yes. Peeta was pretty bummed. Even though I don't like Glimmer I was hoping she'd say yes. Peeta finally asked her out, and I'm sure it hurt him when she refused. So he's going to homecoming alone mostly likely, and so am I.

A few guys have asked me to homecoming, but I said no. Homecoming's this Saturday and I know I don't have a lot of time to find a date, but I'm still hoping Finnick will ask me. I really thought he was going to ask me, but he's been really mood lately. Gale told me stop waiting for him to ask me; I should ask him. Believe me, I've tried, but I always chicken out. Peeta said to bring it up casually but I don't want to bring it up casually because I don't want him thinking it's just going with a friend. I am done having Finnick Odair as my friend. I want something more.

"Annie!" Speak of the devil.

I turn. "Finnick? What are you doing in here? This is the girl's locker room."

"We are starting in like two minutes and you aren't out there. I came in here to get you." He grabs a hair tie from his wrist and hands it to me.

"Thanks," I mumble as I tie my hair up.

My head is down so that I can reach, and I really can't help but notice Finnick in his skin-tight competition speedo gear.

"Staring isn't nice, Annie."

I laugh and look back to his face. "Can't help myself. It's a pretty nice view."

He smirks. "I've got a pretty great view too."

"Like you haven't seen me in a swimsuit before." I make my way to the pool.

"True." Finnick follows right behind me.

…

I come back from changing to the pool. Mostly everyone has left the stands expect for a few people waiting for their friends to come back from the locker room. I see Finnick near the door with Johanna, Peeta, and Gale. He's still in his swimsuit. Gloss is sitting alone nowhere near them. He sees me and calls me over.

"Great job, Annie." He lifts his hand and I high five him. "What you get like second place?"

"Third," I correct him. "But I just talked to the coach and she was really impressed with me."

"What about Finnick?"

"Second in boys." I take a seat.

"So he's better than you, basically," Gloss says.

"Psh! Not for long." I smile. "Where's your sister?"

I saw Cashmere was with Gloss during the meet with the other Careers. They didn't seem too interested though, besides Clove.

"Cash went home with everyone else. She said you did amazing by the way."

I smile. "Tell her I said thanks when you get home."

"Will do."

My cell phone begins to vibrate in my pocket. I check it and see I have four missed calls from my mom. I'm so fucked.

I stand up. "Gloss, I gotta go. I'll see you tomorrow." I'm about to leave but Gloss' arm stops me.

I sit back down. "What?"

"Are you planning on going to the football game?" He asks me like it'll break his heart if I didn't go.

"Of course, Gloss. I'll be there cheering you on. Don't you worry."

He smirks and looks like he's trying to hold back a laugh.

"Do I even want to know?" I ask.

"You'll know soon enough." He winks at me.

I get up and throw my book bag over my shoulder. "Yeah, I'm just going to ignore everything you just said 'cause I need to get home before my mom kills me."

"Your house is like an hour walk from here."

"It's forty if I run." Which I'm going to have to do.

"It's twenty in a car."

I snort. "Yeah 'cause my fifteen year old ass has a car. I'm running."

"It's like eight o'clock and it's scary dark outside, the hell you're going to run. Pretty girl like you, probably end up getting jumped."

"Yeah 'cause our small town is just know for crimes." He rolls his eyes at my sarcastic comment.

"Cash left me the car."

"You can drive?" I basically shout.

"Duh, I'm sixteen. Cash and I took Driver's Ed last year."

I thought they were fifteen!

"Since when are you sixteen?"

"Remember that party I had like two weeks ago?" He asks me like I'm a two year old. "That was a birthday party."

"It was?"

I feel bad for not knowing that.

"Well I wouldn't expect you to know that, freshman."

"Happy late birthday. Shut up. Now I'm not getting you a present. Give me a ride home."

"What, no 'Please,Gloss?"

Oh my gosh! I'm not amused right now.

"Please?"

"Okay, but you have to do me a favor first."

"Gloss."

He rises. "Look at Finnick." I look over my shoulder, He's still talking, but Gale isn't there anymore, and he's still not changed yet. "Doesn't he look funny?"

"I think he looks good," I tell him honestly..

"You know," Gloss leans in and whispers. "I bet he'd look even better in something else." He lifts an orange gym bag.

How long has he had that?

"And what's that?" I whisper mockingly.

He tosses the bag to me. I drop my bag to the floor and look inside.

No!

"A cheerleading uniform? Gloss, no."

He laughs. "Come on, Annie. It'll be funny."

"No it wouldn't be." I throw the back at him hoping it'll hit his face. It doesn't. "It would be—!"

"Hilarious." Gloss throws the bag to my feet.

I scold him.

"Annie! Come on. Just imagine him in one of those tiny skirts, having to walk home like that. All the guys that'll hit on him and whistle. The laughs he'd get from you and your friends. The look on his face!"

That does paint a goofy picture. It would be great seeing Finnick in one of those skirts. After all he enjoyed seeing the cheerleaders in them. He should see what it feels like to have eyes on you like that. Well he already knows but...not in a skirt.

I give Gloss an unconvincing headshake.

"He still hasn't ask you to Homecoming. Just a reminder." He winks.

Damn Gloss and his stupid wink.

"Fine." I grab the back and run towards the boy's locker room.

It's been a while since the meet; everyone should be changed by now. As I walk in I'm proven right.

Now to find Finnick's locker. I open a couple of lockers but none of them are his. The more lockers I open the worse it smells in here. The smells like old gym socks and a wet dog mixed together. Actually no, it's worse.

Finally I find Finn's lockers. It's right next to the exit. In it his favorite blue sweater, black jeans, and white tee. I switch the clothes with the cheerleading uniform and stuff the gym bag with his clothes.

I hear footsteps and I panic.

What do I do? What do I do? What do I do?

I open the locker next to Fin's and throw the gym bag in then close both lockers.

"Annie?"

Fucking shit. I didn't even have enough time to think about hiding.

"Hey, Finnick." I turn to him.

What the hell? He's soaking wet. What did he do? Jump back in the pool?

"Why are you so wet?"

"Gloss tripped me and I fell in the pool." He comes closer to his locker.

Oh Gloss.

"So… what exactly are you doing here? Next to my locker?" He narrows him eyes at me.

I smile. "Nothing, I was just…" I start taking steps back towards the exit, "leaving."

He opens his locker and his mouth drops open.

This is the moment when I should run but I don't. Instead I stand here with my arms awkwardly folded behind my back.

"Annie," He turns towards me. "Give. Me. My. Clothes."

"I don't know what you're talking about." My eyes wander the room trying to look as innocent as possible.

"Sure you don't."

"I don't."

"I am not wearing," He grabs the uniform and holds it in front of me. "This! "

"Jeez, I thought you looked good in anything, Finnick."

"Men's clothes, Annie. Men's clothes."

"See, I'd have to disagree. I bet you look sexy." I tease.

Finnick stares at me intensely. He knows I was joking, right?

"You know I have an extra pair of clothes in my locker, right?" He smiles.

His locker is on the second floor on the other side of the school. He wouldn't make it.

"You know you'd have to go outside this locker room to get it. In your little speedo, right?" I smile back.

Finnick stays silent as he passes me. I hear the doors swing open and close. There's a sound of muffled laughter and whistles. Then the door swings back open, I knew it.

"You are evil." Finnick stands beside me.

I turn and lean on the locker with Finnick's clothes in them. "And it's kind of fun." I tilt my head to the right. "Couldn't handle the starts and whistles, Finn? I'd though you'd be used to it."

He takes a step closer to me. "Not when I'm basically in my underwear."

"Finnick Odair in his underwear. Has a nice ring to it."

"That's not funny, Annie."

I can't help but laugh.

"Annie, please." He goes on.

Finnick looks so adorable right now.

"What do I get if I give you back your clothes?"

Not that I really need anything. I'm just having fun messing with him.

"Umm, I don't know. Maybe…" His words fade away as he goes into thought.

I'm about to tell him I was joking and I'll give him his clothes back, but then he gets his beautiful smile on his face. It makes me forget it.

"I'll take you to homecoming."

I blink. "What?"

"I was planning on asking you but I…" He shrugs shyly. "I don't know. Got scared I guess."

I stare at him my lips arching a bit, trying to get the word yes out but I'm too shaky.

He raises an eyebrow at me. "Is that thing you're doing with your mouth supposed to mean yes?"

I can feel my checks darken as I nod my head yes. He smiles at me.

I open the locker behind me and I hear Finnick laugh.

"I never would have looked there. That was really a good hiding spot, Annie."

I roll my eyes at him. "See you tomorrow, Finnick."

He goes into his locker and hands me the cheerleading uniform. "See you tomorrow, Annie."

I come out the locker room, grab my phone from my pocket, and immediately call Gloss to thank him for being such an idiot.

I don't know how I feel about this chapter. But yay Fannie! :) So I know NOTHING ABOUT WRESTLING(school wrestling that is), CROSS COUNTRY, or SWIMMING! So that's why I skipped those games because I KNOW NOTHING! Soooooo I don't really know about FootBall either soo anyone might want to give me some like info? Either that or I'll just make the person I do the POV of clueless about it. I am horrible the only sport I know about in detail is volley ball. I LOVE IT!

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