Holy Shit! Skipping two days! What!? Peeta finds out that Cato's gay, and Glimmer decides she wants to play matchmaker. Also, Cato decides to join the film. Read on and Review! See ya later!

Training and The Party

Peeta P.O.V.

It's Friday, so it's training time. Katniss asked me to be part of a movie for Film class. I graciously agreed, because we've been neighbors and friends forever. She also knows about the gay thing, and she's cool with it. Anyways, when we got to training, we were greeted by Ms. Atala, who oversees training. I saw Cato, because he was on team 2, and that means we train together. After we're left to our own devices to train, Katniss decides we're going to train together. I'm actually kind of glad; I didn't want to train alone. Cato comes over and joins us. "Hi Peeta."

"Hi Cato, this is Katniss."

"That's right; you almost beat me on the obstacle course last year!"

"You remember that?"

"Aw come on, I live for the games."

"Cool."

"Hey Peeta, ready for tonight?"

"What's tonight?" asks Katniss.

"Oh, we're hanging out with some friends." I say.

"Wait, you're with the Careers?"

"Yeah, um, I guess?" I look at Cato awkwardly.

"Yeah, he fits right in. He's pretty cool."

"Hey, um, so I'm taking film class, and I need some people to be in it. It's going to be shown at the opening or closing ceremonies, and I figured since you live for the games…"

"Of course, is Peeta doing it?"

"Yeah, we're neighbors; I've known him all his life."

"Then of course I will."

I thought that that was weird, but then we started training and forgot about it. We started at Archery, and Cato was impressed with both Katniss's skill and my very evident lack of it. He laughed, but a friendly laugh. We went to Swordplay next, where I wasn't as bad as I was at Archery, better than Katniss, but Cato dominated. We then went to painting, and I easily won at that, finishing three landscapes before they'd even chosen what to paint. "Well, 12 might have a fighting chance this year."

He meant it nicely, but Katniss had evident hurt in her eyes. "You're cool Katniss, you're not batshit crazy like Clove, and you aren't a slut like Glimmer. You're… cool."

"Thanks." She said tentatively. Careers never compliment non-Careers.

When training was done, Cato walked me to Health. Glimmer was there, and asked if we had our stuff. I said yes; my Mother was so shocked that I'd made a friend that she'd said yeas before she realized she was being nice. I'd brought enough stuff for two days, just in case.

The day went by swiftly. When it was done, Glimmer walked me to Cashmere's car. We got in, and then Cato got in the passenger seat. Cashmere came and drove us to their house. Glimmer showed me to our room; Glimmer and I would be bunking, Cato would be in the guest room and Cashmere would be in her room. Glimmer wanted to talk. "So… any cute boys you like?"

"Um, no."

"Liar. Tell me."

"Um, well…"

"OMG! It's Cato!"

"What?"

"It's so obvious. OMG!"

"Okay, what's the deal?"

"No deal, I'm actually kind of happy. Cato's always been so alone, so maybe now he'll have someone."

"Wait, that doesn't make sense. He's a football star. Girls must be climbing all over him!"

"Not since he came out."

"WHAT!?"

"I'll set it up cool… Don't worry."

I immediately worried. Glimmer does seem like exactly the type of girl to set up something like that, and I wouldn't mind, except I don't really date. I'm worried that they'll leave me, just like my dad did. My dad left when I was 12. That was two years ago. Now, my mother doesn't have to pretend to love me. She beats me any chance she gets. My brothers either ignore me or bully me. Nobody loves me. Except Katniss, but that's a brother/sister relationship. When I was younger I thought we might one day marry, but that wouldn't happen now.

No one would ever want to marry me. Not like I am. I know this because my mother tells me that I'm a failure and that I don't deserve anyone's love. I'll die a lonely virgin. I must have been thinking for a while, because Glimmer interrupts my thoughts. "Come on Peeta, please?"

"Fine."

I can't believe I just did that. What is wrong with me? Life sucks.

Cato P.O.V.

Cashmere and I are picking out a movie downstairs when I hear Glimmer whine. "Please?"

I hear Peeta mumble an answer. I shrug it off and go back to looking. Finally I chose The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It should get Peeta to lose some of his pure, innocent nature. I pop it in, and Cashmere goes to start some popcorn. "Do you like him?"

I nearly die as I turn around. Cashmere is standing there expectantly. "Oh my god Cashmere, you scared the crap out of me!"

"Do you like him? Peeta?"

"Um, well, I don't not like him."

"I KNEW IT!" She yells it so loud that I know Peeta and Glimmer hear. Great, now Peeta will resent me.

Peeta and Katniss come running down the stairs. "Knew what?" asks Peeta so innocently.

Holy shit, the way he bites his lower lip could cure cancer. Glimmer sees me looking at hm. "Peeta he likes you too! That's so adorable."

"What?" I ask.

"Peeta has the cutest little crush on you. Now you like hime too, and it's so adorable. Couldn't you just die?"

I briefly consider saying "No, but you can." And stabbing her in the heart several million times, but murdering Glimmer won't get me anywhere. Besides, I kind of do like that whore. "Is it true?" I ask Peeta.

He looks like he's going to wet himself. I feel so bad; I may have asked a bit too harshly. He might start crying. "It's okay, Peeta, just tell me."

He nods quickly. I walk over to him, and he starts backing up. I raise my arms, and he starts screaming. "Please don't hit me!" But I hug him.

He stops squirming. He looks confused. "You're not going to hurt me?"

"Never."

"What?"

"I'll never hurt you. I also want to ask you, would you like to go out with me tomorrow night?"

"Um…"

"I'll consider that a yes."

Then I kiss him gently on the lips. He looks like I just pulled a chicken out of my ass. We go to watch the movie, and Peeta sits on my lap. I hug him to me tightly, never wanting to let him go.