A/N: I included some Evanescence lyrics... Review with the lyrics if you know what they are. Review please, it means so much to me. One of the lyrics is parallel to my own feelings for a certain J.B., and that is NOT Justin Bieber (ugh). And Dai, you know who you are, review or I'll find you and make you review. You have been warned. R&R, see ya later!
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Cato P.O.V.
Monday and Tuesday went by so quickly. I'm in love. Peeta wouldn't kiss me in public, but we hung out and he sat with us at lunch and talked with us and fit in. Today was the first dodge-ball match, and I was excited because Peeta was going to be there. I didn't pay attention during homeroom, I couldn't wait until Health. When I got to Health, however, Glimmer, not Peeta, was waiting for me. "Peeta's sick. He can't come to school today."
"Oh, well I'll just visit him after dodge-ball."
"He doesn't want you to get sick, so he asked me to ask you not to visit."
I was hurt. Peeta didn't want me to visit? I guess it was sweet, though. He didn't want me to get sick. I started blushing. "Aaaaaawwwwww." Said Glimmer.
I looked at her so evilly, she could've died. She stopped, and just sat down in her seat. "Hello class- Oh, is Mr. Mellark absent?" said Mrs. Everdeen.
"Yes, he's, ah, sick." Said Glimmer.
Mrs. Everdeen gave her a knowing look, and then asked "Can anyone get today's work to him?"
"Cato can." Marvel piped in.
I looked at him frustrated, and he just winked at me. Ugh, sometimes I hate him. That look though… Not the one Marvel gave me, but the knowing look of Mrs. Everdeen. It's like something else was going on. The rest of the day went by quickly. When I got home, I texted Peeta.
Peeta.
Peeta.
Peeta.
Peeta.
Peeta?
Peeta?
Peeta!
Peeta!
R u ok?
Baby?
Peeta!
I did not sleep well that night. Glimmer texted me at 1:32 am.
G: Cato, r u ok?
C: No!
G: He'll be back soon.
C: He won't return my texts. Is he ok?
G: He'll live.
C: what's that supposed to mean!?
G: Just, let it go…
C: You stupid whore! I can't let it go! What if he's hurt, or dying!
G: Listen here mister; I am NOT just a stupid whore. I have feelings, u know. But, I know you're stressed out. I won't hold it against u. It has been one day. He's just tired, he wants to text u, he's just so tired. You'll see ur boyfriend soon enough.
C: I guess ur right.
G: Just, get a good night's sleep. Peeta should be back on Monday.
C: MONDAY!
Katniss P.O.V.
I heard the commotion from Peeta's house that Tuesday night. My mother ran over there, ordering Prim and I to stay home. The cops showed up half an hour later, taking Peeta's mom with them. I ran over to their house, to find Gil kneeling next to Peeta, screaming his name. Peeta laid there, bruises up and down his body. When my mother turned him around, I wanted to kill Mrs. Mellark. There was a bloody word on his back, one of the worst words you can say. The f word and I don't mean fuck. It was so horrible. He was broken, completely. I kneeled down and started screaming, my hands on my ears. Gil came over and took me back to my house and made Prim and I hot chocolate. He called a number on his phone, and asked them to come over.
In a minute, Gale was there. FML.
Gale P.O.V.
I saw Katniss, and told her I wasn't there because of some pansy friend of hers getting what came to him. She looked at me horrified, so did Gil. She asked me to leave, and never come back. I said Ok. She wasn't even that pretty anyways. I can't help standing up for my beliefs.
Katniss P.O.V.
What a jerk. I can't believe I liked him. Gil calls two different people to come, and in a moment Marvel and Glimmer were at my door. I give them a questioning look when Marvel speaks "We're some of Peeta's friends. Did you call Cato?"
"No."
"Good, we don't want him worrying. Glimmer, go deal with Peeta."
Glimmer obeyed, with Gil and Prim in tow. Marvel sat next to me, and put his arm on my shoulder. I looked at him like he'd shot an arrow through my chest. "It's okay. He's okay." He said soothingly.
He just rocked me back and forth like that for an hour, soothing me. I looked up at him, crying still, and kissed him. Just a peck, but still, a kiss. He looks at me and smiles as he strokes my hair. His eyes are so blue, I can't look away. I fall into his abounding grace, and love is where I am.
Cato P.O.V.
On Thursday, I went to see guidance counselor Trinket. She was surprised to see me. "Hello Mr. Saxon. Please, come in."
I sat down in a plush chair in front of a mahogany desk. "What's the deal?"
"Peeta, he's… well… we're dating, and he's not here and Glimmer says he's just sick but I don't believe her and I'm worried and I can't stop crying."
I start crying right there. She pats me on the shoulder. "He's not sick."
"What?"
"He was beaten, nearly to death by his mother."
"I'm going to kill her." I got up to leave.
"She's been dealt with, the police got her. She's awaiting trial. Don't be mad, Cato, we didn't tell you to protect you, we knew you'd react like this."
"I'm leaving."
"Young man."
I was out of the office in a second. "Cato, wait!" shouted Glimmer.
I ran past her, out of the school and sat down on the grass. I heard footsteps behind me. "I'm not in the mood for a lecture. I'll apologize to Mrs. Trinket later."
I looked behind me, and it was Marvel, not Glimmer. "I thought you were Glimmer."
"You don't have to apologize to or forgive anyone, me included for not telling you."
"Oh."
"Well, I was thinking. I know a ton about you, but not a ton of deep stuff."
"Uh oh, like what?"
"Well, what's your favorite color?"
"Well now you've stepped over the line."
We smile and laugh at this. "Seriously though, I don't even know your favorite color. What is it?"
I think for a minute. "Blue. Like Peeta's eyes."
"Mine's Red."
"Like Mrs. Trinket's hair?"
"No, more like… blood, honestly. It's really a pretty color, if you think about it. Not the idea, but the color…"
I think about this. It really was a pretty color, despite the goriness of it. "Well, it was nice talking."
"Oh, I can think of one thing you don't know."
"What?"
"One good thing came out of the Peeta incident."
"What's that?"
"I fell in love… with Katniss Everdeen."