-Chapter V-

Katniss and Cato is at their apartment getting ready for their respective parties. For Katniss, a bachelorette party, and for Cato, bachelor's party.

"I sure hope this won't be a disaster. Jo is really a pain in the ass." Katniss sigh.

"She is. But you also need a little fun baby." Cato smiled and kiss the top of Katniss' head.

"Where's yours going to be?" asked Katniss.

"At the shop. I don't want to spend some money, so I told them the shop would do."

Katniss is done and just waiting for Cato to finish getting ready, "Good. Are there going to be any strippers?"

Cato looked at Katniss and smirked, "I don't know. Maybe."

Katniss scoffed, "Maybe? You know we have a strictly no strippers rule right?"

"We do?" Cato asked, quite amused by Katniss being jealous.

"Well, we do now."

Cato laugh, "That doesn't count. You should have told me that yesterday. And besides, how can I be sure that flirt would not try to sneak any stripper in your party?"

Katniss sigh, "I guess you're right."

Cato laughed even more when he see Katniss pouting, "Okay, what do you want me to do?"

Katniss eyeing Cato, "No lap dance."

"Okay." Cato give Katniss a lingering kiss, "Definitely no lap dance."

After half an hour Katniss arrived at Johanna's apartment and she can already hear music blasting from the speakers. She opened the door and see a crowded room full of people she doesn't know.

"Oh! There she is! The woman of the hour!" announced Jo, "Come on. Settle down bitches, we are all here to celebrate Ms. Katniss Everdeen's last day of freedom!"

Katniss immediately cover her ears because of the loud cheering, "Who the hell are these women Jo?!" Katniss screamed at Johanna's ear.

"Damn it Everdeen! Easy." Johanna shake her head and grabbed Katniss' hand, "They're employees in the firm"

"All of them?"

"All of them."

There's about 25 women inside Johanna's apartment and it's amazing that they all fitted in her apartment. Katniss saw Madge and approached her, "When did you get here?"

Madge talked closely to Katniss' ear, "Jo pick me up. She needed help in preparing. She's actually excited."

"I can see that."

And then Johanna speak with mike in her hands, "Okay ladies, let's form our seats in a circle. With our lovely bride to be in the middle. And let's start this party!"

The next morning, Katniss woke up in her bedroom, she look at the clock and it's still early. She sit and see Cato sitting at the couch looking at her, "What happened?"

"You got wasted." Cato grinned.

"How wasted?" asked Katniss while massaging her forehead. It keeps pounding.

Cato smile, "Enough to leave this message." Cato then clicked his phone with a beep:

"Hey baby! I love you so so much. And if I caught you cheating on me with that stripper bitch you have there in your party, I'll kill you both."

"Oh God!" Katniss groaned.

"There's more":

"Hey baby! I'm getting hot. How about picking me up so we can have sex already. I want you to feel how hot I am right now!"

"And this":

"Cato! Cato! Cato! Cato! …"

"And that goes on for another minute and a half." Cato chuckled.

Katniss felt her getting flushed and covered her face with both hands, "Oh my God! That is so embarrassing."

Cato get off his seat and sit beside Katniss, "I think it's cute. I just felt bad because the first time you got wasted, I'm not right there to see it."

Katniss pout at Cato, "You're being mean."

"I love you too." Cato laughed and kiss Katniss, "It's kind of amazing that even when you're fully wasted you didn't threw up."

"That's a good news," Katniss smiled. She then realize that she's naked, "Oh no! We did it?"

Cato chuckled, "No. Of course not. You're wasted and sweating, so I strip you off your clothes."

"And nothing else?"

"Nothing else baby." Cato said, "Well, I may have taken a few snapshots."

"Are you kidding me right now?" Katniss said.

"No. But don't worry. I promised you that our first time would be special and I intend to make it so." Cato hugged Katniss and kiss the top of her head, "Now, let's get ready. We have to go to a wedding in 6 hours."

After 2 hours of preparing and travel, Cato and Katniss arrived at her parents' home. Katniss is immediately rushed to her old bedroom where Cinna, Madge, and his team of make-up artist is waiting for her. While Cato is in Prim's room.

The next three hours passed by and both Katniss and Cato is ready for their wedding. Cato is first to leave the house along with Gale, Johanna, Prim, Madge, and the other parts of the entourage.

Cato and Gale shared a car, "How are you feeling bro?" Gale asked.

"Antsy, but I'll be fine." Cato is clasping his hands and can't stop from shaking.

"Dude relax." Said Gale patting him at the back, "I can tell you something though that you would for sure be looking forward to."

Cato turn to Gale, "What's that?"

Gale grin at Cato, "Katniss looks beautiful in her wedding dress."

Cato smile, "Katniss always looks beautiful no matter what she's wearing."

"Exactly, and I know Katniss is looking forward on seeing you in a tux. So relax."

Cato sigh, "You're right. I'm calm."

They arrived at the church and see that all of their close friends and relatives are already there. The only one missing is the bride.

After an hour of waiting, the entourage is lined up and the song for the procession starts: THE ONLY EXCEPTION by PARAMORE (VITAMIN STRING QUARTET COVER)

Cato cannot help but feel nostalgia as he stands and wait for Katniss' arrival. As time pass by and the song came to an end with Johanna the last to walk down the aisle, the standing security closed the main door and a second music started playing: FOREVERMORE by REGINE VELASQUEZ (Original Pilipino Music)

And as Cato watch intently for the door, it opened slowly and there. He sees the most beautiful and amazing woman he had ever laid eyes on. And he's about to marry this woman. He's about to spend the rest of his life with her and he cannot help but feel contentment and excitement. As he knows that the best chapter of his life is about to happen.

As Cato watch Katniss walk towards him, he can't help but smile. He can feel tears slowly creeping in his eyes. And he can't do anything to stop it. Then he sees her, smiling back at him. Tears started to flow down his cheeks. He doesn't care if may are watching him, he's focus with only one person. He's only focusing on Katniss. The woman he's going to spend the rest of his days with.

Katniss can't help but feel an immense happiness. She's getting closer to the man she loves deeply. The man that she'll love… FOREVER.