I passed by Dallas without saying a word. He was talking with my escort and seemed pretty happy, and started by saying "Hey, Atticus!" when he saw me but I ignored him and went straight to my room.
I closed the door behind me and and layed on my bed. Why was I feeling that bad? I wasn't even friends with Ebony. She was just some girl from my District... but I couldn't help but feel... betrayed, I think. Whatever.
Time went by and then I heard some noise from outside my room, Ebony and the others probably had arrived. They were laughing at something. I didn't bother to leave my room. It seems like I'd be eating leftovers that night again.
This time they were more helpfull and left a considerately big meal on the table, enough to make me recover my energies before I entered the Arena next morning.
Since I arrived at the Capitol, I've been nervous about the Arena, but not now. Now I just felt kinda... empty. It was weird.
I was finishing my meal when District's 10 escort appeared.
- Enjoyed your meal? - she asked.
- Yeah, thanks. Was it you? - I answered
- Yes, I guessed you wouldn't come for dinner. - She sat next to me. - Seems like Ebony isn't the sweet girl we always thought she was, - she continued.
- Yeah. - I answered, still looking at my plate. I felt her hand touching my leg and imediatly looked at her, with a surprised look on my face. She winked at me and withrew her hand.
- But people here at the Capitol only talk about you. - she told me, happily. - You'll do just fine. - she got up and winked at me once again, before leaving.
Wait... what the hell? How could they only talk about me? Oh man, I was so tired. I could even think right. I decided I would go to sleep so that I could rest well before the "big day".