I bit my lip and paced the library hallways. I was confident my plan was going to work, but for that to happen, Peeta had to show up! I glanced at the clock. 5:10. Where was he?
I was about to give up all hope that he would ever come, but, finally, he stepped into the room! I waved him over to a table, and he sat down. "Sorry," he said. "The bakery needed a hand, and I was the only one that could help." I assured him it was alright, and that I didn't even notice he was late. Then, I cleared my throat, and began my long rehearsed speech.
"I need a tutor," I began. Peeta narrowed his eyes, and I continued, "I have been failing math, and there is no one there to help. Look at this:" I reached into my bag, and pulled four packets out. They were math tests. I spread them out on the table for him to look at. "Three F's and a D." I said. Peeta's jaw dropped, and I continued. "I am going to have to repeat math if I don't get an A soon. I really need this, and I can't do it on my own!" My voice shook, and my lip quivered.
Naturally, I had an A in math. Those papers were fake copies that I created myself. I wasn't going to drop my grade, but my plan had to work nonetheless. I practiced in my bathroom mirror facial expressions, and I think I almost fooled myself!
"Why are you asking me?" Peeta asked. I looked at him, and recited, "Everyone that I know can't teach me: Katniss is too busy, Finnick is too busy, Johanna hates math, and I am in a fight with Gale. I really need someone to tutor me, and quick!" My eyes watered, and I hugged myself.
Peeta looked at me, and hesitated for a few seconds. Seconds soon turned to minutes, and I grew impatient. "Fine!" I announced, and stood up. "Fine! I am just going to go! I knew you wouldn't help me. You were just a waste of time." I took slow steps to the door. After my 5th step, Peeta called, "Wait."
I spun around, and he said, "When do we start?"
Peeta's car pulled into the driveway of our house. The dull gray house looked even more dull compared to Peeta's red and flashy car. I pursed my lips. "That's our house. I know it isn't the big, but…" my voice trailed off as I looked at the house.
"I like it." replied Peeta. "It looks… cozy." I smiled, then my eyes took in the cat on the front step. "BUTTERCUP!" I cried. I scooped him up in my arms as Peeta laughed. Buttercup was contentedly purring in my arms, and he looked downright adorable!
I set Buttercup down, and he ran off. "Come on," I called to Peeta. I grabbed the keys to the house out of my pocket, and slid it into the lock. The door opened, and Peeta and I walked inside.
I did not see a sight that I expected to see. Katniss was on the phone, and her face was stricken with horror. "Prim!" she cried when she saw me. "Prim, Prim!" Katniss wrapped me up in a hug, and gasped. "I was so worried. Are you hurt? Are you alright?" I laughed and nodded. "Katniss, I was only gone for an hour!" I exclaimed.
I turned to Peeta. "Katniss, Peeta is my tutor. I've been needing help with math, so he is here!" Peeta waved, and Katniss's eyes widened. "I'm so sorry I wasn't there to help you!" I smiled, and replied. "You've got enough on your plate." Katniss nodded, and coughed. She was let to a coughing fit, and Peeta asked, "All you alright?" Katniss nodded, and coughed again. Peeta patted her on the back.
"Don't touch me!" She snarled. Peeta recoiled, and muttered, "I was just trying to help." Katniss wasn't pleasant to be around when she's anxious, and right now, she was getting angry. "I don't need your help!" she snapped.
"Then I'll leave." Peeta stepped out the door. No, no, no! This wasn't supposed to happen. "You go do that!" Katniss called mockingly. Peeta stepped out, and said to me, "Today is not working. Perhaps another day?" I nodded, and Peeta stepped out of the doorway. Katniss stormed upstairs. That plan failed, and failure had consequences.
Time for Plan B.
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