Katniss and the Rebels
Chapter 3: Conversations
AN: Hello I'm back! This is my third chapter and Katniss and Peeta have their first conversation. I hope you enjoy this chapter.
This is in Katniss POV
Updated on: 19th June 2014
Katniss POV
Several people raise their hands to request a change of partner but Ms. Trinket soon shushes them, telling them she is not switching partners for anyone.
I hesitantly glance back to look at my partner again.
Peeta has his eyes trained on the desk and is rubbing circles on the sides of his head like he has a headache.
Though he looks more in deep thought than in pain.
He probably is just tired or is dreading spending time with me even though we have never properly spoken before.
But like I said before, people seem to find me difficult to talk too. I realise that I have been staring at him and turn back to face to front of the room.
As soon as I do that I feel a tap on my shoulder.
I turn around again to see Finnick Odair, Madge's partner and Peeta's best friend. Well I wish Madge all the luck in the world she is going to need it working with Finnick Odair but then again she could have been paired with a Career.
"Hiya Katniss, do you mind if I sit here? Its just there's no other seat beside Madge and Blondie has decided that my seat is now hers so she can flirt with Hunter." Finnick asks kindly which surprises me greatly. I nod and pack my things.
"Yeah sure, sorry I am supposed to move anyway."
"See ya Katniss" they say as Finnick takes my seat and begins flirting with Madge. Finnick Odair doesn't talk to girls he just flirts with them even though he is going out with Annie Cresta.
I walk over to Peeta's table and stand in front of him.
He is still staring down at his desk and hasn't noticed me.
"Erm hi" I say it comes out more of a question than a greeting though.
Peeta looks up, startled at my voice. I stand there awkwardly in front of him while he looks at me like a deer in headlights.
"Hi Katniss." His voice, god his voice and the way he- oh for gods sake Katniss grow up stop acting like some 13 year old townie.
So my name sounds amazing from him so what?
"Miss said that we have to work on the project for the rest of class and...we are partners." I don't want to assume that he was paying attention while Ms. Trinket was speaking wonder if he was paying attention when Ms. Trinket said that so I add in the part about us being partners just in case he didn't hear it.
"Right yes of course we are! Sorry I must have spaced out after she said who the partners were- not because I was upset or didn't want you to be my partner just cause...well I don't know. Well em s-sit down you know if you want to like eh yeah." I smile he is quite cute when he stutters.
This is the first time I have ever heard him stutter. Peeta Mellark is known for his way with words and perfect speech but then again not everything people say is true.
"Thanks you" I say as I take a seat beside him. I love the tables and chairs in the Home Ec. rooms because the tables are high so we get to sit on the high chairs and I am not exactly the tallest person..at all.
Peeta smiles and I say nervously, "So just so you know I can't really bake or cook."
He laughs and asks, "Well have you ever tried?"
"Well I cook for my sister and I and my friends siblings but I'm not great at it but then again they haven't been poisoned or killed by the food I made yet so I mustn't be completely terrible."
He laughs and says, "It will be fine, If need be I will tell you some of my family's amazing cooking and baking secrets but only as a last resort." I laugh as well
"What can you cook?" he asks me
"Well em I can cook stews and whatever I get from the woods I can turn into edible food. Oh and I must say I am an expert at cooking toast." I say fake- impressively
"Wow you can cook toast? That is incredible! I don't know anybody who can make that, it must be extremely difficult" He says sarcastically
"Oh its not a big deal" I say grinning back at him, "I suppose I could tell you, I may even give you my family's secret recipe."
He laughs, "Why thank you Ms. Everdeen it would be an honour to learn from the master herself"
"You are very welcome Mr. Mellark."
There is silence between us for a few minutes before he says,
"So would you like to come over to my house one of the days to work on the project?" He asks nervously,
"Yeah sure, that sounds good. What day is suitable for you?"
"Well would today be all right? after school?" He asks, concerned, "It's just I don't have to work in the bakery today but I do tomorrow and I am not sure about the rest of the week. I can all ways work something out if you have plans for this evening it is no problem"
I smile reassuringly at him, "Yeah that sounds good."
"Great, I will em meet you by your locker after school then." Just as he says that the bell rings and we grab our bags and make our way to the door when I turn around and ask him,
"Hey Mellark?"
He looks up at me and nods, "Yeah Katniss?"
"How do you know where my locker is?" I ask inquisitively
His eyes widen, cheeks flush dark pink and he stutters out,
"I-erm well I just em, it's not like I-" I cut him off laughing and shaking my head
"See you later Peeta!"
I hear him shout, "Bye Katniss" as I head out the door.
Well first class of the day wasn't too bad all things considered.
Maybe working with Peeta Mellark mightn't be such a bad thing after all.
I check my time-table to see what I have next.
-9:40 History
I mentally shrug. I don't like History that much but thankfully Thom is in my class so we just talk most of the time.
Our teacher doesn't really care what we do once we pass our tests.
When I get to the classroom the teacher isn't there so everybody is sitting on desks and talking with one another.
Thom is talking to Delly Cartwright when I arrive.
Its not that I dont like Delly Cartwright because I do she is a lovely person, friendly and nice but she is all ways happy.
She is Peeta's best friend since primary school and I do admit I used to be a bit (I do stress the word bit) jealous of her when I was younger but I've gotten over it now.
It is clear that they are like brother and sister just like Gale and I.
Thom notices my appearance in the room and grins.
"Kat-star!"
Another weird nickname. My friends apparently think the name 'Katniss' is too plain as they all try to jazz it up.
Thom says I am going to be a star some day so he mixed it into my name.
I smile, "Hey Thom!" I hug him and we both sit down.
I smile at Delly.
I never used to smile when I was younger. Especially after my father died.
But when I became friends with Thom and Darius and Madge and grew closer to Gale, I opened up more and now I seem to smile a lot more.
I never noticed at first until Gale pointed it out to me
"Good morning Delly" I say brightly...well as brightly as anyone (except maybe Madge Undersee) can on a Monday morning.
"Good morning Katniss, you look really well today" Delly says smiling at me.
Delly gives a lot of compliments to people but unfortunately I think people think she doesn't mean them and is being fake when she gives them.
"Thank you Delly so do you." Delly blushes and nods in thanks before sitting next to another girl from town named Annie Cresta.
She is Finnick Odair's girlfriend I think. I'm not sure though you can never tell with him.
"So Thom I came up with a new song" His eyes light up, "Great when can we hear it?"
"It'll have to be tonight at the Hob. I have to work on a project for Home Ec after school."
"A project in Home Ec.? Sounds like great fun who is your partner?" Thom asks sarcastically
"Peeta Mellark." Thom looks shocked.
Teachers rarely make people from the town and Seam work together because it never really ends well but Ms. Trinket thrives on being different (Once she dyed her hair gold. I am not joking. Gold. She would match her clothes with her hair and everything. It was horrible)
"Mellark? As in the baker's son?"
"No! As in the coal miner's son! Of course the baker's son Thom! Have you been living under a rock or something?"
"No" Thom says smirking and I smack him on the arm.
"Hey! I didn't say anything!" Thom says grinning.
Thom has caught me looking at Peeta once or twice (no matter what he says I was not staring. I was...admiring) and so now he is positive that I like him.
I have neither confirmed nor denied this.
"So you talked to him then?" He says excitingly.
Despite him being annoying as hell about this sometimes I am grateful to have him to talk about this with. I mean I love Gale and Darius but I could never talk to them about relationships and crushes and stuff. They are way to over-protective.
"Yeah I have talked to him. He is not that bad you know...for a townie that is. I am going over to his house after school to work on the project."
Thom's face grows grave for a split second before he plasters a fake smile onto his face.
"What?" I ask worriedly, "Thom what is it?"
"Its nothing really its just...well you know how is mother can be and-"
"Yeah I do know and I promise that I will stay clear of her as much as possible. She will most likely be working in the bakery this evening anyway.
Thom I will be fine."
Thom nods and smiles at me and that's when our teacher Mr. Heavensbee comes in telling the class the quiet down and return to our seats.
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