I meet Gale at The Hob.I'm not very excited to see him, but I haven't seen for almost a month. As I wait for him, my mind floods itself in worry, as I have no idea what to expect . I sigh deeply- I just hope this goes okay .I sit at the table waiting for him . When he walks in, he comes over and sits at the table with me . He takes a deep breath and says," Katniss, look, I have been a jerk since I got back home." .
I look at and laugh a little, saying, " You might have been one " .He takes a deep breath. "I was surprised when you told that you were dating . I never listened to you, so tell me about your...boyfriend ." He says the last word rather oddly, as if the very word would roll of his tongue in flames.
" Okay , well, we have been dating about 5 months. We met in our history class." I keep telling Gale just some random stuff about Peeta then I tell him the biggest thing about Peeta ." I love him Gale . I see my future with him " I say dreamily, imagining his piercing blue eyes that I love to gaze into. Gale sighs and runs his hand through his hair.
" Dose he treat you and take care of you? " he asks, as if expecting me to say something horrible.
" Yeah Gale, he does . He loves me too." I tell him .
" Catnip, I still can't get over the fact that you are dating . From what you told me, I guess he's good to you . I'm sorry I over reacted. Just be careful" He says with a soft smile.
He doesn't talk much after our food comes . Until out of nowhere he says " I'm going over seas for two years"
" What? But you just got back!" I whisper shout at him .
"I know but this my choice, Catnip " he pauses for a moment, then continues. "That's why I want to make sure Peeta will protect you, because I'm not going be here for a while. "
I don't say anything I just nod my head . " Please don't tell my parents because I haven't told them yet " he tells me. I don't say anything, I just nod again . We don't talk much after, we just eat in silence, and even when he hugs me good bye I sill am quiet . I run to Peeta's-I just need to see him right now. When he opens his door I just hug him and cry in to his chest . " Kat , whats wrong?" he asks, looking worried . I don't say anything . He just takes me to his room."Whats wrong? " he asks again ." Gale just told me he is going over seas for two years" I tell him, and he just hugs me tightly, allowing me to be safe in his arms." Peeta I don't know what to feel . I have been mad at him for the past months cause he didn't like you and now I feel guilty. He is my best friend " I tell him .
" Hey,he's going be okay. " he says, rubbing my arms " I will be here for you. You told me my dad is going get better Kat . So I am telling you Gale is going to be okay." He tells me and pulls me into a hug.
I wake up I look around see I'm in Peeta's room . I most have fallen asleep. I notice Peeta is not here, so I get out of his bed and walk out his bedroom door . Before I open it all the way I hear one of Peeta's brothers talking . Even though I know it's rude to eavesdrop, I still listen to their voices.
" Katniss is amazing for you Peeta, I haven't seen you this happy since we were kids." Rye says " Have you told her the real reason why we moved?" What? Has Peeta been lying to me? I lean in closer to the door to hear more. " No Rye, and I don't need to, I just want to leave it in the past okay?" Peeta tells him angrily . " But.." Before Rye can finish,I walk down the hall way " Peeta? " I say .
" Kat , how you feeling?" he asks
" Good, I should be going my parents, they might be worried." I say . He just nods and I give him a quick kiss goodbye .
I stay up late that night, lost in thought and wonder why Peeta hasn't told me the real reason he moved and why it was so important. It makes me sad that he hasn't told me. Does he trust me? Does he think I'm going to break up with him if I find out? I start to play with the promise ring on my finger, embracing all that it symbolizes between us and come to a conclusion. I am going wait for him to tell me, even if it takes so long that I forget the whole thing. me .