A New Life: A Hunger Games Fanfic

Chapter 3

Katniss POV

I'm still thinking about the nightmare situation last night. Did Peeta do that because he liked me? Or was it some type of friendly way? Either way, I think I liked it. The way his arms were wrapped around me, protecting from the dark world of nightmares. The way his steady heartbeat felt against the side of my head. The way his hand brushed away any tears running down my face. I just can't stop thinking about him. Does that mean I like him? If I can't stop thinking about him, that means only one thing. I'm falling in love with Peeta Mellark.

I look at today's date. August 13th. The first day of school. Well, I just make the best of it even though I'll dread every second I'll be in class. 

I look at the clock. 7:45. Class doesn't start till 8:30. Not doing it at the last minute will be the best thing to do, I think. As if I was leaving in 5 minutes, I picked out what I was going to wear in a hurry. I picked out a  flowy green tank top, hot pink pants, and a pair of tan flats, with my hair loosely curled. I then put on a little makeup. Then, to finish it all off, I put on a silver anchor necklace. 

Before I leave, I quickly get a banana on my way out. I check my phone. 8:00. It's only 8, but I'll probably take me 30 minutes to find my first class. I leave a note, not to stir suspicion, telling them that I already went to class. Luckily my classes aren't too far from here.

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The clock strikes 8:30, time for class to start. There are about 30 other kids surrounding me. Most of them look innocent and smart looking, like me. Thank goodness, I thought. I thought I was the only one of those kids in this class. The teacher comes in, looking like he's in his mid-forties or something. He introduces himself to the class, tells us he's honored to teach a class full of intelligent students and it's going to be a 'fun and successful class'. He writes something up on the board and tells us to do it and to ask him if we have any questions. Quite the perky guy, I thought. I then concentrate on my work.

 I found the work to do no problem at all. By the looks of it, I have about an hour left in here. I turn it in to the teacher and he tells me I can do whatever I want as long as it's quiet.

Quietly, I go back to my seat, pull out a book, put in my headphones, and begin to read it. I find myself getting lost in the book until the sound of a text blares through my headphones, almost making me fall out of the chair.

I open the text. It's from an unknown number. I read the message.

Unknown: Hey Katniss it's Peeta. If you didn't mind, I got your # from Annie.

Me: Hey Peeta! It's ok! :)

Unknown (Peeta): Just out of curiosity, what time do your classes end?

Me: I think 4:30, why?

Unknown (Peeta): If you're not doing anything tonight, are you willing to go out with me tonight?

Me: Is this a date?

Unknown (Peeta): If you want it to be ;)

Me: Then it's a date! :)

Unknown (Peeta): Great! Does 6:30 sound ok?

Me: Sounds good to me! :)

Unknown (Peeta): Great! My classes don't end till 5:00, so I assume you'll be at the dorm before I will.

Me: That's fine!

Unknown (Peeta): Ok. See ya @ 6:30!

Me: Kk! :) See ya then!