Platonic Love ( A Hunger Games FanFiction)

Chapter Five

Chapter 5:

Katniss POV

I walk away from Peeta’s car and I butterflies fight and flutter in my stomach. He was so sweet, and he actually listened - something a regular guy wouldn’t do. He was so kind, offering me everything I needed. He was so... Handsome, I have never seen blue eyes bluer than his and his hair glistened like gold. Thats so sappy I tell myself. My head flashes back to everything about him. I already feel my cheeks heat up and my hands start to shake. He has no idea of the effect he can have.

I sneak into the house and try to look as calm as I can.

“Katniss! There you are! We were so worried!” my over-protective step-father, Plutarch says as he turns towards the door in the living room. He was is a multi-millionaire but he still cares alot about my safety.

“Sorry, I had a project to finish, it was due tomorrow.” I reply as calmly as I can before Prim jumps up and wraps her skinny legs around my ankles.

“Please tell me where you are going next time, Katniss. You scared me,” she says as she clings tighter and tighter, cutting off my blood supply. She looks up at me with a lighter shade of blue, unlike Peeta’s. Her blonde hair is messy in two braids, the colour makes me think of Peeta. My cheeks boil up quickly.

I turn away from Prim to avoid any strange looks she might give me. I look to mother who is watching my face turn a brighter shade of pink and red every second. Her right eyebrow flies up to her hairline and she crosses her arms. My step-father is also watching me, but he has no clue what he is doing. I am not used to sharing things with him so I don’t. Mother notices my growing discomfort and requests Plutarch leaves. He leaves without a second thought.

“I saw the car... and the blonde guy.” Prim says with a grin as he is out of the room. “You kissed him!” she repeats in a sing song voice.

I quickly stutter in response, “Peeta? It’s not anything serious... Not that I don’t like him! But I don’t like like him... I think. He’s new, he just came to our class. He was paired with me, well at first...”

“Mm hmm...” Prim replies, with her eyebrows raised.

“Anyways, will you meet him? I said I was going to meet him in the meadow, he wanted to see you...” I tell her.

“Sure, Katniss. But I did notice the subject change,” she says as she skips up the stairs. Mother laughs and walks back into the kitchen.

I shake my head, grinning as I run to my room. As soon as I get in, I call Madge, Clove was on a date with Cato, one of Peeta’s family friends.

“Heyyy,” I say when she answers.

“Did you finish your project?” she asks.

“Yes.”

“Great! How was it?”

“It went well. Although we were both confused at one point while doing the sci-”

“NOT THE WORK! Who cares about that? I meant how was it with Peeta,” she interrupts.

“Oh. He, uh, asked me to go to Finnick’s party-”

Madge lets out a huge squeal.

“-after our date in the meadow.” I doubt she heard the last part, since she was hysterical over the other end. That girl.

“That’s wonderful Katniss... Do you have the dress that we bought when we went shopping last week?”

“I’ll wear it,” I reply, trying not to sound too bored.

“Great. Text me the results of your date,”

“Results? It’s not a test...”

“Yeah, your right. It’s more important than any test. See you tomorrow!” she says before hanging up. I roll my eyes and put the phone down.

I am called by my mother, “Dinner is ready!” I gallop down the stairs as Prim walks out of her room.

“How’s Peeta?” she says with a smirky grin. “You know, I bet Gale would like to hear about the kiss he never got-.”

“ON THE CHEEK!” I repeat through gritted teeth.

“Mmmmm. Yeah, that,” she replies, mouth full with pasta.

“Are you still a virgin?” she mouths, tomato pieces flying, spaghetti dangling everywhere.

I give her my most sarcastic smile and whisper “Yes, I did not lose my virginity by simply kissing him,” as I pull a face at her. She chokes on her food, and I thwack her on the back while laughing, thanking Karma.