Catching Fire (Finnick Odair x OC)

Now or Never

"Are you ready?" Jace asked once he finished tying my hair in a loose side braid. "Yes. I believe so." I answered. I was unsure what Caesar was going to ask. I just hope it won't be anything about my love life or anything.

We walked to where the interviews were being held. I got there and automatically went over to Katniss. "You look lovely, Katniss." I told her once I was beside her. "Thank you. You look lovely too, Payton." She told me. "Thank you Katniss." She was about to say something when we heard Caesar talking to Finnick. "He told me to let you know to pay close attention to what he's going to say." Johanna said, coming up beside me, giving me a smirk. I nodded my head not knowing what to do.

"So Finnick. You said that you had something to say to a special someone." Caesar said, raising an eyebrow. I was confused until Finnick looked back at me then back at the camera. "My love, you have my heart and if I die in that arena...my last thought will be of your lips." Finnick said.

When he finished he glanced back at me. I couldn't help but wonder if it was about myself or Annie. He stood up and walked to where the other Victor's stood. The rest of the victors went except for myself and Peeta.

"Now please welcome the Killer Queen Payton Flanagan!" Caesar announced. I walk onto the stage with a smile trying to play the Capitol's act. "Hello Payton!" Caesar said when I met up with him. "Hello Caesar!" I said with my smile on my face still. On the inside I wanted to scream, break into tears, and punch somebody. "I have a certain question for you darling." "We'll fire away Caesar. You know I can't wait." I answered trying to hide my sarcasm but I could hear Johanna chuckle a bit. "Well...I need to know this. I couldn't help but think of a question that I never got to ask last time. I asked you who you loved and you answered quite simply. Do you....have someone special in your life?" Caesar asked.

I could feel my smile drop from my face. I didn't know exactly what to do so I just laughed nervously. "Oh. Is that a nervous laugh I hear and a blushing face I see? Mmmm?" Caesar asked. "Well what's the answer? Do you?" "Well I like this guy but I don't think he likes me back."I replied sadly. Hopefully no one understood I was talking about Finnick. "Well please do tell us more." "Ummm.... He is my best friend, he's always been there for me. The thing is I'm pretty sure he likes my other Best Friend who's like a sister to me." I responded sadly. "Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Do you mind telling everyone who it is? Or perhaps the first letter of the name?" "Umm.... That would actually give it away." "Oh please. Please. Please. Please!" "Okay. The first letter in their name is F.....I bet you know Caesar. And I know for a fact that Johanna does as well. She's the only one I have told." "IT'S FINNICK!" The crowd shouted.

I looked down with embarrassment. "It is Finnick isn't it?" Caesar asked. "Well....uhh.....maybe?" I said with a nervous laugh. "Well. Finnick come here for a moment?" Caesar asked. Finnick walked down to Caesar and I.

I immediately became flushed with a red color. I looked to the ground to hide my blushing face. "So, since we know about Payton, who was your message for Finnick?" Caesar asked. "Well, I actually had my message for Payton." Finnick answered. I looked up at him finally with a shocked expression. He looked down at me. "I meant it for you, Payton." He said looking into my eyes.

Thank goodness the timer rang for my interview to be done. "Well that's the timer folks. Thank you Payton. Finnick and you can go on up." Caesar said, giving us a wink. We walked up to our spots. When we got there Johanna gave us a wink as well and I turned bright red. "You do realize I was really talking about you." Finnick whispered in my ear. "I was really talking about you." I whispered back to him.

During Peeta's interview he dropped a big shock bomb by saying that Katniss and himself were already married and Katniss was pregnant.