The other starcrossed lovers | Clato

The Interviews

Yay! The part you have all been waiting for! Lol I actually don't know theirs only like 1 person reading this so yeah:) enjoy!

Clove's POV

I laid in bed that night and thought about what happened, what I said, the tears in Cato's eyes... I felt horrible. After much tossing and turning I finally fell asleep. I woke up the next morning to see I was the last one up. I stopped when I got into the dining room and nearly jumped when I saw Cato, I tried to mentally prepare myself for this awkward moment but I guess I didn't do a good enough job. I sat down and grabbed some french toast. I sat at the end of the table and looked at Cato who was sitting in his normal spot. I saw that he had grabbed pancakes and scrambled eggs. "As i'm sure you both know tomorrow is the games," said Brutus. I smiled and saw out of the corner of my eye Cato smiled too. "Tonight are the interviews, you HAVE to crush these so you can get sponsors." After breakfast Enobaria took us to the styling center where I met with my stylist, Lilac. After 2 hours of having my hair and makeup done I saw the dress I was going to be wearing. I dislike dresses and this one was really no different except for the way I felt when I put it on. I felt absolutely beautiful. The dress was coral and very frilly. My hair was done up in a very complex and pretty looking bun. I had never felt this confident in my life. I walked out of my styling room only to see Cato sitting on a bench hunched over. He was wearing a black shirt with black pants, I could see a light blue metallic jacket sitting next to him. I could feel myself start to blush insanely hard. He was looking at me with a soft, almost mesmerized look. I sort of just stood there and looked at him until Lilac came out and told me to  sit down. There was only one bench so I was forced to sit down right next to Cato. My hands were by my sides nearly holding me up. I uncomfortably looked around and opened my mouth trying to think of something, anything to say knowing he didn't want to talk to me. "I'm sorry" I say without even thinking. He looks at me and we make eye contact. He studies my face for a second then says "No you were right." I feel my heart drop into my stomach. Of all the answers he could have said I definitely didn't expect that one. "There's only one winner, we shouldn't even be friends." He got up and left without even letting me say anything. I sat there for what felt like 5 minutes only to receive the news that it was time for the interviews. We got in line in a hallway in district order. Glimmer, who was at the front of the line, turned around and said "Cato does my hair look good I think I messed it up." Cato looked at her, gave her a small smile and said, "It looks fine." I felt all the sadness in my body transform into anger. Before I knew it Glimmer got called onto the stage. She was acting annoying as ever, like she was above it all. I rolled my eyes. Marvel got called up soon after. "Don't mess up." said Cato staring expressionless ahead. I turned back around and waited for my name to be called. A lady standing there brought me to the curtains just in time for me to go onto the stage. "Lets give it up for Clove!" I heard Ceaser call. I put on my best cocky smile and confidently walked across the stage. I sat down and remembered all the advice Enobaria gave me on the way here. "I have heard that you are quite facile with the knife." says Ceaser. I nod my head before responding "I'm the best" "Really" Ceaser says. "I could kill you from clear across the stage." I say. The audience instantly applauds. Proud of myself I shake Ceasers hand and walk off the stage. Brutus and Enobaria are waiting there to meet me. "Great job" say Enobaria. "That was probably better than mine!" I turn to look at a small TV and watch Cato's interview. "Your here by choice, why" asks Ceaser. "I mean I think these are the greatest games ever invented, I just want to be here to win it and I think it's awesome and it's something i've wanted to do since I was a kid. And I think anyone who doesn't want to is, I mean." Ceaser starts laughing "I mean I wouldn't go that far" Ceaser says. Cato laughs a little. "I'd go farther than that. It's the Hunger Games!" Cato yells. The audience erupts into laughter that turns into applause. Cato shakes Ceasers hand then walks off stage. "That was incredible!" Brutus exclaims. Cato looks at me for a second then looks away. After watching many boring interviews it finally came to the district 12 girl who's name was Katniss. She had yet another on fire outfit. I roll my eyes. The district 12 boy came on, the last one. Ceaser asks him some dumb question about if her has a girlfriend back home. The boy, named Peeta, says he doesn't but for some reason Ceaser can't seem to believe this. "Well actually there is one," says Peeta. "Well I'll tell you this, if you go and win she'll have to go out with you" says Ceaser. "Well actually that wouldn't really work because I came here with her." Peeta responses. The puzzle pieces click together in my mind. "Attention seeker" I say. The audience looks shocked with pity. "No way people are actually believing this" I say. Suddenly in a matter of minutes, Katniss and Peeta are the favorites, the 'star crossed lovers from district 12'. "This is ridiculous" I say. We will kill them first.

We head back to the apartment. Once we get there we instantly head back to our room since we might not be able to get much sleep in the arena. I toss and turn unable to sleep. Was it possible I was scared for the games? This was the day I waited for my entire life. I got up and went into the seating area and sat on the balcony. I wondered how many tributes above me were doing the same. I knew definitely that neither Marvel nor Glimmer below me were. I looked out at the lights on all the buildings. Quite beautiful it was. I suddenly heard the balcony door open, it was Cato. He sat down across from me. "Can't sleep?" he asked. I shook my head. He looked at me for a second then looked out at the lights. "Beautiful isn't it" he says. "Yeah it is" I say. I shiver a little bit. "Are you cold?" he asks. "No i'm fine" I say. I hug my knees. "What if..." he starts. "Never mind." I look at him. "What? What if, what?" I say. "You know about Katniss and Peeta, people are rooting for them, what if there's two winners this year?" he says. I look at him for a minute before leaning forward and softly kissing him on the lips. He kisses me back and I close my eyes knowing this isn't going to happen again even though I want it to. We stay like this for a few seconds before gently pulling away. "Goodnight" I say quietly. "Goodnight" he says back. I open the door and walk back to my room. I lay in my bed and keep replaying what just happened. It comforts me. I slowly drift asleep while wishing what Cato said would come true.

Sorry for taking so long I just did not know how to write this.