Panem High

The First Day

'Beep,beep,beep,thud' I slam my alarm off and get up for a shower. I choose to wear a purple spaghetti tank top with a grey swirl neck line,black skinny jeans,and silver flats. I decide to leave my hair down but braid the sides and pull them back. I sling my messenger bag on my shoulder and drive to school.

As I pull into the parking lot I see Katniss and Foxy talking. I walk over and greet them. I spot Cato staring at me and he doesn't make any moves to hide his eyes.

"Clove,I think your a little over dressed,"Katniss says. They're both wearing t-shirts,jeans,skirts, and flats and sneakers. I shrug."I think it looks good on Clove,"Foxy says smiling." Oh,let's compare schedules! All the same except electives!"Foxy squeals. We hear high pitch laughs and spin around.

"Oh look,the dork wannabe wants to dress like us. And the loser is friends with bigger dumbos!" The blonde taunts. Then I realize its the ones from Macy's. Theyre both wearing heels and dresses again.

"Look Glimmer, it's the first day, we don't want to catch your stupid,"Foxy says moving to block my view. Everyone makes a circle around us and starts laughing at Foxy's comment.

"Well at least your new friend has a sense of style,unlike some people," the other blonde says. Everyone 'oooooo's at that and Johanna comes up behind us.

"Uh,please, you guys look like walking mannequins!" She says laughing. They both make humiliated faces and walk off, heels clicking on their every step. Foxy turns around and looks at me." That's Glimmer and Cashmere, they're the queens of the school, every guy wants to date them. They both have horrible grades, treat everyone as slaves, and get whatever they want but if they don't, they make the persons life miserable. Oh, and they won't take the word 'no'. Avoid them if possible." She says. I nod and she drags me into the school. When we get in the office they search us up and tell us our locker numbers. I find mine and its the one next to Glimmer's.

"Hey,so sorry about earlier,me and Cash have thought it over and we want you in our clique." I think. These are the queens. They can make you popular. They don't take no. I nod and she smiles. "Hand me your phone,"she says. I give it to her and types in something then takes a pic of herself." Okay,do you have a job?"I nod." What days of the week?" I think then tell her "Tuesday,wednsday,Thursday, and Sunday." She nods and stuffs some things into her locker." So later I'll go over your house and we'll go through your clothes and then we'll work on your look then go shopping,'kay." I nod and the first bell rings.We both shut our lockers and say bye as we leave.

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As I pull into my driveway,so does a green mustang. Glimmer and Cashmere step out of it and stare in awe at my house.

"You have a lovely house!" Cash says in shock. I smile and show them to my room.

"I like your designing,"Glimmer says,slowly walking around my room." So, where's your clothes." I point to my dresser first and she walks over to it. She opens the top drawer and immediately shuts it. The next one she opens then empties the whole thing on my bed. She picks out the nice,fancy things and tosses all the t-shirts into the 'lame' pile. After picking out my clothes they sit me in my bathroom with Glimmer's,Cashmere's, and my makeup on the counter. They tell me how much makeup, the right places and the contrasts. After that we drive to the mall. We shop in all the expensive stores and I end up buying fifteen pairs of heels,twelve pairs of flats,five pairs of wedges and platforms,twenty school and party dresses, halter tops,blazers, jeans,skirts, and jewelry. Apparently to be popular you have to wear fancy things.

After they leave I start my first assignments of the year. Shortly after starting I get a phone call." Hello?"

"Clove,it's so nice to here your voice again," it says. I know immediately know who it is..... It's Dylan.

"What,what do you want!"I yell into the phone.

"For me and you to get back together," his voice sending chills down my spine.

"After braces because of crooked teeth that were made that way after being punched,bloody noses,bruises,black eyes, cuts,broken bones, you must be insane to want to get back with someone who did that to you. Plus you can't because I am not with my mom anymore."

"I know your dad lives in LA. I asked my parents if I can live with my cousins and their thinking about it," I can hear the smile in his voice.

"Well get this through your thick head, I don't like you, and I will not get together with you again!" I slam my phone down on my desk and let my head fall forwards onto my homework. Why does he want me? We broke up.

Flashback

I was walking home to my mom's house when someone spun me around.

"Clove,c'mon lets go,"he says. I shake my head and keep walking. He grabs my hand and spins me around again. " Clove,come, you said maybe." I shake my head again and he starts bending my fingers." You come or I'll brake some fingers." I gasp and shake my head but I'm too slow to pull my hand away because I feel the snap and hear it. I scream and he punches me in the face and walks away. My teeth bend back and my fingers were out of their sockets. Ran and cried all the way home. That night at the hospital I decided I wanted self defense. I was granted one class by both parents and got a weapons class.

The next day I was at the dentist and they said I would now need braces so they put them on then and there. I had them for three years because of the damage he did . But now I throw knives. The only people who know about that is Peeta, my family,and him. I always keep one on me.

End of Flashback

Yes,knife throwing is dangerous but now there's always one on me. Like today there was one in my belt but no one saw it. There's also a small one in the back of my phone case. But hey, it's self defense. I hear a noise behind me and spin around . Sapphires sitting on my bed looking at me.

"Are you okay?" She says. I nod curl my knees to my chest. "You were thinking about him,huh," I nod. "Go for some sunlight on the beach,clear your mind." I get up and pull on a bikini and walk out on our deck to the edge. The beach is really full today. Little kids squealing,people swimming, people tanning. I walk onto the sand and sit with my knees to my chest and staring at the water. I hear footsteps and they stop right beside me.

"Clove,are you okay?" It's Christa. "Yea." She sits down next to me and looks at me." You wanna come hang out with us,my sisters really want to see you,"she says. I nod and walk with her . When we get to her deck the girls are in her pool and Cato is in there too splashing them.

"Guys look who's here!" The girls squeal in joy and Cato's eyes widen and goes under water. The girls make to hug me but really throw me into the pool. The water feels cold but I land on something hard....Cato! I immediately surface and everyone is laughing at me except Cato,who surfaced beside me.

"I am so sorry," I say but he shakes his head." No,it's okay, they do it to me all the time," he laughs. I smile and splash him. He makes a fake mad face and dunks me under. I wiggle out of his grip and climb out of the pool. When he surfaces we are inches apart." I win,"I smirk. "Speaking of winning,Clove I hear you do track and your always the fastest,"Christa says. I nod,because it is true. " Well Cato is the fastest on the football team,want to race,"she says smiling. I look back at Cato and he is smiling so I say 'yes'. I go home and pull on shorts and sneakers and Cato is wearing the same. We go to the front and get to the street.

"Okay,the block makes a loop,Cato no cheating, and ready,3,2,1,go!" I speed off with him behind me. As we get to the turn he gets closer to me and when I don't look at him,he pushes me down to the sidewalk.

"Hey!"I scream. He yells sorry and keeps going. I get up and see blood. I was never good with blood,all because of him..... I get up and start gagging. I slowly walk back home and into my front door. I get to the bathroom as fast as I can and the sink fills with blood.

"Sapphire! I really need you," I yell. I hear stomping then everything goes black. The last thought I remember, what a lovely race I lost on the first day of school.