Two halves of a whole (Clato)

Chapter 3: Change

Cloves POV
I wake up on the floor and immediately run up to my room even though my ribs hurt like hell. But I run as fast as I can to see if I have scars or bruises. I have a huge bruise on my stomach. Did he really hit me that hard? Probably... I barely recognize my father anymore before Clara died he was supportive and loving but then when she did die and we watched...That's when he started drinking and a few months later he started hitting me. Anyways at least this way no one will know, there's no bruises on my face

I run to training me and Cato have been excused from schooling for the year. When I walk in Cato was already training and I roll my eyes. The games are being constantly played in the training center so I can watch faith but then I witness something...she's getting a bit to comfortable with that guy from 1! I wanna scream 'don't trust him!!' But I can't...there's only 4 people left. These games are going so fast... but I have to focus on training. "Spar?" Cato suddenly asks "yea sure" I'll admit I wasn't completely there but the next thing that would happen made sure I'd suffer...Before we spar i catch a glimpse of the tv. I freeze at the sight of them hugging, then I see him take a knife out and I go crazy "NO DONT" but my pleads are useless and at this point Cato is also looking at the tv

He stabs faith in the back literally and has a smirk plastered on his face... "NO FAITH!" I drop myself on the mat and sob. I feel a pair of arms holding me "shh it's okay its okay" "NO ITS NOT OK CATO SHES GONE SHES NOT COMING BACK!" I sob harder in his chest. Before I know it I've been crying in Cato's arms til the sun set and it was time to go home... I sniffle as Cato starts getting up "come on we need to get you home clover" at this point I'm half asleep "Faith..." I hear him sigh and I feel myself being lifted on to his shoulder. I had absolutely no energy to protest and he put me in the passenger seat of his car.

Half way through the car ride I wake up. I look at Cato..ugh that was so embarrassing I shouldn't have cried in front of him now he's gonna think I'm weak but...I still tear up thinking about faith "your awake...hey" "hey...uh thanks for driving me to my house..." "no problem I can pick you up tomorrow if you want..." "oh there's really no need.." "clove please I was a bitch to you in the past just please..let me make it up to you" I sigh and say "fine but only if it's not too much of an inconvenience to you" "it's not. So I guess I'll pick you up tomorrow" we get to my house and i turn to him "yea...thanks for the ride" "your welcome.." I stare at him and walk to my door confused was he trying to be...friendly with me but we've never been nice to each other before. Maybe it would be a good change.