8-Who would have guessed

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Who would have guessed?!

(Treech PoV-14 years old)

A few weeks after that situation, me and Lamina had been dating for almost a year. Everyone at school knew, most girls would tell me I can do better, most boys would ask how she got with me. We didn't care it was random peoples opinion. I was sat in Laminas room hugging her as she cried. I found out from her family that she does this every year the night before the reaping. Apparently it's worse when I'm here, as he then remembers it's not just her who can leave.

"Lamina..you won't go, I won't go. I can promise you. We won't be taken to the capital.." I spoke slowly, perfectly annunciating each word. I wanted it to fully process in her mind. One 14 year old girl, bawling her eyes out because of a war from years ago. A 14 year old boy trying to comfort his girlfriend.

The next morning I woke up to her clinging on my shirt. Her eyes still red from the night before. I kissed her forehead. And gave her a long, sweet and loving goodbye. I knew it wouldn't be the last time. But I would rather be safe than sorry. I ran home getting dressed in my Sundays best clothes. I walked to the District 7 town square. My hand pricked to confirm my identity. My eyes flickering everywhere to see Lamina. As I walked into the square my eyes lay on her, stood shaking slightly. Something you wouldn't notice if you weren't staring at her.

After everything, the speeches, the announcements and the names of two children being called. As I left the square I waited at the exit trying to find lamina. When my eyes lay upon her I sprinted and hugged her, gripping onto her. Upfront I acted as if I wasn't scared about being called or worse Lamina being called. As we walked back to my house I jokingly said. "Who would have guessed. We weren't called." I wished the joking tone would cheer her up, but you could tell she was already scared for next year. I placed my hat on her head. Then tracing her jaw, and placing my hands in her cheeks, pulling her in for a quick peck before my parents caught us kissing.

(Sorry it's short!!! I just wanted to get the story rolling!!! HEHE!! I'll try follow the line of the story just adding my own slight twists! 🫶🏼)

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