Clato; the real star-crossed lovers

Chapter 2 (not editwd stop reading here)

Revenge. Thats all I think about while I throw my knives. I must kill Cato. I must kill Cato. I must kill Cato.

Two years ago today, Cato Hadley kissed me. Two years ago today Cato left me. Two years ago today, I vowed to kill Cato Hadley, my ex- Best Friend, and Neighbor.

Cato has kissed every girl in our school. Even Carrie Walsh who has been dating her boyfriend, Derek Posh since they were eight. And they're  still dating!

I hit all my targets in the middle, and i go collect my knives. I see Cato flirting with another girl, and i throw my knife as hard as I can, and it goes through the target, where the heart would be. My mom comes up to me, "Clove are you ok?" She asks, "You made a great shot, but last year on this very same day, you were exactly like this." I glance at Cato, and she shakes her head, "Still sad about that boy? You need to focus on training, you need to be friends, if not that allies, your going into the games with him, 5 years from now, you cant keep moping around, you need to train, fight, and win. Understand?" I nod. She smiles, "now go get some rest." She says while ruffling my hair. I sit on a bench, and drink some water. Cato comes and sit next to me. "Clove, right?" I nod slowly. "My mom said that were coming to your house for dinner. Your mom invited us." And then he walks away.

I throw my knives even harder than earlier, and it goes through the target, and through the wall. My mom's mouth is wide open, and i turn to her smirking. "W- wh- wha? What? How?" She asks gasping. "Remember inviting the Hadley's over?" She nods, "thats how." I say. "Ill be back." She says, i continue throwing my knives, 5 minutes later, Cato comes up, again. "Hey weakling." He says and my cheeks boil with rage. "Cant wait to kill you in those games." He says. And with that he walks away.

I completely boil with rage. People may say i have anger issues, which i do, but throwing makes me calm down. I throw the knives so hard, i hear a trainer scream. I see Cato sitting on the bench, and i throw a knife, less than a millimeter at his head, and it chops some of his hair off. I smirk, and curtsey, and perfect timing, the training bell sounds.

I walk home, and stop by at the lake. I climb a tree, and i start to silently sob. I see people walking, and i wipe my tears, its Cato. And a girl..... "What about the stupid girl, Clove?" The girl asks, "Don't worry Natalia, first day in the games, ill kill her." "Make a show." She says grinning. They make out. "Ahem." I say. They look up, and i smirk. "Your not taking me down without a fight." I say. The girl glares, and i smirk wider. I grab a knife, that i always leave here, and she frowns. She screams and runs away. I jump down, still holding the knife, and i walk around Cato. "So your gonna kill me in the games, huh?" I ask, "Im not just gonna kill you, Im gonna torture you, make a show." He cocks his head. "You know I still remember that day, by the lake two years ago..." He frowns, "don't." I smirk, "What'd you do again? Oh thats right." "Clove!" He warns, "You kissed me!" I snarl, "Thats enough!" He yells. He pushes me in the water, and I scream. During that time, my mom was driving past us.

She slams on the breaks, and jumps out of the car. "Cato!!! Goddammit!!" She yells hissing. "Oh god." Cato says, she picks Cato up, and drops him, she picks him up again, and throws him in the river as well. "Don't let the piranhas bite." she says, she helps me out of the water, and i say, "Cato, you're such a chicken." My mom lets me ride on the roof of her car, with a foldout seat on the roof. When we get to the Victor's Village, we park in the driveway, and i am completely dry. I walk inside, and lock my door. I go in my bathroom, and take a shower. I see a note just in front of the door, and I read it, 'Wear a dress for dinner' I pick out a mint green dress, with a black belt, and I leave my hair down, but i put a mint green rose in my hair. I find a pair of small black heels, and I walk downstairs. "You look nice." My mother says, "Lets just get this over with, the Reaping is in two days." I say. She sighs, "Get over it, please." I roll my eyes, and my dad comes in with a turkey. "We have the turkey, the potatoes, and the peas. Am i missing anything?" My dad asks, "Oh, yeah. My silverware doesn't include a knife...." My mom sighs, "You cant have knives, we don't want you to kill our guests." I roll my eyes, and the doorbell rings, "Clove go turn the ac down its kind of hot here." I run upstairs, and change the ac to 74 degrees. "Clove, dinner." My mom says. I walk downstairs, and i sit in a chair next to my mother and father. "Mmm. The turkey smells delicious!" Cato's mom compliments.

I practically just sit there staring at my food while my parents talk to Cato's parents. "Well, we best be going, got to train our precious Cato for the games tomorrow in case he gets reaped, and no one volunteers." When they walk out, i mumble, "Precious my ass."

Two years later

I throw my knives, hard. As usual. Im still the best knife thrower in the district. I haven't spoken to Cato or his parents in more than two years. Im glad. Cato still flirts with girls 24/7 , and everyday, I long for a friend. I am feared in the district, so most people are too scared of my to even talk to me. Plus, Im usually at the Training Center a lot, and my mom is the most feared in the district, and I'm with her 24/7, so...  Tomorrow is the reaping, and in three years, they will rig the reaping with my name. And Cato's.

The next day

I wake up and put on my reaping clothes, a white dress with a pink belt, pink headband, and pink heels. I walk downstairs, and I eat the breakfast my parents bought from the bakery. I eat, and the noise that summons the kids to the reaping sounds. I walk alone, since my parents are mentors so they have to leave early. Just then i hear my name, "Hey clove!" I turn around, and freeze. Its Cato. Do i run? Do i stay? Well its too late now, because he already caught up to me. "Im sorry about four years ago. Ive been trying to make you jealous and get your attention, but you just throw your knives harder and harder. Do you think we could be friends?" He asks. "I don't know." I say cautiously "Please Clover." I roll my eyes, "Fine. Try anything, your throat will be slit before you blink." He puts his hands in the air like he's innocent, and for the first time, in I don't know how long, i smile. We walk to the Reaping, and then i get in line for the fourteen year olds. They prick my finger, and it feels like someone is just poking me. I don't really feel pain. Im a career.

Three years later

"Clove honey! Tomorrow is Reaping day!" My mother chirps. "Sis, I heard your going to volunteer this year?" My older brother, Daniel asks. Daniel works in the nut, so he doesn't see us often, and he won the games, so its very rare that we see him, like Reaping for two minutes, and thats it.  "Daniel, Seriously? You knew she was going to volunteer when she was 17." His wife, Shade says. "Its true." My older sister Ari says. I hear the door open, and then I hear, "Oh come on guys, don't make her more nervous." I turn around, and see Cato in the doorway, "Cato!" I say. I hug him, and he kisses me on the forehead. "Guys seriously, your going to have to kill each other in a matter of weeks." Thats when i realize

I have to kill Cato. :'(