Table for 6

Part 22-Katiniss

Katiniss POV

I don't get it.

What's going on in Kathy's head? What did I do to let her trust slip out of my hands? I just don't know. But I do know that I'll find out.

My confusion and curiosity is fueling the determination I have to uncover what the heck is going on. Somehow I'll get to the bottom of what's gotten Kathy so mad at me.

I didn't think a simple desk change would amount to so much insanity. Being forced to move our desks to sit together, was like being forced to sign your own death sentence. Exaggeration? I think not.

In the beginning, things were awkward. None of us had really planned on getting to know each other. Then we were on the right track. We started to inch towards a friendly stage. And BAM! Everything got turned upside down.

Sad to say, we're still deep in that stage. It was just the most uncomfortable feeling. Ever.

Now we had to survive lunch together. We at least had to try, and survive lunch together...

I don't remember the last time I ate breakfast, but boy did I wish I had some Lucky Charms this morning! Maybe they could've brought some luck to the situation. Doubtful, but still. They are amazing. I just really love cereal. It's the only thing I'll happily agree on eating.

The early summer breeze really blew my hair around. So before entering the classroom, not bothering to grab any food, I tied my volume-ized brunette hair into a large messy bun.

And now, the walk of dread. It was true, I dreaded walking through that door. If you were me, you would too. I've put it off for this long, I was the last one in the hall.

I took a deep breath and sighed. My last thoughts, this is going to be mentally painful.

"Hey Kataniss." Catarina chirped, forcefully smiling. Nobody said anything else. Wow, it's worse than I thought.

"...Hi Cat." I replied with an awkward smile. I slowly pull out my chair to plop down on it and casually cross my arms staring at nothing in particular. Well, staring at anything other than the other five.

One minute turned to two minutes, which quickly turned into five. This is so antagonizing. I could tell I wasn't the only one who was thinking that.

Aisha was back from wherever, still masking all emotion with the blankest of faces. Macy, who sat across from me, just quietly snacked on a granola bar. Kathy looked like she was in an awfully bad mood. She wasn't eating, much like Aisha and I.

Ryan showed no emotion. If anything, his expression was hard, like he was thinking about something. Weird, I wonder what happened with Macy.

I never hated Macy for being with Ryan. I hated that Ryan was that clueless. I sort of got over him when they started going out. When I realized that they were happy, well I'm not so sure about right now, but they were usually always happy together.

I wasn't going to come between that. No matter how hard it was to see them together, it's gotten easier and I just don't care about it as much as I did.

I still like Ryan, maybe not as much as I used to, but he's a good guy. Under neither all the ego. That crush I had on him everyone's talking about? It's an exaggeration. Back in seventh grade I told someone I thought he was cool and then the gossip train left the station. Besides, I'm more interested in someone else now.

Catarina and I shared eye contact for a split second before she started to munch on an apple. I guess you could say she looked a little lost and confused. Come to think of it, that's probably how I looked too.