Chapter 12:
“Katniss, Cato called me. The headmaster said they want the students back in two days” Gale said once I got in.
“Alright. We leave tomorrow?” ”Yeah. We have to” he said.
“Katniss, dinner?” Hazelle offered.
“No thank you” I smiled weakly and disappeared into my room to pack.
The next day, we left early. And at 7 AM, we were back in the university. “Hey what dorm room is Peeta in?” I asked Gale.
“A floor above mine. 409” he replied.
“I’ll be back” I said
“Wait” he held on to my arm.
“Why?” I asked. “You know I’m still here right?” he said.
“I know” I sighed and took a step closer to him.
Gale wrapped me in a tight hug. “Do I still have a chance?” he said.
“Maybe Gale, maybe” I let go and continue on to the building. I ran the flight of stairs to the fourth floor and arrived in front of his room, breathless.
“Peeta!” I knocked loudly. “Hello?” I called out.
His room was locked and no light was on. Maybe he’s out.
“Looking for Peeta?” someone said behind me
“Yeah” I started awkwardly “You’re Annie Cresta right?” I asked.
“That’s me” she sends me a sweet smile “Peeta’s not here though I saw him last night. He dropped off Gale’s car and took his and drove off but not before he went to the East Dorms to drop off something. Where he went I don’t know” she said.
“He’s gone?” I ask again. Disbelief filled me. He can’t just disappear not when I had something to say.
“Thank you Annie” “No problem. I’ll see you around” she waved and I started for the stairs.
I returned to my own room, finding it as I left it. My blankets done and my shelf of books organized.
The only thing different and foreign was the canvas sitting on my bed. A note was beside it. The painting was a mix of colors. One who hasn’t been there wouldn’t recognize the area. It was a known one. The sunset illuminating the sky, the pavement wet from the rain and the streetlamps already open, lining the street.
The trip. My mind registered. New York.
I took the little folded note and opened it. ‘Running with you was the best adventure I had. Hope you like the painting’ No name was signed.
I felt like I was moving in slow motion. I could feel every breath I took and released. I needed to find him. I had one day left. I grabbed a smaller bag and filled it with my wallet and I.D. I took my key with me and locked the door behind me.
Just my luck, Annie was still in the North Dorms.
“Annie!” she turned to me “Yes?”
“I have a favour to ask considering I just met you this is probably too much for me to ask but I really need to”
“What is it?” she encouraged me to go on
“May I borrow your car? I promise I’ll pay if there’s damage”
“You can don’t worry. I can tell you need it” she said. “Thank you so much”
“You know Katniss. I didn’t just see Peeta, I talked to him as well. He told me you both went to New York and had a great time” I smiled at this “And he said what happened an hour before he got back in the university”
“You mean what he told me?” “That one. I’m just saying I think both of you deserve a chance that’s why I’m letting you borrow my car” she said
“Thanks so much. I promise I’ll pay you back” I repeated.
“Don’t mention it just find him. Consider that as your payment” “Didn’t he tell you where he went?”
“No. I was hoping you knew”
I looked down and thought for a few seconds.
“I think I do”
A/N: Sorry :((
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Run Away With Me (Hunger Games)
Fanfiction{Modern AU} Katniss Everdeen, a striving college student, finds herself alone during spring break with nowhere to go to. That is till someone talks to her and basically asks her to run away with him.
