Promises, Goodbyes, and I'm sorrys

Chapter Two: The Start of Forever

It started on a Tuesday. Three years ago. By the lake.

She had her hair down that day, and I could help but admire the way it fell down her back. It was evening and the sky was a dull blue colour, setting into darkness. We met by the lake and sat under our tree.

"Cato?" she asked.

"Yeah?" I replied

"Do ever wish you could change things? I mean, dont you just want to be someone else? Somewhere else?"

"Not really," I lied. I did though. I still do. Now more than ever. I want to just wake up as another person with a better life. Any other life would do. Anything but this one.

"Oh..." She sounded disappointed.

"Why? I asked. " Do you?"

"Well..." she was hesitant to answer. "Yeah, I kinda do." I know what she means. "I mean, my life now, its, awful really. I live in a community without freedom, completely controlled by The Capitol. And whats the point anyway?  Im just gonna die."

"Hey! That is not gonna happen for a long, long time!" I was shocked at her words. Ive never known her to be so... Pessimistic.

"Yeah, but Cato, theres-" She stops suddenly. "No. Youre right."

There was something she wasnt telling me, but I decided to let it go. She obviously didnt need me on her case.

She looked at me then. For thirty seconds, neither if us broke the gaze. Her eyes are beautiful. A gorgeous blue like the deepest depths of the ocean. And I was happily drowning. That was the day I realised... I love her...

A month later, in the same spot, I saw her cry, for the first time since we were kids. I couldnt stand to see her so upset. And she wouldnt tell me why. Couldnt. Thats what she said. So held her. And I remember her tears staing my shirt. But I didnt care. Because I... I love her. I love her. So much.

*FLASHBACK*

"Cato, I... Can I ask you something?" she sniffed.

"Of course,"

"You promise you wont laugh at me?"

"Pinky,"

"Do you love anyone?" God shes amazing! Do I tell her?

"Yes," I whisper. Silence. "Do you love anyone?" What am I thinking?! This is Clove were talking about.

"Yes." What?! "I have for a long time," Oh. I hate him already.

"Cato?" She asks.

"What?" That came out sharper than I planned.

"Are you alright?" Not that she cares!

"No! Im not! Because... Because I love you! I need you! And you love some other jerk!"

"Cato! Hes not a jerk!"

"Ha!" I scoff.

"Cato! Just shut up!" Wow."Hes not a jerk Cato! Hes sweet and strong and he has a soft side but he likes to hide it. His favourite colour is the blue of the ocean depths. He loves to draw but Im the only one who knows that. He always wishes on a shooting star and he never tells me what he wishes for, only that it hasnt come true yet."

Oh god! Shes talking about me! Clove Kellaway loves me! Me! She loves me!

"Cato. I love you!" She whispers. And she sits up and places her lips on mine. Her lips are soft and sweet and they move perfectly in sync with mine. She runs her hand through my hair and I clasp her other one. She pulls away and grins.

"You have no idea how long Ive waited for that!" She half whispers to me. But I do.

I didnt realise until now, but its gotten dark. It must be atleast ten by now.

"Its late," I state. "We cant walk home though, its pitch black."

"I guess were slepping here then," Clove says matter of factly before laying down and pulling me with her.

"I guess so!" I laugh. Its fine by me, Im in no way eager to get home.

Clove rests her head on my chest and I play with her hair. I feels silkly to touch, beautiful, like the rest of her. This is the start of forever. And Im loving it already...

AN: Okay guise, that was chapter 2, sorry for the wait, I forgot I was writing this but I will try update more often and the chapters will be getting longer as the story goes on I promise!

Love yall byeeeeeee