Panem High (Sequel to 'Two hearts beats as one')

Chapter 11: It's not what you think

Chapter 11

Skeeter's P.O.V.

Peeta and I have been hanging out together without the others. Ever since he found me in the painting store two weeks ago, we grew a special bond together.

It's not like I'm trying to split up Peeta and Katniss, of course not, I could never do that to Katniss, she loves him so very much. And Peeta loves her too much to cheat on Katniss. No the bond Peeta and I grew is the bond of brother and sister. He really is the brother I never had. And he really does help me through all of this with my mother. I don't know why she behaves like this. The only thing I know is that she has been hanging out with a women named Amanda.

The others has been asking me and Peeta what we do when we leave to be alone, but we have just been lying to them. I don't want them to know what Peeta and I are talking about. I don't want them to know that my mother beats me, and Peeta doesn't want them to know about him either. And to be fair, Peeta does have it worse then me. But still that doesn't exactly take away my pain.

"It's going to get better", Peeta says.

Yeah right. He always says that. But really he doesn't know. And neither do I. But at this point I don't really understand how it can get better.

"No it's not", I say.

Peetas phone starts to ring.

I can see on the display who it is.

Katniss.

"Please don't", I say.

I don't want him to take her calls while we're talking about this. It's not because I want to be mean or anything like that, it's just that I'm scared. That's all. Besides I'm helping Peeta with a present for Katniss, and I'm not the best one to keep surprises to myself.

Peeta take a deep breath and press the red button. That must have been hard for him. He loves her too much. It's cute actually.

"She'll understand later on Peeta, don't worry", I tell him.

Peeta nods, as if he's trying to convince himself.

"I hope so", he says.

I feel kind of sorry for him.

My phone start to ring.

Katniss.

Oh shit.

I see Peetas eyes on my display. I think he wants to answer.

But I press the red button.

Peeta takes an unsteady breath. We've ignored Katniss two times now.

"She'll understand Peeta", I say.

Peeta doesn't answer.

"What time is your mother getting here?" Peeta asks.

We're in the painting store. Peeta keeps his present here and works on it when he's here. He does have a painting studio, but he doesn't want Katniss to see the present before it's done, so I told him that he can have it here.


"I don't really know", I say. "She didn't tell me, but it's not like I want her to get back".

Peeta nods.

I know that he still thinks of Katniss.

"Peeta, she'll be okay", I tell him and ten pulls him in for a tight hug.

I hear the front door to the painting store open and the little bell goes off.

Than I hear a gasp.

Oh no.

I pull away from Peeta and turn my head around. Peeta follows.

He drops his brush to the floor.

"Katniss", he says.

"I can't believe this!" Katniss says and tears escape her eyes against her will.

"It's not what you think", I say.

"No! You're not who I thought you were, I was so wrong!" Katniss shouts at me, she turns to Peeta. "And I was naive enough to believe that you actually loved me!"

She storms out of the store.

"Katniss!" Peeta shouts panicking and runs after her.

I run out after Peeta and sees him stand and watch a car drive off.

Katniss doesn't like to drive, so I guess that she's with someone who drives.

And I recognize the car.

It's Finnicks car.

Oh god no!

I remember the note my mother wrote about an order. Someone was going to pick up a set of new brushes and canvases. Was that someone Katniss? To give to Peeta? Oh god, now I feel even more terrible.

I walk up to Peeta.

He looks at me and now I see his tears flow. I've never seen Peeta cry. His eyes gets whole new color. Usually his eye color is clear ocean blue, but now it's turquoise, a clear and beautiful color.

But no matter how beautiful Peetas eyes are right now, it feels even worse to see him cry.

Oh why didn't we just take the calls?

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