Chapter 17:
Said the more I sing this song
The more I feel your love is breaking me
Two days later, I still haven’t seen Peeta. He wasn’t at the Hob and unfortunately I had no classes with him.
Gale and I have gone through dinner and all. It was fun, I felt happy. I’m supposed to right? Today, we went in The Hob together, our fingers entwined. His friends stared. I felt instantly uncomfortable.
“Hey… Don’t stare” Gale snapped lightly.
They looked away and pretended it never happened. And for that, I had another reason to be amused.
“Sit with us” Gale holds on to my hand as I glanced at my usual seat at the corner of the shop.
“It’s fine really” I said.
“Sit with us” Annie insisted.
I couldn’t find it in me to reject her offer.
“Sure” I answered and taking a seat beside Gale.
”Are you guys…” Annie says.
“Together?” Gale asks.
The boy beside Annie nods, his green eyes glistening.
“Yes. So are you?” I look at Gale, his eyes met mine.
He shrugged and nodded. “We are”
I just realized that we were officially together.
“You probably don’t know me, I’m Finnick” he says.
“Katniss” I answered in acknowledgement.
“How long have you guys been seeing each other?” Annie asks.
“Not long. A few days. We just started” Gale answers for me and for that I am thankful.
“But I take it you’ve been friends for so long?” Finnick says.
“Yeah” It was my turn to answer.
“Basically we grew up together”
“Cool. Are you guys going tonight?” Annie asks.
“Going where?” I ask, feeling curious.
“We plan on having dinner going off-campus to celebrate Finnick’s birthday. You’re invited if you want to come with us” Annie says.
“I was going to ask you” Gale smiles sheepishly.
“Happy Birthday” I immediately tell Finnick.
“Thanks” he grins
“So are you guys joining in?” I look at Gale.
“Are you up for it?” he asks me.
“I’m cool with it”
“Then it’s settled. We’re joining you” Gale says.
Annie grins and Finnick takes her hand in his. “Cool, we’ll see you tonight” They left us subtly after that.
“You’re fine with going?” Gale asks. “
I am. I can tell you want to go” I tell him.
“I really didn’t want to leave you if I went”
“I’ll be fine either way” I assure him.
He nods and a small smile creeps onto his face.
“It’s just dinner anyway right?” I ask.
“Yeah, now come on, I promised you a walk to your next class” he tells me and takes my hand in his.
I like this feeling. I am happy with Gale.
But equally happy with Peeta.
I frown when I realize he’s been invading my thoughts again.
“What’s wrong?” Gale asks. I shook my head quickly.
“Nothing. Just thinking” I reply.
He nods and leads me to my next class. It was in the middle of the class when I finally admit to myself that I can’t get him out of my head. And for that, I felt hopeless.
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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.
