Finding Finnick

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

"And this...is you're pent house!" Lorain says as we all soak up the amazing pent house me and Finnick will be living in until the games. "Wow..." Is all I manage to say. It's beautiful. The decor has so many vibrant colors and incredible furniture I've never really seen before. "Hi there!" I say as I go up to the girl with dark red makeup on and a dress with a collar necklace. All she does is smile until Lorain rushes over and drags me away. "Lillian! You do not talk to her of anyone who looks like her ok?" Lorain scolds me. "What? Why? She's fine, what's wrong with her?" I say. "She's an avox. Avox's are servants to the capital, with no tongue. So they can not speak to you! And I suggest you do the same as well." Lorain then walks away, but all I can focus on is that girl....or Avox... "Oh! And you and Finnick will be sharing a room, and a bed. Is that ok?" Lorain tells me right before she leaves.
"What...?! Lorain, I believe id rather sleep on the floor than by Odair..." I say. "It's fine with me, Lily Pad, have fun with your floor." Finnick says and walks into the room. I hate him so much. "You two! Get along! You'll be at eachothers necks when that countdown ends in the arena, and I will not let that happen. You start you're training very soon. But for now, you two get along.." Maggs eyes me and leaves. "What the hell..." I whisper to myself. I walk in the room to get some clothes for tomorrow. "What are you doing here..?" Finnick asks. Shirtless. "What? It's my room too, Odair. I'm just getting my clothes and then I'll be out, don't worry." I roll my eyes at him and he lays down on the bed. I gather the things that were layed out for me in the drawers. Right before I leave, Finnick stops me. "Hey, you know I did save your brothers life.." He says. I don't say anything but look back at him just a bit before walking away again. I know you did Finnick, darling, I just don't like to believe it.
That night I did sleep on the floor. Actually, the couch after the first couple hours on the floor. But I found myself struggling to go to sleep on the couch to. "Fuck it...." I whisper to myself. I get off the couch and walk over to get myself a drink. An Avox girl comes over to me, the same one that smiled at me, to try and help. "Oh, no thank you, I can do it myself." I say and smile at her again. She does the same. "So....got a name.....?" I ask. She shakes her head, and I feel foolish for even asking. "Mind if I call you...Smiles?" I ask. She shakes her he's and mouths the words "I don't mind" and ofcourse, smiles. "You like to smile a lot, don't you?" Yep. Still smiling. "You remind me of Louisa. She's my little sister, only 7. I don't remember a time seeing her not smile..besides the reaping...and when she said goodbye to me..." I start to tear up just a bit, but Smiles puts her hand on mine, giving me the feeling of her respect. "Thank you. Goodnight, Smiles." I say and go back to the couch. And as always she smiles, this time showing her teeth. I do the same as well. I think I just made a friend.