It's All Over

G: My Mockingjay

Gale's p.o.v

My heart's pounding, my breath hitched. I can tell that Katniss feels the same. Then she turns her back at me and continues flipping those pancakes.

I sigh, slumping my shoulders. Maybe I've overdone it.

So, I walk to her. At first, I didn't know what to do. But after much thought, I hug her. I don't know but I think I felt her flinch, yet she didn't push me away. I don't know how long we were just like that. I enjoyed every minute of it.

"I'm sorry." I say, putting my chin on her shoulder. She does not respond.

I can't control myself. Her smell, her skin so close to mine. The next thing I know, I'm kissing her neck. I know it's wrong, but I'm just in love. Can anyone blame me?

"Gale..." she says in a cautious tone.

"Hm?" I smile, continuing at what I'm doing. Then, I hear her giggle.

"Stop..."

"Uh-huh."

Then she turns off the stove.

"Pancakes are ready."she turns around. I won't let her speak anymore, so I kiss her on the lips.

At first, I was the only one doing the work but as time goes by, she starts to respond.

We are kissing passionately, and I could feel myself getting excited. I wrap my arms around her, until my hands find the small of her back. On the other hand, she pulls my head closer to hers.

The kissing lasted for minutes until she pushed me away.

"Wha-?" I say and make an attempt to kiss her again. She turns her head, so I kiss her cheek instead.

When she looked at me, her gray eyes bore into mine.

"This is wrong." she says as she traces circles on my shoulders.

What? What the actual hell?

Then, I smile. A smile of sarcasm.

"What is in your mind, really? Huh?" I ask, half angry-half frustrated, breaking the embrace.

"I-I love you Gale, but-"

"But! There's always that but." I shout.

"Shh!" she gestures her finger in front of her mouth. "I'm with Peeta right now. What do you want me to do?" she asks desperately, slightly raising her voice.

"I don't want you to choose, but don't tell me this is wrong!" I reason.

"Then what is it? If this isn't wrong, then what is it?" she shouts back.

I didn't answer, I just stormed out.

I could hear her call out to me, but I ignore her. Outside's still dark and gloomy. Peeta's house was the only lighted one, while Haymitch's looked unattended, just like the other houses here in The Victor's Village. Katniss's, too was still dark.

Since she's living with Peeta now, she moved in with him.

I walk with my hands in pockets and go to our old house, but all that's left was rubble and debris. I have my family built another one at the other side of town. They can't live with me in two since the cost of living there was luxurious. And I know that mom wouldn't just leave 12.

This part of the district was left to erode away. In a few years time, maybe it'll become a market. Or whatever.

I can see raccoons scampering about in my peripheral vision. I sit on a large boulder and think. Yup, I'm the bad guy. Maybe I should let go...

That thought circulated my mind until I walked back home. It was still dark. Maybe it wasn't around five yet.

As I near the house, I can see a figure standing outside, rubbing its arms to warm itself. Katniss. I sigh.

"Gale..." she whispers, her face unpaintable.

I smile. "Hey, why are you out here? It's so cold, c'mon inside."

I usher her inside, and she gives me this confused look. We proceed to the kitchen.

"The pancakes! I almost forgot. I sure am hungry." I say as I start to pig out.

"There you go again." she says coldly.

I stop stuffing pancakes in my mouth, gulped down.

"Acting like nothing ever happens."

I look at her. She has her arms crossed.

I exhale. "You were right. What I did was wrong. I'm sorry."

"I thought it wasn't?"

"I realized it, okay?" I try to sound calm. "I'm the third party here, I'm sorry."

"You're not a third party. You are... my bestfriend."

Friendzoned. That's the worst part.

I try to smile despite the pain I feel in my heart right now. Who says men don't cry?

"You are my bestfriend, too."

If it's not meant to be, there's nothing I could do. I should let go. And if she comes back, that's when I'll hold on tight.

I stand and hug her quickly. The last time I did that, something happened so I made it quick.

We smiled and ate our breakfast.

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A/N: omg i'm so sorry! I won't promise to publish after a few votes since I don't meet with the deadline ;p But I still need 5 votes to continue haha! well here's the next chapter. comment below! Vote too, pretty please? :)) what do you think should happen next? im open to suggetions!! Just stay tuned.

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