Katniss and Cressida in High School

Chapter 2

Trigger warning: Mentions of anxiety and possible depression disorders.

Katniss P.O.V

I walked up the flight of stairs to the science lab and headed to biology. I was one of the first to enter the class so I took a seat in the back. A few more people came in along with Castor, who was talking to a girl with half of hair shaved off and a tattoo in the shaved area.

Castor noticed me and walked over to me, the girl following behind. "Hey Katniss, this is Cressida" He said sitting down.

Cressida smiled at me and said "It's nice to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you too. " I said shyly. I struggled meeting new people a lot of the time because of my social anxiety, which is another reason I hated moving around. Anxiety attacks where so much more common for me.

Soon the teacher took the register then introduced me to the class, causing everyone to look at me as I looked down at the table. Cressida reached over and squeezed my knee whilst giving me a warm smile. That wasn't strange or anything. I wasn't a fan of being touched but I decided to hold my tongue.

After that the teacher started the lesson on the chambers of the heart. Halfway through the lesson a guy with a sculpted face, bronze hair and brown eyes came up to me.

"Hey babe, wanna go watch a movie tonight." I just glared at him, he was definitely barking up the wrong tree. I'm gay af. Also, I have a girlfriend called Johanna. I met her when I lived in Ireland for a bit and we've had a long distance relationship for 4 months. It works well, but I wish I could see her more.

Throughout the lesson this guy kept trying to hit on me, ignoring my not so subtle death glares. Eventually Cressida could see I was getting annoyed.

"Finnick, she obviously isn't interested in a fuck boy like you so just back the fuck off." She said which got him to leave me alone, at least for this lesson.

I discovered Cressida was in everyone of my lessons except art, where she had back stage productions.

Lesson 1 dragged on and I was glad when it was over, I had maths next so I walked with Cressida.

"Ignore Finnick. He hits on everyone. Just tell him to back off the next time he tries to." She said, smiling. How can someone always be so damn happy?

"Thanks by the way." I responded.

Lucky me, we where the last two to enter the class and everyone's eyes where on us. Kill. Me. Now.

I followed Cressida to the back of the class and sat down. The teacher was a supply so he didn't know I was new so thankfully I wouldn't have to introduce myself to the whole class. He gave out some worksheets but no one really did it.

Cressida and I talked for the first half of the lesson but I noticed someone glaring at us and went quite. Cressida asked me if I did any sports and I told her about my horse riding, but not in an enthusiastic tone like I usually would when talking about Pabs.

I didn't understand it, one second I was perfectly happy then the next I was so depressed that even talking was too much effort.

I took out my phone and messaged Johanna, I know she's off school for another two weeks so hopefully she wouldn't take too long to reply.

Kat: Jo, I think I'm about to have a breakdown x

After I sent the message I sat back in my chair and waited for her reply, staring off into space.

"Are you okay?" Cressida asked, noticing my change in mood.

"I'll be fine." I replied but my voice cracked, a clear indication I was about to cry, but I help my tears in.

The bell soon rang but there was no reply from Jo. Art and chemistry went by slowly and there was still no reply from Johanna. At dinner I was too depressed to deal with another lesson so I told Cressida I was going to skip last lesson. She put my number in her phone then went to the guys.

When I got the car I text Prim and told her I was skipping so she'd have to walk home. She replied quickly and I drove off.

My parents weren't in when I got home, which I was thankful for. They'd have a fit if I skipped on the first day. I went up to my room. I just to sleep, so I messaged they yard manager, Pat.

Kat: Hi. I'm not feeling too good so would you be able to sort Pablo out for me tonight?

Pat: That's fine sweetheart. Will you be up in the morning?

Kat: I'm not sure yet. I'll text you when I wake up tomorrow.

That's the thing I loved about Pat. She was always so understanding. In the few weeks I'd been here I had opened up to her about everything. She knew when I said I wasn't feeling too good, I was actually depressed.

I fell asleep for a while until I heard my phone go off. I was getting a skype call from Johanna.

I accepted it and the first thing she said was that we needed to talk. I wont go into details but she broke up with me. All because I have major depressive disorder.

I cried myself to sleep. I couldn't see my family when I was like this.

I woke up at 5 and messaged Pat.

Kat: Hey, I'm coming up this morning, I can't deal with school today so I'm going to skip. Can we take Pablo and Tilly cross country schooling? I need a good gallop.

Pat: Okay. I'll get the trailer ready. What will you tell your parents?

Kat: They aren't in.

I woke Prim up early because she'd be walking. I got ready in a red polo shirt, beige breeches and black tall boots. It was at that point I noticed Cressida and the guys had sent me requests on snap chat which I accepted.

I took a selfie for my story with the caption: Cross country schooling with the wiener pony today. Hopefully he won't kill me. Can't wait for show season.

A few minutes later Cressida sent me a text.

Cress: Hey. Seen your sc. Are you not in today?

Kat: No. I usually skip school a lot. I'll get the work of the teachers the next time I'm in. I gtg get Pablo ready.

I set off for the yard.

After the xc schooling I put a pic on my story of Pablo galloping. I put the caption: wiener horse means making time with massive gallop strides.

As soon as I got home I fell asleep.

A/N I know the endings bad but I rushed it. Anyways hope you enjoy.