Promises (A Clato Fanfic)

Chapter 1O: The Interviews

Cato POV:

I wake up in my bed alone. At first I start panicking about where Clove is, but then I remember last night. Katniss got an 11 and Clove was pissed. So was I, but I controlled my anger. She however didn't. After throwing a fit and cursing Katniss, Clove went to her room. The only thing I heard was screaming and crying. She wouldn't let me in. I really didn't want to go in. If I did, I might be dead before I actually get into the arena.

After getting ready, I go to breakfast, alone, and fix me a plate. Enobaria and Brutus are already there. They don't bother to talk to me, so I don't talk to them. After 1O awkward minutes, Clove walks out in the same clothes she was wearing last night. Her mascara is running down her face and her hair looks awful. Her cheeks are stained from tears. She looks terrible. "Good morning everybody. Did you all sleep well?" Clove asks. We all just stare at her. She's really creeping me out. "We did. How about you?" Brutus replies for us.

"It was a little rough, but now I feel great. I thought of 1O1 ways to kill Katniss. I will be the one to kill her. Slowly and painfully."

"Okay then, why don't you eat some breakfast. Big day today. The interviews. Now, Cato you will spend now until lunch with Brutus and Clove with me. After lunch, you will spend the remaining 3 hours with Shirley. Understand?" Enobaria tells us. We both just nod our heads. "Great, now Clove you come with me." Clove gets up right after she kisses me. I'm just glad she's ok. Me and Brutus are the only two at the table and its really awkward. "So we need an angle for you. What do you think about vicious but caring?" Brutus asks me.

"I think that could work. Do you know what Clove's is?"

"I think she's going for sweet and sarcastic. Pretty good angle if you ask me."

"Yea, so are we going to tell Ceasar about me and Clove?"

"Yea, don't bring it up. Let him ask you let's pretend I'm Ceasar and answer a few questions." I nod my head and he continues. "Welcome Cato, what do you think of the Capitol so far?"

"It's definitely different from home, but I prefer District 2. There's no place like home."

"Yes, now do you have a special girl back home?"

"Yea I do."

"Oh really? What's her name?"

"Her name is Clove Fuhrman, my district partner. We've been best friends since we were 3. We've been dating about a week."

"Not to bad. Just wing it and you should do fine. Now let's go to lunch." Me and Brutus get up and go to lunch. After lunch, me and Clove go with Shirley to learn manners. "Clove, have you ever walked in heels?" Shirley asks Clove.

"No. And I don't plan to." Clove replies.

"Well you're gonna have to for the interview. Try these on." Shirley gives Clove a pair of 8 inch heels. Clove's face is priceless.

"You're kidding me, right? There is no way in hell I am wearing these." After an hour of Clove and Shirley arguing we finally move on to manners. "Cato, sit up straight. Shoulders back and back straight. Clove you do the same." The next 2 hours we just try on our outfits and Clove and Shirley argue some more.

It's finally time to meet up with our prep teams. I meet my stylist, Sam, in my dressing room. Sam is a girl with pink straight hair to her hips and looks about 25. She dresses me in a shiny suit with a black dress shirt. I look really handsome.

After I get ready, me and Sam go down to backstage. I see Clove talking to Enobaria. She looks stunning. Her hair is up in a bun on top of her hair with braids around it and some pieces were left down. Her dress is coral and goes to her knees. It's strapless and has ruffles at the top. I make my way over to her. "You look really hot in that dress." I purr to her.

"You don't look so bad yourself." she replies.

"Well thank you. I have a surprise for you when we get back to the apartment."

"Well, what is it?"

"It's a surprise." Then we get called to line up. I leave her dumbfounded. We make our way to the line and line up by districts. Girl first then boys. Glimmer's the first one on stage. I only listen to parts of her interview. "Are you prepared Glimmer?" Caesar asks her.

"Yes Caesar, I'm very prepared." Glimmer replies cockily. I tune out after that. Next is Marvel. His angle is obviously funny and arrogant. I have to say his jokes are pretty funny. Next is Clove. I pay a lot of attention to her. "Welcome Clove, how has your trip been so far?" Caesar asks her.

"Well, I love it. It's everything I've imagined about it." Clove replies sweetly.

"Yes, it is a nice place. Now lets talk about your impressive score of 1O. What do you have to say about it?"

"Well, I could've done better. Its pretty sad when an outline district gets a higher score than you. I was kinda disappointed."

"Yes, well tell me do you have a special guy back home?"

"Yes, I do. I'm not gonna say his name but he's very cute an really sweet."

"Well, I wish we knew his name, but your time's up. Good luck Clove." Clove comes backstage and smiles at me. I'm then being called up for my interview. "Welcome Cato. What has been your favorite part of being in the Capitol?" Caesar asks me.

"Well, I would have to say the people. Y'all are all so nice." I lie.

"Well, we're all flattered. Now do you have a special girl in your life?"

"Yes, I do. Her name's Clove Fuhrman and she came here with me. If she doesn't make it out, then I have nothing left. If she doesn't come out, then I don't come out."

"Well that was a very sweet story. Well, I wish you both best of luck. Cato Ludwig, District 2!" Caesar stands up and takes my hand and lifts it up.

I don't really pay attention to the others, not even Hanna. The girl from 11, Rue, just talks about how's she's fast and if we can't catch her, we can't kill her. The boy from 11, Thresh, just replies with ye and no. Katniss just talks about her sister and twirls in her fire dress. Something sticks out at Peeta's interview. "So Peeta, do you have a special girl back home?" Caesar asks him.

"No, not really." he replies.

"I don't believe it for a second. Handsome guy like you, tell me Peeta."

"Well, this is this one girl I've had a crush on forever, but I don't think she noticed me until the reaping."

"Well here's what you do. You win and come home and she'll have to go out with you."

"Well, I don't think winning's gonna help."

"And why not?"

"Because she came here with me." Oh shit. First District 12 steals the crowd from us, then Katniss gets a higher score than us, and now they stole our spotlight. At least our love is real and not some act. I will kill him and Clove will kill Katniss.

We go back to the apartment and all head to bed. Tomorrow starts the games.