A Different Game, The 74th Hunger Games (Clato)

Clove: I Kissed Him Back

Chapter Six.

Clove's POV.

"Never". He said. Then he kissed me, again! But this time, it's different. It was sweet, gentle, nice. Like the type first kisses should be.

Cato just said he'd never leave you, you Idiot! And now, he's kissing you, again. He has no idea how much this affects me! He's my best friend! I fell for my best friend! But.. did he fall for me too? And I couldn't fight it anymore! I kissed him back! And you have no idea how real and perfect it feels!

Yes, I'm aware it's wrong. Damn! We're best friends, kissing? That's not normal, right? And after what seemed like, 2 minutes, we broke the kiss. I bowed my head, my eyes still closed, So he couldn't see my face and I couldn't see his. It felt so right, but I know that it can't last because of our situation. We are the tributes from District Two. And now, we are in the Final Five. Even though I want this to last forever, It can't.

The silence was deafening. After our very passionate kiss, silence! What the fuck? As I was just about to speak, I felt Cato's hands was holding my cheeks so he could see my face,

Then he said.. "You kissed me back." Then he gave me a confused look.

"I guess I did, Haha?" Haha? Stupid Clove! Why force to laugh? Damn it!

"Clove / Cato" we say in unison, "You go first," I say.

He looked downward as if hiding his emotion. And I found myself doing the same. "Clove – " I looked up immediately, feeling hopeful,

"yeah?"

"I – " He looked down again and scratched his head. "Damn it! This thing is harder than it seems! Why can't I just say it to you?" he stated. I frowned slightly, then I said "Cato, you don't need to say anything, ok? You don't need to do anything, you know? We don't have to Copy Lover Boy and that Fire Girl. Okay?"

"NO!" He paused. he's Mad. I know it. "No, Clove! DAMN IT! It's not okay! It's SO NOT!" he screamed. I just stood there, looking at him, eyes wide. Then after he realized what just happened, he faced me, held my cheeks and brushed my tears away.

"No, Clove. Please don't cry" I cried harder cause I can't help it!

First he says he wouldn't forgive himself if something happened to me, then kissed me, the he said he'd never leave, the he kissed me again, and now he's mad at me? What did I do?

"Clove, Please." He looked at me but I avoided his gaze then he hugged me,

"It's not you, ok? I just – I don't know." I cried harder. He doesn't know? What the fuck is this? A show? I pushed myself away from his hug. Feeling sorry for myself for thinking my best friend could actually fall for me too.

"Look, Cato. I don't know what this is, but I can't stand this! You're just playing with my feelings! Screw this, Cato! Forget it!" I said, then started to walk away. But I stopped and shouted, "Oh, yeah. Thanks for saving me back there. I guess I owe you." Then I continued to walk away.

"Clove!" I heard him shout, "Damn it, Clove!" But I didn't look back. I didn't want to.

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