Broken Arrow {Peeta Love Story}

Chapter Two - Hectic Train Ride

Effie Trinket has the world's most annoying voice in the world. It's so cheerful that my ears hurt.

i drowned out her voice, glaring outside the window. I didn''t want to be in this situation and I certainly wasn't ready to die yet. 

Why my? out of everyone in District 12 why is it that David and I were chosen for this unfortunate fate?

"RUBY!" I heard Effie screech, trying to get my attention.

"WHAT!" I shouted making everyone jump and turn to look at me. Effie's wig was half off her head and I giggled at her clown like state. 

"Well I never. Didn't your parents ever teach you manners?Anyway, as I was saying aren't you excited! Every District has two boys and girls in the games, which gives us a chance of winning! We definitely have to celebrate when we reach the Capitol."

I grunted before walking out of the carrier and into the bar room. What is so exciting about the change of rules? it just means we have to kill more people and the games will last longer. Maybe that's what the Capitol wants to see, more tributes suffering and receiving a cold and harsh death. 

I walked to the bar shelves, reaching for the lemonade bottle at the top. I stretched my fingers in an effort to try and grab the bottle but I was too short. Suddenly a hand from behind reached up and grabbed the bottle placing it on the counter. I turned around to see Peeta Mellark pass me a glass and grin at me. 

"You know. Effie is going to be very angry at you with the way you walked out on her." he muttered, leaning against the counter on the opposite side of me. I poured some lemonade in my cup and offered him some, filling his glass.

"Well. When someone is very excited to see you die, I won't be polite and giggle like a stupid little girl." I grumbled. Peeta laughed before gulping his lemonade down in one gulp.

"I like you. You sure know how to get the message across." He chuckled before placing his cup on the counter. I laughed and looked up to face him. I never realised how much he had grown until now. His white shirt showed off his muscles that threatened to rip the fabric. His small, thin figure had transformed into a tall, handsome and buff man. I shook my head.

What am I THINKING! but also, what am I feeling??

My mind was out of control shouting at myself to stop these crazy thoughts, but my body had a mind of it's own. I didn't realise how close Peeta was, with his face only inches away from mine. He looked at my lips and locked his gaze with mine. I slowly moved towards him, my breath quickening. He placed his hands on my waist, forcing me to slam into his chest and I gasped. I looked down, not trusting my body but he gripped my hips leaving a burning sensation. He smirked and gripped my chin with his fingers, leaning down to brush his lips against mine. I suppressed a moan and closed my eyes, breathing in his cologne. I brought my hands to his chest and felt him tense, rising on my toes and reaching for his lips-

BANG!

We both jumped and my senses came back to reality. I pushed him away from me, leaving a safe distance between us before running out of the door. "Ruby wait-" but it was too late. I slammed the door behind me and froze. Why did I nearly kiss a stranger I barely knew and let myself feel for him? I couldn't shake the feeling of the exploding sensation in my stomach and I wasn't feeling guilty. But I didn't want to feel this way, knowing in the future I will have to kill him or he will kill me. Maybe that was his tactic: to make me like him and then back stab me in the end... I couldn't fall for him, but I couldn't let go of the intimate moment we had.

"What are you doing?" I heard a snobby voice ask maliciously.

"I'm standing. Did you're parents ever teach you anything?" I spat towards her. I then realised she wasn't alone. There were 2 boys and and another girl with her. She glared at me and stood up, stomping towards me. I stayed calm and clenched my fist ready to punch her in the face. Unfortunately my dreams of breaking her pretty little nose was stopped when one of the boys grabbed her shoulder and whispered in her ear. She giggled at his comment and gave me one final glare before sitting back down.