Panem High School

Before School- Clato

When Cato picks up Clove, you can tell she's in a bad mood. It's written all over her face and her posture isn't as straight as it normally is.

"What's wrong, babe?" Cato asks his girlfriend.

"Ugh, just tired. Another argument from my parents about a new job my dad might have," Clove replies tiredly.

"What's this new job?" Cato asks.

"My dad's agent wants him to take the role of a coach in a sports drama. I think it's based off a true story, the Texas Western Miners," Clove tells him.

"Oh, so another typical sports drama for him?" Cato asks.

"Yep. My dad wants to branch out, do some action movies but his agent insists that he keeps doing sports dramas," Clove says.

"And you mom agrees with the agent I'm guessing?" Cato asks.

"Correct," Clove replies.

"Well, if it makes you take your mind off this, I brought you your favorite," Cato says.

Clove gasps. "An iced chai latte with whole milk and extra pump of vanilla and caramel!?"

"You would be correct!" Cato says happily.

"Aw, this is why I love you," Clove says happily.

"Love you too, Clo" Cato replies back, just as happily.

"Ugh, look at the time. It's 7:30. We gotta start heading to school if we wanna catch up with the gang and compare schedules," Clove says.

"You're probably right. I'm just excited for second, fifth, sixth, and seventh period," Cato says mysteriously.

"Would that be because those are the classes you have with me?" Clove asks.

"Exactly! But I swear, if we have assigned seats and I'm not by you, I'll be pissed," Cato says with a huff.

Clove laughs at this. "Well, let's hope we choose our seats then, Mr. Grumpy."

With that, Clove gives him a quick kiss on the lips, connects her phone to the car, and starts blasting her playlist. The first song on her playlist is "Talk Too Much" by Coin. Clove has been singing the whole song but when the chorus comes on, Cato joins in.

You know I talk too much
Honey, come put you lips on mine and shut me up
We can blame it on our human nature
Stay cool, it's just a kiss
Oh, why you gotta be so talkative?
I talk too much, we talk too much

When the song ends, Clove starts singing even louder because the song is "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus. Cato and Clove get to school as the song is ending and with five minutes before the first bell.

"Well, into Hell we go," Clove says with a sigh.

"Just look forward to second period, babe," Cato tells her with a kiss to her temple.

"That I will, babe," Clove says with a smile.

And with that, they walk out of the parking lot and towards their friends by the front doors.

"Hey guys! Let me see your schedules!" Madge says with a wave.