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Chapter 10

I wake up due to the screeching of the train. I knew we made it to District 2. I woke up Peeta, and we had ten minutes to get off the train before it left for another district. I went to Johanna's room and woke her up. She was utterly excited. I knew she wanted to get off of the train, but we had to get ready. "Johanna," I said, "Why Gale?" "Because Katniss," she replied, "He was the one who rescued me out of the Capitol two years ago. No guy has the heart to do that. And to risk their life to save me is amazing." I thought to myself, "Well, we were only after Peeta." I knew if I said that to Johanna, she wouldn't be so thrilled with me.

I grabbed Peeta's hand and Johanna's forearm, and we got off the train. Johanna started running in circles trying to find Gale's work office. She honestly looked like a rabid dog. Peeta and I were too embarrassed to even walk around with her. I calmed her down and we started walking towards the movie set building. Gale became an actor and Johanna surely had the biggest celebrity crush on him. Not because of his stunningly good looks, but because of his personality. I started having flashbacks with Gale. To think I was almost his lover, but that was before I met Peeta. I never wanted to be more than friends with Gale, but I guess his jealousy really got to him. He loved me. But now, Johanna is after him. I don't think I'll ever feel the same connection with Gale, now with Peeta by my side, it will be more awkward.

We walked up to the building and we walked in the glass doors. It was very luxurious. Probably because District 2 is the only district that didn't rebel against the Capitol, so they got rewarded with lots and lots of money. We walked up to the front desk. Peeta and I were looking at all the paintings and artifacts and beautiful furniture. It looked like a museum, but it wasn't. It was an acting studio. Next thing you know they'll have gold microwaves. We started talking to the lady behind the desk. She had a name that went by Priscilla. I asked her if we could speak to Gale, and she gave us about fifteen minutes before he came out from his break.

His jaw dropped. And before I could look into his eyes, Johanna started charging towards him. Johanna wrapped his arms around his big, buff body. "Hey Johanna! How have you been?" "Good," she answered, "Now that you're here." I could tell she wasn't a good flirter. "O-okay." Gale retorted, and he started walking towards me, while I was still holding Peeta's hand. I nodded at him to know that it was okay if I could talk to Gale. He gave me a subtle kiss on the cheek and sat on a couch in the lobby. Peeta gave Gale that look not to do any romance with me, and I agreed with Peeta's senses. I didn't have any feelings about Gale anymore except just being friends. I saw Johanna behind Gale, motionless. She was probably jealous of me or she's in shock that Gale touched her.

Gale hugged me tightly. "Hey Katnip." He said. "Hi Gale." I replied. "I see that you got Johanna out of the Captiol again. Is she okay?" "Yeah she's fine. She's just a little obsessed with you." "I can tell," said Gale. "Listen. Can I talk to you in private?" "Gale, no one is hearing our conversation." I said. "No really. I need to go in a room with you. I don't want anyone else to hear." said Gale. His tone of voice started getting frustrated. "Okay. Okay," I replied, "But no romance." "Why would I do that?" He asked. "Oh nevermind." I replied and we walked to a press conference room just down the hall from where Peeta was sitting. He saw me, and I told him Gale wanted to speak to me in private. Peeta retorted. "Katniss. I don't want you alone with Gale." "Peeta," I replied, "You can trust me okay?" I turned back to Gale and told him to give me a minute. "Katniss," said Peeta, "I just feel uncomfortable with you and Gale being alone together." "Peeta I've never thought of him more than a friend. I love you more than anything. I can't be without you." We then finished our conversation with him saying, "Stay with me?" "Always." I replied, and I gave him a kiss. I then walked away and I started walking towards Gale's direction.

We then head into the press conference room. "Okay Gale. What is it?" I asked. He replied with an angry sentence. "Why did you bring Johanna here?" Why didn't I," I replied, "She's obsessed with you. She loves you because of what you did to risk your life for her." "But Katniss, you don't understand!" I started getting infuriated with Gale. "WHAT DO I NOT UNDERSTAND GALE? WHAT IS IT?"
"KATNISS, I AM MARRIED!" I stood there with my jaw to the floor. "How come you never told me you were married?" I asked. "Because I thought you'd be upset with me." He replied, and he was right. I wasn't upset. I was clearly pissed. "You're right Gale. I am very upset. Why did you not tell me? I've been your best friend for nine years! Did you not trust me?" Before Gale could start speaking, Peeta barged in and grabbed my arm. "Katniss," he said, "If Gale is making you upset, we need to go." I quickly nodded at Peeta. "You're right Peeta. Let's go." "Katniss wait!" Gale said. "Shut up Gale. I've heard enough from you." "Hey!" he answered back, "If it wasn't for me, your lover boy wouldn't even be here right now. So if you ever need anything like maybe a friend for once? Don't come barging towards me!" Gale shoved me and stomped out. I started crying, but Peeta was there to comfort me. "Katniss, you don't need him. He doesn't deserve to be your friend." I quickly looked up at Peeta's eyes with makeup drowning down my face. He rubbed my cheek and kissed my lips. We walked out holding hands. There was no point with Johanna coming back with us because she knew her way around Panem. She wouldn't want to go back anyways. Peeta and I boarded the train and started heading back to District 12, both knowing that we both lost a friend.