Chapter 17

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Day of the interviews
Clove's POV
I wake up, and see Cato right beside me, and smile, his snoring is loud, but nothing I can't handle. I decide to wake him up with some water, I get up being careful not to wake him, and walk into the bathroom and get 2 cups of water, and walk back into the bedroom, and see that he is still asleep, and walk over to the side he is on, and pour the water on him. When he wakes up, he growls then I guess notices I am no longer in the bed, and turns to see me standing on the side of the bed.

"Clove Isabelle Kentwell, you're going to regret doing that!!," he says and jumps out of bed and I run out of the room and into the living room and see that no one is up. I see he is right behind me, before I get the chance to run off he has me pinned to the floor.

"Clove why would you wake me up like that," he says playfully.

"It was funny," I say laughing.

"Oh really," he says smirking and I know exactly what he is going to do.

"Cato no, please," I say but get cut off by him tickling me.

"Now is it funny, Clover," he says laughing.

"Still is," I say also laughing. He then gets up and helps me up. When we get up we get breakfast and sit at the table. A few minutes later Enobaria and Brutus walk in.

"Morning," Enobaria says.

"Morning," I say back. They come over to the table and sit down.

"So as y'all know tonight is the interviews, so after y'all eat we are going to prepare y'all for the interviews," Brutus tells us, and Sapphire walks in, and sits opposite of me.

"Clove you will be with me, and Cato you will be with Brutus, and we will be preparing the two of you for the interviews," Enobaria says.

"Ok," I say and me and Cato finish eating and Enobaria takes me to my room, and Brutus and Cato go into the living room.

"Ok so first things first, what kinda girl do you want to play," she asks me when we get to my room.

"Sarcastic, and fierce," I say.

"Great that suits you," she says smiling.

"Thanks," I say.

"Ok, so the first thing Ceaser will y'all about is your training score, and that kinda stuff," she tells me.

"Well I was impressed with my score, and I have trained back home all day everyday, waiting for the chance to volunteer," I say.

"That's good Clove, next he will ask about your family, and life back home, and I understand that is a touchy subject for you, but he should only talk about them once," she tells me.

"Well my mom died a few weeks before the reaping, and my dad has abused me ever since, so I moved out and moved in with Enobaria, my mentor, and she has taken care of me since," I say.

"That was very good, Clove, that will definitely make the Capital feel bad for you, next he will ask..." she says looking at the card in her hand.

"What will he ask next," I ask her curious.

"He will ask if you and Cato have a relationship," she says and just then we hear knocking on my door.

"I got it," I say and open the door, to see Brutus and Cato.

"I am guessing y'all read the last card too," Enobaria asks them.

"Yep, and if they answer truthfully to that it'll make them look weak, which we don't need," Brutus says, and I stand beside Cato, and they look at us.

"Guys it's up to y'all answer this question truthfully or lie," Enobaria says.

"I say just tell the truth, the Capital might feel sorry that a couple has to go in together, and sponsor us," I say, and look to the rest of the group, and Enobaria and Brutus nod their heads in agreement.

"Clove since your going to do your interview first you might as well answer this first," Brutus says, and I nod my head.

"Ok Clove we all want to know do you and your District partner have a relationship," Enobaria asks reading the card.

"Well Ceaser, yes we are, and have been, since we started training together at the training center back in 2," I say, and look at the group and they nod their heads approvingly, and Cato says his side and we are released to go meet our stylist for the interviews.

Time for the interviews
I am wearing an orange/coral dress, that is strapless, and goes all the way down to the floor, and I am in orange heels. My hair is done in some weird braided half up, half down hairstyle, and my make up is minimal with coral eyeshadow, black eyeliner, mascara, blush, and light pink lipstick. When I get to the interview floor I see Cato talking to Marvel and Glimmer, I walk over to them.

"Hey guys," I say.

"Hey Clove," Cato says.

"Hi Clove," Glimmer says with the most fakest smile on ever.

"Hey Clove," Marvel says.

Glimmer is in a short, puffy, pink, strapless dress, Marvel is in a blue suit with gold trimming, and Cato is in a silver, and black suit, and he looks really handsome, but I obviously don't say it out loud, because we don't want anyone knowing about us till our interviews. An announcer tells us to get in our places, so we all line up and Glimmer goes on, all cheery and happy. I don't pay much attention to her interview, then Marvel goes on, then me. When I get on the stage it takes my eyes a minute to adjust to the lights but I finally do and make my way over to Ceaser. He kisses my hand and we sit down and the interview starts.

"So Clove about your training score," he asks me.

"Well I was impressed with my score, and I have trained back home all day everyday, waiting for the chance to volunteer," I say smiling.

"Now do you have any family back home, who will be waiting for you to get back," Ceaser asks me, I take a deep breath.

"Well my mom died a few weeks before the reaping, and my dad has abused me ever since, so I moved out and moved in with Enobaria, my mentor, and she has taken care of me since," I say.

"As in Enobaria, winner of the 62nd Games," he asks me, I try hard to fight wanting to roll my eyes.

"Yes, her, she was my trainer back in 2, and she took care of me when my mom died, and my father abused me," I say.

"And finally do you and your District partner have a thing for each other," he asks.

"Well Ceaser, yes we do, and have been, since we started training together at the training center back in 2, and we will do anything for each other," I tell him.

"When you say anything do you mean die for each other," he asks me.

"Yes," I say fighting the urge to roll my eyes.

Just then the buzzer goes off signaling my interview is over, THANK GOD.

"Well Clove that's all we have time for, and I wish you the best of luck for the games," he says standing up with me.

"Thank you Ceaser," I say and walk backstage.

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