One Night | An Everlark FanFiction

chapter one // the dare

chapter one

" face hair is growing,
so I cut it with a vengeance."

A tap on my shoulder. " Hey, are you coming to the party tonight?"

I tuck a stray piece of hair that has fallen out of my braid behind my ear and turn around. I shrug. " I don't know, I wasn't planning to."

" Come on!" Annie cries. " You can't bail this one like you did Finn's." I sigh. I suppose she's right. When I missed Finnick's party, it kind of put a dent in our whole friendship.

I sigh. " Fine. I guess I'll come."

Annie squeals and hugs me tightly. She's always been a whole lot bubblier than me. That's probably why she gets on with people more than I do. After she has finished hugging me, she grins. " We'll go straight from school to my house."

" I don't have anything to wear!" I exclaim.

" Don't worry, you can borrow something of mine!" she shouts, rushing off.

I sigh, and begin to unpack my school things, preparing myself for the events tonight will inevitably bring.

_•_

When last period finally comes around, I meet Annie at her locker. As I near her, I see that she is grasping Finnick's tie to pull him down to her. His lips connect with hers. I groan, hanging back until they're finished.

" Hey, guys," I smile, approaching them. They smile in return.

" Hey, Katniss," Finnick says. " Annie tells me you're coming to the party tonight."

I nod. " She would be correct."

He smiles. " Well, I'll see you there, then." He nods towards me and I nod back. He turns to Annie and kisses her cheek. " Love you, babe."

" Love you, too," she grins, placing a hand on each cheek and kissing him again.

I roll my eyes at them. God, I can tell tonight is going to be a long night.

_•_

I smile, straightening out my black dress. It's simple and flattering, just what I like. I didn't know Annie even had anything like this is her collection, but then again maybe she had it for emergencies like this.

" Katniss, do you want to use this after me?" Annie asks, curling the last piece of hair on her head.

I consider for a moment and the nod. " Yeah."

Annie smiles, letting her curl fall and handing me the curling iron. I smile and begin to curl my hair, wrapping large chunks around the barrel.

" Do you want to use my makeup?" Annie asks, patting powder onto her face. I shake my head. She sighs. " It's not like you need foundation; your skin is beautiful. But what about a touch of mascara?"

I sigh. " Annie, I don't know. . . I've never really worn makeup before."

Annie smirks. " Peeta will be there."

I groan, but the smile on my lips suggests that I may not be as annoyed as I seem. " Fine. Just some mascara."

" And a little lipgloss?"

" I guess."

_•_

Annie gasps as she pulls away from me, placing the tube of lipgloss to the side. " Katniss, you look amazing."

I feel my face flush. " Thank you, Annie, but you're ten times prettier than me." And it's true. With her glowing red hair and her porcelain pale skin she is much more beautiful than me.