The Lucky One

7: White Horse

Katniss POV
It's Sunday now and Peeta texted me saying that we can not meet today.
Prim is at her ballet lessons.
She has been taking ballet and dance lessons since she could first walk. My mother tried to persuade me, but I always said no. No matter if she bribed me with candy, cookies or even pizza.
"Katniss, a very special person is here."
My mom yells. I sigh. We aren't on the beat of terms. I'm still mad at her but I have to talk to her.
"Coming!" I yell back frustrated. My mom called the Hawthornes earlier and I am sure Gale is the one at the door.
I hate him. He fooled me. I actually thought we were going to be friends again but I guess not.
Grabbing my phone, I open my door and take my time down the stairs. When I reach the bottom, my mom grips my arm and pulls me closer to the living room where my dad sits across from the couch. Gale sits opposite of him and when I walk into the room, they turn their heads towards me and stand up.
Gale smiles. "Hey Katniss."
I mentally roll my eyes wishing it was Peeta who was here. If only my parent and his would not hate each other.
"Hey Gale." I say sarcastically.
My mom slaps may arm. "Manners."
The boys laugh.
Gale comes over to me and takes me hand. I so wish to pull my hand away from his gentle, but rough grip.
"I was wondering if I could take you somewhere."
Faking a smile, I shrug. "Sure. Bye."
Out of the door in an instant, I hear him say, "Good bye mr. And mrs. Everdeens."
They laugh as I now can roll my eyes.
Gale comes out and soon we are walking to the grassy area of 12. When we are out of sight of the city part, I glare at my old best friend.
Gale sees my face and sighs. "Catnip.."
"Don't Catnip me. I fell for it. I fell for your stupid game you love to play. I actually thought you were sorry."
Gale runs a hand through his hair as we continue to walk. "Katniss I really want to be your friend. It's not just your mom, it's mine too. I am sorry if this offends you but, I love you as a sister. I really want to marry Madge. My mom knew we were old friend and asked your mom to plan something."
My eyes widen in shock. "Really?"
Gale nods. "Really. That's why we aren't going to ride horses like our moms planned. I talked to the owner to lie to our moms."
I question, "What are we doing instead?"
A smile forms on his lips. "Hunting"
A small smile forms on my lips too.

Time lapse

I laugh walking into my front door, Gale trailing behind me. In fact, I give a fake laugh. Gale lied to me once again. Said that he wasn't in charge of all this, but as he went to trade the animals, I held his bag and his phone lit up indicating he had a text.
It read that it was from his mother saying:
Gale, you can't keep taking her. We can't play with your games. Her mom is mad at me for making Katniss mad.
I remember yelling at Gale and running all the way here with him chasing me.
We arrived and I decided a plan. To corner my mom and see if it was her who set this up or Gale.
My dad smiles at us. "You have fun?"
I nod. "Yes, thank you again Gale."
He bows a little and I just smile.
They small talk as I run to the kitchen where my mom sits, head in hands.
"Mom, be quiet and tell me the truth."
The front door shuts and my mom picks her head up to listen to me.
"I need to know this. The truth. If it's you that is planning on me getting married with Gale, or of Gale is playing it."
She sighs and looks me in the eye. "Gales idea first. I hated the idea first but than now I love it. He is a nice guy and I think he would be a great husband."
I mutter, "But I don't love him."
My mothers eyes widen and she yells, "What did you just say?!"
I remark, "That I don't love him, I love someone else."
"You will learn to love him, cause he will propose and you will accept. Go up to your room. NOW!" She yells at me.
I turn on my heel and run.
Crying hard, I can't believe her. I hate her too. I cry too hard.
I am not a princess and it's not a fairy tale. I can't just wait for him to ride on his white horse to try to catch me, because he can't.
Than I realize something. I love Peeta.
Hey guys.
Who just hates Gale? I do.
I hate her mother too.
Katniss just said she loved Peeta, kinda.
I hoped you liked this chapter.
I will update soon.
Chapter dedicated to EVERLARK_4ever
Madi :)