Hunger Games High

Chapter 2

------Katniss POV-------

We had just sat down when the teacher was going to make an announcement. "Alright, listen up! I don't usually do this, but, since it's the first day, I'll let you do whatever you want."

Sweet! It's official! I love life! The teacher said that it was only for today. Well that sucks. At least we actually get to do whatever we want to today. I pull out my phone and my headphones and started to listen to music. It felt like I was in the class for like 30 minutes until the bell rings. The classes here usually last an hour and a half at the latest.

-------------------------Time flash to lunch-----------------------------

We all sat down at the table and ate our lunch silently. The awkward silence was broken by Glimmer.

"So my parents are out of town and I was thinking that we should have a sleepover!" she said very happily.

"When is it?" Clove asked.

"Tonight at 6," Glimmer said. "If it's alright with everyone."

In agreement, we all nodded our heads.

The bell rang, signaling that lunch was over. Then, we headed back to class.

We headed to Music, which was one of the only classes that we all have together. We were just sitting there looking towards the front where someone was singing a solo. I assume that we all have to do that. People tell me that I have a great voice, but I just drop them.

After the kid was finished, the teacher came on stage. "From what you just saw, this child just performed a solo. So for your first grade, all of you will have to come up here and sing," she said. 'Crap,' I thought. I'm being forced to sing in front of people. 

The teacher called the name of the student that had to go first. Thank goodness that wasn't me. Several minutes pass and there are a few students who haven't gone. And I'm one of them. Great.

"Alright now, the student who's going next is......" 'Please not me, please not me,' I thought. "Katniss Everdeen!" Crap. 

I walk to the stage. I already know what I'm gonna sing. I'm gonna sing that new song by Taylor Swift. It's like my favorite song ever. 

I walk on the stage and start singing:

I stay out too late

Got nothing in my brain

That's what people say, mmm-mmm

That's what people say, mmm-mmm

I go on to many dates [chuckle]

But I can't make 'em stay

At least that's what people say, mmm-mmm

That's what people say, mmm-mmm

But I keep cruising

Can't stop, won't stop moving

It's like I got this music

In my mind

Saying, "It's gonna be alright."

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play

And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate

Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake

I shake it off, I shake it off

Heart-breakers gonna break, break, break, break, break