Katniss pov

Well life is just so... confusing, and you know how when something gets confusing you just want to quit? Well no not with life you are in it for the long haul. I've always thought I had life figured out, but I was who thinks they do is also seriously mistaking. This statement hit me like a ton of bricks today, March 3rd, 2012. I knew this day would be bad before I went to bed last night, but I didn't even know the half of it.

It started out typical, woke up, took a shower, got ready, and drove to school in the icy Oregon weather. Drove in to the school parking lot where the other high schoolers are acting like they just learned how to drive yesterday, well I guess probably because they did. "Finally!" I whispered to myself as I set my sights on a parking spot. Not only a parking spot but the perfect parking spot because it is right next to the entrance of this big school. "Huh,"I said "my day isn't going to bad after all." But again I was wrong, because I see her, Glimmer, one of the prettiest, and most popular girls in school glaring daggers at me. And I knew why.

Perhaps I should start from the beginning, my name is Katniss Everdeen . I am about 5'7 and very fit, no not skinny , fit. I am a cross country runner so I am in pretty good shape. I have long brown hair and gray , I would never consider my self beautiful or ugly just somewhere in the middle however, anyone who has an opinion of ones self is always wrong. I am a great student I've been getting straight A's since I can remember. Though I am sure you find this information very interesting, also I am very sarcastic, lets get on with the real story.

It was a Wednesday afternoon after soccer practice and I was exhausted running back to my locker to grab by honors biology book I had forgotten, as a freshman I still got a little confused around the school but finally I found it but I came to a stop seeing a boy pounding his arm on the locker and either shouting,crying, or maybe even laughing but what ever it was it was scaring me. So I took a few steps forward and worked up the courage to ask him"uh, are you ok?" he turns to look at me with tears streaked down his face. "I'll take that as a no. Is there anything I can get for you or help you with?"

"No." He practically screamed at me.

"fine, I was just trying to be nice. You're blocking my locker." I say kind of irritated. He moves over and it's now that I see the football jersey he is wearing. Weird jocko being emotional who would of thought. I think while opening my locker and fishing out my book. I stand up fully prepared to walk away when his voice brings me to a halt.

"Sorry about being a jerk it's just been one of those days." he apologizes gently

"Don't worry about it everybody has those days." I answer with a sad look plastered on my face. He looks down at my text book and then back up and answers.

"Oh so your smart, Cato by the way."

"No I just take hard classes and Katniss" We just stood there for a couple of very awkward seconds until he finally broke the silence.

"Well?" He asked

"Well what?" I say even though I am pretty sure I know what he is talking about.

"Aren't you going to ask whats wrong?"

"No, not really." This is bugging him obviously, he wants me to know for God knows why.

"Really?"

"Yah kind of,"I start walking away but decided to turn back around."Ok what happened?"

"Girls!" Cato looks very frustrated,"There just so, so frustrating you know?"

"Yah completely." I say in a very sarcastic voice, which causes him to crack a smile. It is now that I notice that he is pretty cute, with the sandy blond hair and blue eyes, not to mention he is pretty tall I mean for a freshman and all. And no me thinking this does not me I have instantly fallen deeply in love with him, not even a little.

"Sorry you must think I am a complete freak."

"No not at all, just a boy with girl problems." Another smile out of him. "Ok well my mom is outside waiting for me see you later."

"Oh ok bye" He yells after me.

And that was just the beginning.