Chapter 1: Unexpected meeting

4 years ago…

"I don't understand what you're saying. Why are you doing this to me?!" the boy barked. The girl standing in front of him, face down is finding the right words to say but none came to mind. She just stayed there, standing ready to take in all this boy has to say to her.

"Please, talk to me", said the boy. Tears are slowly forming in his eyes. He has never felt hurt like this before. Come to think of it, he have never loved anyone like he loved the girl standing in front of him. Her consistent quietness is driving him mad. "Why Katniss? Please tell me why? What did I do for you to decide like this? Please! Talk to me", as he say this he is slowly kneeling himself down. Ready to beg for her not to leave him.

"Don't do this Peeta. Don't make it harder than it already is. Get up", she says as she try hard to wipe every emotion that is possibly showing her face. She can't afford to lose focus now. She needs to do this. She doesn't want to, but she has to.

"Then tell me why are you leaving me?! I don't buy any of that crap that you are telling me! Tell me! Be fair Katniss!" he is now screaming frantically, on the top of his lungs. As she was about to turn around and leave, he quickly get on his feet and hugged her tight, so tight that she might feel suffocated.

"Please Peeta. Let go", she tells him as she try hard to get away from his grasp. It hurts too much to feel his touch, not when she's about to leave him. She has no choice but to break his heart in the hardest way as easiest way at the same time. As she managed to unclasp his hands around her, she turned to face him. Face serious and she keeps all emotions invisible. He knows her too well and he can tell that she'll be lying just by looking at her eyes. As she was about to speak, as she was about to break his heart, she couldn't help but bring her eyes to look in his deep blue and perfect eyes. She managed to turn her back on him again before she lose it.

She inhaled so much air that it hurts to keep her from beginning to sob as what she is about to tell him next is about to crush his heart. "Peeta.. I'm sorry but I have to do this. We have to break up". He raised his head from his hands about to lunge after her again, "I don't love you anymore, that's why I'm letting you go. You'll just suffer if we continue this joke of a relationship". Finally, the tears are springing in her eyes. As she waited for his respond but got nothing, she mustered all the courage she can get and turned to him one final time. "Good bye Peeta. I hope you would eventually find someone who is truly right for you." With those words, she left him without turning to look. She won't ever have the sight of his perfect eyes again.

This is for the best. I love you. Good bye…

Present Day (2013)…

Here I am, standing waiting for my service to pick me up at the airport. It's been 4 years when I left to study in the states. 4 years ago, I just graduated from college when I decided to continue pursuing law, at the same time my dad has been assigned to the American branch of his company and he brought us along. While I was waiting for someone to pick me up, I can't help but miss my sister already. It's just me who came back here because my best friend is getting married, Delly. I met her two years ago at the university. We instantly became friends, although we differ very much from each other. It is because of the fact that we are both from the Philippines that we instantly became close. She left a year ago upon graduating and returned here. It was a week ago when she called to inform me that she's getting married this Sunday.

"hello?"

"Katniss! Guess what?!"

"Oh hey, Delly, what is it?"

"I'm getting married!"

"Really? Wow! That's awesome! Congratulations!"

"I know, right! I'm so excited, anyway you're going okay. You're going to be my maid of honor."

"Uh, right. Del… I don't think I'll fit for the job"

"No, I'm not taking no for an answer Katniss. You're my best friend, so you can't back out."

"Okay. I'll check my schedule"

And here I am now. My thoughts was suddenly interrupted when my service approached me. He was sent by Delly to pick me up and bring me straight to her family's town house. And since I don't plan on staying long after her wedding, I can't help but take on her offer.

"Miss Katniss Everdeen?" said the chauffer. I took of my sunglasses to take a good look on him. Boy, is he not bad. Shit, this isn't the time for that.

"Uh, yes. You are?" I can't help but stammer as I talk because I can't deny the fact the this guy is so freaking hot.

"I'm Cato. Delly asked me to pick you up." He said with a huge smile on his face. Wow, could he be any more charming.

I shook his hand when he reached to me, "Oh, um. Thank you." As I move to pick up my luggage, Cato already beat me to it.

"No worries, I'll carry these. Come 'on." Cato walked ahead of me, and I can't help but casually look on his behind. I can't help but smirk to myself, because he definitely take care of his body. I almost bumped to him when he stopped, thankfully I kept my distance. "So, here we are. Milady," he bowed and took one hand and assist me on getting on the passenger seat.

I smirked, "You're smooth aren't you," I said to him before I even realized it. He laughed and reached to the door handle, "Well, I try."

He closed the door and get over to the driver's side. As he is searching for a station, I can't help but admire his dark golden locks and his chiseled jaw, and of course a clef chin. It's like he is carefully sculpted to have an image of a God. I didn't realize that I was staring at him way to much until he asked if I was ready. I just nodded and we are on our way out of the airport.

It is already 3'oclock in the afternoon when we reached the driveway of the town house of Delly's family. I didn't realized that I have fallen asleep until we reached the end of the driveway.

"We're here, Milady" I turned to Cato and saw him smiling at me. He is so charming that I can't help myself but smile back. As I try to reach the door's handle, "Oh, allow me." Cato got outside the driver's side and casually stride to my side to open the door for me.

"And a gentleman too?" I said in a surprised manner with one hand to my left chest as he reached for my hand.

He laughed, "Well, I try", repeating what he said earlier. We both laughed and head for the trunk to retrieve my luggage.

We get inside and greeted by a running Delly. She hugged me tight and kiss me in both cheeks, "Good to see you too Del."

"Katniss I've missed you! And wow! You look more stunning than ever!" Delly did change a bit in appearance too. Her hair is still blonde but shorter, her eyes is still blue and her body gained a little weight but is still sexy.

"You too Del. Your body is much better now."

"Yeah well, Pete is making her eat all his pastries every time they meet." Cato said with a smirk on his face, and I swear he looks sexy that I might lunge at him any moment.

"Shut up Cato! Pete is a good at baking that's why I eat them." Delly pinched Cato in his arms that caught him off guard for a second.

"Well, you look good Delly." I said because she really does.

"Thank you Katniss, although not as good as you. And don't believe whatever this idiot is telling you". Delly caught Cato's head and out him in a head lock and I can't help but laugh at them.

"So, what is relation to each other?" I found out that I've been dying to ask that until now.

They both looked at me with Delly wide eyed and Cato snickering. "You mean he didn't tell you? God Cato you are such a dick".

Cato laughed "She didn't asked me". He said winking at me and made his way at a stair.

"So who is he?" I can't tell my curiosity is sinking deep.

"Kat, don't you remember him? He's my idiot brother". I was shocked by I didn't know Delly has a brother.

"Wait, you don't have a brother. You have a…"

"Sister? Yeah, it was all messed up back then". Delly said shaking her head. "We are twins, he's the one you saw on those pictures. My mom used to dress him in girl's clothing so… Yeah" Delly laughed.

"Oh my God, are you serious? He's hot!"

"I know you'd think so. That's why I asked him to pick you up. He just returned from UK. He most definitely not want to remember our days as kids." I smiled to the thought that Cato used to wear girls' clothing.

As we make our way to sit beside the pool we heard a car pull up the driveway. "Oh, that must be Pete. Stay here. I'll introduce him to you"

I heard the door open and close and Delly greeting this Pete, "Come 'On. I'll introduce you to Kat."

As I heard them closing behind, I get up to my feet and turned to meet Delly's fiancée. But what I didn't expect is this Pete. I just stand there, dumbfounded and slowly the air is out of my reach.

"Kat, I want you to meet my fiancée, Peeta Mellark. Pete, this is my maid of honor and best friend, Katniss Everdeen"