Chapter 12 had 0 The storage room was a total dump , and Katniss had had it up to here with it .
Unlike Clara , who was all about keeping up appearances , Katniss wasnt scared to wreck stuff if she had to .
Juniper was floored when she heard about it .
She always knew Katniss was tough , but she had no clue her living situation at The Manners Villa was such a nightmare .
It was just too much .
There was only one class in the afternoon , and as soon as it was over , Katniss bolted out of there with her backpack .
She spotted a food truck by the road , and her eyes lit up like Christmas lights .
Her stomach growled like a beast .
When she lived at the Manners Villa , the Manners family barely kept her from starving and never gave her a dime .
How can this food only be a buck ? It looks so good ! Katniss said , her eyes wide and practically drooling .
The owner gave her a warm smile .
Want a hot dog ? Katniss was tempted .
She felt the few bucks in her pocket and hesitated , finally shaking her head .
Nah , Im not hungry .
The owner saw right through her and said with a hint of pity , Dont worry , this ones on me .
Katniss felt her eyes get all misty .
A stranger cared more about her than her own family .

She took the hot dog , tears in her eyes , and thanked the owner , quietly leaving a dollar on the table .
Sure , there are kind people out there , but she couldnt live off free meals forever .
While waiting for the bus , she pulled out her phone , habitually looking for part time gigs .
But her phone was ancient , only good for calls and texts , no internet .
Just then , it rang .
She saw the caller ID and hung up right away .
A few seconds later , it rang again .
Katniss turned it off , not in the mood for any more crap .
Back home , she pulled out the medicinal powder she bought earlier , ready to make some pills to sell for some cash .
She poured honey into a pot , cranked up the heat , then simmered it down , skimming off the yellow foam until it stopped .
Then she added the medicinal powder , stirring it into a thick paste , cooking it until it was done .
Once it cooled , she started rolling small pills .
Her arm ached ; it had been a while since she did this .
But she didnt make a ton , and after two hours , the pills were done .
She looked at the perfectly sized pills with satisfaction .
After cleaning up , she crashed on her bed , exhausted , and fell asleep .
The next day , she packed the pills into little bottles and tossed them in her bag for school .

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She overslept and had to grab two pieces of bread at the school gate to fill her stomach .
Just as she walked in , someone grabbed her wrist .
Before she could see who it was , she was yanked aside .
The bread slipped from her hand and hit the ground , and Katniss was fuming .
She had just bought that bread and barely had a few bites ! Glaring at the person , she yelled , Desmond , are you out of your mind ? What the hell are you grabbing me for ? Desmond sneered , Katniss , you still have the mood to eat bread ! Katniss didnt want to deal with this nutjob and tried to walk away .
Seeing her trying to leave , Desmond grabbed her wrist tighter , his eyes blazing .
In the empty campus , his low voice echoed , Katniss , where do you think youre going ? Have you forgotten you still owe me an answer ? Desmonds sharp eyes bore into her .
The pain in her wrist only fueled her anger .
She gritted her teeth and snapped , Get lost ! 1/2 9:41 AM Chapter 12 Katniss , dont you feel guilty ? You didnt give the spot to Clara but to someone else .
What does that mean ? Desmond spat out angrily .
Yesterday , Desmond had gone to Caleb to ask about the speech spot and found out what Katniss had done .
0 0 He was so mad he almost lost it and wanted to beat her up .
The Davis familys status might not mean much to him , but their money was undeniable .
He heard the Davis family had a good father daughter relationship , and pissing them off wasnt worth it , but he wanted to settle this score with Katniss for Clara .
So thats the deal .
Katniss smiled coolly and said , The spot is mine .
I can do whatever I want with it .

Stay out of it .
Desmond had always been like this .
Seeing Clara cry made his heart ache .
No matter how harsh he was to Katniss , he would turn into a softie at the sight of Claras tears , all shaky and weak .
Claras tears were his kryptonite .
Even a hint of moisture in her eyes would make Desmond panic , completely at a loss .
Once , Clara was accidentally knocked down by a classmate on campus , her fragile body hitting the ground , tears streaming down her face .
Ah , Im sorry ! the classmate apologized frantically .
Desmond turned around and saw Claras tearful , innocent , and pitiful face , his heart aching like it was stabbed .
Dont cry , dont cry , its okay .
Desmond hurried over , gently patting Claras shoulder , looking all concerned .
Clara , hearing this , raised her eyes , her tear streaked face full of endless grievance , saying , Desmond , I … I … Dont say anything , I get it , dont cry .
Desmond quickly pulled out a handkerchief , gently wiping away Claras tears .
The classmate who knocked Clara down naturally didnt have a good ending and got expelled .
Desmond , backed by the Boleyn family , had done a lot of bad stuff for Clara .
And Katniss was always the one who got the worst of it .
Go find Caleb and change the spot to Claras , or else youll regret it ! Desmonds words were harsh and infuriating .
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