Interviews

“I'm coming back into focus when Caesar asks him if he has a girlfriend back home. Peeta hesitates, then gives an unconvincing shake of his head.

Handsome lad like you. There must be some special girl. Come on, what’s her name?" says Caesar.

Peeta sighs. "Well, there is this one girl. I’ve had a crush on her ever since I can remember. But I’m pretty sure she didn’t know I was alive until the reaping."

Sounds of sympathy from the crowd. Unrequited love they can relate to.

She have another fellow?" asks Caesar.

I don’t know, but a lot of boys like her," says Peeta.

So, here’s what you do. You win, you go home. She can’t turn you down then, eh?" says Caesar encouragingly.

I don’t think it’s going to work out. Winning...won’t help in my case," says Peeta.

Why ever not?" says Caesar, mystified.

Peeta blushes beet red and stammers out. "Because...because...she came here with me.” 
- Peeta and Caesar Flickerman, official Hunger Games interviewer
It's time for interviews! "Remember Katniss, smilies!" chirps Effie.

Katniss and Caesar Flickerman

 They have to wait, Katniss and Peeta have to wait for their turn to be interviewed, listening to District 2's strong Cato whose confident that he'll win the Games, Glimmer, in a green dress, showing off her pretty face and dramatic looks. Soon it's Katniss' turn. Smiling, she enters the stage in her skin tight crimson dress, glancing at Caesar Flickerman, glancing at his powdery midnight blue wig, his blue brows, and his midnight blue sparkly suit like stars. Saying a little quick quips, Caesar weaves his way to discuss to Katniss about what Prim said before the Games.
" Well, I said to Prim don't give up and be strong before the Games. Wanna see me twirl?"

And then she spins. Flames leap out of her dress as she gently turns, letting flames flip on her skirt.

It's Peeta's turn. He's a born comedian, letting the capitol fans let out their laughter. It's then Caesar mentions his dream girl. With a few misses, he gets Peeta talking. " If you win the Games, she'll have to go out with you." Caesar determined to convince Peeta that she'll go out with him, he says," She came here with me." You guessed it, he's talking about Katniss. Hold your horses, and keep reading.