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Chapter 1
Katniss's POV
'My name is Katniss Mellark. My former name was Katniss Everdeen. I am nineteen years old. I was in the Hunger Games, twice. I was captured and tortured by the Capitol while I was pregnant. I was rescued by District 13 where the father of my child was safe. We were reunited and were finally safe together for the order time in months. Five months after that our baby daughter was born. We moved back to District 12. We were ready to start our lives safe and in peace with President Snow dead, along with Coin.'
'Peeta and I got married months after that and I was captured yet again that night. I met back up with him, only just alive. Months after that, our best friends got married and they are expecting a baby. Our mentor and escort are getting married in a few weeks and they have just found out our escort, Effie has had a fourteen year old daughter. Our little girl had Whooping Cough and had the possibility of dying, but she managed to tough it out and she is now fine. She has a nasty cough still, but she is alive and with us and that's what matters. Our other friends have a little boy and were expecting another before the crash. The crash that destroyed all of our lives.'
'Our best friend died, Finnick Odair, leaving behind his wife and little boy. Also in that crash my mother and sister. My mother made it out, but my little sister died. Little Primrose Everdeen. The new doctor of Panem. No one has got over these deaths and we won't ever. To top things off, I found out that I am two pregnant. I would have been happy about this a few months ago, but now I don't want to raise another child in this world where no one is safe. I can't believe we were so stupid to do so. We wanted the baby, but now I don't. Another child would be good, Peeta is looking forward to it, but I don't feel as though I could at the moment. We have just come from Prim and Finnick's funeral and I can barely stand. I have been in pain for over a month and it's not going to ever subside.'
I sit locked in Prim's room in my house across the street from Peeta's and my house. I've been here for the whole time since I was released from the hospital. Peeta begs me to come back to our house, but I don't listen, I just sit with my back against her bed staring into the distance. He tells me to eat and shower, but I just sit here, moaning the death of my sister and one of my best friends. I have nightmares every night. I wake up constantly in the middle of the night with all the nightmares that have slowly seized over time coming back and only myself to calm me down. Without Peeta by my side helping me tackle them, but that was my choice. After the funeral, Peeta begged me to go home with him, but I ignored him and headed to my old house, back into Prim's room. A few hours pass and I just sit here, tears staining my face and wishing I was dead along with them.
"Katniss. Katniss open the door." I hear Peeta says as he knocks on the door, trying to get me to open it. I ignore him and continue my state of depression.
"Katniss. Open this door or I will." He says.
"Peeta, just go away." I answer. It's the first time I have talked in what seems like forever.
"I'm not going away." He answers strongly.
His strong body comes into contact with the door at an immense force. There is two more hits before the door slams open. Peeta's still in the clothes that he wore to the funeral.
"Katniss you need to eat." Peeta starts off.
"I'm not hungry." I lie.
"Katniss just stop with the lies. I don't even know the last time you ate. Have you forgotten that you are not just eating for yourself? You are eating for our baby too." Peeta says.
I don't know why he bothers to tell me all the time. I have figured that out. I'm the one who is throwing up every day because of this baby.
"I don't need to be reminded Peeta. I'm aware of that." I say to him angrily.
He comes over to me and kneels next to me, placing his hand on my shoulder.
"You wanted this baby Katniss. Don't start denying it now. It's done. You're pregnant. You can't do anything about it. We were excited to have this baby and no it seems like you don't even want it." Peeta says sadly.
"I don't Peeta. I regret wanting another baby. I can't do it. I can't bring another child into this world where I don't know when something bad is going to happen to it. I can't do this. I am in no state to bring up children. I may as well go and live alone where I don't have someone or something to live for and take care of." I finish.
Peeta sits staring at me in astonishment.
"You cannot be serious, Katniss." He says.
"I am Peeta." I answer weakly.
"So the baby that, you wanted so badly, you. You are regretting getting pregnant. Are you serious? If you think that our children are going to be safe in a place like this, you are wrong. No one is safe. We don't know when someone's life is going to end. Just like Prim's and Finnick's. We didn't know that they were going to die the last time we saw them. I'm sorry Katniss, but you need to get over the fact that they are gone. They aren't coming back. It is effecting all of us here, not just you. Have you even thought about Annie? She lost her husband and the father of her child. What about your mother, she lost her daughter. You are just like Haymitch sometime. So self-obsessed that you don't even know what is going on around you." He finishes harshly.
I roll my eyes that are yet again filled with tears and I look out the window.
"And also, I am not, for the death of me, letting you go. I don't care what you think and want, I am here for you. We vowed to be here for each other and I am keeping that promise. I love you, but you need to stop this madness." He says, with a catch in his throat.
He takes his hand from my back and then stand up.
"Peeta wait." I say as I grab his hand.
He turns around and I pull him down to me. I sit up and then wrap my arms tightly around his neck. I start to cry and shake like a leaf.
"I'm sorry Peeta. I really am..." I stutter my words.
"It's okay. I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. I'm really sorry about Prim and Finnick, I am but you have to focus on the positives and what's here now. I'm sorry I was harsh, but you needed to hear it okay." He tells me.
"I did need to hear it. I'm going to try and stop this. Okay. I'm going to try." I say into his shirt.
"I know you will. Because you are a fighter. You're my little fighter. Just like Willow." Peeta says, holding me closer.
"I love you Peeta." I say to him.
"I know. And I love you." He says.
I smile and then pull away to then connect our lips together. When I pull away I rest my head on his fore head and then put my hands on his cheeks, brushing his tears away. He then does the same for me.
"Come on baby. I think Johanna and Gale are getting sick of looking after Willow for us." He says pulling us up into a standing position.
"Yeah okay." I say brushing my cheeks again and then taking Peeta's hand as we walk to Johanna and Gale's house.
Johanna and Gale ask how I am doing and then I say that I am going to try and get back to normal. They seem happy about this and then we talk about things that easily steer clear of Finnick and Prim. We take Willow back home and then settle her back into bed. Ever since she got Whooping Cough, she has been sleeping about twice as much, apparently. It's convenient for Peeta and I because we can talk and all of that.
"Katniss, did you really mean what you said about the baby?" Peeta asks me. We sit on the couch, kind of just enjoying each other's longing need for the others company.
"I don't know Peeta. At the moment I really am not in the state to have a baby, especially at this moment, but I am going to try and get over this depression like what my mother went into when my father died. I am going to be here for the baby. I promise. So technically I didn't mean what I said. It was kind of just what I felt right then and there. You know what I mean." I say to him.
He nods and then gets up in a fast motion and runs into the kitchen.
"Peeta, where are you going?" I yell to him.
"Don't move okay." He says to me.
I don't object, I settle myself back into the couch and close my eyes. I hear his heavy footsteps and I open my eyes to see him standing holding things that he knows I enjoy eating.
"You were lying about being hungry. I know how hungry you get when you are pregnant." Peeta says.
I smile as he passes me some cheese buns. I take a bite and then let out a moan.
"I'm definitely hungry now." I explain.
He smiles and sits back down next to me after he places the food on the coffee table and pulling it closer.
After I am full of food, I let out a sigh and then kick back into the couch. He smiles and then moves closer to me, placing my legs on top of his lap. His hand crawls up to my stomach and he pulls up my shirt. He places it warmly on my abdomen.
"I'm sorry about earlier." I say.
Meaning the things I said about me not wanting a baby.
"It's alright." He answers.
"I do want this baby." I state.
"I know. So do I." He explains.
We both lean in and our lips capture each other's. They are short and sweet and make me want more. The short, sweet kisses become long and passionate. Peeta repositions himself over me and then starts to pull my shirt up slowly. My arms wrap around his neck, pulling him closer to me. His hands lay on either side of my hips and I push them up to meet his. He lets out a staggered groan which makes me moan in anticipation.
Right then there is a knock at the door. I pull back and then groan in anger.
"Don't worry about it." Peeta answers, to then start kissing my neck.
I let out a sarcastic laugh and push him back.
"I am not going to let whoever that is, walk in on us having sex. Or in this form." I say.
He groans and then gets up to answer the door. I soon follow him free I fix all of my clothing that was revealing myself. I see Haymitch standing there.
"Seriously. If I had a dollar for every time..." I start off saying.
"Nice to see you back to your normal annoying state again sweetheart. Always a pleasure." Haymitch concludes.
"Well you are always interrupting." I forcefully interject.
"Sorry. You always seem to be having sex and I cannot help it." He states.
It is true, since we came back from our honeymoon, we have been constantly having sex and Haymitch as interrupted us on multiple occasions in that time. Besides the time when I was never home and mourning my sister's death and Finnick's.
"Why are you here Haymitch?" I ask him.
His face becomes confused and he starts to ponder.
"I actually cannot remember." He states.
I give him a glare and then I sigh angrily.
"You cannot be serious?" I huff.
"No. I'm just messing with you." He says.
"Haymitch, why are you here?" Peeta asks, calmer than I did.
"Effie wanted to know if you wanted to come for dinner. So you could all get to know Sky and so we can have another get-together with everyone." He finishes.
"Yeah. Sure. We would love to go." Peeta answers.
"Oh Effie will be thrilled. She wanted to have ones last party before everyone takes off again." Haymitch answers.
My hormones must be raging today, because not even five minutes ago I was ready to have sex with Peeta for the next three hours and now I want to slap Haymitch in the head.
"What do you mean before everyone takes off again?" Peeta asks.
"Well, Wendy is going to 4 with Annie and Finn and we are heading to the Capitol for a few days because Effie wants some supplies for the wedding that he cannot order here." Haymitch explains.
"Oh." I answer.
"So what time do you want us to be at your house?" Peeta asks.
"Around seven should be fine. Effie had a specific time, but I didn't take it in." Haymitch tells us.
"Okay, we'll be there." I answer.
"Goodbye Haymitch." I say, pushing on the door, shuffling him out.
"Geez, I must have interrupted some serious sex for you to be shoving me out so fiercely." Haymitch explains.
"That's none of your business, Haymitch. Goodbye." I say, shutting the door in his face.
"Goodbye to you too sweetheart." Haymitch calls out before his footsteps disintegrate.
I push Peeta up against the door and push my hips into his.
"Now, where were we?" I ask with a giggle.
Peeta picks me up and runs us both upstairs.
Effie's POV
I still can't believe that after all this time, Sky kept that wallet case thing with a picture of us and me. As soon as I saw it that long month and a bit ago, I knew it was her. I knew Haymitch would have a little meltdown and go off. I would too, but because of this we have told each other absolutely everything about each other. Everything. It's taken since the day she came to today for Haymitch to finally accept of her being here. I begged him for days, weeks for him to let her stay and finally I won him over. I was not, over my dead body, letting Sky go back to where she was before. She, after all was- and still is, my daughter.
Despite Haymitch's obvious hatred towards her at the moment, when she finally warms up to him, they will be the best of friends. They are quite similar, very smart and wise and things like that. Sky is really adorable. She is so down-to-earth and kind. She's told me about how her foster parents treated her and I don't blame her for leaving. I have told her on multiple occasions that I am truly sorry for putting her in an orphanage. She accepts my apology every time. The only reason I put her in there is because I don't think I could take care of a baby. I was eighteen when I had her and I was young and stupid and made many mistakes.
Her father, she has asked about him a lot and I don't blame her either. Her father, Matthew was an amazing man. He died after he found out I was pregnant with her. He was put in the arena and died from a District 2 boy. He was from 3, but transferred to the Capitol when he was old enough, but 3 was always his home. He was only in the Capitol for a few months and that's all it took for me to fall for him. It was the day of the Reaping when I told him. I went to 3 and met up with him at his house. He embraced me in a hug and he instantly knew something was up because I was shaking like a leaf. He asked,
"Baby. What's wrong? It's not about my chance of getting in the Games is it? Because even if I get in, I will get out."
Just this made me fall into a heap of hysterics. He started to try and calm me by saying my nickname- Effs and saying soothing words, but nothing helped. He had a chance to go into the arena, which he did, and then I would have this baby with no father. He thought made me sick. Eventually after about twenty minutes I finally stop crying enough to answer with,
"Matt, I'm pregnant."
He freezes and his face becomes twice as worried. He cups my face in his hands and then says,
"Effs, I will do everything I can to get out of there alive, if my name gets drawn. I promise I will be here for both of you."
Well he didn't keep his promise. His name was drawn along with another girl from his District obviously. He went in and was in the last one of the last two before he was blown to bits by the other person. I cried for days, weeks, months and I knew that I couldn't look after Matts baby after what happened, so after I went through hours and hours of pain of childbirth, I said that I was putting her in an orphanage and then went back to my normal life, just without Sky by my side.
After a few years of grieving over giving Matts and my daughter up to the orphanage, I started to live up to the expectations that I was required to as an adult. I became an escort for District 12 and that was my life after that. Parties, celebrations and I soon forgot about my past and I paid more attention to the world that I was happening around me. Haymitch and I had a few flings within the twelve years I was an escort for, but it was nothing serious then. But after Peeta and Katniss one the 74th Hunger Games, something in my head switched on and I realised that I had feelings for him.
I have planned to have a party and invite everyone so everyone can get to know Sky better since she is going to become a member of our family, officially. I have got the best food prepared for us all, drinks and everything that can make a good party for my loved ones. Nothing too extravagant like I would have enjoyed a few years back, but a nice simple dinner with extravagant food instead of activities and people and everything.
This is going to be the last time we are all together for ages. Wendy is going off with Annie and Finn to 4 tonight. And I've heard rumours that Annie isn't going to be coming back to 12 anytime in the mere future. It's a sad thing to hear from one of your best friends, but you have just got to just reason with their choices. It'll be sad to see them go, but we know that we are family and we will always going to be there for each other.
Everyone starts to arrive at the same times, Katniss, Peeta and Willow first. Then Johanna and Gale and then Annie and Finn. Wendy was already staying with us, because she was there with Haymitch when he couldn't speak to me or deal to see Sky. After all, blood is thicker than water. Katniss talks with Gale. Peeta stays with Willow, Finn and Annie and Haymitch, Sky and I just float around to the different groups. Everyone seems to love Sky, she might be shy and not as talkative as the others, but I think that is why they all love her. She is just being herself and enjoying the company of her future family.
It took Haymitch ages for Sky to warm up to her, but she eventually managed to change his mind about her. Haymitch happily stated this morning that he was thrilled to be her father. Sky was so happy that he finally let down her guard that she just ran up to him and hugged him tightly. I was so happy too and Haymitch seemed to be happy with his choice too. He was happy to have her in the family and so all of us in the Victors' Village too.
"Okay everyone, dinner is almost ready. Let's go to the dining room." Haymitch announces. Everyone starts to obey Haymitch's command and follows him into the dining room. Haymitch sits at one end of the table and Gale at the other. I sit next to Sky who sits next to Haymitch. After me, Annie and Finn and then Johanna. The other side of the table is, Peeta, Katniss, Wendy and Willow. I get up along with Wendy and we get the food and then set it on the table. They all say how magnificent it all looks and with us all sitting, we are about to start collecting the food when Haymitch stands.
"Umm, can I have your undivided attention please?" Haymitch announces. He picks up his glass that contains red wine, for the occasion he has promised that he will only have a few glasses.
"I would like to make a toast…" He begins.
"A Katniss and Peeta toast? Because there is already one of them." Gale jokes, making everyone giggle.
We all look to Katniss and Peeta who are giggling along with us all.
"You forgot about the other one on the way." Peeta adds.
"No. You know what I mean. Now pick up your glasses." Says Haymitch with seriousness in his tone, which we all know is for laughs.
We all obey his wishes.
"I would like to make a… speech. You happy Gale, joker." Haymitch says quietly.
"I think I speak for everyone here when I say, Sky, We are so happy that you have come into our lives. For Effie, you came back into her life and her life is my life. With Effie and I getting married in a few weeks, you couldn't have come into our lives at any better time. You put up my angry and alcoholic side for the first few weeks of knowing each other and that has gone away now. I am truly happy and overjoyed to have you in our lives. The wedding is one thing, I am going to get married to the woman of my dreams, but on top of that, I am going to become a father to the most beautiful and sweet fourteen year old I've ever known. I am so thankful for that."
I am crying now. He's finally, officially let her in. I couldn't be any happier.
"So this 'speech' is dedicated to my future daughter and member to our family, Sky. To Sky." He says raising his glass to the air. His eyes stay glued on Sky and it makes me the happiest woman on the whole planet.
"To Sky." Everyone says in a chorus.
Our glasses go up together and then everyone has a drink. Sky, who is smiling at Haymitch then stands up and wraps her arms around Haymitch again. I hear Haymitch whisper a few things to Sky, but they are only audible for Sky. I hear Sky whisper a 'thank you' and then they break away and Haymitch places a kiss on her fore head. The tears that have spilled, I try and wipe away. Annie grabs my hand and smiles and says,
"You really have got yourself a gentlemen Effie. He is one of a kind." She explains strongly.
"Thank you Annie."
"She is also. Everyone loves her. It's hard not to. I'll have to come back to 12 more often, that's if I can." She answers quietly. I smile back to her and then look back to Haymitch who gives me a smirk.
"Okay everyone, dig in." Haymitch says.
"Finally." Johanna and Katniss both say, sending everyone into laughs. They reach across the table and high-five each other. We all fill our plates and eat the food I have gathered.
Katniss's POV
Willow is in my mother's arms and Peeta's arm is wrapped around my shoulders while his other holds his glass of wine. I finish my mouth fall and kick back into my chair.
"I think I'm done." I announce.
"That's surprising because you have been eating for longer than everyone else." Haymitch interjects. I throw him a glare.
"Sorry, I've got another mouth to feed besides my own." I exclaim.
My eyes drift over to Annie whose eyes go clear and look empty.
"I'm sorry Annie. I shouldn't say anything…"
"Don't Katniss. It's okay. Just because I lost my baby doesn't mean you have to not talk about it at all. I mean two of you are pregnant here, don't let my misfortunate accident get in the way. I mean, don't think that…" She drifts off.
"I can stop. So can Johanna. It's okay Annie. I'm sorry I brought it up." I tell her.
She just nods and takes a sip of her wine.
She may say that she is okay with it, but she isn't and everyone can see that. She lost her baby and her husband, if I lost Peeta and Willow, I wouldn't be able to function or even be around someone who was pregnant or has children around. It would suck, but at least she has Finn with her. He will be there to help her, especially when he gets older. It could also be harder because Finn already looks so much like his father, she knows that all of us will be here to help her.
My mother and Annie have a good connection so that is why my mother is going with her to 4, to help her with Finn and Annie getting through this time. She is going to get a job at another hospital in 4 so she has a job, which is going to help with everything. She hates having to leave, but she can't stand being in 12 for that much longer, she hates all the ghosts that are here. My father, Prim, she can't stand it. I don't blame her, I would go too, but this is Peeta's and my home, this is where we want to raise our children and that is how it is going to go.
"Wendy, what time was your hovercraft getting here?" Effie asks my mother. She looks up to the clock and gasps.
"It's coming in five minutes. Oh gosh. We lost track of time." She says.
Annie, my mother and Finn couldn't stand or trust going on a train, none of us do. So, President Paylor after she heard about our families, she has said we can have a hovercraft at command for whenever we want, because of the train and our now fear of going on a train.
"Annie, we have to go." She says to Annie, getting her attention after being in her own world since we last talked about the baby.
"Oh really? Already? Oh no. Lost track of time." She says getting up, Finn clinging to her chest.
We all say our goodbyes to them before they leave and leave us wanting to see them again.
"It's okay. They will be back for the wedding." Effie says.
"Yeah. It will be only a little while before we see them again." Peeta says.
"Yeah." I agree, looking at the door.
"God, I'm so stupid." I put out in the open.
They all start to say that I am not, but they are so wrong.
"I am. I brought up my baby when Annie only just lost hers. What kind of friend does that? Everyone knows that she is still crying herself to sleep because of what she lost in that stupid crash. I brought those memories right back up. She was fine until I brought that back up again. Seriously, I couldn't make it any worse." I finish up.
Peeta's arms wraps around me and starts to rub big circles into my back.
"You did nothing. It's not your fault that their baby died. She will be like that always now, but she will eventually come to the fact that it's something that happens in everyday life. Annie will forgive you, she will. So don't worry about it, alright." Peeta tells me.
I nod and then turn and put my head into his shoulder and my eyes silently cry. Peeta always seems to know whenever I'm crying because his arms wrap around me and they start to help with pulling myself from my crying state and back into reality. He whispers sweet nothings into my ear to stop my crying and it seems to work, because after a few minutes I have no more tears, just the red, blotchy eyes as a result of tears.
After we all talk for what seems like hours, we finally decide on leaving. This baby has caused me to become very tired very quickly. Peeta takes an also very tired Willow in his arms as we say goodbye to everyone. Johanna and Gale also leave at the same time as us, Johanna actually fell asleep after we announced that we were leaving, so Gale took Johanna and left at the same time as us. We say our goodbyes to Gale as we both walk in different directions to our houses.
When we get inside, Peeta tells me to go straight to bed, while he sorts out Willow and I do not argue, in fact, I don't even answer him. I just nod and walk into our bedroom while Peeta goes the other way to Willow's room. I slowly take off my layers, as I cannot go fast because I am about to fall asleep, and I fall straight onto the bed. Not bothering to go under the covers, I just lay down onto the bed and soon enough, I have fallen into a deep sleep.
Peeta's POV
"Goodnight Willow. Sleep tight my little princess. I'll see you in the morning." I say to my little girl. I walk to the door and turn off the lights, letting the little fairy lights that are spread around her room, light up to keep the room visible to Katniss and I when we come in, in the middle of the night. "Night, night princess." I whisper before walking out of the room.
When I get into our room, I see Katniss fast asleep on the bed, just lying on the bed. I smile and then walk to the side of the bed. I take off my pants and shirt and walk to the side where Katniss is laying. I slowly move the covers and cover her with them. I kiss her fore head before walking back around. I get in and slide to where Katniss is. I wrap my arms around her and close my eyes, awaiting for sleep to take over.
"I love you Peeta." She whispers.
Maybe she was awake. I sit up a little and see Katniss with a smile on her face. I smile at her and then kiss her fore head again.
"I love you too Katniss." I say.
Then I fall asleep next to the woman I love, for the first time in over a month.
Haymitch's POV
"Thank you for such a good night, Haymitch." Sky tells me.
"It was nothing Sky. Anything for the people I love." I answer.
"Haymitch, that's why I am saying thank you. Thank you for finally taking me in. At first I thought you wouldn't ever accept and I would have to go back to the Capitol, but today you came around and you have no idea how happy that makes me feel. I didn't just expect to waltz into your lives and make myself fit in, I knew it would take time, but as soon as I got here, I was completely scared about having to go back to the Capitol. Haymitch, you will never know how ecstatic I am that you are excepting me as family. I'm happy that you are letting me become Sky Abernathy." She finishes.
"Come here kiddo." I say, gesturing her towards me.
She walks into my arms and keeps a tight grip on me. I place my cheek on her head and wrap my arms around her as well.
"I am honoured for you to become Sky Abernathy." I tell her.
"Thank you Dad." She says.
"Oh wait. No that slipped out. I'm sorry." She starts to apologize.
"Don't be. I don't care if you call me Haymitch or Dad or anything. I would actually prefer it if you called me Dad." I answer.
She looks up to me and smiles.
"Alright then, Dad." She answers with a sweet smile.
I kiss her fore head and then bring her in for a hug.
We stand like that for a while before Effie interrupts us with a knock at the door.
"Sky, sweetie, you should go to bed. It's been a long day." Effie says.
"Okay Mum." She answers.
She walks over to Effie and they hug and say goodnight. I say I'll be back in a second and head downstairs for a little while. When I get back upstairs, all I can see is darkness. I walk into Sky's room and then see her lying in her bed, looking to the ceiling. I walk over to her bed and kneel by it. I lean over and kiss her fore head.
"Night sweetheart." I say.
She closes her eyes, smiles and the grabs my arm as I start to leave.
"Haymitch… uh I mean Dad." She says.
"Yes."
"Do you know that this is the first time I have felt at home ever before? This is the first time in my life I have finally felt whole." She says.
"Really?"
"Yes. You made that possible." She concludes.
I smile and then she takes my hand and kisses it. She then let's go and starts to shuffle around the bed, so I get up and walk towards the door.
"Thank you." I hear her mumble as I reach the door.
"No worries sweetheart." I answer.
I then walk off down the hallway and into my room and I see Effie sitting up in the bed in a light pink nightgown.
I get dressed into some slacks and a white shirt while Effie and I have a conversation.
"She's a really good kid Effie." I tell her.
"I know." She answers softly.
"I didn't think I would ever grow to stand her in the start, but that changed. I like her Effie."
"Obviously, you let her start calling you Dad."
"Well yeah. I mean, I have just agreed to her becoming a formal part of this family, so I thought, what the hell. I was going to have to get used to it at some stage, you know?" I answer.
"Yes, Haymitch. I do know. And I also know that I you already love her so much." Effie states.
"I do, it's hard not to like her. She is just so loveable." I tell her.
I see her smile and I slide into bed with her.
"You and Matt have a great child." I say to her.
"No Haymitch. You and I have a great child."
Before I know it, her lips are on mine and my hands roam her body and I start to pull her closer to me.
"Maybe, I could thank you for what you did today now."
Her hand goes down to in between us and she starts to rub my growing hardness.
"If that's what you want." She sighs softly.
"Yeah. I think that could work." I answer.