Peeta and I have just returned to District 12, well what's left of it, a few weeks ago. He hasn't spoken to me yet and i have a pretty good idea why. I've damaged him beyond repair. I'm the reason his family is dead and I've broken his heart over and over again. Worst of all, I'm the reason he was captured by the damn Capitol and turned into a mutt! I should've stayed with him in the arena. I swore to myself that i would get him out of there safe even if it meant dying. He doesn't deserve all the pain i've brought him. And of course even after all I've done to him, he sill loves me!
Last week i came back from hunting and found primrose's planted in my flower bed outside my house. The inute i saw them i knew who planted them. Peeta. I dropped to my knees and started crying. I wasnt even 2 minutes into my breakdown when i felt steady arms curl around me. The calmness that fell over me was a dead giveaway to who the stranger was. Peeta pulled me off the ground and picked me up bridle style. He cradled me against his strong chest, heat transferring from his body to mine. He carried me into my house and up the stairs. he wobbled a little due to his artificial leg. I felt myself falling into the dark abyss of my nightmares. He laid me on my bed and pulled the covers over me. I grabbed hold of his hand as he tried to leave.
"Stay with me." I pleaded
I waited for the reply that he reserved just for me. And when it didn't come right away, i started to worry that he might not want to stay with me. I tried to open my eyes but sleep had a frim grip on me.
"Always." he finally said.
I smiled At him just before I fell asleep. I knew as long as Peeta was with me, the nightmares would never find me.