Part 2:
Gale
I had a dream that night. I was getting in my wedding gown. I give a look at myself at the mirror. The sun was reflecting against my dress, making it more visible for everyone that it was the black mockingjay dress Cinna burned and died for. Suddenly the door slowly opens. "Peeta," I announce slowly turning my attention to the door, "it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride in her wed-" but I couldn't finish because a pair of lips pressed against mine kissing me. But it was not Peeta who was kissing me, it was Gale. I quickly push him away. "Gale!" I scream wiping my lips from his kiss, "What did you just do? I am getting married today!"
"Katniss," Gale smoothly began, "I love you. I want you to be with me forever. We are made for each other."
"Gale, didn't you hear me? I am getting married! Committed to Peeta for life! Do you understand?"
"You know how I feel. It's not too late to back out. Think about it." Gale replied as he left the room. I start to cry uncertain of my decision, when suddenly the room started shaking.
"Katniss," I hear someone whisper, "Wake up, Katniss." I open my eyes to see Peeta lying next to me shaking me and saying my name. My eyes are teary. I realize I woke up Peeta while crying in my sleep. "Another nightmare?" he asks, "Want to talk about it?" I shake my head not even sure if it was a nightmare.
"No," I respond, "I am fine, I just want to go back to sleep." Peeta holds me tight, close to his chest.
"Remember, I am here for you." He kisses my forehead, "Good night, Katniss." He quickly drifts to sleep while I keep thinking about Gale, and what his reaction will be to me getting married. Will he be happy for me? Will he feel jealous? Will he want me to call off the wedding? As I think about this my eyelids get heavy and I drift off to sleep.
I wake up really early the next day. The sun just came up and Peeta is still asleep. I walk out of bed without disturbing him and go don't to the kitchen. I make myself the one thing I know how to do in this kitchen, a cup of coffee. I open the fridge and grab a slice of the left over cake. I move to the dining table and start to drink my coffee thinking about how Gale will react to the news. Today I will have to tell my friends and my mom, my only family left, the news.
I try to distract myself by looking at my ring. I now see how specially made is the ring. The ring is golden with rubies going around it. In the middle there is a diamond surrounded by yellow topazes. I now realize it mimics a primrose. I take off the ring to study it better. As I study the ring, I see letters inscribed inside. I look at them and read: For the girl who set my heart on fire; Katniss, my only girl on fire. I read it several times remembering when we first had feelings for each other.
I hear someone walking down the stairs. I quickly place the ring back on my finger before his blue eyes spot me. "Good morning, Katniss." Peeta called as he walked over to the coffee machine.
"Good morning." I respond, "I woke up early and decided to come down and have some leftovers from yesterday." He turns around and stares at me giggling.
"Without a fork?" he asks. I look at my cake and indeed I forgot to grab a fork. I stand up without saying a word, walk to the kitchen, grab a fork, and sit back down in the dining room. "Something is bothering you, Katniss." Peeta stated, "You can tell me."
"It's nothing" I lie.
"Katniss, I can detect when you are lying since we were 16, remember?"Peeta pointed out. "Tell me."
"It's Gale," I admit, "he is like a brother to me, but he loves me. I am not sure how he is going to react to us getting married. I want him to be with me in the wedding but I am scared telling him might push him away."
"Well," Peeta suggested, "if he is really in love with you, he would be happy for you. I know that I would be if you were marrying him." I stay deep in thought. Peeta is right, he should be happy for me; I would if he married someone else. I silently eat my cake while Peeta drinks his coffee.