The Lumber Tycoon's Daughters Chapter Two
Katniss spends her day with the Mellarks family, helping them get ready for the opening which is supposed to happen in two weeks from now. Josh has made dinner and invites Katniss to stay for dinner. "I'd love to just let me call my dad and let him now" Katniss says as she pulls out her phone and presses the button and then the line begins to ring. "Come on pick up" Katniss whispers after the third ring. Katniss is just about to hang up but then she hears the gruff voice of Haymitch
"Hello?" he says
"Haymitch? What are you doing at my house?" Katniss asks
"Katniss Sweetheart there's been an accident" Haymitch says softly.
"Haymitch what happened" Katniss says quietly tears in her eyes
"Katniss your dad had a heart-attack" Haymitch says but before Katniss can ask any questions he says I don't want to say anymore over the phone,you need to come home" he adds
"Alright ill be there in a bit, in like ten-minutes" Katniss says quietly.
"Alright see you soon Katniss" Haymitch says.
"Thanks Haymitch, bye" Katniss says as she ends the call. She tries to compose herself but can't she collapses on the ground.
"Katniss are you ok?" Peeta says running over to her and helping her up from the floor and moves her to a chair "dad had a heart-attack, that was Haymitch I need go get home" she says as lets the tears fall. Prim comes over and holds her hand.
"I'll take you home Katniss" Peeta says as he helps her up "just let me get my jacket" he says as he leaves her with Josh and Prim.
"Josh I am so sorry for ruining your evening" Katniss says as Peeta comes back with her jacket which Peeta helps her put on as Josh Mellark comes over and wraps his arms around her hugging her tightly.
"Katniss we can have dinner anytime you should be with your dad, call if you need anything" Josh says as he walks Peeta and Katniss out the front door.
"Thanks Josh" Katniss says as she climbs into Peeta's truck. There's a yell for them to wait and Prim appears.
"I'm coming too that is if its okay with Katniss" Prim asks her eyes go to Katniss.
"Prim I don't think" Peeta stars but then Katniss says
"No it's okay she can come, after all it best for me not to be alone" Katniss says softly.
"Alright Prim get in the truck" Peeta says and Prim obeys. On the way over Katniss begins to cry again, Peeta stops along the side of the road and pulls her into him and holds her tightly to him. Prim starts rubbing her back.
"I should have never taken today off, I should have just gone to work, " Katniss sobs into his shirt soaking his shirt instantly.
"Don't say that if you have gone to work we wouldn't have met up in the woods after not seeing each other for the first time in five years. And you wouldn't have gotten to see Prim again" Peeta says as he jerks his head towards Prim who smiles in agreement.
"Thanks you guys, I am grateful that you are here with me" Katniss says as she dries her face as Peeta tucks a loose hair behind her ear. Prim asks if she can sit on Katniss's lap so she can comfort her.
"Sure Prim I'd like that" Katniss says Prim climbs up and sits in her lap.
"Are you ready to go see your dad?" Prim asks as Peeta starts the car again and continues to drive. "I think so Little-duck" Katniss says as Peeta pulls into the Everdeen manor.
"Thanks again for such an amazing day you guys." Katniss says as Peeta pulls up to the front door and shuts off the car. Katniss is about to get out when she feels an hand on her shoulder she looks behind her and she see's Peeta writing something on a piece of paper before handing it to her. "Now Katniss if you need anything or if you don't feel like being alone give me a call or text." Peeta says as Katniss takes the piece of paper and putting it her pocket.
"Thanks Peeta, for everything you too little-duck" Katniss says as she strokes Prim's blonde hair. "You're welcome Katniss" Prim says hugging the girl who she secretly hopes will be her sister-in-law one day. Katniss gets out of the car and walks over to the house and watches Peeta and Prim leave the manor parking lot. They wave to her as they drive away Katniss waves back, exhaling a breath she didn't even know she was holding as she heads into the house.
When Katniss enters the house, Haymitch meet's her just inside the door way. "How bad is it Haymitch?" Katniss asks as she runs into her uncles arms.
"We got him to the hospital in time, It was just a minor heart-attack" haymitch says as he hugs his favorite niece tightly. "He's going to be fine sweetheart" He adds as he strokes her hair. "Why isn't he in the hospital?" Katniss asks. "He want to be treated at home" Haymitch says "So I hired a nurse to take care of him. Katniss has a worry look on her face which Haymitch see's as he quickly says "It's not Effie, do you think I'd really let her around her around all this medical equipment? She might break a nail" Haymitch scoffs as Katniss smirks at the thought.
"Can I see him?" Katniss asks as she and haymitch break apart.
"Of course Katniss of course" Haymitch says as he puts an arm around Katniss as he leads her to where Max is. When they are outside Haymitch turns to Katniss who has tears in her eyes. Haymitch pulls a handkerchief out his pocket, which Katniss looks at questioningly "don't worry it's clean"he says as he whips the tears away from Katniss's face.
"Alright that's better, go on in and brace yourself, it's not going to be pretty" Haymitch says let her pass. "Aren't you coming with me?" she asks. "No you need to see him on your own" haymitch says. "But what about Effie Trinket" Katniss says. "Don't worry I'll keep her away, because believe it or not I don't like her anymore then you do, sweetheart, now go and see your dad" he says.
When Katniss enters the room she takes one looks at her dad who is hooked up a machine "Katniss?" the weak voice of her sick dad call out as she goes to him. When Katniss see's her daddy hooked up to the iv and some other machines Katniss didn't know the names of.
"Oh daddy" Katniss says as she runs over to max,who smiles weakly as she sits down next to him taking his gruff hand in hers. Max lifts his right hand and gently caresses his daughter's face
"Oh kiddo, don't cry, it was just a minor one I'll be fine after a few days rest." He says.
"Well I'm going to take care of you daddy" Katniss says as tears fall freely.
"Oh Katniss come here" Max says as he moves over so his daughter can crawl into the bed. Which she does. Max and Katniss stay curled together just to be close to her dad is just what she wants. Just Katniss and Max Everdeen. They talk but they mostly sit curled up, Katniss stroking Max's beard while Max strokes her hair which is something Katniss doesn't allow just anyone to do. They still like this for about an hour then a kind nurse comes to check on max. "Oh hey Sae" max says as the nurse named Sae approaches to check the machines Max is hooked up to. "hey max and whose this pretty girl?" Sae asks looking Katniss up and down. "This is my daughter Katniss, she's my pride and joy" Max says squeezing his daughter's hand. Katniss blushes and smiles. "Daddy" she mumbles clearly embarrassed.
"Oh well it's nice to meet you dear but your your dad needs to rest now" Sae says as Katniss gets up. "Call if you need anything daddy" Katniss says as she reaches the door way as she looks over her shoulder. "You got it princess" Max says smiling which makes Katniss smile a little as she closes the door behind her and walks down the hall way to her room. When she gets to her room she pulls out her phone and the number Peeta gave her before she left. Katniss enters the number in her phone and it begins to ring. Her heartbeat is speeding up, her breathing is becoming harder She is about to hang up but then Peeta picks up.
"Hello" she hears Peeta's voice say
"Hey Peeta it's me" Katniss says as she struggles to keep her voice calm.
"Hey Katniss, is everything ok?" Peeta asks his voice concerned.
"Could you and Prim come over?" she asks before her tongue around the words
"Of course, we'll be over in five minutes" Peeta says
"Thanks, I'll be waiting outside, see you soon" Katniss says
"See you soon Katniss" Peeta says and then the line clicks.
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