Chapter 2
After two hours Peeta finally made his way home with Jenny who was now napping.
Peeta and Katniss were sat on opposite sides of the sofa; the baby was sitting on the bakers lap resting her head on his stomach while napping. "Why were you gone two hours Peeta, I thought you were just going to the market?" Katniss questioned.
"I was just browsing; I am aloud to do that right?" Peeta growled.
"Don't get all pissy with me" Katniss glared.
"You're the one who always starts it" The baker sighed.
"Shut up Peeta, just shut up" The woman groaned.
Nights like this were becoming regular now, but of course something's are also going to change.
Peeta shuffled his feet upstairs, the baby was finally all tucked in and asleep for good they hoped, he was about to creep into bed when Katniss spoke, "I'm sleeping in the guest bedroom" Her voice was harsh and felt like stones grinding through his ears.
He smiled, "Okay honey" Peeta called sarcastically.
The next morning when Peeta awoke and exited the bedroom he was met by Katniss, "I'm going to district four to visit my mother and Annie, I'm leaving the baby with you, try not to kill her while I'm gone" She scowled then shrugged her bag over her shoulder and quickly left.
"Thank god" The baker sighed in relief, he was definitely going to snap soon enough if she didn't leave, and the two just keep verbally attacking each other, which is not the correct environment to raise a baby.
He quickly checked to see if Jenny was awake but she was still sound asleep. The man made his way silently down the stairs and into the kitchen, quickly poured himself some hot tea and sat in the living room with his feet up trying to finally relax.
After an hour of relaxation he heard Jenny crying so he rushed up to check her, changed her diaper and fed her. He placed Jenny in the nursery but kept the door open so he could watch her as he baked bread.
After baking three loafs he decided to take a break and go play with Jenny for a little while, but then he had lost the taste for bread, the idea to trade them for meat at the market popped into his head.
So Peeta wrapped up the bread and placed Jenny in her carrier around his torso and made his way to the market to once again be met by the sight of the hunter who held a snake like smirk across his face. But regretfully Peeta made his way over to Gale.
"Just couldn't stay away could you?" Gale chuckles.
"Believe me I could" The baker glares.
"So then what are you doing here then? Getting meat for your wife?" Gale had definitely touched a nerve; a large frown was now neatly placed on the bakers face.
"She's went to district four to visit her mother"
"Sounds lovely"
"Believe me it is"
"I've never seen you like this Mellark"
"Yeah well don't get used to it"
"Oh but I think I should" Gale's lips once again perked into a coy like smirk.
"I doubt it" Peeta took a few steps closer; Jenny began reaching out when she saw Gale.
"Mind if I hold her?" Gale asked.
"I do but still why not since Katniss isn't around" The baker sighed and lifted Jenny out of her carrier and passed her to the hunter who took her and cradled her like she was the most expensive gem in the world.
"She's adorable" The hunter smiled, Jenny was giggling as she played with the man's fingers.
"Like I said yesterday she takes after her father"
"And like I also said, I'm sure she does"
"Yes… she does" The baker was puzzled, Gale had definitely changed since he moved back from two.
"I just don't want to let her go" Gale giggled and smiled at the child who was perfectly happy in the embrace.
"Fine then, how about you help me around for the day, just don't try anything" Peeta questioned.
There was a moment of silence before Gale replied, "I'd love too" He smiled but not at Peeta, at the child. He passed Jenny back to Peeta and vanished for a second until Rory Hawthorne returned and sat at the stall.
Gale then re-appeared wearing a thin jacket and holding a sack. "Ready to go?" He asked.
"Yeah" Peeta nodded.
They left the market; it wasn't until he accidently dropped the bag that he noticed he hadn't traded the bread. "So, what made you come back?" Peeta asked.
"That doesn't matter yet" Gale kept his vision ahead of him.
"Well tell me about the letter?"
"No not yet"
"I'm having second thoughts about this" The baker grumbled.
"Its ether me or be alone"
"That's looking pretty fantastic about now"
"Well jeez and I thought we were best pals"
"We liked the same girl and I got her but now I regret it"
"Oh don't worry I'm not interested in Katniss anymore"
"Oh so you tell me that, so if you don't like her why doesn't she want you around?"
"I don't think that's your business yet"
"You're such a jackass!"
"So?"
There 'chat' was interrupted by Jenny beginning to cry, "Let me take her" Gale took her out of the carrier and began slowly swinging her in his arms causing her to quickly settle. "Mind If I carry her?"
"Not at all" Peeta sighed.
"If you don't want me around just say so, I can leave you know" Gale turned to the blonde.
"You keep Jenny quite and happy, lets just leave it with that" Peeta stared at the man, he didn't know what this was but it was definitely turning into something.
"Sounds good enough for me"
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