Why Does Daddy Hit You
Chapter. 3
Rye's POV:
I sit on the train, looking out the window. I can hear Alec talking to Mommy in the other room. "Are you and Daddy getting a divorce?" He says. "Yes." Mommy says. I smile at the thought of getting away from that cruel man. All he ever did was beat us and tell us we were worthless. I fell asleep at night to the sounds of Mommy screaming and their bed squeaking because Daddy-what did Mommy call it? Oh yes, rape-kept raping her. I hope he dies a slow and painful death.
Peeta's POV:
I lie on the couch holding the TV remote. Katniss left me a few years ago for Gale. Damn him and his stupid snares. Oh wow he got a fancy job in District Two. Showoff. The phone starts to ring and I go to get it. When I pick it up, I hear Katniss' voice. "Peeta, I'm coming home to Twelve. Can I stay with you?" She asks. I hesitate before answering. "Yes." I say. "Mommy, when are we arriving in Twelve?" I hear someone shout in the background. "Soon, Alec, soon." Katniss replies. "You had kids?" I ask. "Gale wanted them. I didn't." She said. "After I said no so many times he…..he raped me Peeta." She says. "Oh. Well, see you when you get here." I say. "Okay, bye." She says. "Bye." I say and hang up. Katniss Everdeen is coming home. With her kid Alec Hawthorne. But now she is known as Katniss Hawthorne.
Alec's POV:
Mommy said we'd be arriving in District Twelve soon. How soon though? I want to be away from Daddy. He's a mean old drunk that hurts us. "Mommy, I'm tired." I tell her. "Well then go to sleep." She says. "Can you hold me until I'm asleep?" I ask. She smiles and nods. I climb into her laugh and close my eyes. She puts her arms around me and kisses the top of my head. "I love you." She says. "I love you too." I tell her and then fall asleep.
Katniss' POV:
Alec was fast asleep in my lap. When Rye walked in he just raised an eyebrow at us. "Mommy, who's Peeta?" He asks. "You'll meet him soon." I tell him. "Real or not real?" Rye asks. "Real." I say.