The Hunger Games: Speak Now Part 3
Peeta's POV
I sat crying on the steps of the church doors, knowing that Katniss must hate me now, and will never want to speak to me again. I still can't believe that I ruined her wedding. The worst part is, is that I would do it again. I meant every word I said, and I had to know that I had done everything in my power not to lose her. I heard the door of the church creak open and I figured that it must be Gale, coming to beat me up. Honestly I don't blame him. If our positions had been reversed I probably would have done the same thing. I looked up to find not Gale standing in front of me, but Katniss. I realized she miust have come to tell me she never wanted to see me again. She said my name several times before I was able to respond through the pain of my realization. "I'm so sorry Katniss, I don't know what came over me, I-" I started to say before she cut me off. "I love you Peeta, and I always will." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I never thought I would hear those words coming out of her mouth, except in a dream. I smiled the biggest smile of my life and said "You don't know how much I needed to hear that." I grabbed her hand as I stood up. What started as the worst day of my life has turned into everything I have dreamed of. Katniss, the love of my life, is holding my hand, and is in love with me. I was just about to open the door to her house in Victor's Village, when she stopped me and said "Peeta," "Yes?" I replied automatically, "I'm so glad you were around when they said Speak Now."she said, and I pulled her in and kissed her. As she finally broke away, she smiled and said "Goodnight Peeta, I love you"At this point I was the happiest person in the world. "I love you more than anything Katniss Everdeen." and I kissed her one last time before turning around and walking towards my house next door as she shut the door.
Katniss's POV
I still can't believe that instead of having my wedding celebration today, I'm going on a date with Peeta. The moment he burst into the church was the happiest moment of my life, because I knew that I wouldn't lose The Boy With the Bread, and that somehow he loved me too. I was getting anxious to see him, as I heard a soft knock on my door. I opened it with a huge smile on my face, and he immediately wrapped his arms around me. "Peeta" was all I could manage to choke out through his iron grip on me. He glanced at me questioningly, and I pointedly glanced at his arms. He chuckled and immediately released me, and instead grabbed my hand. "So what would you like to do on this fine evening?" he asked. I giggled and said "I know the perfect place for us to go. I lead him toward the edge of the district, where the walls used to be. There are a few leftover pieces of chain left from when the fence was torn down after the rebellion succeeded. I smiled as I walked through the woods that were filled with so many fond memories. He gave me a questioning look, and I laughed and said "You'll see just be patient!" He mock pouted and gave a theatrical impatient sigh and said "Only for you" I couldn't help but laugh at his mock patronizing tone and then we were finally there. We were at my lake. This was the very place where my father taught me to swim, and the source of the Katniss roots that saved my life. I looked at the boy that was the only reason I was still around to find them. "This is my special place, and I wanted to share it with you" I told him, and he smiled at me and said "It's so beautiful, thank you for showing it to me." He said in a tone as if I had given him the best gift anyone had ever received.
Peeta's POV
I still can't believe it's been 5 months since that fateful day in the church, that turned into one of the best days of my life. I paced around the town square and looked over everything to make sure it was perfect. "Gosh Peeta, you're driving everyone nuts! Just go get her and get this over with!" I couldn't help but laugh at Haymitch's annoyed tone. "What do you think She'll say" I asked him nervously. "Peeta, are you blind? She's so in love with You! Now stop pacing around like a lunatic and go!" I smiled as his words instantly relaxed me. Katniss's mother smiled at me as I walked towards Victor Village to pick up Katniss for our date. "Hello Beautiful" I said as she opened the door, and I held out the bouquet of dandelions out to her. I know dandelions isn't the usual choice for a romantic gift, but they symbolize life to her, and the gift that she obviously feels she'll never be able to repay. What she'll never understand is that her love has repaid that small gift a million time over. She smiles at me, and takes the flowers and says "Oh, Peeta thank you!" as I kiss her. "So what are we going to do today?" she asks. I grab her hand as I reply "Well, we could walk to the town square if you're up to it." Hoping that she won't suspect anything. "That sounds nice she says" unsuspecting. We talk about anything and everything as we near the town square. As we make it to our destination. She sees the waiting crowd, and the entire square decorated with dandelions that Haymitch and the rest of the crowd help me set out. "What's going on?" she asks me suspiciously. I smile as I drop her hand and as I reach for my pocket. I look into her beautiful gray eyes as I get down on one knee and say "Katniss, I've loved you for what feels like forever, and I promise you that that will never change. You are the love of my life, and it would make me the happiest man in the world if you would do me the complete honor of marrying me." Her jaw dropped, and I was so scared for a second that she would say no. Her eyes tear up as she grabs my hand and says"Of course I'll marry you, your the boy with the bread." I smile blissfully and pull her into my arms. This is something that I dared not even dream about happening one day, and it is finally a reality. The crowd cheers, and Haymitch will deny it to the day he dies, but I swear he wiped a tear away as I kissed my fiancee.