The knock sounds at the door and I go to let Peeta in, this was probably going to be the craziest thing I have ever done, other than getting pregnant that is. He comes in smiling and I shut the door.
"It isn't that I didn't want to hang out with you last night but, I kind of have responsibilities here⦠Just remember that kiss here in a few minutes," I say before calling for Willow who was upstairs.
Peeta looks a little confused at first but when he sees Willow his eyes light up.
"Mommy! You brought the servant man!" She laughs and runs up to Peeta. He picks her up and she hugs him. "Mommy said that you were just a story."
Peeta looks at me and smiles then says, "Well, Willow, You should tell her that the servant man likes her very much and promises to never tell any of her secrets to the bad prince who wants to kick her out of the kingdom."
My jaw drops. How does he know that story? Peeta tries to put her down but she clings to him and I can't help but laugh.
"Mommy? Can he come to my pageant this weekend?" She asks me.
"Well, let mommy talk to him alone for a little while first. So, go upstairs and clean up your room, I know it is a mess." She laughs and goes upstairs.
"My dad used to tell me that story," Peeta says smiling and stepping closer to me.
I smile and say, "So, you are like the servant man huh? Are you really going to keep this secret?"
"Yes I am, I would love to go to her pageant too. You know, I used to do pageants too?"
I start laughing, "You didn't!"
"Oh, But I did, I won most of the time from my fantastic good looks."
I can't help but laugh. He laughs too until he comes close enough to kiss me again.
"Looks like you are stuck with me now. If Willow likes you, I know you are a keeper. She doesn't like many people."
"Neither does her mom, But I'm willing to overlook that. By the way, Could you have her call me something other than servant man?" He laughs.
"Yep, do you want to stay for a while? Maybe have like a coloring date?" I laugh slightly at my lame attempt at being funny.
"I would be honored to color with you," He laughs.
That weekend I'm getting Willow into her dress and she looks so happy. I start doing her hair. To keep her still I have to let her play with a toy and Peeta hasn't gotten here yet.
Just then Effie, Willow's pageant coach came in. Though Effie was a little out there we loved her like family because she paid for the pageants and even gave Willow free lessons. I smiled up at her.
"Effie!" Willow said happily.
"There is my girl! Have you been good for your mom lately?" Effie asks kneeling in front of Willow.
"Yep!"
"That is great!"
I laugh at how excited they both are.
"Mommy? Can Mr. Peeta go on stage with me today instead of you?"
"Honey, he doesn't know where you are supposed to go, and Effie is going on stage with you not me," I say as I finish her hair.
"Okay. Is Mr. Peeta here?"
"I don't know yet. Let's go see." I pick her up and carry her out to the general area where the stage is. I look around for Peeta and don't see him until I feel two arms wrap around my waist and a kiss fall onto my cheek.
"Looking for me?" He asks laughing.
I smile and turn to kiss him but Willow stops me, "Princess first!"
I look at Peeta and he says, "Of course, how could I be so silly. Princess?" He asks as he holds his hand out for hers. She giggles and gives it to him and he makes a big scene of kissing it all so she can laugh.
I roll my eyes playfully as he kisses me softly.
"Number 24, Willow Everdeen!" announces the man on stage. I clap for her as she prances around the stage laughing. This is why I let her do these pageants, she is truly happy being the center of attention.
Once she comes off the stage she runs over to me happily. "You did great!" I say smiling and kissing her cheeks. She laughs and after everyone has gone we get ready for crowning.
"And our winner for the 2 and 3 year old category is, Number 24, Willow Everdeen!" She raises her hand. Seeing her win this big title was just phenomenal. She looked so happy and proud to be there. When she comes back to us she ends up in Peeta's arms falling asleep.
He smiles, "Hey, Katniss, What are you doing after high school?"
"I don't know, online college? Why?" I ask.
"Because I want to stay with you," he says looking at me and smiling.
"Peeta, are you serious?"
He nods and I smile happily.
The next Monday at school, I'm sitting with Gale and I keep looking over to Peeta and giggling.
"What is wrong with you? You have been acting different all day," Gale says.
"What? A girl can change, Gale," I say glancing back over to Peeta.
"Unbelievable, Katniss! You told him didn't you?" Gale says shocked.
"I had to, he took it well and we are dating now. It is only six more months until school is out. He said he wanted to stay with me."
"Ridiculous, have fun with him." Gale gets up and leaves. The rest of lunch I don't look over to Peeta and I ignore his texts. I can't believe Gale just left. I'm just going to have to get over it, if he tells then it is my fault.
