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Chapter 3: The Truth

PPOV

What have I done now?

KPOV

flashback

I just look to the ground embarrassed Johanna had just told him all that. He turned to me wearing a smile that reached his eyes and said ''Your parents must be really proud of you and your only 18?'' I felt my eyes fill up if only he knew...

Peeta was now crouched down in front of looking into my eyes and I could see the worry the worry on his face knowing that he had caused me to start crying once again.

''Katniss I'm sorry whatever it is you can tell me you know that right?'' but I couldn't nod my head because I didn't know that at all so I did the only thing I could and stared him straight in the eye. He put his hand on my knee to comfort me but I stiffened at his touch and he saw this but he didn't withdraw it, maybe Johanna was right and he was the right type of person and he would care about me but that could all change when he heard about it.

''Maybe sometime you will hear about it but just not right now if you are going to stick around then at some point you'll find out about it but for all I know I could tell you and you could walk right out this room and never want to talk to me again''

looking at him. he thought about this for a moment before deciding to speak up.

''I care though Katniss no matter what you tell me I can promise you that I wont walk out this room!'' he said with sincerity. I looked to Johanna did she think I should do this she just looked at me with a sad smile and nodded.

''I'll just leave you to talk I'll just be in your room with Annie okay?''

''Fine''.


Peeta took the seat next to me on the sofa and took my hand and held it.

''You know you can tell me Katniss I really want to get to know you nothing you could tell me will change that I promise.''

So I took a deep breathe and decided to tell him,

''2 months ago... my mom died of cancer and... and my dad was on the way to see her when he got the call and he... he just lost it he went home and overdosed on her medication we had in the house off before she got readmitted to hospital I found him dead the next day I've been living off both their insurance money and working a bar tending job on a night and a local shop during the day when I'm not doing Ballet.''

I had tears streaming down my face while saying this I looked to him to see if he was still listening he was he reached over and softly wiped my tears away with the pad of his thumb.

''I would say I'm sorry Katniss but you've probably heard that more times than enough'' he said while sadly smiling at me. ''What about your other family are they not proud of you is that why your still thinking about taking the record deal?''

''No, I have no family they're all gone now I only have Johanna and Annie.''

''What's holding you back then?" he asked quizzically having no idea what the next word to come out of my mouth would be.

''Primrose''

"Who is she Katniss and why are you letting her holding back because of her?''

''She's my er... my-mydaughter'' I mumbled quickly I looked back to his face expecting to see shock but it wasn't.

''I ... I...don't know what to say Katniss'' I could tell he wouldn't want to know me I didn't need to see his face.

''Just go...'' I drifted off.

PPOV

Shit that wasn't what I meant it was more at the fact she was 18 and she had a daughter how old was she could of had her at the age of 15 for all I know?

''How old is she?''

''3 months''

Well then now I know she hadn't had her when she was 15 it was three months age she didn't look like she had just had a kid three months ago or ever.

''Well you look good!''

Shit I wasn't meant to say that but she just looked up and shook her head did she think I was lying.

''I know what you're thinking does she think I'm lying?'' I just nodded with a small smile she took a deep breathe and said three words I definitely.

''She's not mine'' What did she mean she's not mine only a few minutes ago she was telling me she had a daughter I didn't understand.

''Right now I'm really confused will you er... explain the last part''

''Well my mam had cancer and overcome it but when she had a weakened immune system it managed to take over again once Primrose was born and then well she died my dad was obviously meant to look after her and raise her but he decided he would kill himself leaving his 18 year old daughter but he must off forgot the detail of him having a 1 month old who couldn't look after herself and therefore she should have been put in custody of a close relative but since we have none and I was seen fit to look after her with me having a stable job she came with me.''

I could see him processing what I had just said, then he nodded for me to continue.

''Johanna and Annie helped me come to the decision that I should just tell her I'm her mam when she's older as its not like she knew them and that her dad just didn't want anything to do with her.'' She stated sadly.

''Do you really want to tell her that lie her full life, if it was you would you rather knowing you only live with your mam because your dad didn't want anything to do with you or your mam and dad both died when you were to young to remember and your 18 year old sister decided she would look after you? I know which one I would prefer''

''But it's not that simple Peeta I know what it feels like to not have a mam or a dad yeah they've both only been gone two months but mam was gone for a long time before when I was younger. I've already made my decision Peeta!''

This was a lot to take but she was so strong even stronger than me and she was still so young she had take on the responsibility no one should have to at my age never mind hers.

''Still want to get to know me now?''...


AN: thanks for reading don't forget to review and this is my first story guys so any tips are welcome as i decided to finally right one after reading so many.