The Lumber Tycoon's Daughter Chapter 4
"Daddy" Katniss says running over to where her dad sits at the table. Peeta and Prim follow but don't say anything.
"Hey kiddo" Max says after he swallows.
"how are you doing?" he asks.
"I'm alright dad, how are you?" she asks. Max takes a sip of his drink.
"I'm must better Kat, trust me" he adds as takes his daughters hand in his as he looks up at Peeta and Prim.
"Well who are you friends?" he asks.
"Oh right how rude of me" Katniss says getting up and putting a arm around Peeta and Prim as she introduces them.
"Dad, you remember the Mellark family who ran the old bakery in Rock springs Wyoming?" she asks as he nods in remembrance.
"Oh yes I remember I bought some gingerbread cookies from there when you were a kid Kat" max says.
"Anyway these are their kids. Peeta and Prim."Katniss says.
"It's a honor to meet you again sir" Peeta says straightening up and shaking Max's hand. "And who might you be sweetheart?" Max says as he looks over at Prim who is standing behind Katniss. "It's ok I won't hurt you"he looks up at Katniss who nods in encouragement "Primrose Lily Mellark, sir" She whispers. Katniss notices she's shaking slightly.
"Well its a pleasure to meet you two" Max says smiling and shaking their hands.
"Any friends of Katniss's is a friend of mine" he says winking at his daughter.
"You guys must be hungry please sit down."Max says as he sits back down at the head of the table. Katniss takes a seat next to max on his right with prim next to her. Peeta on her other side. Haymitch sits across from Katniss. The scene is very relaxed. The meal is a Mexican dish.
"They are called taco's.
"These are really good Mr. Everdeen" Prim says speaking bravely for the first time since they've sat down.
"Glad you like them Primrose, they are Katniss's favorite" Max says looking over at his daughter and winking.
"So Primrose what kind of things are you into?" Max asks looking over at the girl sitting in between his daughter and best friend.
"Well I'm really want to be a doctor when I'm older."Prim says blushing.
"Dad did you know that it was prim here who took care of me when I ran away the night mom died?" Katniss says.
"Oh really?" well thank you Ms. Mellark for taking care of my Katniss when I couldn't"Max says smiling.
"Anything for Katniss" Prim says laying her head on Katniss's arm.
"Well medical work is a noble profession, good luck to you Ms. Mellark." Max says.
"Thank you Mr. Everdeen" prim says smiling.
"Oh please Primrose call me max, Mr. Everdeen is my father" Max says chuckling.
"Alright but only if you call me Prim, Primrose makes me feel older then I am" she says shyly which make everyone laugh. Max takes a look at Peeta then glances over at Katniss who gives him look saying please be nice. "So Peeta, tell me about yourself" Max says "well Mr. Everdeen, I'm in love with your daughter" Peeta says. Everyone goes silent. Katniss is blushing a deep blood red."Katniss I've been in love with you since before I first saw you back in Rock Springs, when you came into the bakery and traded with my dad." Peeta says he stands up and walks over to Katniss and kneels in front of her pulling a black box that's small in size out of his pocket.
"Peeta what are you?" Katniss starts as Peeta begins to speak.
"Katniss we have known each other for a longtime now. I love spending time with you. I love when your beautifully beautiful gray seam-eyes catch the sunlight, I love how skilled you are with the bow and arrow." he says as he brings the small box up and holds it up to her. Katniss has a smile on her face as it dawns on her whats going on. "oh my god" she whispers.
Peeta kneels before her. Katniss Sarah Everdeen, Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" Peeta says. "yes Peeta I will" Katniss says without even pausing to think. "oh Katniss you have made me so happy" Peeta says as he slides the ring on to her finger. Prim has a big smile on her face as she watches Peeta propose. "Now we will be sisters Kat" prim says wrapping her skinny arms around her new sister-in-law. "Oh Prim I've always felt like we already were" Katniss says smiling at her new sister.
In the mists of all the hugging Katniss realizes that there's only one person not celebrating. Max clears his throat a disapproving look is on his face."Katniss Sarah Everdeen you give that ring back" Max says as stands up."you aren't marrying him i forbid it" he adds as he leaves the room as the phone rings in his study. Leaving destruction in his wake as Katniss begins to cry.
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