DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the Hunger Games characters.
Author's note: To put it lightly, I have no idea where I'm taking this story. So just bear with me people. I do take suggestions if anyone is oh so willing to help. Don't hesitate to PM:)
"Obladi-Oblada"
To Peeta's delight, he saw Katniss again. And if all goes well with The Bookstore's cafe, then he will probably see her regularly. Oh it excited Peeta very much. Peeta picked up Aaron from the preschool and the three year old, much like his father, was excited about something.
"Daaaaad!" Aaron squealed as he ran into Peeta's arms.
"Hello there buddy. Had a good day at school today?" inquired Peeta as he made their way towards his car.
"hmmmm, Teacher Prim gwave us homewowk" Peeta smiled.
"and what is it about buddy?"
"She said we bwing ouw own stowy book tommowow!"
"Is that so? Well we better buy you one then! Your story books at home are half gone" and it was true. Aaron's story books, the same ones Delly got him, are coming apart from overuse. Peeta wasn't so sure if they can survive a day of show and tell. Plus he knew exactly where to go.
It's been three days since Katniss last encountered Peeta. She was just about to leave for the afternoon since her shift ended at four when the father-son duo walked in.
"Dad! It's Kat-niss!" Katniss followed the voice and saw Aaron and Peeta emerge from The Bookstore's automatic doors.
"Hello Katniss" Peeta noticed that she wasn't wearing her name tag and she had her satchel. "You heading out?" he asked.
"Hello Peeta, Hello there Aaron" Katniss said, kneeling down so she can squeeze Aaron's cheek. He was just too adorable. "Yeah, my shift just ended"
"Oh" Peeta replied. Completely dumbfounded. He was really expecting a conversation with Katniss today.
"I'll see you two around then, Bye Aaron!" Katniss said, giving Aaron's cheek another squeeze and stood up. Katniss was about to walk away when she heard Peeta.
"Wait! Katniss, if you aren't too busy this afternoon why don't you join Aaron and I. We were going to Pazzo Gelato for some, well, gelato after we get his book. Would you like to join us?" Please say yes, Please say yes! Peeta chanted in his head.
Katniss couldn't help the blush that settled on her cheeks. She felt like she was in high school again, getting asked out on her first date.
"Sure, I would love to" Katniss replied, smiling at Peeta.
Aaron ended up picking Dr. Suess's Green Eggs and Ham. Since Katniss didn't drive a car, she rode with Peeta and Aaron as they drove to Pazzo Gelato at Sunset. Peeta, being the nice man he is, made small talk, asking Katniss about her job, what she usually does, and general things like what music she listens to. To Peeta's delight, Katniss is in love with The Doors and Donovan, it doesn't hurt to know the girl has wonderful taste in music. She's familiar with the Beatles but not as much of a fan as he is.
The gods seem to be on Peeta's side for the afternoon since the usually packed gelato place is not holding its usual maximum capacity. The trio got their gelato in record time, Aaron choosing his usual chocolate, which caused the little boy to get giddier than he already is.
Peeta learned more about Katniss as the afternoon wore on. He learned that Katniss grew up around the area and has a younger sister. She's 22 years old, just four years younger, he mused. She believes in the powers of public transportation, hence explaining her lack of a car. Peeta in turn told her more about himself. How he is the youngest of three sons and how his father was a baker before his untimely death during Peeta's sophomore year in college. His brother never really had a knack for baking and so his father's legacy was passed to him. Aaron told the pair about his homework and how his teacher Prim assigned it to the class.
"Wait, your teacher's name is Prim?" asked Katniss, it's not everyday that she hears another person with the same name as her sister, maybe- "What preschool did you say Aaron goes to?"
"Oh, the one down at Hyperion, Play Preschool, why?" Peeta inquired, wondering what brought this on all of the sudeen.
"So I was right! Remember I mentioned that my sister volunteers in a preschool a couple of times a week? Well it's that preschool!" replied Katniss.
"What a small world then" beamed Peeta.
Katniss got home with heartened spirits. The gelato date with Aaron and Peeta turned out well! And Prim is Aaron's teacher! Who would've thought! Peeta seemed like a really nice man and Aaron is a delightful kid. It wouldn't be too bad to have another date like this, thought Katniss. Wait! Why am I even thinking about second dates! Calm yourself Katniss Josephine Everdeen! Don't count your chickens before they hatch!
