Chapter 4 – The Lead-up

Me and Peeta look at each other, not daring to take our eyes off the other one. But nothing happens. The projection is frozen.

"What now?" Peeta asks, "Are we not allowed to blink?"

"How about on 3?" He nods. "1,"

"2,"

"3," I blink and then suddenly I'm at the wedding. At that moment. Peeta leans forward and so do I. I don't even register the kiss. I'm too worried. There's clapping and a few whoops. I smile despite my worries. We walk up the slope, followed by everyone, and make our way to the District Hall. Everyone is behind us so I talk quietly to Peeta,

"Am I crazy or were we just on a train?"

"You're really not crazy."

"How did this happen? I was here, then I went to the train, then I was here again."

"I know."

"Wait, Peeta. Does this mean you've seen like 2 years of your life on a projection?"

"Pretty much."

"Do you want to…do something?"

"I don't know. I would've wanted to forget it anyway. People, my friends died. I was insane. But at least I didn't miss your dress."

We both looked down at it then smiled. My eyes lingered on it, as if I couldn't get enough. When I put my head back up, Peeta was staring at me with a new trust. To anyone else, it would've looked like a trust that had been created as if something extraordinary happened. But to me, it's what just happened.

"I love you."

"I guess I skipped waiting for you as well." That didn't hurt as much as it should've, because I knew it was true.

"I'm glad I took the long path. I appreciate you more now." As I heard mine and Peeta's names being called, I turned. It was Johanna.

"So, decided not to throttle her today then?"

I gave Johanna a look that said; DANGER ZONE!

But she just raised her eyebrows and looked at Peeta for an answer.

Then, considering what just happened, (the whole train thing) Peeta did one of the most stupidest things to my bridesmaids who were all standing around us now. I sighed. Peeta looked at Johanna, and then at Annie, then back to Johanna, Annie, Johanna, me.

"Oh god." I breathed almost silently. No-one noticed.