Chapter Four.
The next few weeks have been weird. I feel like I need a body guard will the me at all times. I haven't seen the Russian again but I get the feeling I know he is watching me.
Johanna says I'm paranoid and that the Russian accent probably just triggered my memory. But I know that was the same man. After you get taken by some psycho you don't forget the other people involved. Finnick doesn't really talk about it and when we do, he just tells me it will be alright. I hope we will be alright.
"Hey Finnick?" I say with a smile. I still haven't told him about my idea of getting a tattoo.
"Yes my love?" He says with that smirk I love.
"What would you think if I got a tattoo?" I ask.
He looks at me confused.
"I don't know. Why, do you want one?" He asks.
I nod slightly.
"I'm thinking about it." I say.
"Really, what brought this on?" He asks with a smile.
"Well, I uh." I rub my forearm.
"You want a cover up?" He asks and I nod. "That's a great idea." He says which surprises me.
"Really?" I say making sure I heard correctly.
"Really, what are you thinking about getting?"
"I uh, actually, I have something better than a description." I say.
He raises his eyebrows.
"Did you get it already?" He asks and leans closer to my forearm. I still have the wrist scarf on but, he would've been able to tell before.
"No. I've been working with Peeta to make a sketch." I say and Finnick nods.
"How long have you been thinking about getting a tattoo then?" He asks.
"How long have I been thinking or how long have I been working with Peeta on it?" I ask and he smiles.
"With Peeta." He says.
"Not very. I just kept getting tired of seeing it, especially when that creepy card came in the mail. I don't want to look down at my arm with an engraving of someone else's name on my wrist." I say.
"And getting a tattoo will make it different?" He asks.
I nod.
"I think so." I whisper.
He smiles.
"Well, if it makes you happy, then I'm happy." He says. "But, if you do get a tattoo just make sure everything is spelt correctly." He smiles.
I roll my eyes.
"There aren't a lot of words." I say and get the sketch. "It's actually inspired by the Edgar Allen Poe poem, The Raven."
"That one with the bird talking about his dead wife?" Finnick asks.
I sigh.
"That's what Johanna said, there's more in there than that."
"Yes, nevermore." He says.
"Yes." I say and hand him the sketch.
The sketch is mostly a feather but some of the tuffs have flown off and they look like birds or ravens and the word nevermore is underneath it.
"It looks nice but-"
"Don't say but." I say disappointed.
"No, no, it looks great. I'll thank Peeta when I get home but-"
"But, what?" I ask nervous.
"You don't really like needles."
"I can handle this Finnick. Besides, I want you there when I get it." I say.
"I would be honored to do so." He says and kisses my cheek.
"There's just one more thing." I say.
"What? Do you want to get a nose ring as well?" He teases.
"No. I just wondered if you wanted me to wait until after the wedding to get this done." I say softly.
Finnick rolls his eyes.
"You can get it now if you wish. It won't bother me one bit." I kiss him. "Just make sure to get it some place clean."
I nod.
"I was going to get it the place where Johanna got her's." I say.
"And you think that's safe." He says with a smile. I know he's joking.
"Yes." I say.
"Good, well just let me know when this all goes down."
I nod.
"Hey Annie?" He asks.
"Yeah?" I ask.
"Why didn't you come to me first? Why did you just go to Peeta."
"I wanted to make sure I had a nice picture to show you before I told you. Besides, I wanted to see a picture to make sure I really wanted it. I didn't want to tell you right away because I knew you would mock for the rest of my life." I say.
"I would not mock you for the rest of your life, probably for a few months after but, not the rest of your life."
I smile.
"I love you." I say.
"I love you too." He says.
"I can't believe you're actually getting a tattoo." Johanna says.
"Well, believe it." I say.
"Let me see the drawing again." She says and I do.
"I can't want to see it on your boney little wrist." She says and I roll my eyes.
"Do you want to be with me when I get it too?" I ask.
"Nah. You, Finnick, and the tattoo artist is enough." She says. "But, you must send me a picture as soon as you have it on your wrist."
"Don't worry. I will." I say with a smile.
"It looks good." Finnick says as we are walking back to my place. "Does it hurt?" He asks and I shake my head. "I'm really proud of you Annie."
I look up at him confused.
"Because you didn't cry." He clarifies.
I roll my eyes.
"It didn't hurt as much as I thought. Besides, I got rid of it." I say. It feels good not to have that Linda on my wrist anymore.
"That you did." He says and kisses my forehead.
"And I think everything with this stalking thing will work out." I say.
"What does that mean? We don't know who is following us/you around."
"I know but, I get the feeling we will be okay." I say
"Why?" He asks.
"Because it's you and me it will always be alright." I say.
He smiles.
"I know." He says.
A/N:There's a link to the picture of Annie's tattoo on my profile page.