Ch 7 - The Picnic
A.N. Hey Guys here is the next chapter! I hope you like it! as always any reviews or pm's are greatly appreciated! i love hearing your thoughts on the story :D
The next few weeks seemed to go in the blink of an eye. I can't seem to get enough of Peeta and he can't seem to get enough of me. Haymitch says we are going at it like rabbits, I can't deny that, especially due to what happened 2 weeks ago.
"Katniss I'm Home!" Peeta yells gleefully from my front door. I hear his heavy feet coming closer and closer to the kitchen where I am currently making our favourite dish, lamb stew.
"How was work?" I yelled back. I felt his presence behind me. His soft breath creeping onto my neck as he slides his hands around my waist.
"It was good, but it would have been better if you were there with me" he whispered into my ear seductively. As I placed the lid onto the pot to let the stew simmer I feel Peeta suddenly spin me so I was facing him and plant a soft kiss on my lips.
"Well you have me now… so what are you going to do with me?" I smirked at him, staring deep into his soft blue eyes. I could feel his erection pressing against me as he captured my lips in yet another kiss which seemed to become heated extremely quickly as he dragged me over to the kitchen table.
He starts to lift my top off as I undo his shirt buttons and within seconds we were both naked on the kitchen counter. The kiss was interrupted as Peeta gets off the table and retrieves a condom from his wallet. Soon enough it was free from its wrapping and onto his raging hard on and we picked up where we left off. As we both get to the brink of an orgasm we hear it.
"SERIOUSLY GUYS! WHAT THE FUCK! IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO IT LIKE RABBTS CAN YOU ATLEAST LOCK THE DOOR!" Haymitch yells towards us as he averts his eyes from the kitchen table where Peeta and I are currently on. "Oh and uh sweetheart. Next time you invite me over for dinner with loverboy, don't do that where I'm supposed to be eating my meal." Haymitch laughs as he starts to walk away "Ahhh and congratulations Peeta. Never though this one would ever give up her sacred flower" Haymitch bellowed and walked out the front door letting us be.
"well I think that just ruined the mood…" Peeta said red faced with an embarrassed giggle.
"Well on the bright side.. It was only Haymitch. I mean, what hasn't he seen?" I stated with a laugh to try and mask how embarrassed I was as I got dressed and started to finish of dinner.
I feel Peeta's breathing start to become uneven as I lay on his chest. "Good morning Kat, sleep well?" Peeta's husky voice was like music to my ears in the morning.
"As long as you're here, I always sleep well" I state trying not to remember my sleepless nights full of nightmares when Peeta and me where separated. The morning light streamed from the window hitting Peeta's perfectly toned stomach. It amazes me how a man who is so perfect chose to love me. However we both have many scars, I don't think you could have found a better match when you look at it that way.
Peeta starts to rise from the bed, letting my head flop onto the comfort of the mattress. Already I miss his warm presence and the smell of baked goods and cinnamon that is permanently emanating from his skin. I watch intently as Peeta walks over to the dresser and begins to dress in a simple t-shirt and shorts. Soon enough he is back by my side giving me the gentlest of kisses.
"I'm going to make breakfast" he whispers and gives me another peck before leaving the room. I lie in the suns warmth for a few minutes before rising off the bed and putting on the simple orange, flowing dress that Peeta loves so much. Today is his day off; he said he was taking me somewhere so I want to look at least half decent for him.
As I descend the stairs I can smell the heavenly scent of cheese buns emanating from the kitchen. I quicken my pace, excited that Peeta has made my favourite baked good. When I enter the kitchen I find Peeta slowly taking the cheese buns from the oven and placing them on the stove top to cool. I can't take my eyes of his perfectly sculpted back where his muscles ripple through his t-shirt as he closes the oven door. Suddenly he turns around, his eyes penetrating mine with a small giggle escaping his lips.
"See something you like Everdeen?" He playfully says before coming over and capturing my lips in his. The kiss was soft and sweet and was over too soon.
"No offence Mellark but… it was the cheese buns." I said playfully as I made my way around him to grab a plate and fill it with some of the freshly baked buns. Peeta just laughed and filled his own plate. The cheese buns where delicious as always. The gooey cheese complemented the sweet bread which just melts in your mouth. Is there anything this man can't do?
"So are you ready to go?" Peeta asked with a sly grin as I finished off my breakfast.
"Depends on where we are going" I said back trying to get it out of him.
"Nice try Kat, come on lets go" he said while rising from his chair.
I arose from my chair with a sigh and followed him through the front door.
We walked hand in hand down the victor's village and into town. Our pace was slow, unrushed as if we had all the time in the world. The mixture of heat from the sun and the cool breeze from the wind was the perfect combination for our walk through town. Peeta and I didn't take any notice of the constant stream of stares we got, all we could focus on was each other. We reached the hub and suddenly Peeta came to a halt.
"Wait here. I'll be right back ok." Peeta said mischievously as he rushed off as fast as he could into the hub with his prosthetic leg. As quick as he left he was back by my side carrying a medium sized basket full of unknown products. Once again we began to walk and in a few minutes I realised where we were going. The meadow. Within 10 minutes we were there and Peeta was laying out a picnic blanket, sandwiches and cupcakes that were all tucked away inside the picnic basket I presume that Sae kept for him. We spent hours there, eating, laughing and enjoying the suns rays.
Peeta then went quiet and nervous as he looked at me.
"Katniss I know we have been practically living together for a few months now and well… was wondering if you umm" he stuttered nervously trying to will the words to come out of his mouth. " I was wondering if you wanted to move in together… officially"
I Looked at him with nothing but pure adoration for this man and I instantly knew my answer. "Your house or mine" I said with a giggle as he exhaled a breath I didn't realise he was holding in. Peeta quickly stood up from the picnic blanket with the goofiest smile and dragged me up with him. My feet were soon off the floor as he spins me around in his arms before planting a kiss that moulded to my lips.
"Definitely yours miss Everdeen" he said, his giant smile never faulting. We spent the rest of the day lying in each other's arms, kissing and joking about how it will be so difficult to move Peeta's things just across the road to my house. Soon the afternoon breeze started to kick in and a bright orange started to streak across the sky as the sun began to set and we packed up our things and headed back to our house before it got dark.
Once we got home we went straight to bed, tangled up in each other's arms, celebrating the fact that we were moving in together. After our round of lovemaking we just lie in silence, my head resting on Peeta's chest as it rises and falls with each breath he takes.
I wake up to Peeta rising out of bed as he gets ready for his day at the bakery. Peeta noticed I awoke and began making his way to me. "Go back to sleep Kat, its 5am. I'll be back later. I love you" he leant down and kissed me "I love you too Peeta" I whispered in my sleep daze as he left the room and went to work. Half an hour later I was awoken to a loud knocking at my front door. I put on my robe and walked downstairs, fuming that someone could be so rude as to come to someone's house at 5.30 in the morning. I opened the door ready to scream at the person who was continuously knocking on my door and disturbing my sleep. Yet when I saw who was there I couldn't speak and I couldn't move. I froze still. I should have known my happiness wouldn't last forever, because here, standing in front of me was the one person I never wanted to see again.
"Hey Catnip" he said excitedly
My mouth was dry and my mind couldn't comprehend anything. Then I exhaled one word.
"Gale"
A.N. Ok soooo sorry for the cliffhanger but I'm sad to say that i won't be updating for the next two weeks as i am going on a holiday! Thankyou so much for reading my story so far and i promise i will post a new chapter as soon as i get back! xx
