"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."
-William Congreve
In "A Mourning Bride"
Chapter 9
Thanks for all the kind reviews you guys have given me. Enjoy chapter 9. And to HungerGames6, I know what you mean. I hate and love that feeling! Written while listening to "Survivor" by Destiny's Child. And I'm not sure if I can make my chapters longer but I do update pretty frequent (1-2 times a day.)
Chapter rated T+ because of language.
KATNISS POV
"Katniss?" I hear from behind me. Is that Peeta?
Damn it!
I immediately release my arms from around Gale and turn around.
"Peeta…I…I" I begin to falter.
C'mon Katniss get your mind straight!
Peeta remains silent. Then he starts to walk out the door.
"Peeta? Where are you going?" he doesn't answer me.
When he's about half way out into the driveway I yell out of pure anger, "Peeta I'm your wife! Now tell me where you're going!"
"Then start acting like it." He gets in his car and drives away.
What did he just say? How dare he!
When he's finally out of site I go back in. Too sad to do anything I just sit on the couch. I start crying and sobbing.
Why?
Gale comes and sits next to me.
"Katniss, it's not your fault." He says.
I guess he's partially right. It's not entirely my fault. But I know whose it is. It's Gale's fault. I get up and wipe any sadness off my face.
"Gale you selfish bastard! You are the reason that all this happened! You think you can just waltz into my life when I'm married and have a kid? You can't fool me. You can't tell me it's his fault. You need to leave. Now."
I put on a look that says, "If you don't leave right now I am going to cut you."
"Serious?" he asks.
"Sure as hell." I say hoping the anger in my voice is apparent.
"Fine. Just know…I still love you." He says. Is he serious?
"Aww…how sweet," I say. He seems pretty happy. "Now go fu** yourself."
The sadness in his face almost makes me feel bad for him.
I come up with a new name for him – Ass.
After he goes up the stairs Farah comes down. She comes and says, "Mommy is Ass leaving?" she says. The look on my face is probably hysterical.
"Yes, honey. Ass is leaving."
"Good. I don't like him." She says. "Where's Daddy?"
"I don't know." I say. She has a very worried look on now.
"Maybe Tafai saw him." She says.
"Let's go check." I say.
Once Gale has walked out the door we leave.
It turns out Tafai, Effie, and Haymitch did know where he went. They saw him drive down La'Seri Road.
Why would he go there…Delly.
Of course he would go to her. She's his best friend. We drive to her house and knock. Delly opens the door.
"Hi Delly." I say.
"Oh." She says when she realizes its me. She steps out and closes the door behind her.
"Whatever you've done to him, I hope you're happy. Ever since he's got here he's just been crying silently. He won't even tell me what happened." She says. Wow. I never knew Delly could be assertive.
"I need to talk to him." I say. "His daughter would like to know where he is."
She doesn't say anything, just opens the door. I see Peeta sitting on the couch with red eyes and wet cheeks.
"Peeta…" I say approaching. His eyes don't even acknowledged my presence. He just keeps staring at this candle with tears running down his face. No sniffs or sobs. Just tears.
"Daddy!" Farah says running towards him. She wraps her arms around her but he doesn't move.
"Daddy?" she says.
"Farah…go to Tafai's house." I say. These are adult matters.
"Ok." She says and starts walking to Effie's house. I hope she'll understand.
I take a seat next to him and begin, "Peeta…"
