Peeta's POV
I readjust my bag on my shoulders and look around. The cart is being pulled by a mule, and even though it's faster than me, it seems impossibly slow. The old man I hitched a ride with is quiet as he stares ahead, and I feel the need to say something.
"So, uh, why are you headed for 13?" I venture.
"Business." He mumbles.
So much for that.
I Katniss should be awake by now. I wonder if she misses me. Either she was upset when Greasy told her, or she shrugged and forgot about me. I hope it wasn't the latter.
"You seem upset." The man says. I look at him in surprise.
"Uh, well, not really." He doesn't respond. "Okay, yeah. I am upset. There's this girl, and I came from 13 to find her in 12. She figured I'd get lost, I guess, and came to meet me in the woods. The thing is, I did get lost, and we had a bunch of trouble." I sigh. "Anyways, yesterday I left without telling her, and I'm wondering if she misses me or not..."
The old man thinks for a minute. "So, she came to find you in the woods? If she didn't like you, why would she do that? And think for a minute. Was she happy to see you?"
I think back. She sure had hugged me a lot.
"Yeah, I guess."
He grunts. "There's your answer. I think she misses you a lot.
"And how do you know that?"
"Well, that young woman behind us sure looks like she's in a hurry."
I whip my head around. Sure enough, there's Katniss, running up to the cart, sweat dripping down her face.
I jump off the cart, and grab my pack. "Thanks, mister." I say. He smiles and urges his mule on. I turn to face Katniss, who has stopped and is now facing me.
"W-Why'd you leave?" She whispers. I shrug uncomfortably.
"I-I-I thought you... I wanted..." I think for a moment. "I thought you didn't love me."
Her eyes widen. "Oh Peeta. That is probably the stupidest thing I've ever heard."
And then she runs toward me, jumps in my arms, and kisses me on the cheek.
"You love me... Real or not real?" I whisper into her ear.
"Real."
There is still an epilogue coming! It'll hav an awesooome ending! Please leave review, and thanks for reading. I'm getting quite a few views on this.
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