Unplanned Surprises - A Hunger Games Fanfiction
DISCLAIMER: I do not own The Hunger Games.
Wow I've updated twice in one day! Wow! But don't get your hopes up, this is just a filler chapter and it will be really short! Sorry but I want to get this chapter done so I can get on with the next chapter! Thanks for your reviews for the last one and enjoy the chapter!
Katniss' POV
10. Chapter 10
"Here you go." I purr as I place to drinks on the bar in front of two middle aged men.
"Thanks darling'" One of them says.
"You're very welcome." I purr. I give them a wink and a smirk before turning and and 'swaggering' away. I walk to the back of the bar and lean against the surface. I survey the pub quickly. There aren't many people left here because the place closes in ten minutes. Not even Finn, Cato and Peeta are here, they didn't come today. That's a first.
Theres no one left to serve. Jo has the last bar customer, Clove and Thresh are with the last table customers. So I just lean here, watching them work, letting my mind wander.
As always, my thoughts find themselves at Peeta. I wonder why he didn't come here tonight. It's like the fourth time for the month I've been working here. I haven't seem him for the whole day actually, a rarity. I find myself longing for his joyful company, to see the grin that makes me light up.
I think about that kiss that we shared a few weeks ago. My first kiss. Peeta still hasn't done anything more about it. He hasn't talked about it, or, 'made a move' or kissed me again... Something about that makes me unhappy. I keep remembering the kiss and amazing feeling it brought with it.
Okay, I'm just going to admit it. I like him. There I said it. I like Peeta. But I'm not going to do anything about it. I've had crushes before, admittedly not like this one, but none had made a lasting impression. Plus I never acted on my feelings because my life's hard enough, adding a boy to the mix would push everything off balance.
But at least I can admit it. Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery.
The last customer slumps over the bar, passed out. "WOW! It be quittin' time!" Jo yells and runs into the back room to get our stuff. She comes out and chucks my bag in front of me. I laugh and thank her before we go get Clove. We're about to lug the drunk man out into the night when Thresh, who wiping down a table says:
"No worry, I handle man. Be safe." he smiles at us and continues with the table.
"Thanks Thresh!" We all say and walk out into the dark.
Since Jo lives a few doors down from the pub she goes down to her house and Clove and I bid her goodnight before continuing down the beach because Clove doesn't live to far away from me.
"Did that Glimmer girl steal your phone again yet?" Clove asks. I'd told her about that incident with my phone a few weeks ago.
"No, but she won't stop glaring at me when I go to Cinnas. Also I find her looking at my phone over my shoulder when I get texts, she always growls and looks like she wants to hit me when one's from Peeta." I pause. "Why is that? She's crazy."
Clove snorts. "Your so oblivious."
"What?"
"It's obvious! Even that crazy Glimmer girl sees it." she scoffs.
"Huh?" I'm so confused.
"You guys are perfect for each other! You like him!" She laughs.
My face pales. "I do not like... What about Cato! You like him! He likes you too!" I say defensively.
She blushes and ignores my statement. "I'm not mocking you. I think you guys would make a great couple. I mean, Peeta's lovely, really kind and sweet." She says, looking at me.
I blush again. "No, no I... I can't. I have work and I have to do stuff." I mumble.
"But what about when you're not doing all that?" she quizzes.
I'm reminded of when my own mind told me the exact same thing. And I still have no answer. I just look down and sigh.
"Exactly." she laughs.
She drops the convocation and we walk in silence. I can't keep Peeta out of my mind. His image keeps popping up, no matter how much I try to push him away.
"Hey, why don't we have a slumber party tomorrow?" Clove asks.
"Err, sure?" I laugh.
"Yeah, You Jo and Me?" She says.
"Yeah sounds good." I laugh.
"Cool so if we meet at your house tomorrow at 5 and spend the night-"
"Wait, why my house?" I laugh.
"Cause your house is awesome." She says simply.
"Fine." I laugh. "But can I invite another person?"
"I guess, who?" She asks.
"Annie Cresta." I say.
"Oh, I know her!" She says. "She used to come to the pub a lot a while ago, she stopped coming a few months ago."
"Oh right..." I say.
"Okay, I'll let Jo know some time." Clove says.
"good." I say smiling.
We walk quietly again right by the sea, I watch as the waves flow around my toes as we walk and I smile at the memory of the surfing with Peeta and the kiss.
I suddenly feel a force on my side and I lose my balance and plummet into the water below me watch and squelch and a splash. I hear a booming laugh and see Clove above me doubled over in laughter. I scowl at her.
I shoot my hand forward and grab her arm before pulling her down next to me. She thuds down and her laughter immediately stops and I burst out with it.
She hits me playfully and I get up. I help her do the same and we start walking down the beach again.
"I hate you." I laugh.
"Aw, love you too babe!" she laughs in a high pitched voice. "Race ya to your house!" She yells and takes off running.
I laugh and follow closely behind, picking up speed. I eventually catch up with her, but when I'm by her side, she pushes me down laughing.
I burst out laughing and kick her feet out from under her before getting up and carrying on running. I hear Clove laugh and get up after me. I speed up and try to get away when I feel something hit me square in the back of the head. I stop and look down to see a piece of driftwood. I snort and look back to see Clove throwing the next stick.
I laugh again and drop to. The floor to miss the stick. But then Clove manages to run ahead of me. Dammit! I quickly get up and run after her.
We carry on like this, laughing like maniacs the whole time. But soon we reach my house and I say goodnight to Clove and she walks off, still laughing.
I go into my house and silently tiptoe through the house and to the kitchen. I make myself a decaf coffee and turn to lean on the table and talk to a drunk Haymitch. Well I say talk, I mean, I talk to him and he mumbles slurred words to me that I don't understand at all.
After I finish my coffee and set it in the strange 'dishwasher' I go over to Haymitch and take him upstairs. "Nigh sweehear." he mumbles.
I smile. "Goodnight you drunk little man." I push him into the room and close the door hoping he won't wake Effie up.
I go down to my room and have a shower. I have now worked out a lot of the buttons, I just wish I could get a sharpie and just label them... Maybe I'll ask Haymitch the next time he's drunk. So tomorrow.
I have a tea tree flavoured shower and get out smelling of minty freshness. I blow dry my hair with the strange box thing next to my sink. Then brush my teeth and pull on my pyjamas. I go back out into my room and automatically go to the window.
He's there, asleep, in his bed. I smile. He looks so calm, peaceful. Not that different to when he's awake. People say that people look completely different in sleep. But Peeta he's very alike when he's awake. Only his eyes aren't open so the beauty of them doesn't catch your eye, and his hairs all over the place. But he still looks incredibly good looking to me. It's kinda mesmerising to watch actually. As his chest rises and falls, I find myself matching his pace, making me calm. His fingers twitch in his sleep as well, it makes me wonder if he's having a nightmare.
He's also only wearing jogging bottoms. And his quilt is hanging off the side of the bed so it isn't coving all his body so his chest and stomach aren't covered. I notice the sheen of sweat over his muscles because of the hot night. I also notice the damp hair covering his closed eyes and I long to reach over and brush it away softly.
I stand by the window for a while, ogling, until my eyelids start to drop and I walk across the room and fall back onto my bed. I weakly pull the quilt over me and snuggle down into the cushy mattress and fell asleep easily.
Well there we go! Thanks for reading! I hoped you liked the chapter and don't worry there will be more Peeniss coming soon! The next chapter will be up by Wednesday, maybe tomorrow or the day after! Please please please review! :D