Author's Note: Hey guys, sorry for the wait.
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Katniss's POV
I haven't left the room for a week, at least. The only time I leave is for work, which I don't have today, and for the bathroom.
I don't really bother trying to eat but Peeta forces me to eat.
He stayed by my side the past week, even though he shouldn't. He should be worrying about his job instead of me.
"You can't keep doing this." He says. He's sitting down on a chair that's beside the bed I'm laying on.
"Doing what?" I ask him
"Being depressed," He says.
"I'm not," I reply and trace the patterns on the sheets with my finger.
"Yes you are," He replies," Why?"
I guess he does have a point. I've been pretty distant ever since I heard that song playing. I haven't bothered to try and be happy, I just let the sadness linger.
"Was it that song?" He asks me.
"I-" My words get caught in my throat.
He must know that something terrible happened during that song by the look on my face, so he drops it.
"Come on," He sticks out his hand towards me.
"What- Where-" I begin.
"Come on, take it," He motions towards his hand.
I raise my hand but hesitate for a few moments. At the end, I grab his hand and he lifts me up.
"Can you put on your shoes?" He asks me.
"Pe-" I begin.
"It's a surprise," He says.
...
"Peeta, where are we?" I start to get nervous.
He's been driving into the woods for five minutes.
"It's ok, we're almost there," He assures me for the fifth time.
I feel my heart beat accelerate. For the past five minutes, I've been eyeing the door. I'm starting to convince myself to just pull the lock up, open the door, and jump out.
As another minute passes, my hand starts to inch towards the door handle. As soon as my hand makes contact with the handle, the car starts to slow down.
"We're right about, here." Peeta parks the car in a large field, which I've never seen before.
"What are we doing here?" I start to panic and glance around. There's no one here. Is he- no.
"Hey, what's wrong?" He asks me.
"I- I-" I try to open the door but it's locked.
"Hey, calm down," He looks concerned.
I try to lift up the lock but it won't.
"It can get stuck," He places his hand over my hand, on top of the lock.
"Don't touch me! Get away!" I yell and try to open the door.
"Jessica-" He places a hand on my arm but I slap it away.
"Don't come near me!" I yell and try to get out.
"Look at me," He says but I keep on trying to open the door.
"Hey," He places a hand on my back and I lose it. I burst out in tears and start to sob.
"I want to get out," my breathing increases.
I hear him get out the car and see him walk around it. He opens the door and I get out.
"A-" He begins.
"I thought you were different," I tell him, backing away slowly.
"What are you talking about?" He asks.
"I thought you were different than all of them," I sob.
"What are you talking about?" he asks, confused.
"You- You brought me out here to- to-" I don't get to finish the sentence before I sob uncontrollably.
His eyes widen and he shakes his head.
"Never!" He panics." No- I bought you out here to see the sunset!"
"What?" My sobs lower.
"I bought you out here to see the sunset," He repeats himself.
I eye him carefully and he says," This was a bad idea, I'll just take you back-"
"No," I shake my head and wipe my nose with the back of my hand," I want to see the sunset."
"You're not up for it-" he begins.
"Please," I beg him.
He looks into thought for a second but nods.
"Ok," He nods and walks towards the back of his truck. He climbs onto the back and extends his arm out towards me," Come on."
I take his hand and he lifts me up. He sits down and pats the spot beside him.
"Come on, I won't bite," He jokes.
I sit down next to him and see the sun starting to go down. We watch in silence.
Moments pass before I speak again," Peeta?"
"Hm?" he asks.
"I'm sorry, for accusing you of- you know," I apologize.
He takes in a deep breath and says," I would never do something like that. Ever."
"I'm sorry," I apologize.
From the corner from my eye, I can see him turn my direction and say," It's ok."
The sun starts to lower by every passing minute.
"Peeta, why the sunset?" I ask him, moments later.
"Remember when I told you how my mom would beat me as a kid?" He asks me and I nod." Well, before school started and before the day would end, I'd come here by myself and just watch the sunset. Just watching the sun set gave me hope for a better tomorrow. I was hoping it would do the same for you."
...
We arrive at the apartment, and he says," Go take a shower, I'll make dinner."
"Dinner? Again?" I make an attempt to crack a joke.
"Again." He shoots me a small smile.
..
"- and he fell into the lake!" He exclaims, causing me to laugh really hard.
" You're brother sounds like a fun guy," I comment when I calm down.
"He is." Peeta replies." Him and Wheat are the pranksters."
" Are you a prankster?" I ask him and he chuckles.
"No," He shakes his head.
"You've never pranked anyone?" I ask in shock.
"No," He replies.
"Prim and I would always prank our-" I begin but shut my mouth and my eyes grow wide. I never speak about prim. Never.
"I- I'm tired, I'm going to go," I get up.
"Wh-" He begins but I cut him off.
"I'm just tired, I'm going to go to sleep, dinner was great Peeta. Thank you for today and goodnight," I excuse myself and head over to the room I'm staying at.
I enter the room and shut the door.
What is he doing to me?
Author's Note: I hope you all enjoy the chapter and review. Half of the credit goes to Awesomegirl2656 and the other half goes to me.
I added the,' she thinks Peeta is going to rape her,' scene, because I thought that since she still doesn't know whether to trust him or not, this will help Katniss open her eyes and see that she can trust Peeta.
Have a nice rest of the week!
P.S. A new chapter for reasons to hate Monday is in progress and it should be posted by Wednesday if not Friday, for those of you who are reading the story and wondering when I'll update. If you haven't, make sure to check it out.
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