After finally waking up, I took Katniss to a picnic. We set it up on a nice grassy area beneath a large tree which was full off green leaves. After many requests from Katniss to climb the tree, we ended up moving the picnic into the actual tree; it was quite an adventure ensuring that everything was secure and wouldn't fall if caught by the wind. After about half an hour I knew it was time, it was time to propose to Katniss. I felt as my pulse and breathing quicken slightly, I tried slowing it down to keep myself calm but I was so worried she'd say no, she has always been independent. After a few deep breaths I moved up the tree towards her handing her a bun I collected.
"Katniss" I started but instantly stopped when she turned to face me, she noticed my hesitation
"Gale? Are you OK?" she asked lowering herself down onto a branch nearer to me
"Yes, I'm fine. I just wanted to ask you a question" I informed her
"Go on then" she said so simply, but it wasn't simple, as soon as the words left my mouth I wouldn't be able to take them back
"I love you, you know that?" I asked her, she opened her mouth to respond but I stopped her with a very short kiss on the lips "I am wondering if you'd marry me" I finally asked. I know she was processing what I just said by the look on her face, but she was silent, completely silent and it was quite nerving
It seems like ages before she even took a breath and when she did it isn't instantly followed by a sound, she wasn't expecting me to say that. It seemed like a life time when she spoke, but she didn't answer my question
"Excuse me?" she asked completely shocked
After a few deep breaths I realised I might as well go full out, I took out the velvet box from my pocket and held it in my hands "Katniss, my Catnip, would you do me the honour of becoming my wife?" I asked gently opening the box out to her to show the ring inside
She gasped slightly "Gale, I don't know what to say" she confessed looking between me and the ring
"An answer will be nice" I replied presenting a worrying smile
She hesitated slightly before smiling widely "Yes, I will marry you" she finally spoke
I don't exactly remember how long I was kissing her for, or even remember how I came to the position of my arms tightly around her waist pulling her close to me as out lips connected; but I did know that I didn't want to let her go, ever.
Authors' Note
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Got a lot of requests to post again, so here is a short and essential chapter ~ I shouldn't have wrote it yet seeing as I should be revising for my TWO exams tomorrow but Oh well x
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