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Disclaimer: I don't own the hunger games or it's characters. All credit goes to Suzanna Collins.
One month later..
Katniss's POV
My phone starts to ring.
"Hello?" I answer.
"Yes, is this Katniss Everdeen?" A male voice asks.
"Uh- yeah why?" I ask. I have a feeling I know what to expect.
"We'd like to offer you a record deal, here in Washington," The man says. It's about the fiftieth call this week and it's pissing me off. I've been getting them late at night, and I haven't been sleeping well. Peeta hasn't noticed, so that's good. How do these people know my number!
"For the fiftieth time, no." I click. I swear, the next person that calls and offers me a record deal, I-
The phone starts to ring again and I answer.
"Hello!" I say annoyed.
"Hi, My name is Georgia Rainstorm, and I'd like to offer you a deal of a lifetime. Would you like to get a record-" She doesn't finish before I click. I put my phone on silent. Peeta raises his brows but I shake my head.
I help him frost some cupcakes. When I'm done, Johanna yells," Katniss, pick up you're fucking phone! People won't stop calling mine!"
"I can't fucking take it anymore!" I yell and grab the blender.
"What are you doing?" Peeta asks.
"What needs to be done," I say and plug it in. Everyone comes to the back. I get my phone and see that someone is calling me.
"What the fuck do you want!" I yell.
"Yes, is this Katniss Everdeen?" A male voice asks.
" No." I say.
"Yes it is. I'd like to offer you a record deal," He says," here in district 12."
"Please hold." I tell him and put my phone in the blender.
"Katniss-" Peeta begins but I put the cap on the blender and start blending the phone.
"Give a record deal to that, motherfuckers!" I yell. That felt good.
When my phone is in pieces, I take it out the blender and dump it on the floor. I stomp on it and someone wraps their arms around my waist.
"No! I need to make sure it's broken enough!" I yell and fight the strong arms.
"It's broken," His soft voice tells me.
"They won't leave me alone!" I yell and claw at his arms. Never have I felt so much anger towards a phone.
I'm lead to a closet and Peeta turns on the light.
"Move out the way!" I yell and try to go past him but he won't move.
"No," He says and wraps his arms around me." Calm down, take deep breaths."
"But-" I begin but he cuts me off with a long kiss. My anger immediately fades. The only thing important is him and his lips.
Before I can pull him closer, he pulls away slowly and says," Better?"
I nod my head and he brushes a strand of hair behind my ear.
"Can you tell me what's wrong?" He asks.
"People have been calling me nonstop the past week. They won't leave me alone." I say, frustrated.
"You do know you could've just changed your number?" He grins.
"I was angry," I mumble and he chuckles. He gives me a peck on the lips and his eyes widen when he pulls back.
"What?" I ask.
"Are you wearing foundation?" He asks and studies me closer.
I thought it wasn't noticeable. I was just wearing it so my bags wouldn't be visible.
"Uh, no," I say and take step back.
"Come here," Peeta orders and extends his arm.
"No." I shake my head.
He steps forward and wipes the foundation off with his sleeve. His eyes widen.
"Why do you have bags under your eyes?" He asks me.
I look at the floor and say," No reason."
"Tell me." He grabs onto my wrist.
" I rarely got sleep because of the calls I've been getting," I say, exasperated.
He looks angry.
"Go home, and get sleep." He hands me his house keys.
"Pe-" I begin.
"Go." He tells me. I don't like fighting with Peeta.
I sigh and take them. We get out the closet and I see that everyone is waiting patiently.
"What happened to your eye?" Rye asks.
"I didn't get enough sleep," I mumble. Peeta hands me my coat and says," I'll see you in a few hours."
"Okay," I say. He gives me a quick peck on the lips and kneads dough.
I sigh and leave the bakery.
Peeta's POV
I'm literally using every nerve in my body, to not fly over to wherever those people are, and yell at them for bothering Katniss.
Katniss's POV
I pull up in Peeta's driveway and get out. A week after peeta and I got back together, we started sleeping together again. Just sleeping.
We're not living together, even though most people think that.
I open the door and hear yells behind me.
"Hey Sexy!" Scott yells.
"Hey Scotty!" I tease him.
"Ok, I'll take that." He says as I close the door.
I go up to Peeta's room and fling myself on the bed. I kick off my shoes and the second my eyes close, the phone starts to ring.
"Shit." I groan and get up. I walk downstairs and answer.
"What?" I mutter.
"Hey Catnip," Gale says.
"Gale, I'm not in a mood," I tell him.
"Don't tell me, tell Peeta." He says.
"Shut up Gale," I grumble at home.
"Why have you been so snappy? Oh.. You have a bun in the oven," He says.
"No, some stupid people won't stop calling me about record deals. I've gotten little to no sleep this week," I say and sit on the couch.
"Wow, that blows," He says.
"Mhm." I slowly start to fall asleep.
"Wake up!" Gale yells.
"What?!" I jump.
"I said, we're going to a restaurant tonight so be ready by seven," He says.
"Fine." I groan." Bye."
...
I feel myself floating and hear footsteps. I'm too tired to care.
I make myself comfortable against a warm strong thing.
...
"Katniss, baby, wake up," Someone whispers in my ear.
"I don't want to," I groan. Someone is stroking my hair at the same time.
"Come on, we have to go have dinner with our friends," Peeta says gently and gives me kisses leading down to my neck. I shiver but don't stop him.
His lips brush their way back up and he whispers," Get up."
I open my eyes and turn towards him. He has a small smile on his face.
"You look better," He smiles and gives me a kiss on the cheek." Why don't you go on and take a shower? Annie and Johanna said they're going to be here in thirty minutes."
"Where are you going to be?" I ask him.
" I'm going to quickly change. The guys and I are going to wait for you girls at the restaurant." Peeta says.
"Take a shower with me?" I ask him and his eyes nearly pop out of his head.
"Uh- I- Are-" He stutters.
"Peeta, we've already seen each other naked. What's the big deal about a shower?" I ask him.
...
I wrap a towel around my body and exit the bathroom. That was the most intense make out session I've ever had.
Peeta walks towards the door but I stop him.
"Your clothes are in the other room?" I ask him.
"Annie didn't want me dressing in front of you. She says it has to be a surprise," he says and I chuckle.
"Well at least put on some clothes in here, I don't want the girls staring at you if they're here," I say and he smirks.
"Jealous, they might like what they see?" He tease.
"Okay then, when the guys come over, I'm going to walk around shirtless," I say and his face drops." Jealous they might like what they see?"
"OKay, Okay," He heads over to his dresser.
I quickly change into some undergarments. When I turn around, I see that peeta is in a t- shirt and basketball shorts.
"Would you actually do it?" Peeta asks. I shake my head and wrap my arms around his neck.
"No." I say and he wraps his arms around my waist." I love you, bread boy."
"I love you, cupcake," he says and I laugh.
He smiles and gives me a long kiss.
"Hurry up in there!" Johanna pounds on the door.
Peeta pulls away and says," I'll see you later."
"Bye," I say with a small smile and he leaves the room. The girls come in and close the door.
" I don't know how you and Peeta live here; there's loud moaning at the most random times." Annie says and I freeze.
She looks at me with realization and her jaw drops.
"It was you and Peeta!" Johanna yells." It's about time you lose some innocence!"
"Shut up!" I mutter and turn red.
"Okay, stop it." Annie smiles abit." We bought you the perfect dress."
...
1 hour later...
I'm trying not to loose my balance on these tall heels.
Johanna and Annie made me wear them, along with this short, slutty dress. It's the shortest dress I've ever worn. The heels are black but the dress is red. The girls aloud me to wear a leather jacket with the dress, but that said that I'd have to take it off once inside.
"Hurry up Katniss, we're five minutes late." Annie says.
"You try walking in these fucking heels," I mutter and catch up with them.
A waiter leads us to the table but I tell Annie that I really need to pee.
"Make it quick." Annie says.
"If you're not back within ten minutes, I'm looking for you myself," Johanna says. I go to the bathroom and look in the mirror. I'm nothing like myself.
I quickly do my business and wash my hands. God, their soap smells good!
I wash my hands again, and then dry them. I grab my purse and head over to the table.
I don't think anyone has notice me coming yet.
Peeta's POV
What's taking Katniss so long? Is she ok?
"Relax, Peeta, she's fine," Finnick says soothingly.
Johanna takes out her phone and smirks. What is she up to?
Katniss's POV
I see Peeta lift up his glass and take a drink of wine.
"Hey." I say and sit down.
Peeta's eyes widen and he turns away from me, spitting his wine.
A waitress walks bye and says." I'll have that cleaned up."
"I'm sorry," Peeta genuinely states.
"It's not a big deal. Enjoy the rest of your night." The waitress smiles and walks away.
Peeta stares at me and after awhile, it starts to make me uncomfortable.
"What?" I ask him. I look around and see that all the boys have their jaws dropped.
"Katniss, we agreed that you would take off your jacket." Johanna smirks.
I sigh and take it off. I hear a small gasp escape Peeta's lips.
"Kitty, you look hot," Finnick says. Annie glares at him and he blows her a kiss.
"How come you didn't dress like that to my Aunt Portia's wedding?" Gale asks.
" Because Johanna and Annie made me wear this," I say. A waiter comes our table and asks me for my drink.
"What can I get you, pretty lady?" He gives me a bright smile.
I roll my eyes and say," I'll just take some wine."
"Right away." He winks at me and leaves.
Peeta looks like he's about to kill someone. I rest my hand on his lap, under the table. His eyes soften and I shake my head, begging him to calm down.
Dinner went great, but I can't help but feel that Peeta is mad at me. He won't stop looking at me with dark eyes.
"Alright, alright!" Finnick yells and everyone in the restaurant looks at him." I have something to say!"
Annie hides her face as if expecting something embarrassing.
Finnick gets down on one knee, and we all gasp. He pulls out a ring. Annie's hands fly off her face and cover her mouth. She looks like she's about to start crying.
"Annie Cresta, I'm no Romeo like Peeta," Finnick says and we laugh," but I would like to say that I love you. Will you marry me?"
Annie bursts into tears and yells," YES!"
We all clap and they hug. Finnick puts the ring on her finger and they kiss.
I get up and congratulate Annie along with Johanna.
"I can't wait to throw you your bachelorette party!" Johanna shrieks. People from nearby tables laugh.
We talk some more but eventually, I have to go to the restroom.
"I'm going to the restroom." I get up.
I walk away and feel Peeta's eyes on me. Maybe I shouldn't have worn the dress.
Peeta's POV
Someone smacks me behind the head. I turn and see that everyone is smirking at me.
"What?" I ask.
"You've been staring at her the whole time." Gale chuckles and drinks his wine.
"We're going to go take a shit." Johanna gets up with a red faced Annie.
"We're not." Annie clears that up and they take off running.
Katniss's POV
I wash my hands with the fancy soap and someone comes into the bathroom. I turn and see it's Annie and Jo.
"Hey," I say and grab more soap.
"We need to talk." Jo says.
"About?" I ask and wash hands.
"It's obvious," Annie says.
"What?" I ask, oblivious.
"Peeta wants to rip that dress of you," Jo states bluntly.
"I knew he didn't like it," I frown and dry my hands.
"Oh no, it's the opposite," Annie says with a smirk.
"Quit lying," I hiss.
"I'm not," Annie says smugly.
"Okay, stop," Johanna says, annoyed.
"We should get going. I don't want the guys to think we're actually taking a shit," Annie says.
I snort and grab my purse. We head out and I see some bitch sitting on Peeta's lap. He tries to get her off but she won't.
"Who the fuck is that?" I hear Johanna ask in a low voice. There is someone in Finnick And Gale's lap as well.
"That bitch better get off my fiancé." Annie mutters.
I walk up to Peeta and see that he looks uncomfortable. The girl in his lap is playing with his hair. That bitch!
"Hey you, get off!" I demand.
" Back off loser, I saw him first," she says and kisses him.
I grab her by the hair and hear gasps all over the room.
"AHH! MY HAIR!" She shrieks as I drag her across the restaurant. I don't care if I trip on these heels anymore.
"Katniss, calm down," Peeta says and it pisses me off even more.
When she's outside I slap her and say," Stay away from my boyfriend, you bitch!"
"Oh he knows he liked it," She laughs and gets up. I punch her in the face and go back inside.
I see that Johanna and Annie aren't speaking to Gale or Finnick. I'm honestly not in a mood to talk to peeta either. I grab my purse from the table and a blonde chick come up to us.
"I'm so sorry about my friends, they're really not like that," She apologizes.
"I can't say it's okay, because it's not," I mutter.
"I understand. Glimmer." She sticks out her hand.
"Katniss," I say and turn around. I see a waiter pass by and I grab him by the shirt." Two vodkas."
"On it," He smirks.
"Kat-" Peeta begins and I glare at him.
I'm not mad at him because of the kiss. I'm mad because he told me to calm down. I know it sounds stupid but there's a good reason. How would he feel if a guy kissed me and I told him to calm down? He sure as hell would've suspected I liked it. At least, that's the way I feel about him and that girl.
He doesn't say anything. Good.
"Girls, we didn't-" Gale begins but all three of us glare at him." Sorry."
The waiter brings me my drinks.
"Thanks," I say and quickly down the vodkas.
"You want to go out sometime?" The waiter asks with a grin.
"No," I glare at him and his grin fades.
He walks away without another word.
"I'll see you later. We're leaving," Johanna gets up and grabs Annie and me by the arm." I hope you have enough money to pay the check."
"We do." Finnick crosses his arms and smirks. That cocky asshole!
"How about now?" Annie says in an angry voice. She grabs the most expensive bottle of wine and throws it at a wall.
There are gasps everywhere around the restaurant.
"What the fuck?!" Gale gets up, nearly as furious as us.
"What do you mean, 'what the fuck?!' You let some girl kiss you!" Johanna yells.
"Did you not see me trying to pull away?!" He yells back.
"No because I saw the way you were holding her closer by grabbing onto her fucking hips!" Johanna yells. I see a tear escape her eye.
"I'll see you later," Annie glares at Finnick.
Peeta doesn't attempt to say anything because he knows he'll just make things worse.
We leave the restaurant and Johanna starts to cry really hard.
Annie and I comfort her as we walk to my car. We climb in and I drive to a hotel farthest from the house.
Author's Note: Please review and have a happy thanksgiving everyone!
