'This isn't real, you're seeing things.' I tell myself as Katniss sits idly at the dining room table. She has one hand clasping her cup of tea, the other rubbing her large stomach. So she really was starting a family with Gale, she really had moved on. And I guess she was just here to rub it in even more. After the initial shock of my ex-wife actually being at my doorstep, I invited her in for tea. We sit across from each other, just like when she used to live here, when she was still mine. I couldn't even imagine what Delly's reaction would be if she were home today. Probably joy, the sight of Katniss being pregnant is a definite for us never having a chance together again.
"I was actually here visiting Haymitch," she chirps, taking sips at her drink, "he said I should probably pop in and say hello. I agreed." At least she's happy. Isn't that what you wanted after all? For her to be happy?
"Well thank you for the visit, it was not expected. I didn't even know you were in the district." I reply.
"Oh yes, I visit Haymitch on a regular basis. He did save both our lives. Multiple times." It's not right, too formal, too forced. She didn't have to come see me, I could tell she wasn't comfortable here.
"So, you and Gale seem to be going just fine," I muse, gesturing towards her enlarged belly.
"Well," she pauses, "that's the main reason im really here."
"Why? So you can rub it in my face?" I snap, a little too viciously.
"No Peeta, no." she shakes her head, "I'm… I'm not really sure about it."
"Having second thoughts? Arnt ready for it? He wanted it didn't he, he forced you into it?" I argue. Gale always was pushy and they both weren't getting any younger, may as well get right into it.
"The Doctor says im about 6 months," she hushes, looking down at her bump.
"Well that great," I reply sarcastically, "The worst has past."
"Yes," she agrees, "But me and Gale… We didn't…"
"What?" I probe.
"The first time, we did, was only a few months ago."
"And?" I retort, not really getting what she's trying to say.
"The baby Peeta. I think It's yours."
