Ch. 48

Fuck. You all hate me. I suck. But thank you to everyone who is reading this right now and everyone's support. I hope I will be writing more often now that I have somewhat of an idea what im going to be doing, especially with the cliffhanger at the end. Thank you for all the support guys, and sorry for not updating in a month. Happy holidays!

Mandy

"Your cute when your pregnant."

"Shut up liar," I snap at Cato. I cant find a dress in my closet that will hide my belly. Tonight's the party where we announce to everyone that my so beloved husband has knocked me up.

"I'm not lying babe. And you look fine. You can barely tell." Cato says while coming up behind me and wrapping his arms around my waist. I still fidget with the ruffles. I mean, I guess you couldn't really tell. I know Annie and Finnick will be busy with their son, Madge and Gale will probably be arguing as usual, Peeta and Delly will just be wrapped up in themselves, and Cato's parents will probably be complaining about how my curtains don't match my wall color.

So I should be fine.

Right?

Wrong. I'm still internally freaking out. And at this point, I have no idea why. The doorbell rings out from down the hall, and I sigh.

"Dammit." I still have to fix my mess of my hair, throw on some conealer, and look somewhat presentable. We just told everyone that it was reunion party since we all haven't met up sicne cato came back. I think everyone bought it.

"I'll go get that. Try to take a couple of chill pills while im gone ok?" Cato says.

"Bite me." I snap. He rolls his eyes and goes to fetch the door which has now rang twice because whoever is on the other side of the door is rally impatient. So I'm pretty sure is Madge.

I walk into the bathroom and shut the door. I quickly throw some curls in my hair and do my makeup. Its not that bad really. And the dress which goes down to my knees covers the bump fairly well. So I should be fine.

I can say I did not have that same attitude when it was 5 minutes down to announcing it. Everyone had been here for a while, drinking of course which sucked the most about being pregnant. No alcohol. So to trick everyone I was drinking grape juice out of a wine glass.

And I think the only one who suspected anything was Madge and that's because she knows me like the back of her hand, and we were drinking buddies for a year. With as much grape juice I had been sipping, I would have been giggly and bubbly. But I think about now I was as energetic as a rock.

Stupid nerves.

"Ok everyone can we please have your attention." Cato asks. Annie and Finnick pick up little Finn. He was getting so big so fast. Hopefully my child and him would become good friends with them being so close in age. That is if everything goes good in the pregnancy.

"So, if some of you haven't guessed by now this isn't a reunion party…" Most people look around confused, but Madge dead eyes me and has a smirk on her face that tells me she knows everything that I s about to come out of our mouths.

'Shut up' I mouth to her. She laughs and looks back at Cato.

"Why don't you tell them Katniss." Cato says. I elbow him in the ribs because he knows how nervous I am about telling everyone. He would put the pressure on my shoulders to tell everyone our little announcement.

"Um. Ok well I'm just going to say it beacsu fdont I'll end up stalling and get a little nauseous and maybe throw up and end up telling you because I'm so nervous and-" I ramble on before Cato cuts me off.

"She's pregnant!" Cato yells out, and I can finally breathe again. Everyone in the room erupts in cheers.

"I knew it!" Madge yells out. I laugh and Cato's mom comes running up to me.

"Yay a little grandchild! Finally!" I laugh and hug her back gently. Madge comes up to me and wraps her arms around me.

"I was right!" she yells. I laugh and shove her away. Cato seems pretty happy with everyone's reactions, and so am I. it helps to know that everyone is so supportive. After hugs are exchanged, the door bell rings.

"I'll get it!" I yell and walk to the door. And who's at the door is someone I did not expect.

At. All.