Goodbye
"Well today's the day." he says pressing his finger to my nose as I face him in the bed.
"Can't we just stay here? Like this?" I ask him hoping that he changes his mind and doesn't leave me here on my own.
"I'd love to Annie, but-" he starts but I interrupt him and ask, "then why not? I don't want you to leave!"
"You know it's something I need to do Annie and you also know that very soon I'll be coming home! Just think about that. I'll be counting the days until I see you again." he says. I start shivering; I don't know why but it happens often, flash backs of my games, it seems so real. I don't stay there for long though, I have to be strong for Finnick! Even if I'm dying inside at the thought of him going.
"Remember Annie, I love you and I will always love you, no matter what happens." he says. My heart pounds against my chest because he wouldn't be telling me this if he was a hundred percent sure that he'd definitely be coming back. 'No matter what happens', but I don't want it to happen! It can't happen. They can't take Finnick away from me! Not my husband! Not the father of my child! I don't tell him this. I just want everything to be perfect. Also he's going to do everything he can to survive. Finnick's a survivor and my head is telling me he'll be ok but that doesn't subdue the voice telling me that this may be the last time he holds me.
"Finn." I whisper. He looks into my eyes and I decide he needs to know. I take his hand and move it carefully to my stomach so it rests there. I breathe in shakily at the touch, still staring at his eyes, hoping he'll understand this though he doesn't seem to catch on. "Are you hungry Annie?" is all he asks me and not knowing how to make it any more obvious I smile at him and nod my head. Hopefully he'll figure it out soon! He looks at his watch and says, "Oh, I didn't realise the time. I have to go now Annie. Promise me you'll be strong?"
"Yeah, for you." I say then he hungrily moves his lips to mine and we kiss as if we're inseparable. Like there's no tomorrow. 'This might be the last time you kiss him,' a voice says in the back of my head but I push it away, savouring the moment. He pulls away and I'm disappointed. "See you soon." he whispers.
He leaves and closes the door quietly and tears rush from my eyes. "Please don't leave me." I cry out quietly, I know he can't hear, it's too late, he's gone. "The baby."
