Chapter 1
It's Peeta's first day in the original Mellark's Bakery where his family started it all. He puts on the apron with his name tag. After a brief meeting with the team they got to work and he took to the front to help customers. The most gorgeous woman walks in making his breath catch.
She had a black dress with a bright red cherry pattern and a red satin belt around her waist. The skirt had a petticoat underneath to give the skirt of her dress volume. The top of the dress carried the same pattern and showed him a healthy amount of her cleavage. She wore tall black heels to match her dress. Her hair was in long curls down her back. Her lips were bright red lips and light makeup.
She walks up to the counter and looks up from her feet. The polite smile that was on her face disappears, her face falls upon making contact with his eyes.
"Wow, you hot…. Oh I'm so sorry, my mother is always telling me that I blurt inappropriate things out. She is super traditional. I'm sorry I am horrible at being a proper lady!"
Peeta laughs. "It's alright, you are the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen. My mother always says that I'm an improper man because I love to bake."
"I suck at baking."
"I'm Peeta Mellark." Peeta says, holding his hand out to take her.
"I'm Katniss Everdeen." Katniss holds her hand out and Peeta kisses it.
Peeta turns around and calls to Chase in the back to take the front while he walks around the counter to talk with Katniss.
"Are you single? Sorry again, I guess I am very blunt." Katniss says again.
"Yes, I am. Are you single?"
"Yes."
"Would you like to go out to the drive in with me tonight?" Peeta asked.
"That sounds fun. I would like to, Meet here at...?"
"Seven. We can grab some food. How old are you by the way? It feels silly not knowing and I guess it's a little important."
"Im 17."
"Really? Me as well."
"Where do you go to school?" Katniss asks.
"Oh, I don't. My dad has just made me the owner of the entire Mellark's Corporation."
"That is a lot for a 17 year old."
"Mostly I make the big decisions like what we sell or approve marketing plans. Boring things like that but I came down the ladder for this week to be in the bakery and see what we need to do. I am sure glad I did because if I stayed in my office I would have never met you."
"You are quite the charmer." Katniss smirked at him.
"I will see you at seven." Peeta says kissing her hand before going back behind the counter."
"Peeta?" Katniss says, looking over to him. "I didn't even order." She laughs lightly.
"Oh right what would you like?"
"A box of a dozen cheese buns."
Peeta gets a box of cheese buns for her. "On the house."
"Peeta I can't accept that."
"Yes, you can. I will see you at seven." Peeta cooly dismisses in his ever so charming tone.