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Chapter 5: American Beauty
" I think I fell in love again, maybe I just took too much cough medicine. I'm the best worst thing that hasn't happened to you yet, the best worst thing" -Fallout Foy, American Beauty/American Psycho
My head is pounding and my mouth feels like someone stuffed a massive amount of cotton balls in it.
I squint trying to take in the scene before me, clothes all over the floor and sheets askew. Then I turn to see a very naked sleeping Peeta.
I note that I'm naked too and judging from the soreness I feel, we definitely did the deed last night. I close my eyes and will myself to remember.
All I recall are bits and pieces like the shots, dancing and making out with Peeta then nothing.
"Morning beautiful" Peeta yawns stretching his still naked body. I turn to face him and smile. He sits up slowly and kisses my temple. I have no idea what I'm suppose to say to him. I feel like I should be freaking out but I'm not, this feels so right.
" Katniss, about last night...are you ok?" He's looking me in the eyes with concern etched all over his face, I swear he can read my mind.
Smiling I nod my head yes " I'm fine Peeta, I just wished I remembered it. Do you?"
" No, we were pretty buzzed last night. I just put two and two together with us being naked in a bed".
I chuckle and then groan. " ohhh it hurts to even laugh, I'm never drinking again"
He laughs agreeing with me.
" We should get up, its already noon." I say glancing at the clock.
Peeta groans and sits up. I grab the sheets and bunch them up around me to cover. He laughs and bends down to get his clothes unaffected by his nakedness.
I can't help but stare at the masterpiece in front of me as he dresses. He's beautiful, every last piece of him.
Peeta catches me staring and smirks " eyes up here Everdeen".
I blush and throw the nearest pillow his way. He laughs walking over to me leaning down for a kiss, which I happily return.
"Text me later." He says and walking out the door.
I slip out of the bed and into the bathroom to brush my teeth and throw my clothes on.
When I finally come out the room I find the girls in the kitchen. Annie's drinking a vitamin water and Jo is downing some pills that are most liking nursing her hangover.
" please tell me you have more of those." I say to Jo. She smirks and then swallows handing me the pill bottle and a bottle of water from the fridge.
I take two aspirins and sit next to Annie on the stool.
Jo leans on the counter and looks at me with a raised eyebrow " so you gonna tell how big drummer boys stick was or not?".
I swear I almost choke on my water and look at her in shock.
" Oh, come on brainless, it's no secret you guys got it on last night. Half the building heard you" she smirks.
" What!"
I look over to Annie for conformation. " Finnick and I were making out in the hall when we heard. It was pretty erotic, like a porno" she says smirking.
I grimace and cover my face with my hands. "Why do I even hangout with you guys again?"
***M&B***
I spend the rest of my day hanging out with Prim. I take her shopping and to the movies. Then we go to the cheese cake factory for Dinner.
After dinner we meet up with Gale,Vick, Rory and Posy at a near by park.
" Hey Hawthorns" I say greeting the group.
They all wave in return expect Posy, she runs straight into me for a hug. Her small seven year old body wraps around me like a vine and I smile widely at her.
Prim and Rory start walking over to the swings but not before I tell them I'm watching them closely.
I know prim has a huge crush on him. They both nod and I see the deep blushes on both their faces.
"way to ruin young love brainless" Gale says.
I scowl waving him off "she's too young for love Gale."
Gale scoffs " I had my first kiss when I was 12".
"Whatever Hawthorne, you can't even tell Jo your madly in love with her".
His mouth opens and closes comically and I double over laughing. " seriously watching you too interact is painful. Just kiss her and get it over with".
" How do you know we haven't already" he smirks.
I pause searching his eyes " Since when?".
" Since the audition. We met up and hung out after you dropped her home" He blushes.
" And you've been seeing each other ever since?" I press. He shrugs and I roll my eyes. Boys.
I cant believe she didn't tell me though. And the nerve of her teasing me about Peeta, I am so getting her back.
I smirk mischievous at Gales and he sighs. " Damn, I shouldn't of said anything".
"No, you really shouldn't have"
A while later we head home and prim helps me pack my last few things up.
" I can still stay prim. I don't have to go. Peeta will understand."
She shakes her head vigorously. "No, I don't want you to stay. I'm just going to miss you."
I pull her in for a tight hug and kiss the top of her head. " I'm going to miss you little duck. I promise i'll call when I land and we can face time all the time, Ok?". She nods and hugs me tighter.
We pull away and finish packing my stuff in suitcases. I'm not taking much, just clothes, shoes and electronics of course.
I lug the bags down the stairs and put them beside the front door before heading to bed. Our train leaves around 1:30pm and it takes an hour and to get to the station.
Once I'm settled in my door opens and I see Prim make her way in my bed cuddling to my side. I wrap and arms around her and hug her tight drifting off to sleep.
***M&B***
The alarm goes of at 9am sharp waking both Prim and I. She wraps herself in my blanket and heads downstairs while I head to the bathroom for my morning routine.
My phones rings 30 minutes later with a call from Gale telling me the producers sent a van to pick us all up. They already have Annie, Finn and Jo and Gale and are on the way to me in five. So I quickly finish dressing and meet Prim downstairs for goodbyes.
I see her sitting on the couch still in my blanket with Haymitch next to her, surprising sober.
She stands hugging my waist tight " I love you Katniss, have fun and don't forget to call and send me a picture of every celebrity you meet".
I laugh " you got it little duck. Be good and tell Rory to mind his manners". She rolls her eyes and blushes as a horn beeps outside.
Haymitch surprise me by grabbing my suitcase and duffle and taking it to the van. I hug prim one more time and head out the door.
Before I get in Haymitch stops me and pulls me into a tight hug which I return.
" Your dad would be so proud sweetheart. Let me know if you need anything. Anything at all". I nod and pull back watching him return to the house.
I get in the van and wave to Prim and Haymitch until they become little specks in the sunlight.
Ten minutes later we start to turn deeper into the rich part of the city and I ask Gale where were going and he tells me the next stop is Peeta's house.
I've never actually been to Peeta's house. He always insist coming to me, from what I see I can't understand why. These houses are huge.
We pull up to a big tan colored stone house with white trim and a dark brown roof.
Gale gives me his stern face and tells me to stay in the car while he goes to help Peeta. He gets out and knocks on the door.
A woman in her late forties with blond hair and a tight pinch face answers. I assume she's Peeta's mother.
Her face twisted in anger and her nose high in the air. This woman screams snobby. She yells something back inside the house and I see Peeta finally emerge with his bags.
I open the door to help him and that's when I catch his mothers eye. "You stupid little shit. You bought that trash to my house!" she screams at Peeta. He follows her line of sight and his eyes widen when he sees me.
He turns to Gale who gives me the "what the did I tell you" look. I scowl back.
Peeta grabs the rest of his bags quickly and makes his way over to me.
His mom still screaming " Your never going to be anything if you keep hanging around sluts like that! Why can't you be like your brothers! Stupid fucking idiot!".
Peeta pushes me back into the car with his bags and tells Gale to go.
What the hell just happen. Why was his mom saying all those things about me, what did I do. I never even meet the woman. Is this what his family really thinks of me.
Is this why he never bought me around, do I embarrass him?
The next twenty minutes is filled with an awkward silence and Peeta trying to hold my limp hand.
The van pulls into a Starbucks and tells us we have ten minutes before we head back on the road.
Jo is immediately out the car with Gale trailing after her.
Peeta and I get out so Annie and Finn can go in since their stuck in the back.
As soon as were alone I lay into him " I need some fucking answers and I need them now Peeta".
I don't even give him time to speak before cutting him off " I mean what the fuck did I do to her, I don't even know her!" I shout.
He stays quite and runs his hand though his hair. "do I embarrass you Peeta, is that why you never invited me over".
His head shoots up and he looks me right in the eyes, wiping away the tears I didn't even now were falling.
" Of course not Katniss, I didn't invite you over because I didn't want you to have to witness that. My mother hates me, hates anything I do or love. She's hated me since birth. She just needed someone to blame for me not doing what she wants and unfortunately it was you".
He sighs shaking his head " she doesn't want me to be happy, and you make me happy Katniss. I love you"
I take his hands in mine, kissing his palms "you love me? Really?".
Grinning he leans down capturing my lips " of course I do, how could I not. Your beautiful inside and out". I smile and wrap my arms around his neck kissing him hungrily.
" Oh look, the love birds are back in love" I hear Jo tease.
I smile pull apart from Peeta. She walking with her venti coffee and Gale trailing behind her as usual.
I flip Jo off and Peeta laughs as we all head back in the car.
Finn and Annie head back two minutes later holding hands and laughing in their own world.
We finally make it to the station and we file out grabbing our bags.
Peeta slings my large bright green duffle on his shoulder and grabs his with the other. I smile and roll my suitcase alongside him.
We check in and grabbing our tickets and claiming a section of seats without any hassle.
Peeta and I sit in a corner watching the trains take off out the large glass windows while we wait.
I look around and notice a bakery near and right on time my stomach starts growling. Peeta looks up at me in amusement and I roll my eyes.
" I'm going to the bakery over there, you want anything?".
"yeah I'll come too"
He gets up and walks over to Gale who has his head phones on and looks to be sleeping. Peeta gently grabs his phone out of his hand and turns the volume to the max.
Gale jumps up and crying out like he's just been shocked.
Peeta and I walk away quickly when Gale yells " fuck you Mellark"
We laugh walking the short distance to the bakery.
The smell of fresh baked goods envelopes me as we walk into the tiny little place and I take my time looking the at the glass case full of breakfast delights.
" See something you want Kat?" Peeta ask.
I bite my lip looking over the display once more and fine a lonely cheese bun in the corner. I point it out and Peeta pays before I can object.
He hands me the cheese bun and I'm too hungry to argue with him.
"So good" I sigh.
Peeta looks over to me with an amused face " are they better than mine?"
I shake my head immediately "no Peeta, you know your cheese buns are the best".
"Thanks, I feel better knowing you won't go and find comfort in another mans cheese buns" he says with a smile. I laugh and shake my head.
We get back in time for the others to tell us its time to board the train.
The woman at the door checks our tickets and shows us to our seats in first class.
I take the window seat next to Peeta in the third row with Gale and Jo in front of us and Annie and Finn in front of them. The stewardess goes through all the safety precautions and before I know it were pulling off.
I look out the window and say a quite goodbye to Prim and the little town I've come to know as home.
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