CHAPTER 4

I roll over and look at him sleeping, then,

"Peeta, wake up" I say poking him

"I have been awake I was waiting for you slow poke." He says before he reaches down to kiss me. I kiss him back. Then I hear my mom, coming to wake me up. I pull away. "Get in the closet now." I say.

"Why, do we have to keep this a secret from her? Meta, common. She's bound to know sooner or later." He says.

"Honestly I'd rather it be later, now in the closet we can talk about it later ok?" I answer.

"Whatever." He slips into the closet.
I pretend that I'm asleep when my mom comes in.

"Meta, it's time to get up." She says.

"No. Why?" I whine. I'm probably going to end up throwing a fit because of everything that's going on

"Katniss and Gale get here today, and I want you to be down there when they get here." She says

"NO!" I shout.

"Yes, and get up now!" she says back.

"No way, and stop waking me up! I'm 21! I don't need you controlling me!" I scream something cracking inside me.

"META ANNE!" she yells.

"DON'T 'META ANNE' ME!" I mimic her in a little kid's voice.

"FINE!" she says storming away, and slamming the door. Then I randomly start crying and sobbing. My nose starts running and I realize she'll probably kick me out of the house. Then I won't get to see Peeta, who will probably break my heart 'cause I didn't tell my mom. I sob harder until I feel Peeta's arms around me.

"Peeta, I'm, I'm sorry I can't tell her. I don't even want her to know then she'll kick us both out. I'm sorry. I love you." I sob.

"Shh, sh, sh." He says soothing me. "Your mom is right we should be there when Katniss and Gale get there, but how about some alone time, how about a picnic?"

"OK. How about tomorrow? I need to get dressed and I'll be right down." I say finally pulling it together. He leaves and I pull a shirt out and a pair of shorts, then take a shower. I dry and straighten my hair, then put my clothes on. I slip flip flops on and walk down to the living room. My tired eyes light up when I see Peeta. Suddenly the doorbell rings and Katniss and Gale walk in the door.