You Are The Only Exception
(Chapter 3)
I walk home after spending the day with Peeta. The whole day. We had cookies and worked on our project. I find myself falling more and more in love with him. Everything about him. He has straight A's in school, he is the most caring guy ever, he cares about my little sister and he's never even met her yet, and he told me he wanted to be friends. So cute!
I walk through the door of my house a little past seven. My dad comes around the corner with hands on his hips.
"Where have you been? You could've at least texted or called your sister. She's been worried. So have I." He says and I just smile. Everyone seems to be caring about me today.
"I had to go over to my friends house to work on a project after school." I say, still smiling. I must look like an idiot. Stop smiling.
"But Madge doesn't go to your school?" He says confused. I laugh.
"Yeah, I made a friend. He lives next door, his name is Peeta Mellark." I say, dreamily. My dad just stares at me.
"So, you have a boyfriend?" He asks and Prim comes running from around the corner and jumps and hugs me excitedly.
"OH MY GOSH WHAT'S HIS NAME? Is he cute? Is he funny? Did he ask you out?!" Prim squeals at the top of her lungs.
"Prim! He's just a friend." I say simply as my dad glares at me.
"He better.." He says walking out of the room. Prim looks disapointed and I pat her head.
"Go on little duck, go finish your homework." I say as she huffs and walks out.
I climb the stairs and sling my bag over my desk chair and sit. I open out my notebook and start drawing random little things. I open my window because it's stuffy in here and I freeze. Peeta Mellark is in the room across from mine. He has his front towards me but I can't see his face. He is lifting his shirt over his head and oh my god. He is so hot. He has a six pack or something, not including the amazing muscles he has on his arms. He is so damn beautiful. He bends down and sees me and I curse out loud.
"Shit." I say trying to say it in my head but it comes out all loud. Peeta laughs and waves at me. He slides his window open and sticks his head out. I copy him and he smiles.
"What are you doing?" He asks with a grin.
"I was opening my window when I noticed something.." I say, blushing.
"Oh? And what's that?" He asks cheekily.
"That your room is orange with art all over the walls. Manly right?" I say and he blushes.
"Hey now, painting is very manly I'll have you know.." He says, still blushing. I wave him off and roll my eyes. I lean back and close my window, he does the same. 'Good night, Kat.' He mouths and I smile.
'Good night blue-eyes." I mouth back. He smiles and I turn back to my desk. I finish my homework and take a shower. I change and slide into bed. I'm thinking about blue-eyes when I hear a tap on my window. I get up and look out it to find nothing or no one, but a letter plane on my window seil. I smile and open my window, taking the plane and shutting it. I sit criss-crossed on the floor, reading it.
"Dear Katniss,
Do you want to hang out with me after school tomorrow?
Love, Peeta."
I roll my eyes and blush. I grab a pen off of my desk and write yes, on the back. I fold it back into an air plane and toss it through his window. I duck down, to where I can see him but he can't see me. He bends down and grabs the note. He looks down at it and grins widely. Then he looks up and doesn't see me and does a little dance. I laugh and climb back into bed, when it all hits me.
I just agreed to hang out with him. What? Ugh, Katniss! I know I love him, but.. Oh shut it. Gale would be proud. I finally made a friend, and hey, he doesn't seem like the type of guy to hurt me.. I think to myself before drifting off to sleep.
I wake up the next morning and jump out of bed, excitedly. I get dressed and comb out my long dark brown hair. I braid it then rush downstairs.
"Morning everyone!" I saw happily and start eating cereal. My dad and Prim raise eyebrows at me. They both look to eachother, then back to me, then back at eachother and laugh. "What?" I ask, blushing slightly.
"Who are you and what have you done with my sister?" Prim asks with wide eyes. I laugh and shrug. A car honks so I hug them both good bye.
"Katniss-" My dad starts but I'm already out the door I walk up to a familiar car, which isn't my Uncles. It's Peeta's. I bend down as the window rolls down and I see a smiling Peeta.
"Good morning, Katniss." He says with a smile.
"Hey, uhm usually my Uncle takes me to school.." I start, confused as hell. What is going on here? Not that I wouldn't mind him taking me. But, where is my Uncle?
"Oh, well your dad and my dad have been talking lately and turns out your Uncle is sick today. Your dad called my dad and he said he found out we're friends so he wanted me to take you along with me. You know, since we live right next door, and stuff.." He says, with a grin.
"Oh, okay." I say with a smile as I slide into his car. "Thanks."
"Oh no problem. Remember, you can always come to me for anything." He pauses and I smile, knowing these words will never leave my mind. "Always." He says and drives off.
A/N: Thanks so much for reading! I love your reviews, they mean the world to me! Please excuse the mistakes, (if any) And don't forget to leave me a review! The next chapter should be up soon, (And I don't like this chapter too much.) xoxox ~Bekylou4jc
-I most certainly do not own The Hunger Games or these amazing characters. Just this story,(which is most likely not original)-