Heyy so heres the next chapter. sry this chapter wasn't up as soon as I hoped it would be but I had a lot going on this week. but here is chapter 7 ;)

PLOT TWISTTTT TIMEEEEE

The moment I wake up I know that I am in Peeta's arms. There's no question about it. I feel the warmth of his skin and it touches mine. Last night was the best night I've had in a while. But I did notice that he was very protective. Not overly protective but more than usual.

I lie in bed as I remember last night when Peeta suddenly got tensed up and locked the door. I contemplate asking him what that was all about. I don't want to ruin the moment but I feel as if it's important to know.

I guess when you love someone and sleep with them a lot; you know where they're awake or asleep. I know Peeta's awake when I feel him pull me into him a little more. I look up to see the blue eyes I fell in love with starring back as me.

He smiles which makes me smile a bit. I reach up and kiss him lightly on the lips. We pull away for one second before Peeta's pulling me back in for another one. Much longer than the first.

That's when we hear a heavy knock on the door. Peeta and I pull apart and I look into his eyes.

"I'll be right back," he whispers. Then he kisses me on my cheek before getting up. The knocking increases and sounds very intense. Peeta throws some clothes on and gives me a smile. "Wait here," he says before unlocking the door and going downstairs.

My first thought is Haymitch. He only knocks on the door like that when he's drunk. But then I think of Gale. And how he promised he would come back.

Instead of waiting in bed like Peeta told me, I fumble to the bathroom to get dressed just as I hear the door open. I leave the bathroom door open so I could hear the conversation downstairs.

I don't hear much but from my guess, it's not Haymitch. I quickly get dressed in time to hear someone's voice rise. I hear it loud and clear. No mistake. It's not just any voice. It's the voice that makes that hair on the back of my neck stand up. Gale.

It all makes sense. Today was the original date Gale was supposed to visit from District 2. He's playing it all natural like nothing ever happened. Like I never told Peeta. He may think that I'm too weak to tell Peeta but he's wrong. Peeta saw Gale last night. That's why he was acting strange and protective.

The conversation downstairs turns to both of them yelling. I hear my name being yelled too many times than I wanted it to be yelled. I creep towards the door. Gale is not making any attempt to hide what he did. He knows that Peeta is the only thing standing between me and him and that's when I hear something crashing down.

I hear Peeta grunt as I assume Gale pushed him down. I am tempted to go downstairs. To get help or help Peeta but what am I against Gale?

More grunts and yells from both of them.

"WHERE IS SHE?" Gale's furious tone yells. I hear a punch and Peeta yells.

"NO" he says. "Why would I tell you?" I hear Peeta's voice, a little more calm than Gales. I hear the two of them slam into the wall and Gale chuckles.

"HEY KATNISS." He says. He knows I'm up here. I mean how wouldn't he? "If you want to keep Peeta alive, then you better get down here." Peeta screams something but I can't quite make it out. All I know is that Gale is about to kill Peeta and I have to save him.

I creep to the top of the stairs where Gale is waiting for me and the bottom with Peeta in a headlock, almost turning purple.

I take a few steps. With each step I feel myself get stronger. If Gale takes me, I know Peeta will come for me. I just have to keep my faith in that.

"Let him go," I state. Peeta looks up and croaks out what I think is 'no'. Gale does an evil smile.

"Sure, Catnip. I'll let him go. Once you come with me." I take a deep breath and nod my head slowly. I look down at Peeta who pleads me with his eyes. I hurry down the stairs so that Gale can release Peeta sooner. I need him alive. Me with Gale, without my Peeta to save me… I could never even picture that. But I know Peeta will save me from Gale.

I walk right up to Gale who still hasn't released him. "Let him go," I tell Gale.

"Tell me you love me. Then I'll believe you. Then we can go live our happy lives together." I inhale a deep breath. Trying to find the courage to say this with meaning. Even though it hurts me more than it hurts Peeta. I still have to say it.

"Gale, You've been my best friend. And I can't believe I didn't fall in love with someone who I've know my entire life. I made a big mistake by falling in love with someone who doesn't know me like you do. I love you Gale." I finish while shaking. Peeta closes his eyes and I think he's having an episode. I know I set that off myself. In his eyes right now, I've just dumped him and I am a mutt. But when the real Peeta comes back, he will know that I never met a single word.

With that, Gale smiles and throws Peeta on the ground. He gasps for air and I watch desperately wanting to help him. Gale grabs my arms and leads me out the door. Before I reach my porch, I make out Peeta saying 'I love you'. Those 3 words tell me a lot. I know Peeta, for a fact, did not believe a word I said to Gale. And even though I'm being held captive by him, I don't feel as scared as I should be because I know Peeta will find the pearl that I dropped at the bottom of the stairs. I know that will bring Peeta back to me.

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