I remember back when I was a kid and I would write my stories. Sometimes I wrote actual stories. Every time someone in the store got engaged, it was always extravagant. I always wanted my engagement to be like this.

I remember telling myself that if I wasn't extravagant, I'd tell the guy no.

And this isn't extravagant. I'm not telling him no.

I realize that this is what I really want. I don't want a huge deal made out of it. It doesn't matter what we look like or where it happens. The engagement shouldn't be perfect because marriage isn't perfect.

Nothing is perfect.

I think of any possible reason I could say no.

I only come up with one.

What happens when he goes back to California?

The answer comes fast, so fast that I almost forget the question.

I move with him.

I look down into his crystal blue eyes.

Can I speak? I don't know.

I feel like an avox. It's a person in my nightmares that has no tongue. The person got it cut off for punishment and is now inable to speak.

My tongue feel like it can't move, and I see his confidence falling just as quickly as it built.

Befor I see the hopeful look vanish, I start nodding like crazy.

His face lights up and he stands up. "Really?" He asks. I smile and nod excitedly again. "Oh god." He kisses me. "You make me so happy." He kisses me again and then his mouth starts wandering. "I fucking love you." He mumbles against my collar bone. "By the way...I kind of just came from the grocery store so my foods in the car and left the ring at home..."

"That's okay. I fucking love you, too" I tangle my fingers in his hair.

"Let's go." He says, smiling excitedly.

"I haven't had breakfast or done anything productive." I whisper.

"Don't worry about a shower, just get dressed." He whispers against my skin. His mouth starts wandering again and every single touch burns with passion.

"Mm Peeta," I moan softly.

"Oh right." he pulls away. "Get dressed."

...9...

"Where are you taking me?" I ask.

He laughs. "You'll see." He says.

"Where are you going to put those groceries?"

He shrugs. "Outside. Shut your eyes."

I do as he says and close them. I feel him turn a few times and then the car shuts off. "Open."

We're in front of a townhouse with a front yard and a small back one.

"What...?" I'm confused.

"This is our house, if you want to move in."

"So you aren't going back to California?"

"No." He plants a kiss on my cheek and gets out. I help her bring the groceries in and after everything's away, he turns to me.

"Are you sure you want to marry a bipolar-"

"I know what I want." He cuts me off. "I want you. All of you. Right now." He sweeps me off my feet and runs for the stairs. He stops and gets the ring off his bedside table and slides it on. Them he starts kissing me and taking my clothes off.

He jumps on the chance to tell me he loves me.

And I make sure I say it back every time.

...k...

My phone ringing rouses me. I'm naked and warm and cozy nuzzled in Peeta's chest. He groans.

"Who is it?"

"Dad." I pull the covers over my head and squish myself as close to him as I can without killing us. His hands roam my naked body.

"You are so beautiful." His voice is soft and light.

"I love you." I mumble.

The front door slams. "Peet?" Finn shouts. I tense.

"Just a second!" He shouts.

"Did you fucking ask brainless yet?" Johanna shouts. He starts tossing me clothes.

"Just stay there." He says. I pull on my panties and Peeta's shirt. My phone starts ringing again. It's on vibrate, thank god. I put it on silent. Peeta walks out into the living room, and I change into my actual clothes. I text my Dad.

Me: I'm busy. What's wrong?

Dad: where are you?

I stare at my phone. If I tell him I'm at Peeta's he'll probably think I'm here for sex or something and chances are high that he'll come pick me up.

So I lie.

Me: I got called into work.

Dad: oh. But your cars here

Shit.

Me: Peeta picked me up.

Dad: why?

Me: he was in the area

Dad: your with him aren't you?

Me: no

Dad: your lying

Me: fine I'm lying. Whatever. I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself. Don't come pick me up. I'm safe here.

Dad: are you okay?

Me: I'm fine. Don't worry about me.

Dad: that's my job as your father.

Me: whatever. I gtg

I shut my phone off.

"Peet, did you ask her or not?" Finn demands.

"I asked her." Peeta says.

"She said no." Annie whispers. "She said no, didn't she Peeta."

"Bitch!" Johanna says. "What a little bitch! I'm gonna kick her fucking ass!"

"Johanna." Peeta says. "Stop it."

"Peet, did she actually say no?" Finn asks.

I hear Peeta exhale in annoyance. "Does it matter what she said?"

He wants me to tell them. I know because he isn't telling them himself.

"Does it matter...fuck yes it matters!" Johanna says. "What did she say? Do I have to kick her ass!"

"You wouldn't even kick her ass in the first place." Peeta snaps.

"Peeta what did she say?" Annie asks impatiently. "Tell us."

He says nothing.

"Fine. I'll fucking call her then!" Johanna snaps.

I get an idea. I put my phone on full blast and crawl into the bed after stripping off my shirt and crawl into bed. I roll onto my side and shut my eyes as my phone starts blaring.

I hear three gasps in the other room. "Shut it off Johanna." Peeta says. My phone stops ringing.

"She's here." Finn says. "So she said yes."

"She's asleep. Or at least she was asleep because you had to call her."

"You could've just answered the question. Now go wake her up. I want to interrogate her."

"Why don't you wake her up?"

"Because I know she's naked and she's bipolar and she's gonna kick my ass if I got wake her up. I'd much rather her kick your ass."

"I don't want to go wake her..."

"Either you do or I do. I don't think you want me to go in there and wake your naked fiancé." Finn says.

"Fine. I'll go wake her up."

I stay still, eyes shut. The bed dips down beside me and I feel a soft kid pressed to my forehead. "I know you aren't sleeping." I roll onto my back and just stare at him. He runs his fingers through my hair and peels the sheets back. I hear him inhale deeply and then he looks down at the crotch of his pants which is getting a huge lump.

I steal his shirt and rid of my pants and go out into the living room after whispering for him to stay where he is. "Hey you guys should come back later. Like tomorrow."

"Wanting more sex are you Kitty?" Finn teases.

I scowl and open the front door. "Bye."

"You don't live here." Finn says.

"Good to know." I push him, Johanna and Annie out the door and lock the deadbolt. Then I run at bullet speed to Peeta's room and pounce on him and start kissing him insanely.

"Wait." He pushes me away. "Where'd they go?"

"I kicked them out." I giggle.

He laughs. "Why?"

"Because your sexy, I need to shower and you are going to shower with me."

"Is that an order? That would be sexy as fuck if it was an order."

I giggle again. "Then it's an order." He stands up and I follow him. He slaps my ass when I get in front of him and I squeal.

"Let's go." He laughs.