Peeta's POV
October 17th, 2014 (Age(s): 24 and 26.)
I stare at the dandelions in the vase.
The yellowness from them is old and faded. All dirty and broken.
It looks a lot like my heart.
I hear a knock on the wooden door. I don't move, maybe if this person doesn't here anything they maybe thought I left.
Clearly, he/she know I'm here.
I hear the door open and close. Heavy footsteps coming this way with moans and groans from the wooden floorboards.
I remember how much she hated the sound and I promised I would fix it.
I just never had the chance.
At the entrance of the living room is Finnick Odair. My best friend- an older brother to me. He's been every step of away.
"Hey man."Finn says.
I don't dare to respond.
"Peeta,"He begins. "I know what tomorrow is."
Everyone knows damn well what tomorrow is.
"Come on Peeta don't cope yourself in here. Stop mourning you need to move on. Start living and playing."Finnick says.
"Why bother if she can't? I promised her the day she comes back I'll be here, waiting for her to come and join me here." I whisper, my thumb rubs the photo slowly.
"Peeta come on, just go out for one day. Here's what will do, Annie, Delly, me, and Thom will come later and will watch movies and eat junk food, how does that sound?"
Me and Katniss used to do that every Sunday, stay home and be lazy and crazy. Also eating.
"Okay."I mumble and Finnick breaks into a wide grin.
"Great! See you tonight!"Finnick says and walks off.
Well, fuck me.
October 9, 2010. (Age(s) 20 and 22.)
"You son of a bitch."
I smile as Katniss throws another popcorn at my face.
"Is there a sequel?"
"No."
"What the fuck?"Katniss cries. "You can't end a movie with a fist pump in the air! That's just not okay! Do Bender and Claire break up? What about Allison and Andrew? Do they continue to talk after the detention!?"
"Welcome to every Breakfast Club fans life. Read fanfiction."
"But still!"Katniss whines and grabs a pillow. She screams in it.
We've been hanging out since the party. Watching movies and being lazy.
"Do you wanna watch another movie?" I ask.
"Of course. Anything to keep me out of Breakfast Club."
I search through Netflix, seeing what's good to watch.
"I've seen it so many times. I've even seen the musical."
"Matilda?" Katniss asks.
"No. Grease?"
"No. A Christmas carol? Wizard of Oz."
"Not Wizard of Oz. I was in the play in the 7th grade." Katniss says and I look at her.
"Really?"I ask.
"Yeah. I played Dorothy. Worst three days of my life performing."
"Sing a part."
"You want to haunt me by making me relive that musical?"Katniss asks.
"Yes."I say and smile and she sighs.
"Fine. What song?"
"Over the Rainbow."I say. She raises an eyebrow and I smirk. She sighs again and opens her mouth.
Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true
She stops singing and I stare at her, she's gauging my reaction.
"Was I that bad? I mean I haven't sung since the senior musical of Grease. Which totally was cliché by the way."
"No. You just have a great voice."I say and she smiles.
"Thank you." She says and it's quiet for a minute.
"So, what movie are we gonna watch then?" Katniss asks
"How about..."I say, looking through. "Jaws."
"Perfect."Katniss says and I smile. I click the movie and press play it buffers and then begins.
"If you get scared sweetheart, you can come closer and cuddle with me."I murmur to her and she scoffs.
"I don't get scared."Katniss says. "But I'll take the cuddling offer because I am cold."
She comes closer and I hug her, balancing the laptop on my legs.
By the end of the movie, I look at her and see she's fallen asleep. I check the time and see it's 10:30 PM. She was suppose to leave at 10.
"Katniss."I whisper and hear her groan.
"Five more minutes."She murmurs and moves closer to me.
"It's pass dorm hours."I say. "You gotta go."
I hear her huff and open her fatigue eyes. She stands up and grabs her sweater.
"Do you have class tomorrow?"I ask.
"Yeah. One. At nine. My other class canceled."Katniss says.
"Do you wanna go out for dinner tomorrow night?"I blurt out and she stares at me for a second for her to process.
"Did you just ask me out?"
"I don't know."I say and I flush red.
"Well then who does?"
"Me. But it's just two friends going out, right?"I say.
"Right."Katniss says softly. I feel a tug in my heart when she says it. She grabs her phone and purse.
"I'll text you when I get to my dorm. I'll see you tomorrow at..."
"Eight."I answer and she nods.
"Eight."She repeats.
"Bye."
I bid her by as well and she leaves. I sigh and close my laptop and walk to the kitchen and turn the lights on. I make myself a sandwich and sit down on the couch. I turn on the living room lights and turn on the tv and surf through the channels.
My phone vibrates.
I look and see the notifications.
Katniss: I got to my dorm. Madge is bugging me about food.
Me: order.
Katniss: I hate asking for stuff through a phone though.
Me: Madge will stop bothering you though.
Katniss: True. I'll text you tomorrow morning at 8
Me: okay.
I take a bite of my sandwich and find Wizard of Oz playing. I click on it and see it's the scene where Judy Garland who plays Dorothy is singing Over the Rainbow.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh, why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow why, oh, why can't I?
I think of Katniss, seventh grade, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, on a stage full of parents and students, singing and acting with others.
The thought just puts a smile on my face.
End of chapter! So did Peeta ask her out? Or just a friendly dinner?
Also I wish you guys a happy new year and Merry Christmas! This is the year Mockingjay Part 2 comes out *sobs* I'm not ready. I'll see you next chapter!
