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The sunlight played against my closed eyelids like dancers on a stage, taunting me. I felt a hand tighten around my waist. I let my eyes flutter open to the view of a sleeping, peaceful Gale. I let a lazy smile cross my features. I moved my head closer and placed a kiss onto his forehead. Gale grunted and pulled me closer to him. I blushed, feeling his appreciation through his pants.
"Good morning, Gale," I whispered, my hand moving up to play with his hair.
When Gale's eyes opened, he grinned, grabbing ahold of my hand in mid stroke. He brought my hand to his lips, placing soft, petal like kisses across my knuckles.
"Good morning to you, gorgeous," his breath fluttered against my skin. What was with his sudden confidence?
Gale pushed me onto my back, climbing on top of me.
"Gale, what are you doing?!" I screamed, my hands moving to push at him.
"Katniss, just shh, okay? Trust me," he looked at me before his lips descended upon mine.
I melted into the kiss, my tongue sliding out to enter into his passage. Gale released a tiny groan, allowing my tongue to meld to his. Gale was skilled when it came to his kisses. Our kiss went from slow and rhythmic to frantic and pleading. We needed to taste more of each other.
Gale broke the kiss to my protest, snaking his way down my body. I watched him as he slid my gown above my waist. I immediately felt self-conscious.
"Gale, I don't know about this. I mean, you're my best friend…" I trailed off, closing my eyes.
I heard Gale sigh as I felt his head rest on my stomach.
"Doesn't that mean you should be even surer? I'd never do anything to hurt you. You know that," he said calmly, his fingers rubbing soft circles against my thighs.
"I don't doubt you at all. It's just…what if we end up making a mistake? I could never live with myself if our relationship were to be ruined. I love you too much," I immediately regretted the last words to come out of my mouth.
I felt Gale grin against the delicate skin of my flat stomach.
"You have no idea how long I've waited for you to say that to me," Gale's words caressed my skin, causing chills to run throughout my whole body.
I let my hand run down my body, resting in Gale's soft, dark hair. Gale's fingers slid under the elastic of my underwear, causing me to tense.
"It feels like you don't want me to stop," I heard him say; letting me know he could feel the ridiculous amount of lubrication my body had produced.
I fiercely blushed at his words, using my other hand to cover my face. Gale chuckled.
"Hey now, don't hide. That's beautiful," He spoke softly, his fingers rubbing everywhere under my panties except for the main character.
I complied and removed my hand, my eyes coming into view with Gale's. He smiled at me before allowing his middle finger to enter into me.
"Oh…" I moaned, biting down softly on my lip. I heard Gale moan at my admittance.
"You feel so…warm," He whispered, letting his cheek rest against my thigh as he added in a second finger.
I squirmed, my feet unsure of how to settle.
Gale continued to pump in and out of me, slowly at first.
"Faster, please," I urged him, my fingers tugging at his hair. He complied and sped up his workings, causing me to dig my toes into my sheets.
Then, just as I thought I was going to explode, I felt Gale's warm tongue sliding against my nub.
"Yes!" I cried out, my eyes widening. I'd never felt anything like this before in my entire nineteen years of existence. It was unearthly.
"Do you like this?" He asked, his breathing becoming noticeably more labored.
"Yes, I've never felt anything so amazing," I admitted, my hips beginning to move up on their own accord, begging for closer contact.
Gale removed his fingers, only to replace them with his probing tongue. I made a sound akin to a squeal, earning a rumble from within Gale's chest. I wanted so badly to feel him within me, but I knew that it was too soon. Even this felt a little rushed considering Gale had just declared his love for me.
Gale's tongue moved in circles all around me. It went from my nub, to my entrance, then to the sides of my folds. He made damn sure not to miss a single inch of my flesh. To say I was grateful was a gross understatement. Words couldn't describe how good this felt.
"I'm, I'm so close…" I moaned, my words barely a coherent string of thoughts.
Gale's tongue picked up speed, allowing his fingers to join in on my pleasure party.
I felt my walls tighten around his fingers as my hips jutted forward in a jerky motion, my climax making itself known.
"Fuck, Gale!" I cried out, my legs tightening around his head.
I heard Gale moan as he lapped up all that I had to offer, letting my ride out my orgasm against him.
When I finally came down, my legs relaxed, allowing Gale to kiss his way up my stomach. Once he reached my face, he smiled, pecking me all along my jawline.
"You taste incredible," he stated, rolling onto his side to look at me. I blushed and giggled.
"I never thought I'd hear you say that to me," I said, rolling onto my side to mimic his position.
"Yeah, well, I never thought I'd get so lucky," he laughed, wrapping his arms around me. I rearranged myself so that my head could rest comfortably on his chest.
"We should've done that way sooner. It was amazing," I said, earning a chuckle from Gale.
"I just can't believe that was my first time performing," he shifted uncomfortably from his confession.
"Really? Wow. I feel just about as special as a girl can," I said as I laid soft kisses across his chest.
Gale moved his hand to fiddle with the ring he had given me, twisting it around my finger.
"I'd thought about giving you this for a while. I bought it a few years back; I just wasn't sure when to give it to you. What with the Games and the Quell getting in the way," he said, shocking me completely.
"You've had it since before the Games?" My voice betrayed my smoothness.
"Yeah, I planned on giving it to you during our last visit after you volunteered, but I didn't want to add any extra stress. Besides, we didn't have enough time for me to properly explain to you why I was giving it you, since the Peacekeepers rushed me out," He said, his eyes never leaving the glinting of the ring.
"Well, why didn't you give it to me once I got back?" I wondered.
"When you got back, I thought you were with Peeta. I watched the Games, I saw what took place. I didn't want to give it to you just to be turned down. I didn't think I could handle the rejection.
I sat there in stunned silence for a while, unaware of what to say to him. I couldn't believe that he had pondered telling me how he felt for this long. It must've been hard on him. Finally, a nagging thought of mine got the better of me and I had to ask him.
"Gale, out of all of the girls in District 12, why me? You could have your pick of any of them," I said, letting my eyes wander anywhere but to his.
Gale sat up abruptly, looking down at me with more seriousness than I'd ever seen his features hold before.
"You shouldn't even have to ask. You're smart, kind, funny, tough, brave, caring. Not to mention you can wield a bow like a badass. Katniss, I've loved you ever since I first laid eyes on you in the woods. When I saw you, it was like nothing else existed and I didn't want it to. Your eyes were so full of wonder as you stared at my snares. I knew right then and there that I'd want you around me always. I can't explain it to you. You were just perfect," Gale's eyes searched my face.
I felt myself on the verge of sobbing right then and there, but I held back.
"I can't believe I never knew. I can't believe that you saved yourself for me after all this time," I said, astonished that I meant this much to Gale.
"It didn't make sense for me to give myself to just any girl. No one could ever compare to you in my eyes. There's only one girl for me, and there's only ever been one girl for me. You," his hand tilted my chin up to look into his eyes.
I smiled weakly before he pressed his lips to mine. This was the softest kiss I'd ever gotten, yet it held so much pent up passion. It was perfect. When he pulled away, his eyes were full of questions.
"What?" I asked him, becoming more and more nervous as I stared into his eyes.
"I know it's probably not my place to ask you, but…" he trailed off, his mouth still agape with wonder.
"What?" My voice became more urgent.
"It's just that, after the Games, when you and Peeta returned home, you guys spent a lot of time together," he began, his voice drifting.
"Yes. Go on," I urged him, needing to know what he was going to ask me.
"Did you and Peeta ever, you know…have…sex?" He bit his lip, his eyes closing as though he expected me to admit to having countless, passionate encounters with Peeta.
It was now my turn to sit up.
"Gale! Of course not! How could you even think such I thing?" I was fuming now.
"I don't know! It's just that you guys spent so much time together. You two were practically inseparable." He crossed his arms over his chest, becoming defensive.
"Yes, and I like I've told you before, it was for the camera's. I put the Gamemaker's and Snow in their places and I had to own up to it. It was either that or everyone I ever loved was to be punished," I sounded exasperated at this point.
Gale said nothing; he just nodded, like he was settling an inner debate.
"I'm sorry. I really am. I just had to know if you were still a virgin. As much as that's not my business," His eyes dared not meet mine yet.
"Yes, Gale, I am. Peeta and I are just really good friends. We bonded over the Games and the Quell. He was there for me when I needed it most. You've been there for me too; you just couldn't be during that time. I know you would've been if you could have," I related to him honestly. There were so many times when I wanted nothing more than to crawl into Gale's arms after each cannon shot rung in my ears.
Gale sighed and pulled my body flush against his, his lips leaving soft kisses atop of my head. I closed my eyes, loving that we were able to just lay here like this.
We laid there in silence for a while, for so long that I had assumed Gale had fallen back asleep. That was until he finally spoke, almost making me jump out of my skin.
"Hey, Katnip?"
"Yeah?" I smiled at the familiar use of my nickname.
"I love you," He said, his voice close to breaking.
I felt tears well up in my eyes, threatening to spill over on my cheeks. Could I say it back? What did it mean if I did? Was that it? A million questions ran through my mind at that moment, almost driving me to the brink of insanity. Instead, I cleared my throat, allowing my body to relax against him.
"Gale, I love you. I really do," I admitted as Gale rolled me over, his body hovering over mine.
"It only took eight years, but I finally won," He chuckled, crashing his lips to mine.
I could only hope that things went on smoothly, for I had all but forgotten about a certain bronzed visitor galavanting around District 12.
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