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Broken heartbeat, Mend my love
I'll come back for you
Peeta
"This is real love…" she whispered before closing her eyes , for what would be the last time.
"No…" I breathed, blinking repeatedly for both, not wanting tears to come out, and to try and wake up from this torturing nightmare that I was having. Because that's what I hoped it was- just a nightmare. But it wasn't. I looked at her, so peaceful and calm, as if in her REM sleep. But she wasn't sleeping. I buried my face, sticky with tears into her shoulder, and began to sob gently. Even then, I could smell her hair- the mango and raspberry shampoo scent had lingered in the soft brown strands of hair tangled gracefully into a plait cascading down her shoulder. Then I knew what she would have wanted. Slowly, as if not to bruise her fragile body, I lay her head on my lap and began to run my fingers gently through her hair, un-plaiting her plait in the process. You'd think that it would be tangly, and messy, but as I splayed her hair across her shoulders, her gentle curls only looked more soft and defined. I lent over, and dipped my hands into the water and washed the mud off her face. Even in death, her face glittered. I turned and saw a bush of flowers. Slowly, I picked out some of the orange and yellow flowers and began to wind them into her hair. When I finished, I sat back so everyone could see. You could feel the audience gasp at the sight. Katniss was- no is beautiful. And I wanted everyone to know that.
I felt something wet roll down my cheek. I let the tear fall, unaware that I had started to cry, and honestly, not caring. I pulled Katniss up toward me again, careful not to disturb the flower arrangement, and kissed her softly on the lips.
"Oh Katniss. I love you…" I whispered while pressing my forehead against hers.
"I know…" I heard her voice echoing in my head.
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