PEETA
We caught up with each other's new life. She says she enjoys it and she's only back for a vacation. I told her about my life and most of what's going on.
"So how are you and Madge? Did you know I was jealous of her before? Are you a couple now?" Delly asked
"Really? I did not know that. Still like before, she and I will remain the best of friends. She's actually vacationing so she's not here" I said.
She was surprised. "Oh! don't tell me you're still hung up on me?"
Was I? I look at her now and she hasn't changed, still as light and warm as the sun. All my memories of her were like that. We always agreed on everything, because she usually had her way. Even with the break-up, we didn't argue. I accepted it. It was painful but bearable.
But then I think about Katniss and I think of rain not that she has a gray and cloudy personality, but because like rain, she has refreshed me. Not too mention those gray eyes of hers that seem to hold an inner storm. I don't mind though, because she's worth it. She makes me feel alive.
Does this mean I'm a masochist? Maybe, but they say pain is proportional to love.
"Will you get mad if I say no?" I asked.
"No. I'm actually glad you've moved on and because I wanted to tell you that I am seeing someone else now." She said.
"That's good." I said relieved.
"So are you seeing anyone?' she asked.
"Yes, but she doesn't know it yet" I said
"Oh! Who? Don't tell me it's the girl you were with, Katniss?!" she exclaimed.
"Yeah, but I haven't told her yet" I said.
"Why?" she asked again, curious.
"I'm still waiting for some sign that she likes me too" I said.
"What for?" she asked, more curious than before.
"Because she told me to" I said
"And you actually listened? You must really love her to suffer for her." She said half-admiringly and half-exasperated. "I'm not sure whether to congratulate you or strangle you."
"Yeah, I know, this sucks. But I'm patient with her and sometimes I feel she feels it for me too. Like everytime it rains her mood changes, she's happy. I have never seen anyone as happy with rain as her."
"Why? What happens when it rains?" She asked, caught up with my lovelife.
"Because most of my fond moments with her happens in the rain" I said.
"Peeta! Are you actually slow or you're being an idiot. Don't you get it.?" She said in frustration.
Get what? Oooh! Now it struck me, maybe she has been letting me know how she feels everytime it rained.
"She seems like a nice girl to me but girls like her don't talk openly with their feelings, you have to draw their feelings out. Good thing I am here to help you. I have a plan" she said.
I was dubious of her plan. "Will it work?"
"Trust me." She said. "Where do you find an ex like me who helps her ex-boyfriend get the love of his life?"
"Nowhere, Thanks a lot" I smiled at her.
I think of rain and I think of her.
I love the rain and all but sometimes rain just covers everything up.
After the rain, comes clarity.