After Gale and Madge confessed their feelings for one another, Madge asked Gale if he want to go to her house to meet her parents.
"Madge are you sure you want me to meet your parents?"
"Gale, don't be nervous it's not like you're going to ask my hand for marriage, it's just dinner."
"I mean it's your dad, I know his a CEO; I mean he might not like me for you."
"Oh come on Gale, my dad is not that bad."
"I'm not saying he's bad, I'm just nervous."
"Okay wait I need to process this, you, Gale Hawthorne are nervous."
"Well, he is your dad, I wouldn't be nervous if he is somebody else's dad."
"I told you he's not bad, don't let the title distract you."
"Well, I'm just nervous because I am not a son of any company president."
"Trust me, the last thing my dad would want to know is that I'm dating a jerk son of some company president."
Madge and Gale have been walking for a while now when he noticed something.
"Madge, how far is your house. We've been walking for hours now, you told me that it's not that far from school."
"Well, to be honest with you, I think we lost our way a few times, but don't worry I'm sure that we're going to the right path now."
"Are you serious? You lost your way to your own house? Did you just move?"
"No, we live in our house ever since I was born. I am just not that good with directions."
"Are you sure you're okay? If you want we could rest first."
"No, I'm fine."
"If you're still thinking about Cato…."
"Gale, I told you I'm fine. I don't want to talk about Cato okay."
After several more minutes, Madge and Gale finally reached Madge's house. Gale how surprised on how big it is. It's thrice the size of his own house.
"Wow."
"I know it's really big but it was given by my grandparents, my mother just fixed some things. It's actually very to clean, and it has only six people living in it."
"Only six? How about the helpers?"
"The other three are the helpers. I'm an only child."
"Really? Wow, isn't that kind of lonely, I mean I have two brothers and one sister."
"Yeah it's really lonely, but I'm fine I have Katniss, Peeta and Delly, and now I have Thom and you."
"And that is all the company you need."
"You bet."
When they enter the house they saw her dad sitting in the living room with her mom. Her parents smiled when they saw Madge.
"Hey Peachy."
"Dad, I told stop calling me that." Madge said even though she's smiling.
"You know that I could never stop calling you that."
"Whatever. By the way dad this is Gale Hawthorne, my boyfriend."
Gale is still grinning inside when he heard Madge's nickname but became surprised when he called him her boyfriend especially in front of her parents.
"Good evening sir."
"Good evening Gale, nice to meet you."
"Pleasure is mine sir."
"Madge is smiling because of Gale's formality. "Gale, this is my mom."
"Good evening ma'am."
"Good evening to you to Gale."
"Dad, Gale will join us for dinner, is it okay?"
"Of course Peachy. But can you wait here first I need to call the office."
"Fine Dad."
"Okay, I'll just tell Linda that we have a guest tonight."
"Thanks mom."
"So Peachy huh?"
"Shut up Gale, it was my nickname since I was five."
"But why Peachy?"
"Well, it's because I bruise easily like a peach, so my dad start calling me Peachy."
"I think it's cute."
"Shut up, Mr. Formality."
"I'm just trying to be polite."
"Whatever."
During dinner, Gale surprisingly didn't get nervous. Madge is right, her father is nice man and her mother is a lovely woman. They didn't mind that Gale form a middle class family. Gale could see that all they want is to see Madge happy. They are not like those rich parents who command their children. They let Madge do whatever she wants. And they raised Madge so well, because she grew up us fine young woman. When they are talking in the living room, Madge's father asks Gale to talk to him privately.
"Is there a problem sir? Are you not okay with me dating your daughter?"
"Slow down son, I am against your relationship with Madge. I see that she's happy with you. As her father all I want is for her to be happy."
"I'm sorry, it's just that I thought since I am not as rich as you, you don't like me for your daughter."
"The only person I wouldn't want to be with my daughter is someone who will make her cry. You make her happy and that's what is important to me."
"Thank you sir."
"You know, it's been a while since I saw her that happy. When she was about to start high school she wasn't as radiant as before, but as time goes by, I can see that her light is coming back, and I'm assuming it's because of you."
"It's not just me sir, we have other friends that make her happy."
"I'm just glad that she found someone that she could be happy with. I though after her relationship with that boy Cato, she will never fall in love again."
"Wow."
"What's wrong Gale?"
"Nothing sir, it's just that I'm surprised you want your daughter to be in a relationship, I mean most fathers are ready to break the neck of any guy who wants to be near their daughter."
"Like what I said, I want my daughter to be happy, if she is happy because she is with someone, then I will support her. I know Madge she will not make the wrong decision. I'm sure she made the right decision choosing you. I can see that you're different form that Cato."
"I assure you sir that I am nothing like that guy, I will never hurt Madge. I am not just saying this. I promise you that I will never hurt her or let anyone hurt her especially Cato."
"That's all I want to here. Okay let's go back; my daughter might think that I am bullying you."
When they went back, Gale saw Madge playing the piano. Just like Madge, her music is delicate and beautiful. When Madge saw Gale, she smiled and went to him.
"Okay Madge I'm going to my room, my meeting for tomorrow is early. Good night."
"Good night dad."
"Good night sir and thanks for your hospitality."
"You're welcome anytime Gale."
"Where's your mom?"
"She went to their room, she's not feeling well."
"Is she sick?"
"Just mild migraine. But don't worry she'll be fine. How about you are you okay?"
"I'm good, why?"
"I just thought my dad said something to you."
"He did, but it's not something bad, you're right he's a good man and he really loves you."
"I know."
"Madge thanks for introducing me to your parents. I'm nervous because I just confessed to you hours ago and now I've met your parents."
"Don't worry about it. I promised my dad that if ever I had a new boyfriend I should introduce him immediately. He wants to see if I'm with a good man."
"And are you with good man right now?"
"I sure am."
"So I guess I'll just see you tomorrow then."
"Yeah."
"I love you."
"I love you too."
AN: Okay I know it's a fluff but I want to introduce Madge's parents, probably in the succeeding chapters Madge will meet Gale's family. (I just love Posy). So what do you guys think? Don't worry the drama will be on the later chapters. Let the amazing couple be happy first.