This is Chapter 13. Enjoy!
Chapter 13: Love Story
"God, I love you." Peeta tells me. After our lovemaking, Peeta and I lay next to each other, watching the fire waiting. Waiting for the moment where we will have to let go. Peeta confesses, "I fell in love with you on the first day of school." I'm amazed. I ask, "Are you serious?" He nods and kisses my nose, "Of course, you were wearing a red plaid dress, and your hair was in two ponytails, instead of one." I gasp of amazement of how real that is. He continues, "The teacher asked if anyone knew the Valley Song. And your hand shot straight up, and she put you on a stool, and you sang. I swear all the birds stopped to listen. And I knew, that I was a goner for you, Katniss." I try to hold in my tears, but they flow, "Peeta we were five." He shakes his head and gives me a chaste kiss. "I was in love and I didn't even know it." he says. "I never had the nerve to talk to you. And once that day came, I could never let my mother lay a finger on you. I told myself to man up and stop being a coward. So yes, I would do anything for you." I register his words and hold them tight. I lean on an elbow and look at him, "You were never a coward. You were everything a man can be, you are everything a man can be." He smiles and says, "Do you have to leave?"
I look out the window and see the sun is beginning to set. I sigh and say, "Yes, I have to leave Peeta. But you know I love you." He nods and kisses my lips lightly. We get up to change and extinguish the fire. As we begin to pack up, he stops me and picks my chin up for a kiss. He lets go and says, "This will be our place now. Will you allow it?" I take it in consideration, this was my dad's and I's, but Peeta and I need somewhere to meet. I nod and say, "I'll allow it." He smiles and takes my hand leading me out of the cabin. As we begin to walk back to District 12, I warn, "Peeta we must move fast to make it before sunset." He nods and picks me up surprising me by flinging me over his shoulder. Some how, I end up squealing, such a weird sound of me. He chuckles and says, "That sound coming out of your voice is so beautiful to hear." And he begins to jog. I hit his back, "Peeta! What are you doing?" He says through huffs, "Loving you." I roll my eyes and enjoy the ride.
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We make it in no time back to the fence. Peeta sets me down and he stares at me intensely. I ask, "What are you staring at?" He smiles and says, "You. After we made love, you were glowing, and I'll never get that out of my head." I blush and look down. He picks up my chin, "I love you and everything of you." He seals his vow with a kiss. I repeat, "I love you." He grins and I hug him and kiss him deeply before saying, "We must meet again. I don't care if we're both married to other people, I can't let you go now." He chuckles, "I couldn't agree more." He kisses me one last time and we depart.
As I begin my trek home, I remember my fatal decision of marrying Gale. I stand in front of my door step and hear the commotion inside already. I take a deep breath, but the tears begin to form. I whisper, "How I wish this nightmare would be over." I sigh and open the door. My mother and Mrs. Hawthorne are talking, Prim and Rory are in the corner looking at our plant book, and Vick and Posy play together. My mother sees me, "Katniss! Come on, Honey! We have to get you ready, Gale will be here soon." I nod and say, "Okay." With a fake smile, Mrs. Hawthorne comes to me and says, 'I always considered you my daughter already, Katniss." They take me upstairs where Mother already has drawn a bath, and set out one of her old dresses to wear.
I tell her I will bathe alone and with a reluctant smile she agrees. I take my time washing my body and quietly drowning my tears. My mother knocks, "Are you ready yet?" I wipe my tears and say, "Yes." My mother helps me dress in a pink dress and pins my hair back letting it down. I force myself not to cry at the fact that Peeta loves my hair down. Mrs. Hawthorne compliments me much, and we head downstairs. Prim comes running to me saying I look beautiful. Rory comes up to me and says, 'You look very nice, Katniss." I say, 'Thank you." Then there is a knock at the door. My heart begins to beat rapidly in panic. I know it is Gale.
My mother and Mrs. Hawthorne exchange quiet, joyful cheers. My mother looks at me and says, "Katniss, you must answer the door." I nod and take a breath. I stand face to face with the door and hold the door knob awaiting my faith.
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So this was Chapter 13. So stay in tune please, I beg. Thank you to my followers who review and read. Please stay tuned. Review! Favorite! Follow! "That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles. And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet". And I was crying on the staircase. Begging you, "Please don't go" -Love Story by Taylor Swift