So I went and redid the last chapter a bit, just because I wanted to get a vibe on the Mellark Family, especially since I added an OC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK!
**Updates will be a little less because I get so much homework from school, SORRY!**
I had a weird feeling that something bad, really bad had happened when we got to the stadium. Whenever something bad happens, I get this feeling where my stomach does flip-flops and my right hand starts to shake a bit. Gale sees this happen and he goes over to me, "What's up little sis?" times like these you're glad to have a big brother. "Something bad happened, I can feel it." He rolled his eyes and told me to get over it, that we were okay and nothing bad happened. I take his advice and shrug it off, not wanting to alarm my other friends, not knowing if that was the right decision or not.
After we went to our seats the National Anthem starts, I can't help but think of when Peeta sang earlier this evening. I wish he wasn't so shy about it, he has a beautiful voice. Everyone started clapping and I immediately felt embarrassed, as if someone could read my thoughts. Well, knowing my friends they probably could but didn't want to say anything. I'm sitting next to Peeta and Johanna; I'm in the middle of our little group. Finnick kept flirting with Annie, you could tell because he had this idiot- sorry- seducing smile on his face and Annie was blushing. Johanna and Gale are continuing their war on Strawberries and Bananas; it's really stupid how involved they are. Madge is texting her parents to let them know that she got here alright and Peeta is listening to the announcer about the starting lineup.
The game starts, and everyone stops what they were doing to watch. Being with three boys and, well, Johanna there was a lot of screaming that it was a bad call or to steal. Madge and Annie kind of just did whatever the boys did they did, but whenever the Reds scored they were lively. I knew about baseball, it's one of the things my dad taught me, but I wasn't a screamer for when the umpire made a bad call on ball or strike.
The third inning ends before we know it, Pirates leading 8-6. The announcer comes on and says it's time for the most dreaded thing that I think can go on during a baseball game, the Kiss-Cam. It's really annoying and pointless, who wants to kiss in front of 70,000 people? I watch it for a while before two very familiar people come up on the screen.
Me and Peeta, Peeta and I.
I'm temporarily frozen and it takes a second for me to regain my thoughts. I can barely hear Johanna murmur something about us forgiving her before she whips my head to look at Peeta and I feel his lips on mine. I drown out the crowd's cheering and focus on this; the feeling's foreign yet inviting (I never kissed a boy before this,) and I find myself kissing him while he kisses me back. I don't know or care how long we were like that but at the end I was breathless, apparently he was too.
He looked shocked when we pulled away, not that I looked any better probably. He was just about to say something when Finnick asks him to go and get some food with him. He leaves without a word to me and I found myself disappointed that he didn't say anything. All the girls in the group- excluding Johanna- asked how it was and if I liked it, but I was incoherent of speech about it just yet and when I thought about it I blushed like an idiot.
Peeta and I didn't really speak throughout the game, I'd glance at him once in a while and he'd be fiddling with his white cane. The 7th inning stretch came quickly and Johanna shot a look at Finnick, he nudged Peeta and I just gave them questioning looks. Everyone starts singing 'Take me out to the Ballgame' and when the song was over and everyone was sitting. "Guys, do you remember during camp that stupid rap that we sang while watching the Reds and Cubs play?" Finnick remembers because he's smiling and nodding. Peeta just nods, he and Johanna exchange glances before Madge asks them to preform it. "What? We made it when we were like seven!" Annie leans on his shoulder, "Finn, for me?" Finnick whispers something in Peeta's ear and he rolls his eyes, "Fine. It went like this, pay attention Gale this is what a real man does." Finnick says. Peeta starts to beat-box a really simple beat and Finnick starts to rap;
Hey yo its Finnick here, and I gotta say
What a fine way to spend a day
seeing all of your favorite legends play
I must say, I'm glad I came
The group laughs at them while Johanna starts to rap
Finn Stop, you make it cute
Look at those men, they're all brutes!
Just watch those Reds they own Home
use all their skin, meat and bones
Watch the opponents are in the dust
don't wanna see nice 'cause they play it rough
I'ma stop this track, I think you learned
look at the score, you just got burned
We cheer at their rap, Johanna bowing like she just won a medal. I leaned over to Peeta and said, "What, singing? Beat-boxing? Anything else I need to know?" just teasing him. He looked over at me and smiled, "Well, don't try to hit me because I can catch that before you even think about it." I laugh a bit but I know he's serious.
The game ends, Reds winning 15-10 and as I walk Peeta to his house he says that he had fun. "Yeah, I did too. I usually don't have that much of it though." He smiles and knocks on his door, leaning down to kiss my cheek. "I'll see you tomorrow, right?" I nod, smiling. God, what is it with me and smiling? It's wiped off of my face when Andi opens the door with just a bra on with bandages and marks all over her stomach and neck. Her eyes are puffy and her sheepish grin does nothing but worry me, "Don't worry, I just fell in a rosebush, clumsy me." She says as she drags Peeta inside before he can say goodnight again.
Walking back to Gale's car, I thought about the evening. The Mellarks are really confusing me and I thought about that feeling I had earlier this evening.
Yeah, shouldn't have ignored it.
A white cane is the walking stick that is used by blind or visually impaired people.
DONE! Yay, sorry for the crappy update but I have been so busy with stuff that I couldn't get to it. And I've been working on this chapter since the last update. So… yeah. ANYWAY! I have three questions for you guys:
What do you think of Andi and the Mellarks? And if you're picturing people as them please tell me who because I kind of want to know.
Predictions/suggestions for next chapters? I'm very open about them!
Does anyone picture Garrett Heudland as Finnick!? Sorry off topic but my brother and I have been arguing about that for weeks.
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Until next time!
