I swear, I've been watching the Catching Fire trailer too much.
At least the new one will be out in 7 days *-* Who else is excited? :D
I don't own the Hunger Games.
Chapter 9: Walk
I'm awoken by the voice of Theria; she's speaking to my mother just outside the door. Peeta is still fast asleep. So I lie there for a while longer. I didn't have another nightmare last night, which was nice. Peeta's arm is still around my waist. That brings a faint smile to my face. Then I overhear the conversation in the hall. I close my eyes and listen,
"Should we wake them up now?"
"I don't know! You're the nurse!"
"You're a nurse too, Theria."
"I know that. But you know them better than me,"
From what I hear, my mother sighs.
"Just wake them up."
"Fine,"
The doorknob twists and the door opens slightly. She takes a small peep through the door and then shuts the door again.
"Aww. Do I have to wake them up? They look so… I don't know… Peaceful?"
Maybe I should just wake up him up. Make it easier for the both of them, since I'm already awake.
"Hey, Peeta." I say, in a partially quiet voice. He stirs a little, opens his eyes and looks down at me,
"Hey, did you have a good sleep?"
"Yes, thanks for letting me stay."
"No problem, I was actually beginning to worry about you again, from what I gathered. You hadn't been so scared from a nightmare before to come to me."
"They are always scary, I was just. Nervous I guess to come ask, to come – stay – in the same –"
"Don't be nervous, I'm here if you need me."
"Thanks." I say, "I guess I should know I can always feel comfortable around you."
With that I lean in to kiss him, then to door flings open.
"Oh good! You two are awa-!" Theria doesn't finish her sentence. My head snaps in the direction of the door,
"Caught in the act again, you two." Theria smirks. I blush for some stupid reason, and then hide my face under the sheet. I hear Peeta laugh.
"We'll be out in a minute." He says.
"Alright, just don't let me catch you two again, or it could be a world record." Then she walks out of the room, without another word.
"Are you serious? Again?!" I say,
"I know, I know." He says. I uncover my head from the sheets. "Hey, you're blushing," he teases.
"Shut up." I snap. Then I cover my face with my hands.
"Come on, we should get up now."
"Alright…" I say as he removes his arm from my waist, "..wait."
"Huh?"
"Lets just stay here, for a few more minutes."
"But-"
"Just a few.. Please."
"Okay," He says, sinking down in the bed again. I wrap my arms around his chest again.
After a few minutes, we get up. I go into the bathroom down the hall, to take a shower. Once I'm done I put on some clothes, just some loose trousers and a tank top. Then dry my hair partially to put my hair into a braid. I walk out into the lounge to find everybody talking,
"Oh, here's the other lovebir-" Theria starts.
"Don't even go there," I cut her off. She holds her hands up in the air, like somebody's going to shoot her.
"Well to start on a higher note, we've decided to take a small outing, before we head back home." Theria says.
"Sounds like an idea to me," I nod.
"Well, lets all go then!" She says,
"Wait.. now?"
"Yes now!"
"Do I look okay? To go out like this?"
Theria looks at my mother, then looks at Peeta,
"Take it away Peeta." She says.
"You look great, as always." He says,
"Oh come on, you're just saying that,"
"No! Honest!" he laughs.
"Fine, I trust you."
We end up going for a walk on the beach. It really is magnificent. The beaches here have fine pearly-white sand, and the water looks calm and still. It's the morning, so the sun sits just above the sea. It reflects off of the sea creating a bright white light in the horizon. As I gaze out at the sea, I find my pace gradually getting slower. The view is just so breathtaking. Someone taps my shoulder, I turn around to find that it was Peeta.
"I didn't even realize you were falling behind." He says,
"Neither did I."
Then I look down to my right hand, to see Peeta holding it. Then, not caring if Theria is looking or not, I lean in for a kiss, and for once. I got one without Theria looking. Good thing she's walking with my mother in front of us.
Theria, she's crazy. But you got to love her.
"Hey Peeta,"
"Yeah?"
"What do you think we'll do when we get back home?"
"I don't know.. The same thing I guess… You visit, I visit."
I swallow hard. I want to ask him to come stay with me. But what if he says no..
"They are always scary, I was just. Nervous I guess to come ask, to come – stay – in the same –"
"Don't be nervous, I'm here if you need me."
"Thanks." I say, "I guess I should know I can always feel comfortable around you."
That plays across my mind once, and then I say, without hesitation.
"I was thinking, maybe you could stay with me. In my house - I mean - if you want to – I mean-"
"You mean, you want me to stay in your house when we get back. If that's what you mean. Yes, I will stay with you."
"You will?"
"Of course. To be honest, I've been waiting for you to ask that."
A small smile breaks out on my face. Then I go in for a hug.
"Thank you." I say, "Thank you,"
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