Chapter 17
Peeta's POV
"And I look at her." Finn laughs over his tea, we're all laughing too, "and I say to her in a seductive voice, "Hey baby." And she faints!"
I spew my tea everywhere, laughing so hard.
"Oh dear lord Finn!" Katniss cries, tears spilling from her eyes and she laughs so hard, "You are turning more into your father by the second!"
Finn looks at her closely, "He did something to you, didn't he."
Katniss giggles and nods, "It was the Quarter Quell and I was standing by my chariot and Finnick comes up to me, and mind you he was wearing only a net, and he holds out his hand, and says in a seductive voice, "Want a sugar cube?"
Finn laughs, falling off his chair.
Annie smiles and sips her tea calmly.
Suddenly there's a knock on the door and I look at Katniss in confusion. She shrugs and I set down my teacup and stand up.
There's another knock.
"I'm coming!" I yell, running to the door.
Haymitch is at the door with two peacekeepers standing next to him.
His eyes are sad.
"Haymitch?" Katniss asks. Annie and Finn have also joined us.
"Mr. Mellark." The peacekeepers deep voice snaps me out of my thoughts.
"Yes?" Katniss grabs my hand.
Peacekeepers never come here anymore.
What's going on?
"Come with us." He motions for us to follow him.
"Why?" Katniss says, her deep gray eyes defiant.
"Your daughter is Lottie Mellark right?" His eyes hold no emotion.
"Yessss." I say hesitantly.
"She's in the hospital." He says walking away.
"What?!" Katniss screams, running after him.
Annie and Finn look at me in disbelief and we all run after the Peacekeepers.
