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Chapter 11. Unexpected Joy
Madge: I take a deep breath and walk out of the bathroom. Before I can go upstairs my dad's voice stops me.
"Is everything okay Madge?" I freeze and turn toward him. I swallow the lump in my throat and nod.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just feel a little off" I say shakily. I'm skeptical and still stunned about all of this. Right now all I need is to think things through.
"Okay. Tell me if you feel worse" he says suspiciously. And with that I run upstairs to my room. I lock my door and slump down to the floor. I feel like I can't breathe. This can't be happening.
I try to convince myself that this isn't real. But it doesn't work. I can't fool myself nor lie. How can I tell myself something that's not true? I cry for what seems like forever until, I hear the doorbell.
The Mellark's are here! I wipe my watery eyes and run to the bathroom. I put on some more make-up, hoping I can cover myself up.
One look in the mirror and I could tell I was crying. My eyes were red and puffy from crying, and my face looked paler than usual.
I put on some powder around my eyes so it doesn't look so puffy and I smear on some product so it looks like I have more color in my face.
I did what I could to straighten myself up and head downstairs to greet Peeta and his family. I feel so nervous. I'm going to have to tell him about the baby, tonight.
Peeta: Mr. Undersee warmly invites us into his house. I step in and see Madge coming down the stairs. Immediately I can tell something is wrong. She looks different.
Her eyes are red. Was she crying? And when she greets my family she seems… shy. Like before we met. I thought she outgrew her shyness. Something is definitely wrong and I couldn't help but think it's my fault.
As we eat it was quiet. Usually Madge strikes a conversation but tonight she was silent, just picking at her food.
She won't look at me and the one time she does she smiles one of her fake smiles. It almost seems sad. Throughout the whole dinner I have to resist the urge to blurt out WHAT'S WRONG?!
When dinner is finally over, everyone occupies themselves with cleaning up. So I take the opportunity to talk to Madge. But when I take hold of her hand she runs upstairs, crying.
"Madge, wait!" I shout as I follow her up the steps and into her room. When I came in she was crying on her bed. I shut the door behind me and walk over to the bed.
Madge: I was crying hard. Sobs rack my body when I feel someone's arms wrap around me. Instantly I know these arms belong to Peeta. They always feel strong and secure but gentle and comforting at the same time.
I let myself cry a few more minutes before I turn around to face him. His blue eyes, that are so beautiful to me, have concern in them.
"Madge, what's wrong?" he asks softly. I couldn't help but burst into tears again. Round two of tears. I stain Peeta's shirt and drench my cheeks with my tears. The whole time I'm crying he doesn't say anything. All he does is hug me tight.
When it feels like I cried myself dry I look into his eyes.
"I'm sorry," I sniffle.
"No need to be sorry," he says kissing my forehead. "Are you okay?" I shake my head.
"What's wrong Madge?" I take a deep breath, my heart racing.
"It's all my fault," is all I can say.
"What's your fault?" he asks with a confused tone. I look away from him. I can't do it. I can't tell him. But I have to he deserves to know! I look him straight in the eye. This is it. No more tears. I've got to tell him.
"I'm pregnant," at first his reaction is still confused, then shocked, then to my surprise, happy.
He looks at me, eyebrows still knit together. Then it hits him and his eyes widen in surprise.
"Really?" I nod shyly. But it doesn't take long for surprise to turn into happiness.
Suddenly he has the biggest, proudest smile on his face. His eyes light up with excitement and he pulls me into a big hug.
"I can't believe it! Wait, are you sure?" he asks a little calmer.
"Yeah, I'm sure. I took a pregnancy test that I got from the chemist. It came up positive"
"Wow. Those cost a lot. How did you get one?"
"I'm the mayor's daughter remember?"
"Oh yeah" he says blushing a little. "So… It's mine right?"
"What do you think?" I say crossing my arms against my chest. He just shrugs.
"Of course it's your Peeta. You're the only one I've done it with!" I yell so only he can hear it, which makes his cheeks redder.
"How long have you known?"
"I just found out today"
"Wow. That's rough. You've been through a lot today"
"It's been a crazy day, yes. But you're here now so I'm okay. To tell you the truth I thought you'd be angry"
"Why would I be angry? Madge, I love you. And it's kind of my fault too. I mean you need two people to do it right?" he gets quiet when he mentions 'it'.
"Yep, it takes more than one" I say as I fling my arms around his neck.
"I love you" he says. My smile gets bigger.
"I love you too" I say before leaning in to kiss him. All of a sudden he stops kissing me.
"And don't think I forgot about you baby. I love you with all my heart" he says rubbing my stomach then kissing where our baby is.
My heart swells with love. I was completely wrong. Why would I even think he wouldn't want this baby? He will be a wonderful father to him or her. He already loves it with all his heart and I'm only a few weeks along, not even showing.
Right now I can see it. Our future. We will love and raise this baby…Together.
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