Part 38
We go off the stage together and Ceaser end the show. We walk back to see Effie and Haymitch and everyone else waiting for us. We go back up to the apartment and we all get a drink. I think I get another smoothie and it's as good as the first. Effie says, "That's wild berry. I can make sure they give you a supply when you get home." Home. I will be there tomorrow night. I am so excited to see Katniss. Peeta comes over and says, "Good job tonight." I respond, "You too." I wonder why he loves Katniss so much. Other than her voice, I don't understand how someone who has enough can love someone who has such little. "Peeta, how can a baker's son love someone from the Seam as much as you do? We have nothing in the Seam, you have enough. I just don't understand." He looks at me, realizing I'm not kidding and answering "Her dedication. To keep your family alive and to keep Gale's alive. How she risks herself all the time to make sure you have a hot meal. And, if she's not the most beautiful person in the whole world, I don't know who is. That is why I love her. Money doesn't matter to me, and I could care less what my parents think. I love her for her."
I stare at him, realizing the depths of his love for my sister. Other than my parents, no one has ever loved Katniss like this. "When we get back, I want to introduce her to you." He just smiles. "Alright you two, time for bed. But first, you have a decision. Do you want to leave early and eat on the train, or eat here and leave about 12. It's about a 6 hour train ride. We could leave at six if we go on the train." Effie says to us. We both say at the same time, "Leave early!" She smiles and sends us to bed. I don't go to bed though. I go into the bathroom and turn on the hot tub. I turn on the bubbles and lay in there. It feels nice and relaxing. I love the hot tub. Maybe I will have one at my new house in Victors' Village. Katniss and I could stay in there for hours at night just talking. I turn off the bubbles and look at my body. This bathing suit barely fits, and I can count my ribs. I have lost quite some weight in the arena. I will put it back on though. I will be making daily trips to the bakery to get treats that I never could when I was poor. I would buy these luxuries for other people too, but I would probably buy cakes a lot. I love the frosting designs Peeta makes when he decorates. Flowers are my favorite ones. I get out of the hot tub then and take a long cool shower. I use the primrose scent again and I think I'm starting to smell like it. I love the flowery scent. Maybe Effie can get this scent installed in my new house. I get out of the shower and into a silk night gown. I leave my hair wet and fall peacefully asleep while I think of home.