The smell from Angela's soup made my mouth water - she was an amazing cook. Rory and I sat at the table hungrily awaiting our meal.
"So," Angela said as she grabs a ladle from the table, "at the birthday festival, Rory and I are going to officially tell everyone about our engagement".
"Birthday festival?" I asked.
"To honor all the birthdays, every month we have a big party in city hall. People with birthdays that month and their families are invited," Rory said "and if the party falls on the day of your birthday, you're the guest of honor".
"It's this Saturday this month" Angela said smiling. "Rory is the guest of honor" she said smiling. "He's lucky, July has a lot of birthdays, so the party will be pretty big".
"That's right!" Rory whopped. "And the list went up today. I only have to share it with 2 other guest of honors. Robert Quinn and Pane Mellark. It's gonna be a blast" he said excitedly.
"Pane Mellark?" I asked. "Like, the Pane Mellark? Whose parents are Peeta and Katniss Mellark?"
"Yup, that's him," Rory said. "Say how are things going with you guys? Did you meet up with them yet?"
"Uh, just Peeta. Hopefully I'll see them soon, he has to let me know if Katniss is okay with it."
"Well you're going to be at the party with us, and Peeta sure as heck will be there- he always gets commissioned to make the cake. Katniss and her daughter will be there too, for the kid. And hey, the guests of honors and their guests always sit at their own table, so you'll definitely see them on Saturday!" Rory explained.
"Are you serious?" I asked. How was this possible? I would've called it a HUGE coincidence- if I believed in coincidences that is.
Angela gasped and said "Oh that's so cool! Look, it's all working out for you Gale!"
I wasn't so sure though. I know Peeta and his daughter wanted to see me, but what if Katniss or her son didn't? That would be so awkward- for all of us. And me at the same table as the Mellarks? That could ruin Pane's birthday- or even worse, Rory's.
I sighed as Angela placed some soup in front of me. I was getting tired of running to the bakery to deliver a message to Peeta, but if he didn't know, what else could I do? I had to warn him and his family. But I couldn't do anything until tomorrow morning, so I dug in to my food.
I was sitting on the couch with Angela and Rory watching television. It was almost 11PM, and I knew I wouldn't be able to fall asleep that night. I had been nibbling on a piece of cake when the doorbell rang.
Angela and Rory looked at each other confused as she asked "Who could that be?" Rory shrugged but got up to open the door.
Angela and I turned when Rory said "Oh- hey, what are you guys doing here?", and hugged one of them. I was shocked at what I saw.
"We're here to see Gale actually," Peeta said from the door. "Do you mind if we come in?" he asked.
"Not a problem," Angela said. "We'll-uh, give you guys some space." she took Rory's hand and led him upstairs. As they went upstairs Rory turned back to me and shrugged.
Peeta came and shook my hand. "Gale," he said, "nice to see you again."
I tried to say hello, but I was almost frozen, still not understanding what was happening.
"Come, sit down, and don't look so shocked. We have a lot to talk about." Katniss said.
Katniss!