Author's Note: See you at the bottom..
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Katniss's POV
A week in a half later..
A week ago I decided to take off my make up, because it's been bugging me with the heat. Peeta didn't say anything but I could tell he was angry about something. I think he didn't like the way I looked, so I kept my make up on since that day.
I haven't gotten any episodes with Gale. It's probably because Peeta's always trying to keep me from thinking about him. He says that's what probably triggers the episodes.
I walk into the kitchen and see that Peeta isn't up. Weird. Maybe I should cook him something, he does cook all the time..
I open the refrigerator and see that there's nothing that's edible. I grab a piece of paper and write a grocery list. I'll buy it with my money.
"Morning." I hear, right when I'm about to finish the list.
I look up and see that Peeta's hair is sticking out in all different directions. His eyes look sleepy and he has a small smile on his face. He looks really cu- I need to stop.
"Morning." I reply and go back to my list.
"Hungry?" He asks and heads over to the refrigerator.
"There's no food, that's why I'm making a list." I wave the paper in the air and continue to scribble down more food.
"I'm sorry, I forgot to go grocery shopping yesterday." He apologizes.
"Peeta, you don't need to apologize, you're a man. Men don't apologize." I say and there's silence.
Suddenly, something soft lands on my shoulder and turns me around. I'm greeted by some blue eyes.
"Everyone apologizes, Jessica. It wouldn't be right if only women apologize." Peeta says.
"But-" I begin.
"He's brainwashed you, that's what he did." He says looking mad at first but then smiles a bit." I'll help you get un-brainwashed."
I laugh freely for the first time in years and say," Is that even a word?"
"Maybe." He shrugs his shoulders and pulls back a bit.
I get up and say," I'll be back."
"Where are you going?" He asks.
"To the grocery store." I say and go to the room I stay at.
"I'm paying!" Peeta calls.
"Peeta, I'm going to pay! You've done so much for me already!" I call back.
"I'm not letting you pay!" His yells get closer. I don't say anything until he's in the doorway of the room.
"I'm paying." I say.
"We'll split it." He offers.
"Peeta-" I begin.
"I'm not leaving without a yes." He cups a hand over his ear.
"Fine, yes!" I yell and sit on the bed.
" I'm going with you!" He calls." I'll wait for you in the living room!"
I get up and close the door, allowing a small smile to form on my face.
I shake my head and quickly get dressed. Before I leave, I grab my wallet and leave the room.
I find Peeta patiently waiting on the couch.
"Ready?" I ask him and he looks over at me.
"Yes." He jumps up with a smile on his face.
I shake my head and turn around to quickly smile. What is this man doing to me?
..
"Peeta, we said we were going to the grocery store." I say for the tenth time.
"We can't shop with an empty stomach." He smirks." Plus, it's my treat."
"I can pay-" I begin.
"I want to." He says and I scowl at him. He wiggles his brows at me and I can't help but laugh.
"Peeta! Hey buddy!" I hear a yell. I turn and see it's Finnick and Annie. I don't really talk to them.
"Hey guys!" Peeta gives them each a hug. I share an awkward hug with them afterwards.
"What are you guys doing here?" Annie asks.
"We're just having some breakfast before we go grocery shopping." Peeta says.
"Mind if we join you? I was dragging Finnick along for the same thing." Annie giggles.
"Sure." Peeta says and I feel my heart start to pump faster. I'm not good at talking to people.
Annie sits next to me and Finnick sits beside Peeta.
Peeta and Finnick instantly get into a full discussion about bread and fish.
"Hi, Jessica." Annie smiles.
"Hi." I say and try to smile.
Annie starts to tell me about how Finnick always fishes at night.
"Then he comes home ,around twelve at night, smelling like he's had an affair with several fish." She says and I laugh.
"There's free breeze." I tell her and she laughs really loud. How- I wasn't trying to be funny.
"I don't think it'll make a dent." She says and wipes tears from her eyes.
"Foods here." Finnick announces and I see the food in front of us. How did it get there?
"How-" I begin.
"We must've got too caught up with talking." Annie giggles.
Peeta's POV
"So how are things with her?" Finnick asks.
"Um-" I glance over at Jessica and see that she's in a deep conversation with Annie.
"We're practically brothers, you can tell me." Finnick says.
"She's doing great." I grin.
"That's good to hear." Finnick smiles as the waiter places the food on the table.
"There's freebreze." Jessica says and Annie bursts out laughing really hard that other people look at her. Jessica looks confused.
"I don't think it'll make a dent." Annie wipes tears from her eyes.
Katniss's POV
We're walking ahead of the guys. Annie is telling me about the dances the town has every five months. The next one happens to be in three.
"It's very beautiful." Annie says in a dreamy voice.
"It sounds nice." I admit. I've never been to any type of dance.
"So how are things with Peeta?" She asks.
"It's going great." I say and spot a group of children playing.
"Listen, I don't want you to think I'm some sort of eaves dropper or anything but I'm really sorry about what happened to you." Annie says.
"Don't apologize, you didn't do anything to me." I say.
She takes a deep breath and says," I don't talk about it anymore but I was once in an abusive relationship too."
"What?" I ask shocked.
She nods and says," For two years I dealt with his crap. We moved here and I met Finnick. When Finnick found out about him beating me he lost it. He drove over to my house, beat the crap out of my ex and called the cops on his ass."
I killed mine, I think to myself.
We get to the grocery store and I grab a cart.
"We'll meet back here?" Annie asks and I nod. She leaves with Finnick one direction of the grocery store and Peeta and I head another.
"What's first on the list?" He asks.
"Uh," I check it." Cheese."
..
"Ham and tomatoes." I say. " I'll get the ham you get the tomatoes. It'll be faster."
"Ok, I'll meet you here in five minutes." He grabs the cart and I raise a brow." I'm just being a gentleman."
I grin and move towards the ham. It's about two minutes away from the candy section, which we were in.
As I reach down for the ham, I feel someone's hands land on my hips. I try to pull back but I can't. I turn around and my heart stops. It's Thom.
"Found you hot stuff." His eyes look at my sweater.
"Get away from me." I try to pull away from him but he won't. He grabs onto my wrist and I turn around to see if anyone is noticing this. No one's in sight.
"I'm not letting you go this time." He whispers hungrily and I try to fight him.
"Get away!" I yell before his hand covers my mouth.
"Why don't we go somewhere more private." He chuckles.
I start to cry and bite his hand but he doesn't howl in pain.
"Stop biting bitch." He glares at me.
I try to pull back but he's too strong.
" You remind me of someone an awful lot." He chuckles and trails a hand down my face.
I burst into more tears.
Someone turns Thom around and the next thing I know, he's on the floor yelling," Asshole! You broke my fucking nose!"
I look up and see it's an angry Peeta.
He lifts Thom off the ground and shoves him against a wall," DON'T GO NEAR HER EVER AGAIN! DO YOU HEAR ME?!"
Thom laughs and says," Never."
Peeta grabs onto his arm and twists it," DON'T LOOK HER DIRECTION, DON'T TALK TO HER, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT HER! GOT IT!"
"Yes! Stop! It fucking hurts!" Thom yells.
"Hey, what's going on!" A cop yells. I wipe my tears and get up. I need to go. I can't be here. I turn and see that there's a crowd. Finnick and Annie are part of it.
I gasp and run.
"Jessica!" Finnick calls.
I need to leave.
I bump into someone but keep on running. When I get to the house I go into the bathroom and slam the door.
"Dumb slut." Gale says.
"Stop it!" I yell." Leave me alone!"
I put my hands over my ears and fall to my knees.
" GET UP!" He yells.
I grab the razor off the counter, and I'm about to slide it across my skin but I remember his smile, his blue eyes and his laugh. I promised Peeta I wouldn't do it anymore.
"Jessica!" I hear his yells. The razor falls out of my hands and I start to cry. I feel a pair of warm arms wrap around me.
"It's ok." He mumbles in my ear over and over." I'm here."
He takes the razor and puts it on the sink.
"I-I couldn't." I shake.
"It's ok, you're safe." He whispers in my ear.
I do something I wouldn't think of in a million years.
I turn around and wrap my arms around his neck and cry.
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