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chapter twelve // the big shop

chapter twelve // the big shop

" And lastly, she knows me well,
bit of a catch to have local girl."

Over the next two days, Peeta and I grow back together. We end up spending more time together, and taking Willow to the park each opportunity we get.

Things are still a little awkward between us, but we make up for that by planning for Willow's party.

Three days before her birthday, we pack up her things and take her to Annie and Finnick's while we go shopping. Finnick and Peeta chat in the kitchen while Annie and I talk in the living room.

" So," I say, looking down at Annie's baby bump, upon which rests her hand, " how's the pregnancy going."

Annie smiles dreamily. " Yeah, it's going good. I could pop any minute now." I nod. She glances at the kitchen. " Is there anything going on between you two?"

" Who? Peeta and I?" I say, startled. " No! No, of course not!"

Annie raises an eyebrow at me. " You sure?"

I sigh, casting my gaze downwards. " We kissed. Once. But nothing came of it?"

" Why not?"

" I didn't want it to."

" Why not?" Annie snaps. " You clearly have feelings for him?"

" 'Clearly'?" I ask, my cheeks reddening.

Annie nods, crossing her arms. " Clearly."

" Clearly what?"

My eyes snap upwards and meet with Peeta's. I feel my face flush. " How long have you been standing there?"

He knits his blond eyebrows together. " Two seconds. Why?"

I sigh in relief, standing up. " Let's go, Peeta." I say, grabbing his arm. " We'll be back by five thirty!" I call, dragging him out the house.

_•_

Peeta and I buy a ton of shit. And I mean a ton. We buy pink and purple princess party streamers, and lots of presents for Willow.

As we sit in the car on the way back to Finnick and Annie's, I say, " Who are we inviting, anyway?"

Peeta shrugs. " My parents. Friends. Your mom."

I shake my head frantically. " No. My mom is not coming. Prim will, though."

Peeta nods, and a thought shoots through my head.

" Peeta, you never asked what happened between my mom and I. You just took us in."

Peeta shrugs. " I don't need to know. Willow's my daughter and you're my. . . "

We don't talk after that.

_•_

Peeta and I walk into the house. Timidly, I call, " We're back."

" We're in the kitchen!" Annie calls. I look at Peeta and I smiles slightly, following me into the kitchen.

Willow glances up from her drawing and grins. " Uncle Finnick helped me draw this picture! Do you like it?"

I smile and walk over, glancing at the amazing drawing of me, scribbled over with crayons. " Oh, it's beautiful!" I exclaim, but looking over at Finnick rather than my daughter.

Finnick winks at me and turns back to his friend, Peeta. They chat animatedly before Peeta turns to Annie, Willow and I.

" We should all go into the living room for a catch up."

I nod and follow the rest of them into the living room, where we begin to chat. In my peripheral vision, I notice Annie bite her lip and make a small, pained noise. My eyes catch hers and all I see is panic.

Abruptly, I stand up. The men stare at me. " I'm going to the bathroom."

Annie stands up, too. " Me, too."

Finnick raises an eyebrow at us and opens his mouth to say something, but Peeta seems to catch onto the urgency in both our voices and distracts him by talking about football. I glance at Annie before fleeing the room.

Once upstairs, I turn to her and take her arms. " What's wrong?"

" Katniss, I. . ." she bites her lip worriedly, " I think I'm in labour."

~~~

Oh.
My.
God.

Hahah.
I know I haven't updated in like YEARS but I'm back to school. :(
I've decided the first chapter of 'Which Boy' will be posted on the ninth of May 2015 so keep your eyes peeled. :)

I think there's only gonna be around five more chapters and then an epilogue of this story. :/

- realornotreal_real xx