Catching Fire (Katniss loves Peeta)

Chapter 7

Suzanne Collins owns the book!

Chapter 7

"Bye!" Peeta calls out before he leaves, for now. Haymitch left a couple minutes ago. I can't believe he accused me of drinking. Prim is, in a way, like a daughter, and I'm not setting that example. I'm not going to at the dinner table anyway I may in my bedroom sometimes though.

It's about ten before my mother is in her room snoring. Peeta normally comes over about now. I'm looking out my window when I see him walk up to the door. I go down the stairs to the door. This way if they hear someone on the stairs they will hear someone go down them first. Peeta goes out the window, but comes in through the door. We start talking once we get in my room with the door shut.

"Hey," I say jumping into his arms and hugging him.

"Hey, Mrs. Mellark." He says. I smile.

"Mr. Mellark," I say kissing him on the lips. It isn't just our normal kiss. This is something stronger.

When I wake up I look around I see my clothes in a pie on the floor. I can't believe I was so careless. I get up and find some clothes that will look good to go to Prim's school. I get dressed and wake Peeta up.

"Good morning Peeta," I whisper into his ear.

"Good morning Katniss," Peeta says getting dressed.

"You need to go home and get dressed. We have to go to Prim's school in about three hours."

"We slept in," he says.

"Yeah. You better go before my mother comes to wake me up." I say. I wrap my arms around Peeta, he gives me a kiss and then leaves.

I walk down the stairs. Prim has already left for school, but my mother is sitting on the couch watching TV. There is nothing good on, ever. It's either mandatory showings or The Hunger Games replays.

"Hello," I say sitting down on the couch. "You may want to check on Haymitch," she says.

"Why?" I ask. "I heard some noise a little bit ago." She says.

"Okay, I'll go get Peeta and well see what Haymitch did this time," I say.

"Why do you always do everything with Peeta?" She asks me angrily. "Did you and Dad spend a lot of time together?" I ask. "Yes."

"Then it's no different," I say and walk out the door.

I walk over to Peeta's house which is an exact replica of mine. I knock on the door and his mother opens it. The witch is always in a bad mood, so I hope she's not here. "You seam brat!" She screams at me.

"Is Peeta here?" I ask annoyed by her outburst.

"Yes, but it's none of your concern." She says in her stuck up attitude.

"Mother! Stop talking to her like that" Peeta says staring at us from behind the door way.

"She was just leaving," Mrs. Mellark tells Peeta with a smug look.

"I'm not leaving yet. I'm here to get Peeta." I tell her. Why did she tell Peeta I was leaving, I'm right here and can contradict her.

"Umm. My mother said she heard Haymitch doing something loud. You want to come with me to check it out?" I say. Peeta nods his head and grabs my hand.

"Bye Mrs. Mellark," I call over my shoulder. I turn to Peeta once we are out of earshot.

"What is up with her?" I ask. "She's was born and raised in town, it's just what she believes." He says.