Chapter 7: Evidence and House guests
Katniss woke up to Peeta still in bed with her. It must still be early if Peeta is still in bed, thought Katniss. Peeta was sound asleep next to her. She fell back asleep for what felt like 5 minutes. Then suddenly someone opened the bedroom door.
"Wake up lovebirds, it's quarter past ten." Said Johanna, waking both Peeta and Katniss. They both were half asleep through Johanna's wakeup call.
"5 more minutes please....." Said Peeta as he stared into Katniss' grey eyes.
"Hell no boy, I saw that look you gave her." Replied Johanna.
"Fine. We'll be down in 10 minutes." Replied Katniss. Johanna promptly left and shut the door behind her. They stared into each others eyes.
"Morning Katniss," said Peeta
"Morning Peeta," said Katniss as she went in for a sweet kiss. They would have gone further and longer but they knew Johanna would come back in an instant if they weren't out there in 10 minutes.
Katniss rolled out of bed, now realising that Johanna, had seen her and Peeta tangled up in the duvet both naked.
She's going to get me when I get down there, thought Katniss. She went into the bathroom, had a quick shower and left her hair out to dry. She then put on some leggings and a tee shirt. By the time she got out, Peeta was ready as well.
" I like you better without the clothes." Said Peeta as he pulled Katniss close to him and kissed her.
They heard Johanna yell out from downstairs. We better get there quickly before she comes back, thought Katniss. Peeta and Katniss ran down the stairs. Peeta went straight into the kitchen and started breakfast. Katniss went to the sitting room with Johanna. Annie was already there. Johanna had a bottle in her hands.
"Considering the way I found you this morning, you better take these." whispered Johanna.
"I'm never going to live that down, am I?" Said Katniss.
"Not a chance, brainless." Replied Johanna.
"Put it this way, Katniss, if Finnick and I were smarter after we got married we would have used the stuff." Said Annie.
"Someone has been talking." Muttered Katniss to Johanna.
"Not exactly subtle, you two. She was in the damn house. And have you seen your neck? The evidence is all over you." Replied Johanna.
House guests, must be more cautious, thought Katniss.
"No." Replied Katniss. She ran into the downstairs bathroom and looked into the mirror.
He must have really enjoyed my neck last night. How did I not notice this before? I must have been barely conscious when Johanna dragged me out of bed, thought Katniss.
Peeta called out from the kitchen . The smell of cinnamon was wafting through the house. Johanna, Annie and Katniss made their way to the kitchen. Peeta was cooking cinnamon waffles.
Katniss spied a bowl of freshly made buttercream.
"What's that for?" Asked Katniss.
"For me to know and you to find out..." said Peeta as he reached up and kissed Katniss.
"What is it with you guys and PDA before food. It makes me loose my appetite..." Said Johanna.
"Then more for us!" Said Annie.
They all sat down and devoured the cinnamon waffles with buttercream.
Later, Katniss was showing Annie around the house. Johanna was in the training room, in the axe simulator. Peeta was in the art studio. Katniss was showing Annie her room.
"Would you like to go for a walk in the garden?" Asked Katniss.
"Yes, that would be lovely. Thank you for having me."
"Just let me get me key." Said Katniss as she went into her bedside table. She looked through it. She couldn't find it. She emptied the contents of her drawer. She couldn't find her key, or the pearl from the beach. Where is it? Where are my keys and my pearl...? Thought Katniss. I must have left the keys on the hook downstairs, but I have no idea where the pearl is.... I'll ask Peeta later, thought Katniss.
"The keys are down stairs already. I hope you enjoy staying with us." Said Katniss
"Great. I love it here. I wish I didn't have to go home..." Replied Annie.
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Dinner was lamb stew. After dinner, Katniss and Peeta took Johanna back to the guest house. They left Annie to go to bed. When they were sure she was occupied, they crept upstairs into their room. Katniss sat on the bed.
"We've barely spoken all day." said Katniss.
"I know," said Peeta, who was already at her neck, kissing softly.
"Hey, go easy on the neck. Johanna noticed."
"Noticed what?"
"Marks from you kissing my neck."
"Oh well, might have to give you some more."
"God dammit Johanna."
"On a completely unrelated topic, what do you think about kids? In general, I mean."
"Well, I swore to myself that I would never bring a child into the world I grew up in. Then again, I also swore I would never get in a relationship or get married, but I'm not sure. It would have to feel right, and when I'm ready. I'm only turning 18 in the next months, you turned 18 only months ago. I'm still really young and so are you. It's not a no, and it's not a yes. It's a depends and maybe."
Peeta smiled sweetly at her. He kissed her neck more and she began to let go. She held his face in her hands and kissed him, their kiss eventually breaking apart.
"Peeta Mellark, I love you more than anything in the world." Katniss began, breathily.
"Katniss Everdeen, I love you more." He replied.
"Round 2?" Said Katniss, as she pulled Peeta in for more.
Authors note
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