Finding the Missing Piece: Book 3

Chapter Forty-Six

Katniss POV- (The next morning)

"Kat! You better get up because I'm not afraid to dump cold water on your lazy ass!" I awaken to the sound of my good friend Finnick's voice.

Peeta's been bugging me for over an hour to get up and he finally gave up.

"Whatever and I'm in my underwear!" I call, covering up more.

Finnick scoffs, "You've seen me in mine! I'm not scared!" He says.

"Leave Finnick!" I shoot.

"Katniss Everdeen. Come on."

"Mellark!" I call back, correcting him.

Finnick laughs, "Katniss Mellark! Come on!" He says sternly.

"Go." I call back and roll myself up in the covers.

A few minutes later, I hear them.

"1, 2, 3!" I hear Peeta and Finnick call in unison.

Just as I lift my head up, I see Peeta and Finnick running at me.

They leap onto the bed, making me squeal. Peeta purposefully lands on me.

"Peeta Mellark! Finnick Odair!" I scream angrily, as Peeta frees me from his weight.

They both share ornery laughs and smirks.

I groan, pulling the covers over my chest and sitting up completely.

Peeta laughs and so does Finnick, they high five.

"Nice job." Finnick smiles, satisfied.

"Peeta, what the hell? I'm in my bra and panties!" I playfully slap him.

He flinches, but laughs along.

"Sorry, you should've gotten up when I tried to wake you up two hours ago. Annie is bored with me and Finnick."

"You two are so dumb." I say, slapping each of them, hard on the bicep, making my hand sting.

They both laugh and Finnick stands up, "Get dressed, Kat. Peeta, I'll leave you with her." He says, shutting the door behind him.

As soon as the door clicks, I turn to Peeta and scowl.

"Oh, there it is. That scowl." Peeta teases me.

I can't help but to smile at this idiot.

"And there's that smile." He grins and rubs my shoulder blade.

"Let me get dressed and I will be happy to join you, Finnick and Annie downstairs. But there will definitely be paybacks in order for you and Finnick." I assure him.

He scoffs, "There will be, will there?"

I smirk, "Yeah and yours is gonna be terrible."

"Like how terrible?" Peeta asks.

"Like I'm not kissing you all day, terrible."

Peeta gives me an offended look, "Katniss, how bad do you want me to suffer?" He asks, putting his hand over his heart, hurt.

I laugh, "Shut up." I say, shoving his shoulder.

He smiles, "I love you."

"I love you too but that doesn't mean I will kiss you today." I say in the voice I use for Carter.

"Whatever. We will see about that, Mellark."

"Okay, Mellark." I say, sticking my tongue out at him and he returns it.