Two worlds (Everlark)

Chapter 28: Lying?

Chapter 28

Katniss P.O.V.

Ella didn't get kicked out of drama class. Apparently she's needed in the play since we have no one else to play Mindy. I recommended that we just cut the character out but that wouldn't work either because the whole play would have to be rewritten.

I actually don't know what I did to make Ella hate me. She already disliked me before Peeta came to school. And I really don't understand what I did to her.

"You're so amazing when you stand up for yourself like that", Peeta tells me. "I want to protect you, but you're so good doing that on your own".

I smirk as I put my hands into Peeta's back pockets and pull him towards me. He smiles down at me putting his hands on my bare waist, making me shiver.

I know that Peeta likes my crop top. It's orange. And now I know that it's his favorite color. I never stop learning about Peeta, I learn something new every day. Apparently he can cook. He told me so, but I haven't tasted his food yet. And he can bake. He's family actually owns a bakery. Although that was pretty stupid of me. I mean the name is Mellark's Bakery. And Peeta's last name is Mellark. I really have to be stupid, for not adding that up.

"But I could always use some of your protection", I whisper.

"Are you sure about that?" Peeta asks.

"Yeah", I say.

"I think you have a better chance of protecting me to be honest", Peeta chuckles.

I pull back my hands and hit him playfully on his midriff. Peeta jerks back and let's out a sound. Pain.

I frown and feel panic start to rise inside of me. Did I really hit him that hard? Oh god I'm terrible, just so terrible.

"Peeta oh god, I'm so sorry", I say and take his face between my two hands. "I-I didn't ... Know that I..."

"Katniss stop", Peeta says gently, putting his hands on my hands, taking them off his face but holding them tight. "I fell yesterday, that's why it's hurting there, you didn't hit me hard".

"Really? Are you sure? Cause I'd hate myself if..." I try but he interrupts me.

"I'm sure Katniss, I'm just sore from falling yesterday", he says.

But something's telling me that he's not being completely honest with me. Even if I weren't the one who caused him pain, I'm not sure he's telling the truth.

I put my hand to his shirt to pull it up, but he's hands stops me and keeps a firm grip on them, making them still.

I look at him, frowning. What's the matter with him?

He's looking at me with an expression I can't read, but it's making me a bit uncomfortable. I don't recognize this boy. He looks like my boyfriend, but at the same time he looks like a completely other person. And I don't know if I like this person. His eyes that always use to be filled with so much kindness, gentleness and love, is now filled with something that scares me.

"Peeta?" I say in a small voice. "You're kinda hurting my hands". As his grip tightens around my hands.

Peeta jerks and let's go of my hands. He jumps back and his eyes fills with tears and regret.

"Oh my god, Katniss I'm so sorry", he says and sits down on the couch, burying his face in his hands.

I frown as I walk up to the couch and sits down beside him. I put my hand on his back, rubbing it gently and soothing.

"Baby it's okay, but did something happen?" I ask, carefully.

Peeta shakes his head, still with his face in his hands.

"No", he says. Still I don't believe him. But I also feel like he isn't comfortable telling the truth. "I just... I don't know, I'm so sorry".

He looks up at me with puffy eyes, yet no tears spill his eyes. It breaks my heart to see him like this.

I put my chin on his shoulder with my mouth facing his ear.

"Peeta, when you're ready to talk", I whisper. "I'm here to listen".

Peeta turns his head, his lips a half millimeter apart from mine, looking me into my eyes. He smirks.

"You're amazing", he whispers. "I hope you know that".

He looks at me with so much tenderness. I put my hand in Peeta's hair, stroking it gently before carefully putting my lips on his.

"You're pretty amazing yourself", I mumble with my lips resting lightly on his.

I feel how true it is. No one has ever made me feel like this before. Peeta really makes me feel special. He makes me feel that I'm worth like the whole world. The way he talks to me, looks at me, and the way he kisses me, it makes me feel so good.

And just now I realized that when Peeta is sad, I feel sad, I feel my heart breaking. Is that what happens to a person when they fall in love? They start to feel what the other is feeling? I've never been in love, so this is new territory for me.

I've never been as happy as I am now with Peeta. Which is ironic considering I tried to feed him pineapple even though he's allergic. I can't believe I did that! I can't believe that I ever hated this kind, tender and gentle boy. I will for always feel regret about it, no matter how much Peeta says that he isn't angry about it.

I stroke my fingers against Peeta's neck and I feel him shiver. I kiss his cheek.

"I actually didn't think there could be such an amazing boy like you in the world", I whisper and feel tears burn at the back of my eyes.

Peeta's arms sneak around my waist and he lifts me up in his lap, stroking my hair away from my face. He looks at me ever so softly.

"Katniss I..." He says, brushing my lips with his. "I'm actually kinda happy that you didn't like me at first".

Wait what?

I pull away and look at him with a frown.

"What do you mean?" I ask, shaking my head confused.

"Not like that", Peeta says. "I just mean that, me being famous, I just don't know if people like me for me or because I'm famous, you didn't like me at all at first, but you came around and we became friends, and that's how I know that your affection for me is actually real".

I smile at him. My affection for him is real. But I feel sad that he can't always be certain that some people likes him for him or because of his fame.

"Well when you came to our school and met us, you met some real friends", I say.

"I know", Peeta says. "And I met the most amazing and incredible girl in the whole world".

I crash my lips onto his. Peeta is just amazing.

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