❛ 𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑺 𝑳𝑶𝑽𝑬- 𝘵𝘩𝘨

CHAPTER 20

A few hours later, Arya's eyes fluttered open. Her head was pounding, but still she tried to sit up. A nurse quickly rushed to her side, gently pushing her shoulder back to the pillow, and then bustled away.

Arya noticed Johanna sitting next to her bed, twisting her hands around and around and nervously muttering something over and over again.

"J-johanna?"

Her head snapped up, and her eyes widened, and pulled her into a hug.

Arya groaned as her head throbbed, and Johanna gently set her back down again. "Sorry. I thought I'd lost you... when your head hit the ground you got a nasty concussion and everyone kept stepping on you and pushing you around... I thought I lost you..." Tears were shining in her gorgeous eyes as she repeated it.

"I'm s-sorry, Johanna, I-I didn't mean to s-scare you."

"It's fine, just don't ever leave me again. I love you, sweetheart."

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A couple of months later, Arya and Johanna were getting ready for Katniss and Peeta's wedding, but for real, this time.

Arya had found a cute light pink, short dress, with different patterns on the front, but other than that, it was pretty plain.

She pinned her hair up into double stacked dutch braids, and then slid on white platform sandals heels.

When she was finished, she looked at Johanna, who was sitting on her bed with her legs crossed, smirking. "You look amazing."

"Thanks, you too."

Johanna was wearing a mahogany dress, with a collar that went up and around her neck, and the skirt part of it went down to the floor, except for a large slit up to the thigh. The back of it was all open, and her hair, which now reached her chin was left down, with mahogany streaks through it to match the dress. Her shoes were nude, thin, and heels.

The two smiled at each other, then Johanna got up and the two headed to the location for the wedding. It was in district 12's town square, so they had been here for a few days on vacation, and were headed back to district 7 the next day.

They walked hand in hand, and eventually arrived. About a year ago, it had been bombed, but all of the rubble had been cleared off, and the coal dust that had once coated everything had been dusted away.

There were lines of white chairs, and fire lilies and gloriosa superba were in vases and lined the aisle. Arya sat down and chatted with Colton and Oakley until the music began to play, and the bridesmaids stepped out.

Johanna and Annie walked down the aisle, holding an anemone and stood up at the front. Johanna's eyes met Arya's, and the two girls smiled at each other.

Katniss then stepped out, and everyone collectively gasped around Arya.

She was wearing a floor length white dress that faded into what looked like red, orange, burgundy and mahogany flames, which was obviously a dig at being, 'the girl on fire.'

Nevertheless, she and the entire wedding procession was gorgeous. Similar to Finnick and Annie's wedding, Arya tuned out all the words, but still clapped as the lovers kissed at the end.

They began to dance, so Arya and Johanna danced to a song called 'Hey There Delilah.'

Eventually, the song ended, and Johanna pulled Arya away and to a secret place where it was more private.

"Arya Green, I love you. I've loved you ever since I first laid eyes on you, up on top of that tree, years ago, after you came out of the arena. Little did I know that I was getting thrown into that same arena a couple of years later. However, our friendship still remained stable.

I knew you were struggling with Kinsley and grief and everything, but I couldn't hide my feelings anymore. Everyday, everytime you'd smile, or laugh, or basically interact with me, I fell more deeply in love with you.

Even though I realize that we've only been in a relationship for a little over a year, and I know that this is supposed to be Katniss' day, I can't wait for eternity, and they've been the main focus for over two years now.

Arya Green, I love you from the deep depth of my heart. So... will you marry me?"

Arya sucked in a deep breath as Johanna pulled out a beautiful rose-gold ring that had a silver diamond in the shape of a heart for the pendant.

"Of course. It's gorgeous!"

Johanna smiled as she slid the ring on Arya's finger, and their lips met in a sweet kiss.

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Later, the two decided to go back to the ceremony, because it was time to throw the bouquet.

"Where have the two of you been?" Vada asked Arya, and she hesitated. "Uhm, places. Y'know?"

Vada shook her head, and they all went behind Katniss. She quickly threw it over her back, and several girls dove for it.

Before she realized it, Arya's hand was up in the air, and so was Johanna's, and it was hitting their hands.

The two of them looked at eachother, their hands intertwining while still holding the bouquet in the air, Arya's engagement ring sparkling in the sunlight, and everyone realized where they had been.

The audience began to clap, and Johanna pulled Arya in for a kiss, and unlike the first time, Arya kissed her back.