The Boy Next Door (Everlark)[Discontinued]

Chapter 9- Trouble

Katniss' POV
The Next Day....

I ended up sleeping on the floor last night. Maybe it was that date, or I was too tired. All I had to say was that it was the best night of my life. I decided to get up and relax instead of jog. I can do that another time. As I went downstairs to eat breakfast, I hear my phone ring and it's a text from Peeta. Him: Heyy baby :) I decided to answer back of course. Me: Heyyy. What I love about him is that he can make you smile anytime. Him: Did you enjoy that date? Of course. Me: You know my answer :) I decided to go with that. Him: I gotta go. My mother is coming with a whip to hit me. (Ouch!) That must hurt. Me: Byeee, god bless you. And please be safe. Him: I will. For you. Love you baby.

Yass, our conversations with Peeta is life. Since I live by myself, I usually eat breakfast alone. After I was done, I decided to dance ballet. It's not for a performance or anything but it's to improve my balance. I checked the list of songs to dance to and I chose Anywhere But Here By Christina Aguilera. It's a great song. I put the song and started doing positions and balances with other tricks. I twirl around and sang a few lyrics:

I just close my eyes
And count to ten
Breathe in twice
And open them
Know where to go cause I've been there before
In my mind it is near
I escape all I fear
So by closing my eyes
I am anywhere but here.

As I kept dancing to the song, I seem to enjoyed the peace until my phone rung. I pause the song and the caller ID turns out to be my mom. I hope this isn't bad. "Hello?" I ask. "KATNISS!" She screeches over the phone. "WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY? YOU WERE LATE! I CALLED YOU AND YOU DIDN'T ANSWER!" Wow. She really is mad. "Look mom," I say trying to be calm. "I went out with this boy...." "YOU WHAT!" She yells again. "Mom, calm down," I reply. "He is a very nice boy and he took me to a night picnic and the bakery to make cupcakes and I had a really good time."

That response didn't work to calm her down. That made her even more angry. "WHAT TIME DID YOU GET HOME?" She yells at me again. I wanted to lie but I know that would be horrible. "Midnight." I mutter. "What?" She yells. "Midnight," I admit. "Midnight!" She exclaims. "No! You can't see him for the next week so you will be grounded. "What? No?" I yell. "Please! I will learn my lesson! Since when do you control me? I'm a adult and you can't do this!" On the phone she seems to be breathing heavily from all that yelling. She seems mad from what I said. "Excuse me?" She retorts. "Do you want an extension?" "Never mind," I say quickly. I was desperate to see Peeta again. I never expected my mom to be this angry. "That's all," she says before she hangs up. I can't believe she would ruin my life again. She couldn't seperate the relationship between me and Peeta. I would never let that happen. I started to cry realizing that she was right. I never told her when I should.

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It's been hours after that phone call and I stopped crying for once. Right now, I am eating a bowl of icecream and I haven't talked to Peeta all day. Should I text him? But wait, my mom said I couldn't see him but it doesn't mean I shouldn't talk to him either. When I was about to text Peeta, I see a message from my mom.
Mom: You're not allowed to talk to him either. Damn it. I was really looking foward to texting him but I know I couldn't anymore. To me, I think this punishment is unfair but at the same time, she has a point for her not knowing.

Arghhh.... Peeta is all I could think about right now. I wonder what happened to him all day today. I was worried about him and now I will even be more worried. I was about to do something with my phone until my mother texted me again.
Mom: Send one last text to him before the punishment begins. Oh definitely. I already know what to say to him. Me: Look baby, I want to let you know that I got in trouble for going on the date without telling my mom. Now I am grounded and I am not allowed to talk or see you for the next week. It kills me and I've been so upset. Please don't find anyone else because I'm not letting you go. When the punishment is over, I will tell you what happened and what I've been through without you. I love you and it kills me for not seeing you. Bye. :(

I hit send and I was tired for typing. Before I can go to sleep, I hear that another text message popped up. Why does a text comes up when I'm about to do something? Oh well. It turns out that Peeta texted me back with the sweetest message ever.

Peeta:

Look Katniss, how could I ever forget you? You are the most amazing girl I have ever met. I know we have to be seperated but I am still going to suffer for not seeing you. I know it's hard and believe me, it is. We had the best times together that we made so many memories already that we have this special bond don't you think? Anyway, you are beautiful inside and out not even the city lights and beautiful views cannot compare to how beautiful you are. You top everything for it's beauty and I don't date girls for their looks. Trust me, I see why you hate most boys.

I love you for who you are Katniss. You are different, tough, stubborn, but also sweet which I guess your personality is what I like most about you. You are flawless and I think you should know that forever. And also, when we reunite with each other, a special gift will be given to you. At the meantime , I will think about the memories I shared with you because they make me happy, and I think that they will make you feel better too because I know I make you happy. Katniss, I want you to know that no matter how far apart we are, our love will remain. I know this kills me too and I can't wait to see you. Until then Katniss.

Okay, this made me cry again. Doesn't he write the sweetest texts ever. I grabbed the box of tissues and hugged it for the desire I need of Peeta.

I just need him the most and now that's a long punishment I have to go through.

Author's Note:

This was so heartbreaking for me. :(
Please Enjoy even though it is sad for you all.
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