It Started With a Cake

Ch43. Date Night

"That'll be Haymitch" Peeta announces throughout the house at the brash knocking at the door, "are you nearly ready?"

I practically roll my eyes at his unnecessary announcement, cause who else would it be, yet still I call back my reply sweetly, "yeah just a sec" I holler back adjusting the strap of my dress before tossing a cardigan over the top, and lifting Willow into my arms who snuggles into me almost immediately, resting her head onto my shoulder contently as we begin our walk downstairs to meet the boys.

"Are you ready for a fun night with uncle Haymitch?" I whisper to Willow, pressing a delicate kiss to the top of her head.

Babbling out an adorable little response Willow reaches out one of her tiny hands to grasp onto the ends of my hair, which has been styled down tonight for a change.

A lot is different tonight, usually by this time I would have retired to my pyjamas, if not some comfortable lounge clothes. But instead tonight I have gone all out, wearing one of my more 'sexy' looking dresses, a few pieces of jewellery and even some light touches of makeup.

I am in no way the most attractive girl in the world but tonight will be our first date since having Willow so I figured I should at least try to make myself presentable for Peeta.

I can just make out their voices the closer I get, till finally I'm standing at the bottom of the stairs laying my eyes on Peeta in his blue suit.

Just the sight of him stops me in my tracks, taking my breath away from me and freezing me to the spot.

I don't intend to stand there staring, but ultimately I do. And I would have gotten away with it too if hadn't of been for Willow cooing out in excitement at seeing her daddy and/ or possibly Haymitch, my little girl loves both of them.

Finally getting pulled out of my trance I just catch the sly smirk Haymitch is shooting in my direction.

"You look nice sweetheart" he finally says with surprising sincerity, appearing to hold back another snarky comment.

Despite this I smile over at him in response, "thanks Haymitch" walking over closer towards them Willow can no longer hold in her excitement squirming around in my arms until finally I hand her over to Haymitch who spins her around excitedly in greeting, talking animatedly to her.

It's only then with both Willow and Haymitch occupied that I notice Peeta has been silent this whole time. Turning to face him I can see why.

"You like what you see?" I tease him striking what I think is a sexy pose.

With my sudden performance in front of him, Peeta's slacked jaw and loving stare turns softly into a chuckle, pulling my body into him almost as if on autopilot.

He presses his lips softly against mine melting any tough exterior I may of still had until I am practically goo against his touch.

"Alright alright! You'll have plenty of time for that tonight, go and do that where we can't see you please" Haymitch practically shouts at us separating us apart from one another with a raging blush.

Recovering from my brief loss of reality my passion soon turns to fear, "are you sure you've got everything Haymitch?"

Haymitch shakes his head dismissively at me, "I've got it sweetheart, you two go and enjoy yourself"

I nod but I'm still nervous to leave my baby for the first time ever where she wasn't just in the other room, easily in reach if something were to go wrong.

"She's just eaten so she should be fine until just before she goes to sleep, which should be around seven. You can give her some puree if she's hungry though, there should be some in the fridge still—"