Real or not real?

[4]Our Talk

We soon get to our spot far in the woods of district twelve in silence. Neither of us say a word, or even make noise except the sounds of leaves crunching beneath our feet.

Now that I think about it, I kind of actually miss Gale. I wish I would have checked in on him every so often. I wish we still were friends. Not that we aren't, but, we just sort of got dragged away from each other.

We got to our little spot. Oh how this brings back so many memories. The reaping day, I miss it all dearly.

Gale comes to a stop, "let's sit down, Katnip." He gives a little smile. Oh his smile, I missed it so much. He was always so happy, and he could fight through any hard times. He was always so kind, and protective to his family, along with his other siblings.

"Okay," I say letting a few giggles out.

"Um, I don't really know, uh where to start," he says awkwardly. Before any of us get another chance to speak, i give him a huge hug.

"I miss you Gale," I say is a sorrowful voice. He hugs me back.

"I did too," he replies. I was actually honest about it.

"So, how is everyone?" I say. I hope I didn't ask the wrong question. His face becomes neutral.

"Oh, uh Katniss," he says, " mother is, very sick right now," I cut him off.

"Oh poor Hazelle!" I say in shock of the information I was just given. What if she dies? "I'm really sorry, Gale."

"Yeah...."

"How's life?"

"Uh, it's going pretty well, I'm not out much lately. How about you?"

"Not bad," I say. "Not that anything exciting is going on."

"No, uh, kids?"

"No,"

"Oh."

"You?"

"Nope."

"Oh."

"I just kinda, you know, wanted to get together. You haven't been avoiding me have you? I really missed you. I was hoping we'd get to catch up and talk."

"No not at all. I missed you too Gale." How long has it been? I should probably get pack to Peeta. "Hey Gale, I think I should leave. Meet me here next Sunday? I don't want Peeta worried about be especially because I didn't tell him I was here."

"Of course! No problem."

I give him a hug but next thing you know he grabs my face and pulls it in close to his. He starts kissing me before I even know it. What? Oh no. I push away. "Gale!?!" I say in shock. I run towards home.

"Katniss! Wait!" He yells out.

*back at the house when she gets home*

I opened the door. I silently walk through the living room. No sign of Peeta. Phew I thought to myself. I hear up the stairs. Our bedroom door is open a bit wider. Uh oh. Was that him? I try to be as silent as ever. As soon as I touch the door knob,

"KATNISS!!" Yells Peeta terrifyingly.

"Peeta!" I say acting like I missed him.

KATNISS WHERE THE HECK WERE YOU WHY DID YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT TELLING ME!!"

"Peeta, I'm sorry I, I, tried shaking you to wake you up but after a while I left you be. I was out hunting, hoping to get us some dinner for tonight ," I say. Perfect! Hunting! That sounds like the truth!

"Next time you tell me! Even if it's just leaving a note! You scared me death Katniss! I've had nightmares about loosing you and I though that was a dream in reality!" I go in and hug him so tightly. He hugs me back.

"I'm sorry - real," I say

"Apology accepted- real," he responds. I could feel him smiling behind my back as we were still hugging. And I smiled back at him. Boy, was I so lucky to have Peeta. What would I do without him?

Note: hey sorry this was so short and terrible, it's late and im tired so my train of thought is loosing it for the day. I will post another tomorrow night :)