Just a Dream

Chapter 13: Trust Me

I run to my house crying really hard. When I get in I see Haymich sitting on the couch. I run upstairs and and I hear footsteps behind me. I get in my room and find a glass on my nightstand. I throw it against the wall while I scream and cry. Then I find a vase and throw it against the wall. I stop and realize what I've done. Glass is everywhere. I fall to the floor lean up against my bed and pull my legs to my chest while I cry. Then someone sits next to me.

"Katniss what happened. I saw you run out of Peeta's house crying." Haymich ask putting an arm around me. I expect it and cry.

"It was all just an act," I was able to get out.

He must know what I mean because his grip tightens and says," Katniss everything is going to be ok. I will be here for you when you need me."

"Thank you Haymich. You are like a father to me and I appreciate that," I say.

"You are like the daughter I never had and glad you are in my life," I smile when Haymich says this.

Few hours later I'm still in Haymich's arm. I realize it is 8:30 at night. I'm about to fall asleep when Haymich moves a little." Why don't you get some sleep. You must be exhausted."

"Ok," is all I reply. I stand up and get into bed. I smile at Haymich and he gives me a kiss on my forehead.

"Things will get better. I promise. I will come visit tomorrow. Ok?" Haymich says.

I nod and he leaves. I hear the front door close. I don't want to go to sleep. That's when the nightmares come and Peeta will not be here to help me fight them. He left me for someone else. I give up trying to stay awake and let sleep take over my body.

Peeta's POV

Katniss ran out of my house earlier and I feel awful. I want to be with her not Vanessa. When I was in 13 I started to become lonely so I hung out with her. We got really close because I thought Katniss didn't like me. When I got back and she told me she loved me I realized I never really loved Vanessa and forgot about her. Also I told her I was not coming back so that gave her a hint that we were breaking up. But I guess she didn't get the hint. I don't want to be with her. I want to be with Katniss.

*knock knock*

" I will get it," Vanessa shouts to me in the living room." Peeta it's for you." She shouts again. Who could it be? Is it Katniss? I hope it is.

I get to the door,"Haymich?"

"Hi Peeta. Can I talk to you in another room?" He says and looks at me kind of angry. So I know what he needs to tell me isn't going to be good.

"Sure," I say and lead him to a room at the end of the hall so Vanessa will not hear. I open the door and Haymich walks in. I walk in and turn around to shut the door. When I turn back Haymich slaps me right across the face.

"What was that for," I say rubbing my cheek because it hurts.

"You know exactly what that was for," he says on an angry voice pointing a finger at me." You broke her heart. She ran in crying. She threw things at the wall screaming."

"I'm sorry."

"No you are not sorry Peeta. She loved you. When you were in 13 and I would go visit her that is all she would talk about. How much she loved you and couldn't wait for you to come back. Then you break her heart and she thinks what you had with her was an act."

"She really thinks that?"

"Yes she does. I better be going now. Have a goodnight Peeta."

With that he leaves. Now I feel horrible. I just hope she figures out is wasn't an act.