Chapter 38

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What if?
What if this is something good? But what if this is something bad? What if I'm just making a big deal over something that could be just... Nothing? But what if it's not just nothing? What if it's actually something? What if I should just have patience? What if I need to just move on from the past and stop expecting the worst?
What if? What if? What if...
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"You ready to go?"

Peeta asks. I reply, entering the hall where he waits

"Yeah"

I go to twist the doorknob Peeta catches my hand. I look at him and he asks

"How's your back?"

He's still overprotective as my back has still been in pain for the past week since I started walking. He has moved out, but calls so much everyday its like he never left. I tell him honestly

"I just took some painkillers"

I then ask him

"What do you think they want to tell us?"

He shrugs his shoulders, opens the door and says to me

"Well we're about to find out"

I step outside, with Peeta following behind me. When he stands beside me on the steps I feel his hand brush against mine. I grab it with mine and interlock my fingers with his. I feel this sudden warmth spread up my arm and throughout my body. His touch always brings this shock of electricity and heat. We start making our way across the yard to Haymitch and Effie' house, When Peeta was dropping Sophie over there this morning Haymitch said to call back this evening for dinner and that him and Effie had something important to tell us. I have spend the day laid back, talking to Peeta in the backyard. We sat out on a blanket in the garden in the warm sun and spoke for hours about everything. Well, nothing that would bring sadness to the conversation but spoke about the happiness in our childhood and about the bakery too. I can't ever remember laughing so much. His smile was so bright when he laughed, it made me laugh even more.

When we reach Haymitch and Effie' we don't hesitate before walking in. We are like family to Haymitch and Effie so we do this quite often. Once Peeta has closed the door behind us Effie enters the hallway smiling, she says to us in a hushed voice

"Come into the kitchen. Sophie is asleep in the living room"

I nod so we follow Effie into the kitchen, shutting the door behind us in order to not wake Sophie. Haymitch greets us and we all sit at the dining room table.

Effie leaves and comes back a few minutes later with a tray, on it is several cups and saucers along with a teapot

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Effie leaves and comes back a few minutes later with a tray, on it is several cups and saucers along with a teapot. She pours us all some tea before sitting down across from me and Peeta and beside Haymitch. Haymitch asks me

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