Always (An Everlark Story)

Chapter 15

Katniss POV

(A week later)

My mom has been home for a week now. It's great getting to be home and all but my mom needs help with everything. From laundry to doing the dishes. I'm not complaining though, she is in a lot of pain and I love to help her out.

"Kat, do you think you could help me do the dishes?" I hear my mom call from the kitchen.

"Of course mom." I say trying to sound a little happier.

I walk into the kitchen and tell my mom to step aside so I can do them. It's her cast that's stoping her from doing stuff, she can't get it wet. So showers and dishes are her biggest problems.

She groans "I wish I could do something. You and prim have been doing everything around the house."

"It's okay just go sit down and relax." I tell her pointing to the couch

I'm surprised she listens to me.

"Katniss! Peeta is here!" Prim yells to me from the front door

"Oh okay. Why?" I ask curiously continuing to do the dishes

I hear her and Peeta mumbling a couple things and them her respond.

"To help." She says happily coming into the kitchen Peeta following behind her.

"How are you feeling Mrs.Everdeen?" Peeta asks my mom

"A little better still hurting though." She says slyly

He frowns.

"I'm sorry to hear that. Is there anything you need me to do?" Peeta asks her nicely

"Oh no sweetie. You don't need to help, your the guest." My mom quickly says back to him.

"Are you sure? I wouldn't mind doing anything." He asks her

"I'm sure. You can go talk to Katniss." My mom tells him, waving him in my direction.

When Peeta turns around so his back is to my mom, my mom grins at me. I told her all about my crush on Peeta and now I know she will use it to her advantage.

Peeta walks over to me smiling.

"How's your day been?" He asks me

"Pretty good. Just cleaning." I whisper to him, I don't want to make my mom feel bad.

"I can help you?" He asks more then says

"No it's okay I'm almost done then we can go upstairs." I inform him smiling

I finish up the rest of the dishes then go and dry my hands. After I grab Peeta and we head upstairs.

I open up my bedroom door and Peeta and I go inside. I run and jump on my bed.

Peeta laughs.

"What? I've been wanting to do that all day!" I exclaim

"Run and jump on your bed?" He asks laughing

"Hey! I've been cleaning and helping my mom all day so." I tell him

"So?" He says still laughing

"So I have the exception to jump on my bed." I say like a little kid

He laughs. Then walks over and sits on my bed next to me.

"When does your mom get her cast off?"

I sigh "Not for awhile."

"Oh that sucks. I can always come over and help." He suggests

"No it's okay I'd rather just talk when you're over."

"Well what do you want to talk about." He asks me

"Gracie." I say bringing up the girl Peeta always eyeballs in the hallways.

"What about her?" He asks

"I see you eyeball her in the hallways and in class." I say nudging him

"What?" He asks like he knows nothing

"Peeta I know you like her! It's so obvious, I see you look at her all the time." I exclaim to him

"I don't like her. I promise you."

"Oh really!" I say pointing a finger

"I'm positive. I like someone else."

"Who? Who?" I say quickly

"Well she is pretty, very nice, she makes me laugh all the time, she makes me smile just by seeing her face, and she makes my day so much brighter than it already is." He says smiling

I can't help but to wish this girl was me.

Before I can say anything he adds "And she is sitting right next to me."

A little bit of a longer chapter. So so sorry I haven't updated in awhile I've been so busy! Comment and vote! Thanks! Oh and I need help getting more reads if anyone could help?! Thanks!

-Ashley