Always (An Everlark Story)

Chapter 31

Katniss POV

I wince as Peeta dabs a cold rag on my cut just right below my eye. Memories flood in from after school.

"Gale." I say slowly just tasting the name on my lips

"Katniss you should know why I'm here "

I stay silent just staring coldly at him. While Peeta is about to say something, Gale starts before him.

"I want the girl Peet." He says grinning

"It's Peeta." I said coldly

Peeta then grabs some medicine and put it on my cut, along with a bandage on top.

"It should feel better later." Peeta says soothingly

"Peeta, what about you?" I ask remember all the painful things he said to Peeta

"Katniss doesn't even love you, we all know she has been sneaking off with me every night. That's why she couldn't come to your family dinner."

"You're so pathetic you really thought she loved you?"

"Nobody loves you, just like your mom."

"I'm fine." Peeta says looking down. I put my fingers just underneath his chin and lift his head up until he is looking right at me.

"You know I can see right through that. All he said was wrong Peeta. Your not pathetic or worthless. You're perfect. You are all I've ever wanted. You are kind, sweet, caring, and I love you." I say slowly meaning every word I say

"I love you too Kat. I love you too." He says wrapping his arms around me and giving me a hug.

He then pulls away and goes downstairs to get us some popcorn and a movie to watch. As he leaves the rest of the memories come in.

"Just give me the girl Peet, and we are all good. We can all live a perfect live. No fighting. No problems." Gale says getting closer to me making me wrap my hands around Peeta's arm and bury myself close to him

"Never. Why can't you just understand that she loves someone else? When you love someone all you should care about is them being happy no matter if it's with you or someone else." Peeta says back calmly. I can't help to think that's what he thinks of me. That if we ever break up and meet someone else that he will still be happy for me. But I hope that never happens.

"That only ever happens in fairytales." Gale says angrily

"Peeta is my fairytale." I say truthfully

Peeta smiles at me then goes back to Gale.

"I can change that." Gale says weirdly coming over to Peeta now "Now let me have Katniss."

Peeta pushes me behind him just in case Gale might pull something, which we all know he will.

"Never." Peeta says back staying as calm as ever. Which bothers the heck out of ga,e causing him to raise his arm about to slap Peeta.

I run I front of Peeta in order to protect him, and stumble back at the hot stinging feeling of Gales warm handing coming in contact with my cheek.

Peeta catches me from falling and looks at me sadly. He whispers in my ear "why would you do that?"

I just ignore his question and look back at Gale who is coming back over to us and has a knife in his hand now.

He runs towards us and I start walking backwards as fast as a can until I hear police sirens coming our way.'

Gale freezes at the noise and immediately shoves the knife in his pocket. The police are now in front of us and are getting out of the car. They come over to ask Peeta and I some questions and of course we tell him everything that happened. Which causes the police to arrest him assault (because of him threatening us before/ and now)

I look around trying to see who called the cops until I see Mr.Abernathy walking toward me.

"Sweetheart, I see the cops got here fast." He calls to me and I walk around over to him and hug him just needing the comfort of someone after all that happened

"You called?" I ask pulling away

"Of course. I saw everything that happened and after he slapped you and pulled out a knife I was all over it."

"Katniss. Earth to Katniss." Peeta says waving a hand by my face

I just give him a big hug burying my face in his shirt. I tend to do this often but after what happened I can't help it.

He rubs my back soothingly and whispers in my ear "Your okay, I've got you." And soon enough I'm fast asleep.

Later I can feel two soft hands pick me up and cradle me against them. I then feel myself being place onto a bed and the sheets being put on me.

"Goodnight Katniss. I love you."

I open my eyes just in time to see Peeta by the door.

"Peeta wait."

"I want the girl Peet."

I shake the memory away.

"Yes Katniss?" He asks softly

"He doesn't love you Katniss, get that through your head."

I close my eyes trying to get rid of all the memories but they seem to all come back.

"Will you stay with me?" I finally croak out

He walks over to my bed "yeah."

He then moves the covers down, slides in then put the covers back on him and I.

He wraps his arms around me and I lay my head on his chest listening to the soothing sound of his heartbeat.

"Always."

Yay A long chapter! Hope you all enjoyed!