Falling For You

Chapter 7

She couldn't believe the words that had just come out of her mouth. She had just told Peeta she loved him. This was so unusual for her, she had never thought those words would come out of her mouth like that, but what she felt was true. She loved Peeta Mellark, and though she swore she'd never love anyone else since her parents died because she felt like anyone and everyone she ever loved drifted away, just like her parents did and like Prim who was now miles away. She was the one person she was absolutely certain she loved, and she was starting to feel that way for Peeta. He held a special place in her heart, he brought out the best in her, something she never thought she would see again. Happiness and hope. Hope for a better life, one not filled with misery like the life she had previously held. When she was with Peeta, everything felt right, she felt happiness, finally.

She was lost in her thoughts, her body still lay in the meadow beside Peeta. Her head was in his lap, and his hands mindlessly fumbled with her brown locks that she chose to leave down just for him because she knew how he preferred it down rather than in it's usual side braid. 

"You're sure?" Peeta asked cautiously.

Katniss was confused. "Sure about what?" Katniss hummed, her eyes still closed to block the sunlight in her eyes.

"That you love me." Peeta confirmed. His hands stopped playing with her hair causing Katniss to look up at his piercing blue eyes that she loved.

Their eyes stay locked on each other before he looked over his shoulder and shook his head.

"Peeta," Katniss pleaded, sitting up to face him "I'm sure." She told him with a smile before he could become upset. It wasn't a lie, she was certain that what she felt for him was love.

"I am too Katniss, more sure than I've ever been about anyone." Peeta assured giving her a quick peck on the lips. The feeling of his lips on hers made her heart race, even the quickest of kisses.

"Good," She rested her head on his shoulder, enjoying the peace of the wilderness, the place where her greatest memories were held, and where new ones were to be made. "So, how many more women have you dated before me?" Katniss smirked, poking him in the ribs causing an burst of laughter from him making Katniss chuckle as well.

"Just two," Peeta confessed "A girl named Delly when I was seventeen, and another named Lavinia when I was twenty." He reaffirmed. Katniss felt a sudden feeling of jealousy inside her. She knew that he loved her now, but the thought of him being with other women before made her blood boil. She had no idea why she felt this way, usually she wasn't a jealous person but when it came to Peeta, her Peeta, she did.

"Oh," Katniss sighed 

"Katniss, I've never felt something like I feel for you with either one of them," He told her with a peck on the cheek. "I promise you." Her cheeks were tinted a shade of pink with the embarrasment she felt. Again, she had shown him that she was jealous. The second time in one day. 

"I'm sure they were beautiful, I mean you could score anyone you wanted." Katniss laughed foolishly. It was true, he could get anyone he wanted with his handsome face, strong muscles and piercing blue eyes. She didn't even know how she managed to score him.

"Yes, they were," Peeta said, Katniss eyes widened. "But no where near as beautiful as you." Katniss hated when he said things like this because she never could see it herself and never knew how to respond either. 

"How about we head back?" Katniss offered. She didn't know how to respond to his compliment so changing the subject seemed to be like the best decision anyway, they really did need to get going. Peeta nodded, and pulled Katniss to her feet and entwined their fingers together.