The Boy Next Door [slow updates]

V

I woke up the next morning, with Peeta's arms around me, and my arms around a stupid teddy bear. I groan from the headache of a stupid hangover and Peeta tightens his arms around me. I want to get up, clear my head so I can go to work but since today is still another day off, I stay in his presence, enjoying his scent.

He smelled amazing, there was no denying that and I didn't want to let go of him until he shifted in the bed. Peeta groaned and got up to look at me. Man I was really hoping he could stay asleep a little longer.

"Katniss did we fuck?" He asks rolling to the right.

"No," I groaned. "I have a massive headache. I should've never stolen that bottle of beer."

"You got that right," he answers turning over to the edge. "I feel like I'm going to vomit and pass out.

My eyes instantly turned wide. "No please. Not here."

We both got up with pain, groaning our heads off as we holded hands to keep ourselves steady. Peeta tried carrying me but he felt weak, and unsteady but soon releases me so we can do this together. We moved in sync and stopped to see my sister standing outside with a worried expression on our face.

Something tells me that she is not happy and might snitch to my mother saying what happened. Based on my sister, she may be sweet to everyone but not me.

She is the one person who made my life a living hell by almost getting me expelled, pushed me in the middle of the street causing me to almost get smashed by a car, stole every gum back I ever bought at the deli and ripped my homework so I could fail my classes. Trust me, the gum situation was bad and I had to buy a new one everyday.

I didn't almost pass the 8th grade because of her but once the teachers found out that she was one ruining my grades, she got suspended for a week and grounded for a month.

HAHA I'M THE BITCH BABY !!!

"What the fuck happened?" She asked crossing her arms and giving me a cold glare. "You two look like shit."

Peeta looks at me and I roll my eyes to Prim. "Watch the language missy. Want me to get you grounded again?"

Prim's eyes widen in shock and she sighs in defeat knowing how tough I am. "No," she mutters looking at me.

I smile as Peeta wraps an arm around my waist causing me to shiver a little. I try to ignore it, try to think that it was another gesture that meant nothing but I couldn't. It made me comfortable that I just want to lose myself onto him, go insane with him.

I know I shouldn't have any sort of ache for him, but I do.

"Look," I say grabbing Prim by her arm. "Listen to me I swear it's not what it looks like."

Prim raises an eyebrow. "Why would I ever believe that?"

"Because look, " I respond. "Peeta and I were drunk playing never have I ever with the $4000 beer bottle that our parents got for their anniversary but..."

"Wait what?" Prim screams in shock. "How could you do that?  Why would you do that?"

"I guess I was stupid," I answer. "anyway we were saying who drank more but we lost count so we kept drinking and passed out. Trust me, we sort of hate each other so why would we do anything? "

"because you may feel something for each other," she answers. "there is always a possibility that enemies can become lovers. "

"not happening," Peeta answers. "Katniss Everdeen and I would be the worst friends ever."

I didn't need to be told twice. Peeta and I would never become like best friends for life. I think anyone can see the complication in our relationship and that it's really hard.  It was all insults and competition between us. Nothing more. Nothing less. Just the same.

"Alright, Prim answers. "But if you're lying to me you're going to be in big trouble."

Prim leaves the room and I turn to Peeta who only looks at me with a worried expression on his face. I could tell he felt guilty for making my sister upset and I can totally understand his feeling. Because I sorta agree with him on this one.

After changing in the bathroom, I brushed my messy black hair trying to untangle the knots that are pretty much a pretty piece of shit. It always makes me waste more time and make my hair fall out from the pressure I have to put into it. Like why can't I have the straight perfect hair that is easy to comb? Why basically this?

Even the shampoos don't even work with my hair which is pretty much, sad.

I open the door the see Peeta pulling down his shirt and as soon as he turns around to see me standing there, he smiles but blushes nervously causing me to back away.

"Did you see..." He trails off.

I don't see why me seeing him shirtless would be a bad thing. I go to the beach and see many hot guys shirtless so it's pretty much stupid. But I don't dare say that to him, knowing it may hurt his feelings and cause us to collapse into ashes.

Wait.....

If we were never friends... Why would I care?

Why would I ever be upset if I hurt him?

Why would I ever be upset if he left?

"Sort of," I admit as I walk up to him. "You don't have to be so afraid of me you know."

He chuckles and pulls me into a hug. "I know."

I shake my head unconvinced. "Then why are you so afraid."

"It's you."

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To Be Continued
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