The Children Who Play In The Meadow

CHAPTER TWO.

I walk up the stairs to our bedroom that's far too big for the both of us. Beige walls and sunset orange decor. Perfect for Peeta. I jump into the bed.

Tossing and turning for what seems like hours, I finally accept that I am not falling asleep anytime soon. I decide to get back up, maybe get a glass of milk or something. But when i walk down the stairs, the yellow envelope catches my eye. Gale's letter. Inside, I am debating whether to open it or not, but curiosity takes over me.

Inside I read:

Hey Catnip,

I'm sorry I haven't written in so long. Everything is okay in Two. I would love to see you, Peeta and Willow as soon as I can. I wish that I knew what she looked like. Seeing as your her mother, she can't look too terrible, though. I was actually thinking of coming down in a couple of weeks to meet her. Anyway, I don't know if you've heard, but i've got a new girlfriend. She's amazing. Her name is Taylie- I think that i've found the one, Katniss.Ive told her about you. She really wants to meet everybody. I hope everything is going well over there. I miss you.

Gale.

I don't know whether to feel happy or sad at this letter. ‘The one’? What does that even mean? Sure, I’m happy for Gale. He’s my best friend but, well, another part of me feels a bit.. jealous. But I should get that thought out of my head right now. What am I thinking? Me and Gale never had that sort of relationship. And I dont want one either. I am happily married with a gorgeous child. That is all I need.

 Peeta comes in the room, breaking my train of thought. "Nightmare?" He asked, his face suddenly full of concern.

"No, just couldn't sleep. So I came down for a glass of milk." My voice sounds shaky. But I'm not lying. I was planning on that. I don't even know why I feel the need to lie to Peeta. He's the one who suggested me reading it in the first place. 

"What did the letter say?" So he obviously knew I read it. 

"Gale is coming down in a couple of weeks- with his new girlfriend. He wants to meet Willow." I tell him with a half-smile.

"That sounds great! We should invite Haymitch over, too." He says, full of enthusiasm.

I agree and look at the clock. 3.30am?! How long have I been out here? Two hours?

Peeta's thoughts seem to mimic mine. "Geez, it's late, babe. You need to sleep. I'm just going to get some water and ill meet you up there in a second."

Again, I agree with him, and of course, he was joining me in a second.

I'm sure you understand that every woman has 'needs', right? Well since Willow was born, those needs have not been upheld. And tonight, those needs are as strong as ever.

When Peeta hops into bed, I am already dressed in his favourite lingerie. A black, lacy dress that just covers my arse and my chest. When I start moving closer to the bed, his grin gets wider. He knows what i'm wanting to do and he has no problem with it at all.

I help him take his clothes off as he caresses my stomach. He slowly moves down to my vagina and rubs my inner thigh. He knows that the wait is killing me, but that only makes it more enjoyable for him.

I hold his hair in my fingers and he puts himself inside me. We thrust back and forth, getting harder and faster each time.

"Oh, Katniss." Peeta sighs, and slowly we both drift off to sleep.