Finding the Missing Piece: Book 6

Chapter Sixty-Two

Katniss POV-

"Peeta, wake up." I say, nudging him with my hand.

He stirs and a second later he opens his eyes.

"What?" He asks me kind of grouchily.

I make a face, "Don't be gripey."

"I'm not but that wasn't a pleasant way to be woken up." He says.

I kiss his nose, "You'll get over it."

"What's up?" He asks me, turning into his back.

"Do you want to babysit today?"

"Who?"

"Our children and Bristol's."

"Sure, I would love to. Are you going to be helping?"

I shake my head, "Bristol wants me to go with her to her doctor's appointment."

"And you're going to leave me alone with a newborn, two year old, a six year old, a seven year old and a twelve year old?"

"Pretty much, yes." I laugh.

Peeta smiles sleepily at me, "You want to torture me, don't you?"

"I didn't want to say anything but-"

He smiles, wrapping his arm around my neck and pulling my head down towards his chest.

He kisses the top of my head and laughs, "No, if you really wanted to torture me you'd call Finnick and have him bring Finn."

"Besides Carson they should all be really good for you and Finn isn't even bad." I laugh.

"I know but just having so many kids at once."

"You'll love it."

Peeta makes a face, "I guess I have no choice."

"Nope."

"I'm just kidding, today is gonna be good."

I smile, "I think so too. It'll be good for us all to have a change for today."

"Yeah, I think so too." He smiles.

"Well, she will be here in less than an hour so get your butt up."

"Are the girls awake?" 

I nod, "Skyler has been up since I got up at 5."

"Wow."

"Yeah and you and Willow are being lazy this morning." I tease him.

He chuckles, "It's only 7, honey."

I snort, "Well, come downstairs with us and let Willow sleep till the girls come and maybe she won't be so whiney."

Peeta laughs, "You're so nice."

"I am being nice to you both." I chuckle.

"Is Rye with Skyler?" He asks me, grabbing my hands and intertwining our fingers together. 

I nod my head and he grabs my waist, pulling me closer to him.

"This is the first moment alone we've had in weeks."

I chuckle, "It is." I say, sitting on the bed next to him.

"So we should make this moment fabulous." Peeta says happily.

"Fabulous, huh?"

He nods.

"How so?"

"Give me a kiss. Right here on the cheek." He says, pointing to his scruffy haired cheek.