Life after the fall of panem

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

The next morning when I wake up I'm a little foggy. I can't remember what exactly happened , all I know is that I didn't sleep well. I listen to the little cracks and pops of my body while I stretch in bed. I let out a tired sigh and walk to the bathroom. 'Woah' is the only thing I could think when I saw the reflection of Katniss Everdeen in my mirror. I had huge red bags under my eyes, my eyes were puffy like if I had been crying , and from my forehead to my chin I had scratch marks as if I was trying to physically remove a memory from my brain. "What happened last night?" I said to myself . There was a long pause until I heard the shower start. I turn around so fast, I start to feel dizzy. Peeta catches me , mid-fall, like when someone's dancing and they lean the girl back right before they end the dance. He brushes my hair behind my ear," I thought a shower would be nice, you know help you collect yourself from last night," Peeta looks down, " I heard you stirring around up here so I figured I'd come check on you. I made you a wonderful lunch. After we shower we can go eat." He finishes. "Peeta?" I ask . "Yes Katniss?" "What happened last night.." There's a long pause. Peeta clears his throat and starts ," hmmhm, well you had another nightmare, only this one ..." He pauses, " it was about Gale..." He pauses again but too long , so I interrupt. "Gale what about him. I haven't seen him in well, forever?" "Katniss, Prim was in the nightmare too ." My head falls, tears begin to poor again. "I remember ...." I whisper, "His smirk.. I can still see it Peeta." He frowns. He sets me on the ground and my hands find my face and I cover my eyes as I cry. I hear peeta stirring around. I look up he's taken off his boots and socks and is taking off his shirt . "Peeta ? What are you doing?" I half giggle half whisper . "Were gonna shower right ? " he does his half smile that drives me crazy.. "But .." I begin