Things change (Haymitch and Effie)

Chapter 3

Things change (Haymitch and Effie)

Chapter three

Rays of prefect sunlight were projected and spiralled through the clear windows spreading it's warmth across our naked bodies. Effie was curled up within my strong arms. My eyes fluttered open but the pupils soon hid behind their eyelid covers because of the blinding sun. I bowed my head to avoid blindness.

I thought gently about the beautiful woman lying in my arms, with her sleeping next to me, this was the first time since the games that I hadn't experience any nightmares. I ran my fingers across the pink scars that lived on the skin of her back.

I couldn't help but feel extreme anger towards the scum bags that did this to her, she didn't deserve this, she never asked for this. I knew I would protect her. She slowly turned from underneath the bed sheets and look at me with her flawless face that was enhanced so beautify by her sapphire eyes.

"Morning, Sweetheart." I said, with a smile so truthful that my cheeks began to hurt.

"Good morning."

"You sleep okay?" I questioned as she slid her hand underneath my pillow. A kiss gave me her answer. She pulled away with her hand sharply, revelling red liquid dripping onto the bed. She flashed me a questioning look. I slipped out the knife from underneath my pillow.

"Sorry, sweetheart, it's the knife I sleep with….because of my nightmares." Effie's face dropped to sadness and sympathy, as if not being able to bare what the games have done to me.

"You didn't have any tonight?"

"No….since you've been with me, I've had the first peaceful nights sleep since before my games." Her eyes became slightly teary. I planted a soft kiss upon her forehead. I stretched to the bedside table and pulled out some spare bandages. I kept eye contact as I wrapped the soft material around the slice that ran down her hand.

"What are they about, Haymitch, your nightmares?" She questioned nervously. I sighed.

"That, Sweetheart, is a story for another time." She nodded slightly as I finished my treatment. "That better, Princess?" I smiled.

"Very….thank you." I pushed some of her silky blonde curls from her cherry cheeks.

"You're so beautiful I said." As we engaged in a passionate kiss I became aware and pleasantly surprised at how our romance had continued, I was dreading that she may sneak out within the early hours of the morning, but to my greatest delight, she stayed, and hopefully we could begin some kind of relationship.

After our kiss had reached it's deepest level I planted kisses along her jaw and down her neck. Soon she pulled me back up for a deep kiss. He stopped for breath and she looked deep into my eyes, sending romantic chills through my body.

"Never leave me, Haymitch." She breathed - almost demanding.

"Never." I replied. He cuddled together again, and drifted off simply enjoying each other's company.

*!*

We had eventually dressed after our long and loving embrace. I knew that Katniss and Peeta had some kind of Doctor appointment, I didn't really know anything about that, so it was just me and Effie. She stood at the window of my bedroom, fixing her eyes and the newer district 12.

"You okay, Sweetheart?" I questioned as I gave her and embrace from behind.

"Have you always felt this way, Haymitch?"

"What do you mean?" I looked at her reflection, creating fake eye contact.

"About me….through all those other games, have you always felt this way about me?" She asked me nervously. I sighed slightly.