She Broke my Heart, Than Stole It

Chapter 11 A Morning Alone

Peeta POV

I open my eyes, feeling my arm around Katniss's waist as she breaths softly. I smile and sit up, rubbing my eyes and climbing out of bed. I look around and see a picture of her and Gale, happy and close. I frown and look away. I want to throw it out the window but its Katniss's and if she wants to keep it than fine.

"Peeta?" I turn and see Katniss awake and sitting up. "What you doing?"

"Just looking around." I say walking back over to bed and sitting down. "Sleep well sweetheart?" she scowls and fall back into bed.

"Don't call me that cupcake!" she says.

"Oh..haha. Very funny Kitty." I say making her smile. 

"I like that one better." she says. I nod and taker her hand, kissing it softly. She untangles her fingers from mine and trails her hand up my arm and to my cheek, stroking it lightly. "And I love you."

"I love you as well Katniss." she smiles as I pull her up for a kiss, a kiss so much different that the others. A kiss that I feel all the love from her, the affection, passion, everything. When she pulls away I'm out of breath but she's fine. "Wow."

"What?" she asks confused.

"That was the most amazing kiss ever." I say still in shock from how unbelievable it was. She smiles and kisses my cheek. 

"Lets go downstairs and have breakfast." she says. I nod and we leave her nice cozy room, walking down the creaky steps and into the kitchen. I see a note on the fridge so I take it

Katniss, your aunt has gotten sick so Prim and I are going to stay with her a couple days. I saw Peeta with you so I thought you'd be okay for the few days. I'll call you later today, I left 150$ for what you may need.      Love Mom and Prim.

"We're alone for a few days." I say smiling.

"What? Really?" she asks walking over to me.

"Yeah, your mom's with your aunt." I say. She takes the note, reads it and smiles.

"Thats good. I like that." she says. "What you wanna do?"

"I don't really know...we could go to our tree house or something." I says She nods and turns.

"But first breakfast." she says. That sure is Katniss.

"How about triple decker, chocolate chip pancakes with 4 kinds of syrup." I say. She spins around and smiles like the biggest dork ever. "Yes than?"

"Oh yes please." she says. I smile and get everything ready. "You need some help?"

"Katniss, don't take this the wrong way but.....you can't cook." I say waiting for the punch or kick I'll get.

"Oh, I know but I thought you could teach me." she says.

"What? I should teach you to cook?" I ask.

"Yes, if you can." she says. I chuckle and nod.

"Sure, lets do it." I say. She nods and I do get her to learn how to make the pancake batter. She sticks her finger in it and pokes my nose. "Hey!"

"What? I didn't do anything." she says turning around. I stick my hand in and creep up behind her.

"Katniss, I've got something for you." I say. She turns and stroke her cheek, leaving batter all over her face.

"Peeta!" she yells. I laugh and give her a better look. "Oh Peeta, come here. I want a kiss." I step back but hit the wall.

"Katniss. Don't you da....." but she yanks me forward and presses her lips to mine. She pulls away and smirks.

"Even." she says turning around. I roll my eyes and finish breakfast. I bring two plates out to the living room and we eat while watching TV.

"So, what have you been doing the last years?" I ask.

"Well, I was hunting alot with my dad and hung around my friends." she says.

"Hunting is illegal here." I say abit worried.

"Oh Peeta they don't care anymore." she says take a huge bite of her pancakes. "Mmmm...these are still as good as years ago."

"And you still talk about how awesome my food is with a full mouth Kitty." I say. She smiles and swallows. 

"Haha. I know but it is so good." she says. I smile and get back to eating. When finished she washed the dishes and we get ready to head to the tree house. This is gonna be a really fun day but I didn't know how much fun it really was gonna be.

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Triple Decker Chocolate Chip Pancakes with 4 Different Kinds of Syrup was really what I ate when I was younger....and I made me bounce off the walls.

Nikki :)