Love Story (Everlark Fanfiction)

No More Secrets

***Peeta's POV***

"Open your eyes, Peeta." Katniss says. I open my eyes and see the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen. There are many flowers like dandelions, daisies, lilies, and many others I don't know the name of. I should ask Katniss, she wants to study botany, so she should know. As I think, I unconsciously say "Wow" which makes Kat giggle. We walk towards what seems the middle of the meadow and sit down, holding hands. We stay in silence for a while. I am just appreciating the beauty of the place and this moment with Kat. Every second with her is a gift, a blessing from God. She lights up my day even when I feel like crap. I love her and I don't want to lose her. When she told me that she was moving to London, I felt like my whole world came crashing down. I don't know how I would have reacted like if Katniss didn't tell me there was a small possibility of her staying and ending that idiotic and childish behavior of our families. After what seemed nothing but actually were 10 minutes, she breaks the silence.

"This is the meadow my dad showed me. This used to be the place he brought my mom, Prim, and me to spend family time. Since my dad is always working and seems like he has forgotten about it, this has become my place. Nobody but me comes. I want to share this place with you, Peeta. This could be our place. If there's something wrong and you need to think, you're free to come here. I usually come when I'm angry, sad, or anxious, it's nice to be alone every now and then. The nature and silence help a lot." Does she really trusts me this much? This is her place and I am sure anyone else will be consider an intruder. I can't believe she's sharing this place with me. I can't describe how happy I am about the fact that she is sharing this with me. I think for a second to choose the right words to explain her how I feel about her decision and finally say "Wow, thanks Katniss. This place is wonderful. I just want you to know that it's an honour that you have this amount of trust in me." She gives me a slight smile and says "Of course I trust in you, you are my boyfriend. There shouldn't be any secrets between us." This sentence hits me hard. There shouldn't be secrets between us. She is completely right. Guilt is all I feel as I say "You're right. There shouldn't  be any." It's now or nver. I have to tell her. As I carefully think of what I'm saying next, we both fall silent. After a short amount of time, probably less than a minute, I say "Katniss, I need to tell you something."

Kat's eyes widen slightly and she looks nervous. I swallow and say "Do you remember that I told you I have always liked sleepovers and that I hated being home?" She looks at me quizzically and nods. I guess that this won't be easy. I continue and say "And what about that day you asked me why I said that and I got angry with you for pressuring me for an answer?" She nods again, concern clearly in her eyes. "I think you deserve to know why I said all those things, so please promise me you won't freak out when I tell you." "Why do I have t-" I cut her by saying "Just do it please. Promise you won't freak out, change the way you see me, or get angry." She makes eye contact. Her grey eyes are fixed in my blue ones and I believe she is staring at my soul. I wouldn't be surprised by that. Her eyes are so mysterious, they seem to even have magical properties. They seem to be filled by secrets and mysteries. Things that no one besides me will ever know, and I love it. After a second or two, she says "I promise I won't freak out, change the way I think about you, or get angry." I let out the breath I was holding and say "Look Katniss, I'm not sure on how to tell you everything without exploding so I should show you." I stand up and take my shirt off. My back facing her. "Peeta what are y-" Katniss stops saying whatever she was gonna say when she sees what I was hiding. My scars and bruises. She traces one of them and says "H-how did you got them?" in a shaky voice. "My mother." I don't really feel like giving her details. She will be terrorized by the things that woman has done to me. "Why?" she asks, still tracing my fresh bruises from yesterday. "Well, those are for arriving ten minutes late to the airport." I answer. "T-this ones? Are there more?" she says completely shocked. I nod sadly. I turn to face her and she sees my scarred chest and stomach. Katniss gasps and I decide to explain her a bit more.