Love Story (Everlark Fanfiction)

Pain and Regret

***Katniss' POV***

I just sit and think as a doctor finishes checking the bruise under my eye that formed after I received a slap by Peeta's mother before the police came in and arrested her. I hate crying but I just can't help it. Peeta is unconscious and it's all my fault. If I hadn't made Peeta go and confront his mother, he wouldn't be in that bed without any knowledge of what has happened. He doesn't know about his mother being arrested, about the surgery he's going to have soon, or about anything that happened today. According to the doctor he has lost his memories about everything that happened in the last 5 hours so he doesn't even know about the fact that I'm moving to London in less than 2 months. The doctor also says he probably has minor blunt abdominal trauma. If it is the case, Peeta had an internal hemorrhage that caused him to lose consciousness and the spleen was damaged. Because of the spleen's damage they'll have to make a small surgery. Nothing too bad but something that could get worse if it isn't treated fast. It's a pretty simple, almost always succesful, and minor process, just to make sure there will not be more problems with the spleen later on, but it is still a surgery and there could be some complications. Even though I'm afraid of that; I know I shouldn't. God is looking after him and I'm sure that he'll wake up soon, but I can't help how guilty I feel. It feels as if I am responsible of all his pain.

I am pulled out of my train of thoughts when I hear that there's someone coming in. "Hey Kitty." Finnick says barging into the room and patting my head. Finnick and Peeta's brothers are here. Josh and Will were called by the police and I called Finnick. I needed him to comfort me. He's like my older brother though those idiots from the hospital didn't let him enter while they were checking my bruised eye since he isn't blood related. It's just a freaking bruise! No big deal. Why couldn't he come in? Ugh! "Hi Finnick." I say with a sigh as I look down and wipe away my tears. He makes me look up by lifting my chin and smiles at me. "Katniss, don't cry. I have good news for you!" He chirps. "I doubt anything can be good." I say tiredly as I look back down. It's just 9:18am and I'm already tired. I just want my Peeta awake. Is that too much to ask for? I feel tears forming in my eyes again. Frustration is taking over and probably I'll have another panic attack. I've already had one since I got here so at least the doctors won't freak out. I just couldn't handle the sight of Peeta being rolled into ICU all bruised. "Kitty that's why I came here for; Peeta is awake." Finnick says. Wait did I say that out loud? Katniss, Peeta is awake. Do you really care if you said that out loud? I process the new information and jump from the bed I'm sitting on.

"Let's go there! I want to see him Finnick." I say as excitedly as a child on Christmas morning. "Let's go then Kitty." Finnick says using that stupid nickname he likes. "Don't call me that! You know I hate that nickname." I scold as I roll my eyes. He chuckles and says "Two minutes ago you didn't care." I hit his arm playfully and reply "Well, two minutes ago I hated life and only cared about having Peeta awake. Now, I do care about how you cal me. Deal with it." He pouts saying "Not fair." "No it isn't. Now let's go Fish Boy!" I say smirking. "Hey I don't like that nickname either!" "Too bad." I answer as I flip my hair.

After that, Finnick does something I wasn't expecting. He grabs my waist and lifts me up, making me end up on his back. "Put me back down, idiot!" I yell trying to seem angry as I punch his back but failing miserably when I can't contain my laugh. The nurses look at us as if we were freaks but guess what, I don't give a damn. Finn chuckles and keeps walking as I complain. "Let me down, or I swear I'm gonna shoot an arrow at you when we get out of here." I say. "You know you wouldn't" Finn answers. I can tell he's smirking. "Why wouldn't I?" I ask. He's such an asshole. "Because you love me." He answers. "True. You're like a brother to me but that doesn't mean I wouldn't shoot an arrow at you." I say smiling. "Whatever." He mumbles putting me down. "Aww Finny got scared!" I say mockingly. "Ha, you wish! I only put you down cause we're here." He says sticking his tongue out. "Whatever. I got what I wanted, didn't I?" I say poking his cheek. He roll his eyes and opens the door. "Ladies first." He says. I sigh, my good mood long gone by now. Remembering the current state of my boyfriend makes me feel so tired and angry. Out of all people I know, he's the person who least deserved this. I hate seeing Peeta in pain and I know I will have to tell him what has happened but even if I'm also worried, I step ahead and enter.