Being In Love With You - Sequel of After The Always

Chapter 40

Katniss' POV

SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING! MY WIFI HAS BEEN OUT!

I see Willow run up to us one special afternoon. She hugs both Peeta and my legs. I smile and place my hand on Rye's carrier. Peeta picks up Willow and rests her against his waist.

"Is Rye awake?" Willow asks me and I look down to see Rye's head resting against my chest. His grey eyes showing. I nod at Willow and carefully hold his head in my hand.

"Happy 1st Birthday Rye!" Willow exclaims to him for the 5th time today. I smile and kiss Rye's head.

"Daddy suggested we go to the meadow this afternoon. Want to go Willow?" I question Willow and she nods enthusiastically.

"Well lets go then!" Peeta says and we walk out of the school complex. Peeta and I manage to entwine our fingers and we hold one of our children.

"I made something for Rye Mummy." Willow states and I turn to her.

"Did you? Am I allowed to know?" I answer and Willow shakes her head as a no.

"You have to wait and find out." Willow adds.

"Okay." I answer and in no time at all we arrive at the meadow. Peeta sets Willow down and she takes off running to a patch of flowers.
Peeta and I walk with Rye to a shaded spot and sit down. Peeta disconnects the carrier from me and I place Rye in his arms.

I look up to see Willow walking towards us with a bunch of daisies and dandelions in her hand. Once she reaches us she divides the flowers between Peeta and I.

"Thank you sweetie." I thank my daughter and give her a hug. Peeta gives her a kiss as a thanks and she slips off her school bag.

She plops herself down on the grass floor and opens up the bag. She digs her right hand into it and starts searching. Her tongue soon touches the corner of her lips. She peers into her bag and pulls out a piece of paper.

"For Rye." Willow instructs and hands it to Peeta. With Rye still in his arms, Peeta opens it up and shows Rye.

"Aww Willow. This is lovely. Rye loves it." Peeta comments and I sneak a peek. My eyes show me Willow drew a picture of us 4 ( as stick figures ) and wrote I love you in red pencil above. All surrounded by a love heart. I smile and tears start forming. Peeta looks in my direction and must see my state.

"I think Rye wants to be with you Willow." Peeta says and carefully places Rye into his loving sisters embrace.

Peeta then shuffles over to me and wraps his arms around me. I wrap my arms around his neck and silently let the tears of joy run down my cheeks. Peeta pecks my temple a couple of times before burying his head into my shoulder. Peeta, I know, getting emotional.

"I love you." I state to Peeta and he nods into my shoulder.

"I love you too. Thank you so much for these two wonderful children." Peeta replies and I grip onto an area of his blonde hair.

Peeta's hands slip to the sides of my waist and he strokes them with his thumb. I lift my head from his shoulder and cup my face him my hands. We share a short kiss and I decide to stroke his cheeks.

"Thank you for giving me a wonderful life after all the bad." I thanks and he smiles. I turn to look at our 6 year old and 1 year old and smile wider.

There was hope. Peeta gave me that hope. Now I have him as a husband and two wonderful children with him. My life now couldn't be better.

"Happy Birthday Rye." Peeta and I say as admire Rye in his sisters arms.