Being In Love With You - Sequel of After The Always

Chapter 41

Peeta's POV

As I walk I watch as Rye chases his 8 year old sister round the living room. Smiling as they laugh and enjoy the fun.

Sadness overtakes me when Rye falls onto the floor. Rye starts his high pitched screaming and starts crying. I walk over to where Rye is and get on my knees beside him.

"Oh no! What happened Rye?" I ask and pick him up off the floor. Rye just continues crying. I don't need an answer though, I witnessed it. I turn him around and kiss him before giving him a hug.

"It's okay little man." I coo and stroke his blonde curls that make up his hair. Rye places his feet on my calves to support him standing up. "Where is it sore buddy?" I ask and move him so he can show me where he hurt himself. Rye continues crying but points to his knees and hands. I frown and kiss his hands and knees.

"Is that better?" I ask when I finish and Rye nods. "Okay." I add and pick him up while I stand up.

"Willow no more chase please." I instruct.

"Okay Daddy." Willow replies and sits on the couch, looking exhausted from running. I walk over to the couch and sit him down beside Willow. I bend down so Rye can see me without looking up.

"Willow is going that frown upside down Rye." I state and look to Willow who nods at me. Rye's crying lessens and he wipes his red eyes with his right hand. I stroke Rye's head with a sad smile and stand up. I kiss Willow's head before shaking my hand in her hair and messing it up. I chuckle at my actions.

"Daddy!" Willow happily whines and I walk away and head to Katniss in the kitchen.

I see her drying dishes and I sneak up to be behind her.

"Hello lovely." I say as I snake my arms around her waist.

"Hello." She answers back before we share a short kiss. "Is Rye okay? I heard him crying."

"He just fell when he was chasing Willow." I answer and Katniss shakes her head with a smirk.

"Typical Rye." She comments.

"What? He's adventurous and active. Like you." I retort and Katniss pats my cheek before reaching to place a plate in the overhead cupboard.

"I have something to tell you." I whisper into her ear and reach to the paper in my back pocket.

"What is it?" Katniss asks and I flash out the paper and show it to Katniss.

"This." I state and she turns her head to it. She grabs it from my hand and reads it. Katniss shrieks and faces me.

"TICKETS TO 4!" She exclaims and I nod. She wraps her arms around my neck and we share many quick and passionate kisses.

"I love you... I love you... I love you." She says through each kiss and I wrap my arms in a hug around her waist. I smile in the kiss and lead us to the kitchen table where I sit on one of the seats.
She sits down on my lap and we continue kissing. I'm glad she's happy.

This holiday is to be really special.