district high school ♞ everlark

Chapter 15

Katniss POV

I should have let him explain. I know he loves me, but he didn't have to date Delly to fill my spot. That's the only thing that's his fault.

I agree he shouldn't have used her, but I hate her so much.

She almost completely stole my boyfriend, hurt my wrist on purpose, made me cut and starve myself, and called me a slut. Seriously, what the fuck can she do that would hurt me anymore?
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Peeta is taking me back to the bakery to let me look at the camera footage so I can forgive him. I was going to forgive him anyway, but this will confirm it.

"The computer is in the office, so let's go upstairs," Peeta says once we get into his house.

"Okay," I reply while we walk up the stairs.

He opens a door at the end of the hall that has a desk and some shelves with various items. He pulls up an extra chair for me. I sit in it while he sits in his.

"So, here's the footage," he says after bringing up the black and white video.

Delly comes in, and I come in shortly after.

"That's who it was!" I exclaim.

"What do you mean?" Peeta asks.

"She came in right before me," I reply.

"Oh."

The video keeps on playing, and it shows Peeta having his back turned to the counter. He's stuffing shredded cheese into dough, while Delly sneakily opens the door. Like he said, she turns him around and traps him against the counter. He tries to move, flinching, but she keeps on kissing him.

"Delly, stop!" He shouts.

That's when I come in.

I start to scream, while Delly looked amused. When I leave, Peeta looks infuriated.

"You did this to me. How could you?" He asks, fuming.

"Either you date me, or I kill her," she sneers.

He turns pale, and nods, gulping.

"See you later, sweetie," she smiles, obviously fake, and kisses him on the cheek. She struts out of the building, leaving Peeta in tears.

Then the screen goes black.

"You didn't tell me that she was gonna kill me!" I shout.

"At school, she told me that if I told you that, then she'd kill both me and you," he looks to the floor.

"I'm so sorry," I stand up, pulling him with me. I hug him the tightest I can, crying into his shirt. He rubs my back soothingly, while dropping silent tears into my hair as well.

"I didn't want you dead," he starts sobbing. I've stopped crying for the most part, so I hug him and rub his back.

"Me either," I pull his face to mine to give him a small kiss. It feels amazing, simply because I've been longing for him for so long, I just haven't really thought about it.

"I love you," he starts crying again.

"I love you too," I smile a little bit and is his tears away.
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"So it wasn't his fault?" Glimmer asks me, looking at Peeta next to me.

"No," I reply, entwining our hands.

"Good, because you guys are so cute together!" Marvel gushes.

"Thanks," I smile and give Marvel a side hug.

"Glad to have you back, Peet," Finnick smiles.

"Thanks for letting me back in," Peeta grins and slaps Finnick on the back. Finnick smiles and we go to free period.