She Has My Heart Forever

Chapter 30 Falling to the Old Demons

Katniss POV

We leave the hospital and walk down to the car. We get in but sit there for a good 10 minutes before Peeta breaks the silence.

"What are we gonna do? There's no way we can pay 6000$ a month. We have the triplets." he says looking down.

"I know Peeta...I know but we can't let Rye go like that." I say looking up as I feel the tears forming.

"I know baby but I don't know what to do anymore...I'm slowly can't think of anything to do." he says. "I just want him back with us." he breaks out in tears. I reach over and wrap my arms tightly around him.

"Peeta..calm down. We're gonna figure something out okay?" I say. He cries it out abit and nods.

"I hope so...maybe..my mom or..some friends." he says.

"No, we'll do it somehow but we can't ask our family and friends for 6000$." I say. "We'll do something." he nods and starts the car and drives home. We get out and walk in. I sit on the couch as Peeta just stands there..thinking. "Peeta come here." he sighs and walks over to me, sitting down. "Rye's gonna be okay."

"I hope so...he's my son..I can't let him die." he says snuggling up in my arms. It hurts to see Peeta like this. He's normally so strong and is there to hold me cause I should be breaking now but he is so I have to be strong.

"I know he is Peeta. I'm here and we're gonna be okay." I say running my hand through his hair as I feel his tears drop onto my legs. "How about we go lay down. Rest for a bit." he looks up to me with tears in his eyes and nods. We stand up and walk up to the bedroom, crawling into bed. "Try to sleep."

"I will." he says. I nod and snuggle up to him before closing my eyes and falling into a light but peaceful sleep.

~A Few Hours Later~

I open my eyes, feeling cold. I reach over to snuggle against Peeta but as my eyes adjust I see he's not there. I sit up and rub my eyes, looking around but he's not here. I climb out of bed, leaving our room and walking down to the living room but he's not there either. I look in the kitchen and the basement but nothing. Just as I sit down the door opens and Finnick walks in with Jace, Jas and Bryant.

"Hey Kitty, where's Peeta? I called his cell and the home phone to tell you I was on my way but nobody picked up.

"I was sleeping and Peeta...I don't know. I just woke up." I say.

"Hmm...well..why don't you go out to look and I'll stay here with the kids." he says. I nod and pull my shoes and jacket on before leaving the house. I call Peeta's cell a few times but nothing. I was down the street before I head loud yelling from the bar. I roll my eyes, knowing alot of the men fight in there but them a man with blood soaking his face stumbles out but something makes me stop. I look closer to see its Peeta?! I rush over to him to see he has a black eye and a split lip.

"Peeta?! What are you doing in there?!" I ask worried.

"I....I wasn't...doing aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanything." he says. The intense scent of alcohol hits my nose.

"Ahh..Peeta you were drinking again! You promised me you wouldn't!" I say. He groans and pushes me aside, stumbling down the street. "Peeta!"

"Leave...me be." he says waving his hand around. I walk to him, making him turn around.

"You promised me! Your gonna ruin your life with this." I say but he shoves me back.

"I said leave me alone!" he yells. "Don't touch me!" 

"Peeta your gonna ruin the family with this." I say but he frowns and shakes his head. 

"You...don't know...anything about it!" he says stumbling to the side but hitting the wall. "Leave me alone."

"Come on, lets go home." I say taking his hand but he rips it from my grip and swings his hand, hitting me with full force and knocking me off my feet. I hit the ground hard and pain spreads like crazy from where his fist came in contact with my cheek. I hold it with my hand as the tears start to flow. I look up to his eyes to see the rage fade. 

"No...Katniss...I....I'm so sorry I didn't..." but before he can finish I jump to my feet and take off running, running away from the man I love so much but I never thought...he would ever do something like this. I make it back to my house and I walk in to see FInnick standing there playing with the kids. His eyes go right to my I'm guessing now black and blue cheek.

"Katniss what happened?!" he says rushing to me. I take his hand and pull him to the kitchen.

"Peeta...he hit me." I say looking down. He gasps and takes me in his arms, holding me tight.

"My god...why? He never hit you before." he says.

"He got drunk, he started drinking again. I wanted to bring him home and he hit me." I say looking down.

"Look, you know he isn't like that Katniss." he says. "I promise."

"I know but....I have to....I'm moving out with the kids Finnick...I can't live with him knowing he did something like that." I say.

"You..ahh...if you feel its the best thing to do you do it okay? I'll support you." he says. I nod and snuggle back into his arms. My family is breaking apart....what am I gonna do?

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OMG!!! Peeta hit Katniss!!! Whats gonna happen?!?!

So I wanted to thank all of my readers who likes this book and votes and comments. It really means alot and its come so far since the first book. Thank you all so much and I'll be posting another chapter today or tomorrow.

Nikki :)