Chapter 9 - Just friends

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Peeta's POV:

I woke up with Katniss in my arms, and I immediately feel the electricity zooming through my bones, making me shiver. It feels right, having her here with me. My eyes flutter open and I see the room just how it was the night before, and Katniss never moved. I move away slowly and cautiously trying not to wake her up, and I succeed. 

I trudge down the stairs, and from the looks of it, the group haven't returned from their concert yet. I walk straight into the kitchen naturally and start straight away at making my daily batch cheesebuns. It's been the same way ever since my dad taught me how to make them in the bakery. I wake up and walk straight into the kitchen to make a bakers dozen. (A/N: That means 13, js)

Once I've finished, I lay some out on a plate for myself and leave a few, just incase Katniss would like some. A moment later I hear her plodding down the stairs. I can hear her sniffing.

"What's that delectable smell?" She calls out.

"Come and see for yourself." I call back.

Katniss walks in, looking flawless even though she has only just woken up. 

"Cheesebuns." I grin at her.

She smiles back and takes a seat at the table.

"My all time favourite!" She sings back, doing jazz hands.

"Really?" I ask.

"Always have been and always will be." She says taking a bite and nodding her head, "Jesus Christ these are the bloody best cheesebuns I have ever had. And believe me, I've had a lot."

I chuckle. "Glad you enjoy them. I work at the Mellark bakery, you see."

"Ahhh, I thought the name Mellark rang a bell." She recalls.

She finishes them off quickly, very quickly. 

"I'm off to have a shower and get ready before the group get back." She says and I nod. But before she does she comes over to me and kisses my cheek. A tingling sensation spreads throughout my face, "Thanks for comforting me last night. It really helped." And she pulls me into a hug.

Just then the group walk through the door and see us like this.

"What happened while we were gone? To me it looks like 'Everlark' happened." Clove laughs. 

"Jesus Christ guys we just turned friends. Don't expect 'Everlark' to happen too soon because we just sealed our friendship." Katniss obliges. It's all I have to not smile when she says it won't happen too soon. Maybe she feels the same way. Of course she won't. Stop it, Peeta.

"What? How?" Johanna asks, smirking.

"I, errrr..." Katniss trails off. I help her out.

"I made the best cheesebuns she ever tasted." I say clearly to make it sound like I wasn't lying. I mean, I wasn't but it was mainly because I held her in her sleep.

"Fair enough, they're the best I've ever tried." Finnick interrupts. Everyone mutters their agreement.

"Okay, I'm off for that shower now. See you in a bit." She waves at everyone, breaking the awkward silence. Good one.

The guys suspect something. But Katniss won't feel the same way. It's almost certain. I mean, she's perfect, hot, flawless and so kind when she wants to be. She could have any guy she wants wrapped around her finger. I'll just have to pretend I feel nothing but a good friendship towards her. 

Sorry this is super short but I'm tired and it's late, so yeah.

Comment and vote 'n' shit.

BYEEEE.

~Ingrid x

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