On the run

Chapter 12

Katniss POV.

"How much do you want for it?" Asks the man I'm selling a painting to. It's a painting of the Empire State Building. Me and Peeta have been doing pretty good. His art pays a lot, we were even able ti afford a few nigths in a small hotel. Nothing to great, it was actually kind of a dump, but it's better than sleeping in the car. Maybe not, unless in the car we can cuddle together. There's less socar and We're closer. Peeta promise today he would take shopping, if we could make at least 100$. And it's been going pretty well, we've already made 60$ today.
"Hum, 45$" I say.
"Well then" says the man taking the money out of his pocket "take the change"
"Thank you" I smile while the man leaves.
"Peeta, we already made 100, lets go shopping!!!"
"Wow already?" He asks impressed. "you sold like 3 paintings"
"I know, I think Im going to sell then a litle more expensive"
"As if someone would by them." Peeta says rolling his eyes.
I sigh. "We've already gone through this Peeta, your a great painter. I dont understand how you're not famosa yet."
"Whatever." Peeta says standing up. "lets go to the mall"
We tidy up our stuff and leave and in hand to the shops.

--------------a few hours later----------
Shopping with Peeta is way funnier than it seems. He doesn't have fascino sense ir anything but it always is nice to have someone to tell you that youblook beautiful and perfect with whatever you wear. He's the sweetly guy ever. I'm kind off head over heels for him.
In the end I've bought a new pari of pj that consists in a pair of grey sweatpants and a ligh pink top. I've also bought 3 pairs of shorts (all different colors), 4 pairs of t-shirts, a pair of skinny light denim jeans and a hoodie for when it gets cold. Eeta aso bought a hoodie (matching mine, for lamer that is) and a V-neck white t-shirt. We also spent mor money than what we should have.
"You, Katniss Everdeen will be the death of me with all this shopping" Peeta says while he charrues all the bags.
"Dont be like that Peeta, everyone lives shopping ince in a while" I say taking a sip of my milkshake. Peeta also bought a milkshake but since he's carrying all the bags I'm taking his.
"I'm thirsty" he says.
I take his milkshake up to his mouth and he takes a few sips.
"Thanks." he says "But you could still help me out with the bags"
"Seriously, Peeta. You know how innapropriatte it is for a girl be carrying bags when She's with a guy? People would start staring" I joke. He just huffs.
"Can we make a break Katniss, pleeeease"
"Fine" I huff "in a litle"
When we arrive a small litle park we both sit in a bench and i place my head in Peeta's lap. He starts playing with my hair. I close my eyes and let myself drift to sleep.
-------nightmare-----------
I'm standing in a long dark hallway, the cold air makes my body shiver.
I hear someone calling my name, it's very faint but I can make it out.
I start walking towards the sound. The closer I get the more it sounds like a terrified scream, a familiar one. Prim.
I immediatly start running towards the sound
"PRIM" I yell "PRIM"
Sudennly a fire surrounds me and i cant move.
"PRIM"
Out of the blue a older man, with white bear and huge abale eyes appears holding a know and laughing like a maniac.
The screaming stops but is replaced by more screaming. But this time from Peeta.
"PEETA" I cry out for him. "PEETA"
I am unable to move as I try to reach his voice. But it stops, and is replaced by soft whispers in my ears
"Shh it's okay, you're okay. I'm right here" This voice sooths me and I start to calm down and open my eyes to the world.
------------end of nightmare--------
I open my eyes to see Peeta's concerned face hoovering over me.
"Katniss, are you okay?" his voice is filed with alarm.
I look around, the sun is setting and a few people are looking at me like I'm crazy.
"Yes, it was just a nightmare." I say hiding my face in Peeta's shirt. He arroles my hair for a while until he says
"It's getting chilly, lets go back to the hotel?" he asks me.
"Yes please" right now nothing sounds better than lying under some warm covers, protected by Peeta's strong embrace.
We stand up and go back to the hotel.
When we arrive U go and prepare a warm bath for myself.
"You want to join me?" I ask seductevily
"Depends wether you want me there." Peeta answers in the same tone, wearing the gotear smirk I've seen.
It started of as a joke but now I really want him to join me "do you think we can fit both in the tub?" He asks quirking his eyebrow.
"Why dont we try "I say pulling Peeta to the bathroom by his shirt. I close the dor behind us.
"You serious?" He asks quite impressed.
To answer his question I kiss him passionatly. "It's just a bath, We're not having sex" I say.
"Well then..."
I take off his shirt and look at his abs. I dont know where did the courage to do that came from but I did it.
Her takes off mine and gasps. I immediatly feel insecure.
"What?" I ask.
"You're beautiful, just that" he says smiling.
I blush hard, I mean very hard.
Soon enought we are both inside the tub, in the middle of bubles that smell like roses.
"This is so masculine" Peeta says referring to the shower gel that smells like roses
I laugh "I knew we'd fit in the bath together" I say.
Peeta rolls his eyes.
We stand there staring at each other for god knows how long.
"I think it's time for us to leave, the water is getting cold" Peeta says leaving the bath and putirons a towel around his waist. Wheb his with his back up to me I cant stop but notice the ligh scars he has, but immediatly look away when Peeta notices it.
"Would you pass me a towel please?" I ask breaking the silence.
I stand up and Peeta puts the towel around me and then kisses the top of my nose.
"You are perfection" he says
I blush "no, I'm not. I'm anything but perfect. I'm not even pretty"
"Wrong, you are as radiant as the sun" he says with so much sincerity that I almost believe it.
"I'm so tired, lets go to bed" Peeta says yawning.
"I'll be right there" I say.
"Ok" he says walking away.
I decide to put on a pair of sweatpants and a shirt from Peeta. It's pretty cozy.
I leave the bathroom and go to bed where Peeta's lying, shirtless.
"Hey, handsome" I say rolling so that I'm standing on top of him.
"Katniss, will you sing to me for sleep?" Peeta asks
"Of course" I say stronking his hair.

Deep in the meadow, Under the willow,
A bed of grass, a soft green pillow.

I am cut off by Peeta's light snores. He looks so peaceful. I smile and cuddle in his chest.
I immediatly forget all my worries and drift asleep with only two thoughts in my mind about this misteriosa boy:
1. Peeta Mellark just saw me naked;
2.I think Im in love with him.