Finding the Missing Piece: Book 5

Chapter Thirty-Seven

I dial him back.

(On the phone with Peeta)

"Hey, baby. Were you asleep?"

"Yeah, sorry." I say with a yawn.

He chuckles, "It's okay. I was just gonna tell you that Willow has been awake since 7 and is filling my ears with her random screeches and screams."

I smile widely, "Doesn't surprise me." I giggle.

She's definitely good at those.

"And we are going through Ten still, which is jam packed since it's so early so I have a feeling we won't be leaving here until about 11 or 12."

"Wow."

"Yeah, I was hoping to be in Nine by now but you know how big everything is compared to us and how much traffic there usually is on weekdays."

"Yep."

"Were you crying when we left?"

I scoff, "Yes I was, thank you."

Peeta laughs a little, "I figured but I knew you'd get mad if I stopped or whatever."

"I would've." I laugh.

"I still think you should've come with us."

I sigh, "It's not that I didn't want to go with you and Willow it's just that y'all are going to see my mother and besides, I want you both to have a trip together."

I know it really doesn't make any sense but I know that I'm better off if I stay here so I did.

He sighs, "Alright."

"And besides, you rarely get to witness Willow's lovely screeching skills." I laugh.

Peeta chuckles, "Yeah, I'm so glad I get to hear them all day long."

"It's cute though. Very annoying but cute."

He laughs, "True."

"Just wait until she starts asking you questions."

She loves playing the 'Why? Game' with me in the car.

"Gosh, I love her so much." He says.

I smile.

"Me too."

"I am really glad we had her."

"So am I." I tell him 100% truthfully, tears streaming down my cheeks.

I hear a smile in his voice, "I love you, Katniss."

I sniffle, "I love you too, Peeta." I say.

"Are you crying?"

"Yes." I say with a laugh, wiping away my tears.

He chuckles, "Don't cry."

"I am not really upset, I just miss you guys already."

"We miss you too but you should've come along." He says.

I chuckle, "I know but I didn't. I'll be fine."

"Why don't you call Bristol or someone to go to lunch. I bet Bristol would love to go."

"I probably will." I say truthfully.

"Okay, just go have some fun or go do something. Do something you can't do when Willow and I are home."

I laugh, "Like sleep."

"Yes." Peeta laughs.

I smile.

"Can I go to the lake?"