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“That’s exactly the kind of topic Haymitch told me to steer
clear of,” I say evasively, although Haymitch never said anything
of the kind. In fact, he’s probably cursing me out right
now for dropping the ball during such an emotionally charged
moment. But Peeta somehow catches it.
“Then I’ll just have to fill in the blanks myself,” he says, and
moves in to me.
This is the first kiss that we’re both fully aware of. Neither
of us hobbled by sickness or pain or simply unconscious. Our
lips neither burning with fever or icy cold. This is the first kiss
where I actually feel stirring inside my chest. Warm and curious.
This is the first kiss that makes me want another.
But I don’t get it. Well, I do get a second kiss, but it’s just a
light one on the tip of my nose because Peeta’s been distracted.
“I think your wound is bleeding again. Come on, lie
down, it’s bedtime anyway,” he says.
My socks are dry enough to wear now. I make Peeta put his
jacket back on. The damp cold seems to cut right down to my
bones, so he must be half frozen. I insist on taking the first
watch, too, although neither of us think it’s likely anyone will
come in this weather. But he won’t agree unless I’m in the bag,
too, and I’m shivering so hard that it’s pointless to object. In
stark contrast to two nights ago, when I felt Peeta was a million
miles away, I’m struck by his immediacy now. As we settle
in, he pulls my head down to use his arm as a pillow, the
other rests protectively over me even when he goes to sleep.
No one has held me like this in such a long time. Since my fa-
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