So, as you know, Peeta is Peeta. Right?

Somehow. he got his hands on a piece of information that I'm either super excited or unbelievably pissed off about. (I'm not sure which yet, but when I find out, you'll be the first to know.)

He found this thing called, "Christmas."

None of us, aside from Katniss' mother, had the slightest idea of what it was. I don't know how Peeta found out so much about it, but now we're having one. All of us. Katniss, Prim, Mrs. Everdeen, Peeta, Johanna, and myself. So far, I'm still kind of confused about it, but I'll give you the jist of it:

It all basically starts on December 1st. Apparently it's a certain man's birthday, but I want to avoid offending people, so he will remain nameless. Anyway, I guess you're supposed to cut down a tree and bring it back into your house and cover it with lights and things that look like they're edible but actually aren't. You also decorate your house with random objects that seriously puzzle the crap out of me. Whilst the days pass, you're supposed to get everyone presents and then on the 25th you can give them to whoever you bought them for. That's as much as I can explain it, because I still don't really understand.

Katniss and Peeta went out to get the tree yesterday, though I suspect they probably made out in the woods. It must really suck to be them. They can never make out. Mrs. Everdeen and Prim are always around. Johanna and I can, because we have our own room, but Mrs. Everdeen has Peeta on a curfew and he has to return to his own room at a certain time. In the six months that we've lived here, he still hasn't broken curfew. That I know of.

Today is only the second, but Peeta has us all busting out asses trying to get this whole "Christmas" thing going. He is, of course, helping a lot, but I had no idea he could be so bossy. I swear, every five seconds he's asking, "Finnick, did you sweep up the little nibs that fell off of the tree?" Yes, Peeta. I sweeped up all the fucking nibs. I keep my mouth shut though, because I know he wants this perfect for Katniss and Katniss deserves that.

After answering Peeta's question for the third time today, I decide to get some air. Before heading out, I do a lap around the house, looking for Johanna.

I find her in the kitchen. She's smashing pieces of peppermint with a hammer. I don't want to disturb her, so I lean in the door way and watch her carefully. After a few moments, she speaks, but keeps her eyes focused on the ever-so-important peppermint crushing. "What do you need, Finny?"

I smile very slightly at the sound of her voice, I love it when she calls me that. Finny. She only does when it's just the two of us. God forbid someone hears her being cute and affectionate.

"I was going to go out, take a walk, maybe. I thought I'd ask if you wanted to join me." I keep my eyes on her, trying to get an answer from her expression.

Her eyes flick up at me and she gives me a slight grin. "I'm sure as hell coming with you. I cannot be trapped in this house for another second."

I laugh slightly, "So I guess Peeta got to you, too?"

She nods, "He's asking me everything under the sun. I'm glad to help, though," she shrugs, "It's something to do."

I know what she means. There's not much to do around here.

Around ten minutes later, we're about to step out the door, but we're stopped by a very seemingly stressed-out Peeta. He asks us where we're going and I tell him. At first he looks like he's not going to let us, not that he has control over either of us, especially Johanna, but after a moment or two he lets us go, but not before giving us a list of things to pick up.

"That is a fucking long list," Johanna points out as we walk to town.

I sigh slightly, my breath very visible in the air, "We're going to be in town a while."

She nods slightly, "You don't seem very happy about that."

I glance at her and shake my head, "I'm not, really. I wanted to be alone with you for a while, but now we have this big ass shopping list as a third wheel."

She laughs at that and I smile. Her laugh is amazing. Just like the rest of her is. (Don't think I meant that in a sexual way, because I didn't. I meant it in a nice, complimenty way.) "The day is young, Mr. Odair."

I smile again and we continue walking, our feet making slight indentations in the snow. After a few more minutes of that, we finally come to the edge of the town. From here you can see the entire thing; it's layed out almost like a map. Sometimes this is as fas as Johanna and I go. From what I've gathered, she really likes the idea of being able to look at things in their entirety.

We stop for a second, just before our feet reach the pavement. I look over at her and she looks back at me. "Ready?" I ask, smiling slightly.

"As always, my answer is yes," she replies.

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