The Apocalypse Love

memories

Well I actually cannot believe that went down like it did. I didn't expect Carl to tell my grandpa off, just saying he looks really cute when he's angry. And my grandpa probably likes him, he's the kind of person who likes people who stand up to authority figures always pushing the boundaries. I think that's the reason my grandpa and I got along so well before. I just hope he has changed and if he hasn't I can already tell you that we will be leaving. I was so into my thoughts that I didn't even notice my grandpa, Dylan and Carl trying to get my attention. Carl's currently waving his hand in front of my face.

" Hello anybody in there." Carl laughed.

" Oh sorry zoned out." I said slightly embarrassed.

" That's fine we were just talking about you staying here with us." Dylan said smiling.

" Yeah grandpa do you have enough houses for everyone in my group to stay." I asked nervous that he doesn't have enough room.

" Well we have three houses avaliable for your group. And we have your old house for you and Carl." He said I was completely shocked.

" What! No one moved into our house." I asked at a loss of words.

" Yes I just couldn't bring myself to move someone into your old house that wasn't you and or your family. No one's touched it since you left." My grandpa said quietly.

" Really thank you grandpa. Okay well we need to go and tell the others that we are here to stay." I said looking to Carl and he nodded we left and headed back towards the gate were are group members are behind.

" Thanks." I say quietly to Carl.

" For what?" He asked with a grin.

"For everything you helped convince him something I couldn't have done myself. I love you so much." I said kissing him on the cheek.

" Anything for you...love you to." He said returning the kiss.

We made it to the gates. I yell to Dylan open the gates and he opens them revealing everyone on the bus. We walk towards the bus Carl and I step in.

" Welcome to your new home." I said smiling. Everyone was shocked. Carl and I led them in the gates. We showed them tot here houses and got them settled. And Carl and I start to head back towards the house that I once again will call my home. As soon as I made it to the driveway I stopped dead in my tracks.

" Claire you okay?" Carl asked with a worried look on his face.

"Yeah it's just once I step in there all the memories will just come flying at me and I will be a mess." I said quietly laughing.

" Don't worrie I will be here with you the while time." He said grabbing my hand and we head towards the front door which is painted blue my dad and I painted it together a few years before the apocalypse. I reached for the handle and slowly opened the door.

The first thing I see is a family portrait of me and my family. I let out I few tears.

" Claire it's fine." Carl said pulling me into a hug.

" I know but this is the first time I've seen there faces in so long. I miss them so much." I say crying into his chest.

He lifted my head up so I would look into his eyes. " I know you miss them but they are in a better place now." Carl said wiping tears from my cheeks." Care to give me a tour." He said completely changing the subject and linking his arm with mine.

"Not at all sir." I said in a fake British accent making Carl and I both laugh. We walked through the he downstairs which located a bathroom, kitchen, living room, dinning room and my dad's old office. We walk up the stairs which located my sisters bedrooms and my parents bedroom including a bathroom.

" This is a lovely home. Now where is your room." Carl asked smirking.

" Follow me." I said walking down the hall a little and opening a door. Which was hiding a staircase. I looked back and Carl was smiling. I ran up the stairs him chasing me. I was almost up the stairs when Carl grabbed me and flung me over his shoulder.

" CARL PUT ME DOWN.... PUT ME DOWN." I said in between giggles.

" Fine." He said plopping me onto my queen sized bed. And laying on top of me.

" Your crushing me I'm dieing." I said gasping for air.

" Good." He said laughing. And moving his weight off of me by using his shoulders for support now hovering over me. " Better?" He asked.

" Better." I sighed in relief.

" I love you." He said while kissing me.

" I love you to." I smiled. He continued to kiss me. It quickly deepening. We are now falling making out. Carl moved his hand up further up my torso reaching for my bra. Then when I had to stop it.

" Carl... no." I said moving his hand away from my bra.

"Is everything okay?" He asked with a concerned look on his face.

" Yeah I'm just not ready for sex... I never done it before and I don't think I'm anywhere near being ready." I said quietly.

" It's fine I totally get it baby. I've never done anything like that before either. Do you want to just cuddle?" He said smiling.

" Yes." I said quickly pecking his lips and then laying down resting my head on his chest and him wrapping his arms around my waist. Within minutes we drifted off into a deep sleep something we haven't been able to do in a while.