A Thief with a Machete

Chapter 27- Happy Valentine's Day...

IMPORTANT NOTE AT END OF CHAPTER!!!! PLEASE READ!!!

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I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and sat up in bed, the bright sun burning my eyes.

I slipped off the bed and walked to the small bathroom in my room. It was the first time I had actually used it for a purpose other than shoving some stuff away that was on the floor.

I wiped the firty mirror off and looked at myself. I sighed and took my shirt off, a tingle of pain surging here and there.

I stared at myself, taking in what the world had done to me. 

I had noticable muscles, lighter hair, darker skin-dirty ski, and scars and bruises.

I ran my finger along the scar below my rib and cringed. I pushed slightly on a fresh bruise on my hip, memories flooding my head and drowning good thoughts.

I sighed and picked up a red rectangluar brush and brushed the knots in my hair out as well as I could.

I began a dutch braid on the side of my head, my fingers fumbling trying to remember how to actually braid. I did the same on the other side of my head and pulled it into a high ponytail with whatever pony-tails I could find.

I slipped my dirty jeans on and put on a red belt that read Dream on the backside.

There was a knock on my door and Carl came in with a book in his hand.

"Whatcha' doing, April?" he asked closing the door and walking towards me.

"Getting ready for whatver the world wants to throw in my face," I replied brushing out my pony tail.

"Does that include me?" he asked wrapping his arms around my waist from behind and placing his head on my shoulder.

"Yes, I think it does," I said kissing his dirty cheek. He smiled and looked in the mirror at us.

"I found a book we could read. Some of the grown-ups are going out on a run today so I thought we could do something," he said waving the book in front of me.

"Sure. I'm feeling kind of lazy today," I said slumping and making a snarled face.

He smirked and let go of me. He walked over to the bed and laid down on it, openign the book to the first page and began reading out loud.

"Wait for me!" I said running over and jumping on top of him. 

He let out a chuckle and wrapped me in an embrace.

"You're so weird," he said looking up at me.

"Touche," I said and laid down next to him.

He began to read again and I laid my head on his chest, the soft and low vibrations of his chest soothing me. I snuggled in next to him as he turned the page to read more.

He was warm as always and his body gave off the most relaxing feeling.

I closed my eyes and frifted to sleep before I knew it.

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I woke up to Carl spooning me and his arms wrapped around me, the book he had been reading on his hip. His head was nuzzled in the crook of my neck and his sheriff hat popping off his head slightly.

"Carl?' I asked sleepily.

"Hm?" he grunted.

"What time is it?" I asked entangling his hand in mine.

"I dunno, but some of the grown-ups won't be back until sundown," he said scooching closer towards me.

"Well whatta you want to do?" I asked turning towards him, making him go on his back.

"Just lay here with the prettiest girl in the world," he said.

"Who?" I asked sarcastically.

"You," he said kissing my forehead.

My cheeks burned red and smirked at his response.

"How sweet," I said kissing his cheek and cuddling closer towards him.

"You know," he said, "it is the middle of February."

"You don't say."

"Happy Valentines Day, April," he said leaning his head on top of mine.

"Happy Valentines Day, Carl."

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Hey guys! Heres a quick Valentines Day chapter, I will be writing another one and publishing it on Wednesday, so don't think you'll have to wait another week for one.

I am writing a Maze Runner / Newt fanfic also and I would really appreciate it if you gave me some feedback on it.

Hope you enjoyed and Happy Valentine's Day!

        ~TWDposter