As Long As I Have You

Chapter 3

After our first kiss Carl spoke, "Morgan, I know this is the apocalypse and all but I was wondering if you would be my girlfriend?" he looked down at his hands and blushed. I grabbed ahold of his hands and played with them.
"Of course I will" I said smiling at him. He smiled back at me and wrapped me in another hug. We stayed there for another couple of minutes until I yawned.
"Why don't we get some sleep" he said pulling away from the hug. I nodded and laid down again on my back. Carl did the same and intertwined his fingers with mine.

Night passed and I was soon woken up by someone poking at my cheeks. I fluttered my eyes open to see Maggie laughing at me.
"Finally you're awake, sleepy head!" she giggled pulling me up. I smiled back at her and gave her a hug.
"Maggie, can I tell you something?" I asked shyly.
"Of course, you can tell me anything! You're practically my little sister, so what's up?" she said putting a hand on my shoulder.
I smiled at her and proceeded to talk, "well last night Carl and I kissed and he asked me to be his girlfriend and I said yes."
A wide grin spread across her face, "I knew that boy had a crush on you. He is always smiling and laughing when he's around you, and I could tell the same with you. So I'm happy for you, but there is any funny business just let me know because Glenn will make sure to keep him in line." I giggled at her response and hugged her again.
"Thanks Maggie for always being there for me!" I said to her.
She rubbed my back and replied, "no problem sweetie." We broke from the hug and headed downstairs into the kitchen where most of the group were eating breaking breakfast consisting of dry cereal and surprisingly non-spoiled milk. I walked into the kitchen and made a bowl of cereal and sat down in the only open spot next to Daryl.

"Hey Daryl!" I greeted as I sat down in the kitchen chair.
"Hey kiddo" he replied. Daryl was always super nice to me. He seems like someone who shuts themselves away from the world, and who is temperamental but he really is just an overall good guy.

I ate my bowl of cereal and put it in the sink when I was finished. I walked into the living room and sat next to Carl on the couch. Maggie smiled at us from across the room.
"Did you tell her?" Carl questioned.
"Yeah, she is practically like my sister, is that okay?" I smiled at him
"Of course it's okay, I told my dad and I think he told everyone else because I didn't want to announce it and make it some kind of big deal" he smiled back at me. I squeezed his hand and let go to turn my attention to Rick who had called a group meeting in the living room.
"As much as I love catching up on sleep and staying inside instead of out, we need to keep moving. I saw signs for a sanctuary not too far from here and I think that's where we should head to next," Rich said. We all agreed and packed our bags full of supplies from this home. Then we headed out and on our way towards this "sanctuary". Honestly it reminds me too much of what Michonne has told us about Woodbury, and I don't want to end up somewhere like that, or worse.