The Truth Is

Chapter 15 - Yes.

I sit in the guard tower with my knees to my chest. I sit there thinking. I hear someone coming up.

"hey." Glenn says.

"hi."

"what are you doing up here?" He asks concerned.

"just thinking." I answer. "about?"

I don't say anything. Not because I don't want to tell him but because I don't even know what I'm thinking about myself. There's a million things going through my head and I can't even focus on one of them.

"I heard." he says. "what?"

"What Carl whispered in your ear last night." He laughs a little. "You heard that?"

"Yeah. He's a loud whisperer." We both laugh. "So, What's going on between you two?"

"To be honest, I have no idea." I say. I really don't know what's happening. He said I was beautiful, we kissed, he couldn't even look at me when I first got here, so I have no idea.

"Well, do you like him?" He asks.

"I don't know." I look down. There is a short pause of silence. "How did you know?" I add.

"How did I know what?" He asks giving me a look of confusion. "How did you know you were in love with Maggie?"

"Well, the first time I saw her, I just. I knew she was the one. She was so beautiful, and still is. She was so sweet and gentle, but then well, she turned into a badass. More badass than me." We both laugh.

"Anyways, I think Carl likes you." He adds. I just nod my head a little.

"Hey Glenn! We need you down here." Rick shouts. "Sure thing. I'm coming" He yells. "I'll talk to you later." He adds and goes to where Rick is.

I stay up in the guard tower. I like it up here. I like how the wind flows through your hair. I like how you could see almost everything. From the ground, to the tops of the trees. It's beautiful up here. The only thing ruining it is the walkers.

"Hey." I jump and whip my head around. "You scared me." I laugh. Its Carl. "sorry." He laughs. He walks over to me.

"I'm sorry if I confused you. About last night. I just- I like you. A lot. I think I might be in love with you." He smiles.

"Might?" I laugh. "Okay. I am in love with you." He corrects himself. I didn't expect him to say that at all.

"Oh." Is all I say. He looks down, disappointed. Like he was expecting me to say something else. "Carl, I didn't mean-" I get cut off.

"No. It's okay. I get it." He looks down again. He can't even look at me. "No. You didn't let me finish. I didn't mean to say it like that. I don't even know any of my feelings anymore. When Sophia walked out of the barn, I felt anger, sadness, confusion. She was the one person I loved the most. She was so sweet and gentle and didn't deserve anything that life gave her. All my emotions died with her. I was lost. For three years. But then you came along. You brought me back. Noah brought me back. My mom brought me back. Glenn brought me back. You all saved me from going insane. So yes. I said oh because I didn't think you could love someone like me but I know that I love you."

"Did you just say what I think you said?" He asks.

"That I love you?" I smile.

"I love you too." He says back, again.

He leans in to kiss me and puts his hand on my cheek. It didn't last long but, it was perfect.

He pulls away. "So, does this mean we are dating now?"

"Yes."