The Curl of Your Lips | TWD -Shane |

Everything Has Changed

I must have dozed off, but I woke up to the sound of someone yelling right outside the tent.

"....here's your abortion pills."

I sat up quickly and stumbled out of the tent to see what all the ruckus was. Maggie stomped past, leaving a shocked Lori in her dust.She shook her head and looked at me before looking down and scooping up the pills."Abigail-"

"It's Shane's." I stated the obvious.

Tears welled up in my friends eyes and she covered her mouth,"It's Rick's."

"If that's the story you're going with." There wasn't anything I could say more other than,"Your going to get rid of it?"

"I can't bring up a baby-"

"You can. We can all of us,look around we're safe for now. Live for now." With that I decided to walk and leave it on that note.

When I came back Dale had Shane off to the side talking to him. It seemed to be getting heated and I listened in.

"You've been pretty vague about that night." Dale pointed his finger at Shane.

"Otis died a hero. A little boy lived because he died!"

"So you say. I wasn't there but I was there the night you pulled your gun on Rick-" Dale accused."I know what kind of man you are. You don't need to be here around Andrea, Around Lori and especially not around Abigail!"

Shane went dark, it was like he was a completely different person."You think I'd shoot Rick? I love Rick, I love Carl and Lori and Abigail. I love Rick like he's my brother. If you think that's the kind of man I am-"

"That's right."Dale glared.

"Well maybe we ought to just think that through.You say I'm that kind of man, what'd you think I'd do to some guy I don't even like, when he starts throwing accusations my way?" He was in Dale's face towering over the older man. Shane stood there for a few seconds before walking away.

I leaned against the side of the RV, my stomach churning. My hand moved over my mouth to silence the sob threatening to come up, as well as the vomit. Rick stormed past me on his way back from the field, but paused as he took in my appearance.

"Abigail?" He took a cautious step towards me and my breathing quickened and tears poured from my eyes.I tried to form words but the only sound that left my mouth was a croak. "Abigail? What is it?"

I broke down into sobs falling as my knees buckled beneath me. He knelled down beside me and wrapped an arm around my shoulders.As I continued to cry, the tears soaking through his button down. I finally calmed enough to breathe properly and I glanced up at him. He leaned his face close to mine and brushed his rough lips against mine. After a few seconds the kiss grew more intense,we stayed like that for a short period before pulling apart and immediately parting ways.

That night I slept in the car instead of with Shane. I had told him my back was sore and he seemed to believe it. I had time to simmer in my thoughts. I stilled loved Shane. I'll always love him, but Lori is having his baby whether she admits it or not. And what was that about Andrea today?

I was pulled from my thoughts by a tap on the window. Dale's face peeked through the darkness and I opened the door sitting up to let him in.

"I know you were there this afternoon."He stated.

"He's trying Dale. It's just....this world is taking a toll on him. He'll adjust."I defended my boyfriend.

"After he kills Rick."

"He wouldn't do that-"

"How do you know."

"Because I trust him!"