The Mini Badass

Chapter 2

Rick keys were to the police station, which we are now in. 

After looking around for a while Rick leads us to the men's locker room. He reaches forwards turning on the water.

"Gas lines' been down for a month at least." Morgan tells him staring at the water.

"Station has it's own propane line." Rick says, holding his hand up the water. "Heater's still working."

The boys all look at each other before turning to me. "Uh there a woman's room over here." Rick says leading me out of the men's.

Once I'm sure the room is safe I start showering, finally feeling hot water on my skin for the first time in months.

I finish quickly as I don't want to be alone for too long. I dry off my body, leaving my hair wet as I can't really do anything bout it right now.

I get dressed and start making my way back to the men's room.

I knock twice on the door. "Y'all decent?" I ask earning a faint yeah from inside.

I see Rick in a sheriffs uniform and Morgan in new clothes. "Oo freshly shaven." I say rubbing Morgan's face. He chuckles gently shoving me off him.

Duane walks out of the dressing room soon after. Rick grabs his keys and we all start walking away.

We get to a cage with a few guns inside.

"A lot of it's gone missing." Rick tells us while picking up a shotgun.

"Daddy can I learn to shoot too, Ainsley knows an-"

"Hell yeah you're gonna learn." Morgan tells his son as I grab a gun off the wall. "But we've got to do it carefully, teach you how to respect the weapon."

"That's right, this ain't a toy." Rick says before handing a gun to Duane. "When you pull the trigger, you have to mean it."

"Always remember that, both of you." Rick says glancing between the two of us.

"Yes sir."

Duane and I get put on bagging duty. we start loading up a few bags with guns and ammo.

When we finally finish we all start walking out towards our cars.

"You sure you won't come along?" Rick asks, confusing me.

"Where are you going?" I ask as he throws a bag in a cop car. 

"Atlanta." Rick tells me turning around. I glance at Morgan before turning fully to Rick.

"I'm coming with you."

"Ainsley your uncl-"

"If my uncle was coming he would be here by now, he lived 20 minutes from my grandma." I snap. "Morgan it's been two months. He's not coming and I'm not waiting anymore."

"If Rick goes out alone he dies." I tell Morgan, ignoring Rick. "He's got no one watching his back, hell he barely know how this world works."

"Watch your tongue." Morgan scolds me and I sigh. "I'm sorry."

Morgan doesn't say anything, he just shakes his head and pulls me into a hug. When he pulls away he grabs my shoulders. "You be safe alright, and you." Morgan says looking to Rick.

"You keep her safe."

"I will." Rick says before I open the back seat of his car and throw my bag inside.

Duane walks over looking very lost. "What- you're leaving too?" He asks and I nod.

I watch tears fill his eyes making me run forwards to hug him. "I will see you again. I know it." He whispers into my shoulder.