The Curl of Your Lips | TWD -Shane |

Now We Got Bad Blood

"Carl?" Rick emerged from his tent, looking around he paused when he saw me,"Abigail... are you okay?"

I gave Rick a water smile and nodded,"I'm fine,Rick."

"Carl,go back to the tent."Rick nodded at his son then at the tent.Carl did as he was told and Rick sat down beside me."Abigail,I know you're hurtin'."

I shook my head,"If anyone should be hurt it should be you. She's your wife."

"You loved Shane just as much as I loved Lori."Rick looked down at me.

I loved Shane. Loved....past tense. Shane loved me. I ran my hand through my hair and felt dirty for what happened this afternoon at the river.Tears streamed down my cheeks and splattered against my knees.Rick slowly wrapped an arm around me and tucked my head under his chin as I poured out all my emotions. I was thankful he was here, I needed someone.

I eventually calmed and went to sleep in my car until the morning. I changed my clothes and braided my hair before getting out of the truck and doing my rounds to gather up everyone's dirty laundry.After I was done I went to the river and started scrubbing out the dirt and sweat from everyone's clothes.I spent half the day doing just that. When I went back to camp there was a tension in the air and shouting coming from the house,"Are we filming our own soap operas now?"

Daryl chuckled and shook his head,"Nah blondie Green tried to kill herself."

I dropped the basket in shock,"Beth? Beth tried to - for heaven's sake she's only what sixteen?"

I made my way in the house to find that Beth and Maggie weren't the only one's fighting.I stood back as Andrea told Lori off.

"You take everything for granted. Go on up there and tell that girl that everything will be okay.That she'll be fine. She'll get a husband, a son, a baby. She'll have a boyfriend and a truly amazing best friend who won't hate her even if she screws her boyfriend."

Lori just gawked and Andrea continued,"You know where Abigail was last night? She was by the fire bawling her eyes out. Where were you? Nice and cozy cuddled up in your happy little home."

Andrea stormed past me and out the door not saying another word. I was just as speechless as Lori. After I had said all those harsh things to Andrea she still took up for me, and sure it was only to make Lori look bad but at least it was something. I straightened up my posture and walked into the kitchen,"Well that was blunt."

"Don't you start on me too."She turned and started wiping a plate.

"I'm not, Lori. I just came in here to check on Beth."

"She's fine."Lori snapped.

"Care to explain why you think its appropriate to have an attitude with me? I'm not the one that said those things and I'm not the one who did them either."

"You don't think I regret it? That I don't feel bad enough?"

"I never said that Lori. I'm hurt but I'm not taking anything out on you. I never have."I walked out of the room furious at Lori.

Who does she think she is ? She wasn't going to be that way towards me. Not after the damage she's already done.

"Whoa, something upset you princess?" Daryl laughed and I shot a glare in his direction.He stifled a laugh and put his hands up in defense. Glad he found this all so damn funny. I sat in my car listening to the radio on and sheets covering the windows.

I got out when I heard a car pull up and instantly looked around, Lori was watching as well. Perfect. I ran over as soon as rick got out of the car and smashed my lips to his my hands pulling him down by his shirt collar and my body pressing up right against his. He wasn't just standing by, not an innocent victim. No Rick Grimes was just involved in the kiss as I was. I pulled away and went back into my car.