Stay With Me

July 15, 9 AM

***Amie's POV***
I heard a bunch of commotion as the screen door slammed shut. There was a mix of voices, then Rick talking to whoever was in there. Must be a newcomer. Rick was probably doing the three questions initiation. The person's voice sounded familiar. I wasn't worried about it right now. I finished my plate of pancakes and washed my plate. I walked up to Carl, pecking him on the lips lightly. I turned to see the newcomer and stopped.
"Scarlett?"
She turned to look at me.
"Oh my god. Amie!" She ran to me and hugged the breath out of me. "I can't believe I found you!" I sobbed into her shoulder, soaking her shirt with tears of joy.
"I can't believe you made it! I thought everyone died! I'm so glad." Everyone was confused.
"Can you please tell us this story?"
"Yeah sorry. This is Scarlett. I was in a group with her for a while. Walkers invaded our camp. Me and my friend Emily got separated. I thought everyone died. I was so scared."
"Where is Em?" Scarlett asked. I looked down, not saying anything. "Oh. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean-" I cut her off. "It's fine. I shouldn't have mentioned her." There was silence for a minute. I decided to break it.
"This is my boyfriend, Carl. Carl, this is my best friend Scarlett." Scarlett turned ghost white.
"I-it's nice to meet you Carl," she stuttered. That's strange. Scarlett only stutters when she's guilty.
"You okay?" I asked.
"Yeah. I'm fine."
"Okay."
***Scarlett's POV***
Oh god. I feel so guilty about flirting with Carl now! If I would have known Amie was his girlfriend I never would have done that. I couldn't help myself. After all the uncomfortable introductions, I asked where the bathroom was. Amie pointed it out to me. I grabbed my bag and walked in, locking the door. I dug through the bag, pulling my blade out. I held it to my wrist, applying pressure and sliding it across, welcoming the sting. A small trickle of blood ran down my arm and into the sink. I repeated that until there was a knock on the door.
"Scar, you okay?" It was Amie. She was the only one who called me Scar.
"Yeah. I'm fine. I'll be out in a sec."
I grabbed a washcloth and wiped the blood off my arms and the sink, washing my hands. I wiped the tears off my face and unlocked the door. I walked out and put my blade back in my bag and my long sleeved shirt on. I didn't want anyone to see. I have to tell Amie.
***Carl's POV***
I can't believe Amie knows this chic! Seriously! Although it is the end of the world. Your bound to know either everyone or no one. Still. When Amie introduced me, Scarlett got this weird look. Probably about what she said earlier. I felt kind of bad for her, but at the same time I didn't. She kind of deserved it. But how was she supposed to know about Amie? I'm an awful person. But we all are at some point.
***Amie's POV***
"Hey A!" I turned to see Scar running towards me.
"Hi Scar. What's up?"
"I need to tell you something."
"Okay..." She was silent for a minute.
"I flirted with Carl. I didn't do anything. Just talked to him. Tried to seduce him. But he just blew me off. It was before I knew you were here. Please don't be mad. I feel absolutely horrible about it."
I hugged her. "I forgive you."
***A/N***
Short. I'm sorry. But new character!! Yay! What will happen? I'm so lame. Anywho. There ya go