If Lee Survived

Chapter 10: Gone

Clem
A week later

The family Lee and Kenny helped yesterday, came back and tried to rob us, but Kenny chased them off after shooting the husband in the shoulder.

After that Kenny was on edge. He kept ranting about how we should have went to find Wellington instead. Lee was able to convince him to wait a while and rest while we can because it would probably take too long to find Wellington.

Kenny reluctantly agree'd but continued to voice his opinion. We ended up staying longer than expected, but I think Kenny understood .

Jane and I sat in the back of Howe's with AJ and Sam while Kenny and Lee checked the perimeter.

Sarah found some books in that old store and decided she wanted to read alone in the greenhouse.

Jane gave me my first Tattoo. I stared down at the black letters inked onto my hand. " It kinda hurts ."  I stated but continued to admire the Tattoo.

" I'm sorry, I know it sucks. I haven't really been sleeping well lately."  She sighed standing up from her crouched position.

" I've noticed. "   I stated watching her look out at the foggy parking lot as if deep in thought.

" So many people died here. So many ghosts....Sometimes they're all I think about. Especially during the night. "  She said continuing to look into the fog.

" It definitely beats sleeping outside though. The ghost don't really scare me. They don't have teeth.. or guns."  I shrugged with a smirk looking back at her.

She sighed. " Yeah I guess."  I shook my head and looked down at AJ who was looking around curiously.

" Hey, Look goofball. It's your name. Alvin Goofball Junior. Can you say goofball? "  I smiled showing AJ my tattoo.

He looked up at me with his adorable face causing me to chuckle. " You know, he does need a middle name. His parents never got a chance. "  Jane shrugged smiling.

" Technically he's a Junior so he has Alvin's full name but we don't know what that is. So I'll just call him Alvin Goofball Junior."  I smiled. Down at him.

" I was just thinking Jamie was pretty cool. For a boy or a girl" Jane replied slightly trailing off at the end.

" Jamie. That was your sister, right?"  I asked causing her to nod.

"  I use to think that if I was ever....picking out names...."  She paused staring out into the fog before shaking her head and turning to me.

" Anyway, Let's get inside. See if Kenny and Lee are done sweeping the perimeter. After that family came back and tried to rob us, I've been a little on edge."  She sighed.

I nodded and we got up and went inside where we found them, just coming in. " Hey sweet pea. How're you girls doing?"  He smiled at me and Jane.

" Jane Gave me a tattoo. It's AJ"  I smiled back showing him the tattoo.

" That looks nice, Clem. I bet it hurt."  He chuckled.

I nodded agreeing as Kenny shook his head. " You're really growing up Clem. "  He said smiling.

We went inside and I handed AJ to Kenny and went off to find Sarah while Jane said she was going to take a nap. I made a mental reminder to go talk to her, she seemed like something was bothering her.

I found Sarah still in the greenhouse with a stack of books in front of her as she sat on the floor reading.

She looked up once she heard me coming in and smiled. " Oh Hey Clem. Is it time to eat?"  She questioned closing her book and sitting it down.