𝗘𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 before the outbreak that was till the outer glass frame holding her life shattered , her dad was shot and put in a coma , then the dead started walking .
Elodie is in a toxic r...
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After a very eventful day of nearly dying in a stupid well , I entered mine and Tommy's tent snuggling up in my sleeping bag. I hear Tommy enter and lay next to me his arm drapes over my middle. " Babe , can we talk about today ?" He asks me and I shuffle round to face him. " what about it ?" I reply yawning mid way through, all I want is to sleep right now. " In future can you just stay away from the dangerous stuff and let us handle it" he says so sweetly it feels patronising.
" Tom this whole world is dangerous , I couldn't stay away from it if I tried and yes I admit it was a close call but I'm ok so it's fine" I say trying not to be annoyed. He sighs his arm tightening around my waist "I don't think your hearing me Elodie, I mean leave the fighting and walker stuff to us and you help Carol or whoever ok?" He says with more depth in his tone , I look up into his eyes trying to find any sense of humour but it ain't there , he isn't joking .
I let out a huff as I completely disagree, yes I can help carol and the others with laundry but I can also do the more difficult tasks. " Tommy , your not my dad you can't just tell what I can and can't do , ok?" I mock him my short temper getting the best of me but I instantly regret it. Tommys hands grab my both my wrists tightly in his grasp I can feel the bruises forming " No but I am your boyfriend which means you should and will listen to me over-wise what's the point If you can't even take my advice , you definitely don't care or love me" he spits out in a chillingly calm tone but his eyes and the grip on my skin tell a different story one that shakes me to my core.
"Of course I care about you Tom , I love you and I'm sorry ok I will listen to you" I say as convincing as I can I let out a pained wince at the still tightening grip on my wrists containing my movement. " Tom you're hurting me " I whisper and he instantly lets go "Sorry babe I didn't realise" he says smiling it off as he wishing me a goodnight. I turn away from him again stunned at how quickly he switched from hurting me to a loving boyfriend. I feel his arm wrap around me again as he tells me to relax and go to sleep.
I'm confused by his outburst but that's all it was a slip a singular moment and it won't happen again I tell myself as I stare at the bright red wall of our tent now finding it harder to sleep .
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The next morning I am helping my mom and Carol hang up our clothes to dry " I had an idea I wanted to run by you" Carol says to my mom as I pick up my Navy Henley I remember that birthday when Uncle Shane bought me this , I smile at the memory as I hang it on the line securing it with a clip. "What's that?" Mom questions "That big kitchen of theirs got me thinking. I wouldn't mind cooking in a real kitchen again. Maybe we all pitch in and cook dinner for Hershel and his family tonight" Carol says a lightness to her tone , I think this would be good for her too get her mind of Sophia.
" That sounds like a great idea Carol" I say and she smiles and mom agrees too. Carol turns to mom " Do you think you could extend the invitation? I think it would sound better coming from you" she says and mom looks back at her confused " How so?" She asks. "Your Rick's wife , it sort of makes you our unofficial First Lady" Carol responds and I let out a laugh at that . However I guess my Dad has really took over the leadership role but then again he always was the leader type.
