Your Not Alone

Chapter 27- Back to the Doctors...

Last night I walked for the first time since I got the news I was paralyzed!

Carl and I have to go and see Dr. Davids again to show her my progress.

Tara woke up last night too! So that day was full of joy and happiness.

I wake up in my bed and I let a huge yawn go, and I hop out of bed! I haven't been able to 'hop' out of bed in awhile.

I walk to my bathroom and I do my business and take a shower. Walking out only in a towel I approach my closet.

I open it up and see the selection, I haven't been able to choose my clothing, I usually just wear whatever Carl threw at me.

I see a white t-shirt and blue jeans I smiles and dress myself. Then grab a pair of black flats, to go with it.

I open my bedroom door to see Carl about to knock.

"How're you feeling?" He asks smiling.

"My muscles hurt when I walk but I'm sure it's just because they need to re- adjust."

"C'mon lets go to breakfast, we have an appointment with Dr. Davids at 9" Carl announces.

I enter the dining room with Carl by my side and everyone smiles and claps.

I bow, just to be silly and lighten the mood. it worked.

"Here you are dear" Carol said handing me a plate of pancakes!

I smiles and quickly sit down at the table to eat my food.

"Still having doubts about this place?" Rick asked.

"I'm sorry about last night everyone, I was just... upset I guess you could say." I explain everyone nods.

"Well me and Lauren have to be going." Carl says finishing his food. I take the last bite if mine and we exit the house hand in hand.

"I'm so glad your alright." Carl said as we begin to walk to the clinic.

"Me too. Carl?" I ask

"Yeah Laur?" He responds.

"What did Reg and Deanna do to Evan?" I ask as I slow down.

"They... They fed him to the walkers" Carl says not making eye contact.

I nod and continue to walk. Thinking about it made me sick but it's what had to be done, he killed Noah.

"I like this place." I say looking around.

"What about last night?" he cackles.

"I was upset! I didn't know what I was saying" I say slapping his chest playfully.

"You mean the world to me Lauren Winter Blake." Carl says stopping in the middle of the park.

"Carl what're you doing?" I ask confused.

"Promise me you will love me forever? No matter the circumstances?" he asks pulling out a ring that had a white diamond heart in the middle.

"I promise." I whisper planting a kiss onto his pristine lips. He slides the ring on my 'wedding' finger and we both smile.

"Lets go to your appointment." He says reaching for my hand.

***

As we approach the building I become nervous. For no reason, nothing bad can happen. right?

"Lauren! glad you could make it. I see you've made alot of progress." She say motioning my body.

"Yeah. yeah I have with the help of Carl." I nudge his side.

"Well I'm glad. Come back to my office, we need to discuss some things." She says walking to her office.

Carl and I take seats and she sits I. Hers.

"Well I have a few questions for you Lauren." She says looking at me.

"Any pain while your walking?" she asks, Im nervous! what if she says that's a problem.

"Yeah, there is. is that bad?" I ask concerned.

"No. not at all it means your nerves are in tact it should go away within the next week." she smiles, I smile back with huge relief.

"Any trouble sleeping? headaches? fevers?" she asks.

"Nope I've been sleeping fine, no headaches or fevers" I report.

"Well looks like you are all good. I just want you to take these pills once a day for the next week. alright?" she says as she hands me the orange bottle that said 'George Jackson' where the name option is.

"Alright. mind if I ask what this is for?" I ask.

"It's for your muscle pain, it's not very strong but should just be enough to get you through the pain." she says.

"Thank you so much Dr. Davids." I stand and give her a hug.

Then Carl an I leave the building hoping we will never have to see the place ever again.