Chapter 18

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Things were peaceful for a while. I mean in the community. My dad was still with Mariah and Maggie and I were still mad. Other than that things were fine.

It was time for the runners to leave again. I left my post on the watchtower to kiss Noah and wish him good luck. Something in me told me he wasn't going to make it back.

I shook the thought out of my head and climbed the watchtower. My arm was sore from our run gone bad. I rubbed it and sat down in a chair. I grabbed my knife and started to make more arrows. I heard walkers and checked to see how many. There were two so I shot them with my bow.

Rick ordered that every walker in sight be struck down. Only use a gun if there are 5 or more.

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The runners were back and I opened the gate. The car pulled in and then slowed to a stop. My dad stepped out followed by Nicholas, then Tara, but no Noah.

I got down on my knees and held my head in my hands.

"I don't need you to tell me. There is something I have to tell you. We can talk after my shift." I got a light hug from Tara and she slipped Noah's journal in my pack.

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I sat in the watchtower for three or four hours before Holly came to take shift. I took my time going down the stairs. I trudged to the house.

"Rhylee what did you want to talk about?" Dad asked when I arrived.

"I met Noah months ago. We were at a hospital, with Dawn. I know you know what I'm talking about. You didn't know I was there but I was. That's how I knew you were alive. I knew Maggie's sister Beth. Noah and I agreed not to mention it. He and I were close. Now he's gone." I told him.

"You knew all that, but you didn't say anything. What the hell Rhylee?"

I was in the living room with the rest of the group. Maggie had her hand over her mouth and Dad ran his hand through his hair. Rick was pissed and everyone seemed to tense at the mention of Beth.

"Noah and I thought it would be best if we didn't tell. Beth was my best friend. I left a few minutes after you guys. Followed you. I knew my dad was here but I pretended I didn't." I confessed.

"Well we know now. That's all." Rick noted.

We all headed to our rooms to sleep.

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