The Love Of A Boy |C.G.|

Chapter 19

Carl's P.o.v.

I wake up with Hailey in my arms. I smile before I get up.

She's so beautiful.

I kiss her on the head before I walk out. I go down into the cafeteria.

My dad and the others are gearing up.

"Hey dad..." I say walking to him.

"I'm sorry about yesterday."

He nods.

"I know. It's okay."

I nod while I play with my thumbs, thinking about Hailey.

"So where are you guys going? Can I come?"

"We're going to go check the rest of the prison, and no I want you here. We don't know what's in there, you could end up the last man standing."

I nod in agreement.

"Hey Carl, I found your hat." James says coming up to me.

"I've been looking for that. Where did you find it?" I ask taking it.

"Outside."

"Why were you outside?"

Hailey isn't going to be happy to hear this.

"I got bored." He says with no emotion at all.

He could have gotten hurt...or worse.

"Okay, well don't go out there without anyone. Your sister wouldn't want that."

He nods.

"I'm sorry." He says feeling guilty.

"It's okay. Here." I say handing him my hat.

"You can keep it."

James takes it and smiles.

"Really?!"

"Yeah, but take good care of it. My dad gave it to me."

He thanks me than runs off.

"Hey Carl..." My dad says walking to me. He hands me keys to the prison.

"They're an extra set, keep it."

I walk into the room with all the cells and shut the door. I lock it then go back up to my cell. Hailey is awake.

"Did we seriously sleep through yesterday afternoon till know?" She asks laughing.

"Yeah." I laugh as I put the keys on the little table.

Hailey and I talked for hours, honestly I would do this for ever if I could.

"Open the door!"

I shoot out of bed and hurry down the stairs with the keys. I didn't have time to see what they were bringing in, but once I opened the door I got a clear view.

"Oh my God!" Hailey yells as she runs down the stairs.

"Daddy!" Beth cries.

I watch as they bring an unconscious Hershal in a cell and lay him on the bed. His leg is cut off and blood is gushing. Carol places cloths on the wound.

"How did this happen?" Beth asks.

"He got bit the only way I could save him was to cut his leg off."

Hailey ran up stairs once she heard James asking what's going on. I go up with her.

"It's nothing sweetie. Go back in your cell." She tells him and he does what he is told.