The Love Of A Boy |C.G.|

Chapter 30

Hailey's P.o.v.

No one could sleep last night knowing that we were attacked. James slept with me because he was scared. I wanted Carl with us, but you know...nope.

We're all tired and terrified that we will be attacked again.

"I think we should leave, even Hailey agrees." Hershel says bringing me out of my thoughts.

Right now we are discussing what to do about the governor situation.

"We're not leaving." Glenn states.

"We're going to die here. You saw what he did, he shot us up and brought walkers into our fields." I argue. He sighs and looks at Maggie then back at me.

"Look, we cleared out this place and I get that. This place is ours. We're staying and that's finale. There has to be some comprise, bring Merle back to the Governor." He says looking at Rick.

"No, Merle might be hot headed but he has military experience. If we're going to have a war, we need him." Hershel says.

Even though I hate that bitch, I agree.

Rick rubs his hands through his hair and starts walking out, clearly frustrated.

"Get back here!" Hershel yells with all his might. Rick stops and turns around.

"You once said this isn't a democracy. Now you need to own up to that. And do something."

He breaths before speaking again.

"I put my family's lives into your hands. I never doubted you, Rick. Don't make this be the first time."

With that Rick walked out.

-

"Hmm you turned out to be one hot one." I cringed at Merle's raspy voice.

God why did I have to keep watch on him?

Merle is locked in the common room or whatever it's called.

I turn around to face him through the gated door.

"Look, the only reason why you're here is because you're Daryl's brother. So, I will try to be nice to you because of that, but do us both a favor and shut the fuck up."

He cracks a smile and laughs a bit.

"Got a mouth on ya kid."

I decided just to ignore him.

"You know the Governor has more men and more weapons. He'll sweep you guys out. He's going to come, just you wait. He'll kill Michonne, Carol then Glenn. Then that Randall kid. Then my baby brother and me. Then your little brother."

I clenched my jaw at his mentioning of my brother.

"Then you. Hershel's girls, then him. Carl and that baby, and lastly Rick. So, he can watch everyone he cares about die."

I finally had enough and walked away.

Was he telling the truth? Was that going to happen?

I walk into Beth's cell and both her and Randall are there.

"What's wrong?" He asks me as I start pacing. I told them what Merle told me and they even started getting worried. I started to hear crying so I went to Ricks cell and found Judith there, crying her head off. As I was about to walk in Carl brushed past me to get to his sister.

"You can go, I got her." He says harshly.

I roll my eyes.

"Why are you being so rude to me?" I ask.

His attitude has changed since Lori died. He became cold.

Carl doesn't answer me.

"Gosh Carl."

I walk out and go up to my cell and lay in my bed.

What did I do wrong?
Why does he hate me?
What the fuck did I do?

My eyes start to water and the only way to stop the tears was to close my eyes.

*

"I love you Hailey boo." My daddy says before giving me a kiss on my cheek. He pulls the blankets up to my chest and goes to walk out.

"Daddy?" I ask. He stops at the door way and looks at me.

"Yes Hailey boo?"

"Can you lay with me, please? The monsters in my closet scare me."

Daddy closes my bedroom door before cuddling into bed with me.

"It's okay daddy will keep you safe." He says kissing my head. "I'm always here, Hailey boo."

*

I sit up with a tear stained face. I had a dream about my dad, about my past. My breathing becomes heavy and suddenly I can't breath. I get out of bed and walk down the stairs. Everyone's eyes are on me as I stumble into the cafeteria.

I notice one familiar face that I haven't seen in awhile.

Andrea.

But I couldn't speak, and I couldn't breath.

"She's having a panic attack." Hershel says rushing over to me. Glenn grabs a water and hands it to me. Hershel sits me down and I drink the bottle, all of it. I regained my breath and looked at Andrea.

"I thought you were dead." I say. She shakes her head.

"I wasn't, I was at Woodbury."

Woodbury? As in where the Governor is, Woodbury?

My eyes widen. "You're with the Governor..." I say not even trying to yell.

She sighs and looks around.

"I came here to make piece. The governor wants to talk to Rick. Maybe we can sort things out."

Bull to the fucking shit.

Rick nods.

"Just give me a time and place."

-

Andrea left an hour ago. It's dark now. Rick is going to meet with the Governor sometime this week. Hopefully everything goes okay. I kinda want to go.

"Tomorrow I'm taking Carl and Michonne out on a run, get more supplies."

My head shoots up when I hear his name.

Carl and I aren't on good terms right now, but I still love him and it's hurts not being with him. I look around and see Randall staring at me. I smile causing him to blink a couple times before realizing that I caught him staring. He quickly looks away and frowns.

Okay?
I wounder what that's about...

I look down at James who is asleep on my lap. I smile and play with his hair.

Beth starts singing which calms everyone. I lay my head on the cement wall and close my eyes.

Hopefully, we all will be okay.