We are meant to be

The perfect gift

Chapter 9

Carl's POV

I wake up to Daryl's voice,"Carl wake up, we're going on a run. Wake Cassie up too, and be ready in 10 minutes." he says. He leaves our cell, and I kiss Cassie until she wakes up,"Good mornin' beautiful." I say. "Mornin handsome." she replies, giving me a good morning kiss. I tell her we're going on a run, as she loads up her back pack, and I do the same. She takes her rifle, and I take my handgun, in it's holster. Cassie says she really wants a bow, that she lost hers a 4 months ago. We load up in a truck, and Cassie and I, get in the trunk bed as Daryl drives. We pass by abandoned houses, that are surrounded by walkers, as Cassie scoots over closer to me. We finally find an abounded K-Mart and park the truck with the rest of the cars scattered across the parking lot. We approach the doors and I see a sign at the left door,"Take what you need, and good luck. God bless all." I read aloud. We push open the doors, and walk inside,"Ok, you guys go together with these," he hands us each two big duffle bags. "If you guys need me just holler." he says. He walks off down an aisle. As we walk in the opposite direction. In my bag I grab all the food I can, as Cassie wonders off for stuff like shampoo and soap.Once I fill up my first bag of food, I look around for Cassie, after the first few minutes, I can't find her, and I start to get worried. I finally look down an aisle on the left, to find her kneeling down, and petting something,"Cassie?" I say. She turns around,"Look I found him, my dog." she replies. I look over her shoulder to see her dog, but he's lying down. "What's wrong with him?" I ask. "I think his leg is broken. But don't worry, he's not bitten though I already checked." she says,"Can we please take him back? I lost him like a month ago," she says, a look of sympathy on her face. "Of course, but we might need to check with Daryl. You keep packing, and I'll look for Daryl." I say as I kiss her on the lips. I walk away, and while I'm looking for Daryl, I look down a jewelry aisle, to find something for Cassie. After looking for about 10 minutes, I find a light blue heart shaped locket, and a ring with the same color gemstone. When I turn around I find Daryl behind me,"Whatcha got there?" he asks. "Uhh nothing." I reply. Hiding Cassie's gift behind me,"Oh come on now, you can tell me." Daryl says. I hold out Cassie's gift as he smiles,"You looove her" he says raising his eyebrows up and down,"I'm gonna tell her!" he says, running, down the aisle towards Cassie. "No! Daryl don't!" I scream. He walks back laughing,"I'm just kidding. Jeez boy no need to get your underwear in a twist." he says. I blush,"God Daryl. Oh Cassie wants to know if she can bring her dog back, she found him in here. He ain't bitten though, he's just got a broken leg." I say, embarrassed."Yeah sure, let's go find her," he replies. "Wait! I want to go find something for her real quick. I'll be right back, go down 5 aisles and the 5th one on the left." I say. "Alright lover boy." he says. I blush again, and run of to the weaponry aisle. I've struck a gold mine. Everything from guns to bows and bullets to arrows. "Daryl! Cassie!Come to the weaponry aisle!"I yell. They come running, while Daryl is carrying Shadow. Cassie gasps,"Wow, you'd think that all the weapons ammo would be long gone." she says excitedly. Her eyes fall on a bow in the floor, as she runs to retrieve it. Then she grabs all the arrows in their holsters. I smile at her reaction, as Daryl nudges me in the side with his elbow. "Quit daydreamin' boy and start packing!" he says. I do as I'm told, and we basically clear out the aisle. We run back outside, Cassie and I are now carrying 3 bags each because Daryl is holding Shadow. We climb in the trunk bed with everything including Shadow, and drive away, towards the prison.