The Love Of A Boy |C.G.|

Chapter 40

This chapter kinda sucks...sorry

°Next day°

Hailey's P.o.v.

Rick found out about what happened and didn't want Rachael near me, so today James and I are helping Hershal, Beth, and Maggie start a farm.

"So, how is this even going to work?" I laugh. "It's easy, we plant then wait." Beth says.

"Bethy it's way more complex than that." Hershal laughs. Beth giggles and playfully rolls her eyes. I smile.

"Maggie why don't you take them to go find some animals and James can stay here and help me." Hershal suggests.

Animals?

"Where would we find animals?" I ask.

"I'm sure there are farms around here. I found some of these farm tools at one of the farms we radied during the winter."

I nod and smile.

"Maggs when do we go?" I ask.

"Tomorrow."

°Tomorrow°

We are going on foot because if we find horses we can ride them back. Beth, Maggie, and I walk down to the now fixed gate. Tyresse and Sasha open it.

It's so cool how we came up with this. It's two big red doors tied with rope so we can open it and shut it.

We walk out and the gate is shut behind us.

"Hey guys, where are you going?" Michonne asks. "Going to go look for animals." I say. She nods as she continues to sharpen these really big log things.

Okay...?

"What...What are you doing?" I laugh.

"Making barriers." She laughs. "Oh do you mind bringing me back a horse if you can? There's something I need to do."

What?

"Yeah, what is it that you need to do?"

"I'm going to search for the governer."

What? My life is better without him, we don't need him here.

"Why?" I ask. She sighs. "Don't worry, I just want to make sure he's gone for good." She gives me a reassuring smile. I nod before I walk off with Maggie and Beth.

Randall's P.o.v.

I really haven't talked to my sister since the incident the other day. I want to believe Hailey so badly, and a part of me does but I know my sister. She would never kill anyone.

Ugh! I don't know what to believe! Maybe I should finally go talk to her? Yeah, yeah I will.

I place the cinder block I was about to paste on the ground. Before I could even walk off, Rachael and Carl come walking down to the broken wall.

Oh my...

Rachaels eyes are puffy and her cheeks are red. She's been crying. I feel bad, I mean Joshua was with her, probably for a long time too. They were best friends.

I walk up to my sister and give her a gentle hug, then pull away.

"Can we talk about the other day?" I ask. She shakes her head.

"Rachael, I need you to tell me what happened please."

Her eyes tear up and before I could say anything else she ran back into the prison. I look at Carl and he shakes his head.

"Nice going man." He says before walking off after her.

I clench my fist. I want to punch him so fucking badly. He's been such a dick. That's my fucking sister. He needs to back the fuck off.

°Night°

Hailey's P.o.v.

We came back a couple hours ago and I'm so tired. We scored four horses and a couple of pigs, which we had to make a second trip for. Soon we are going to make pens for the pigs and stalls for the horses.

The prison is surprisingly quiet. I guess all the people are alseep. I slowly walk up to my cell and see James sitting on the bed.

"Why are you still up?" I ask walking in and sitting next to him. "I was worried."

I take off my shoes and look at him.

"James, you do not have to worry about me, okay? I stay safe every day for you. I worry about you every day kiddo." I laugh ruffling his hair. He cracks a small smile.

"I'm scared that daddy will come back and hurt us." He whispers.

My heart falls to my chest and suddenly I feel like I can't breath.

"He will never hurt us again. He won't hurt any, and I mean any of us again." I assure him. He nods and lays down holding his Finding Nemo stuffed animal close. I lay down next to him on my back, and look up at the top bunk.

"Was daddy bad before?" He asks.

I sigh and shake my head.

"Not really."

Soon the truth about my dad leaving us for another woman and their kid is going to come out soon. I can feel it.

"Did he love us?"

I swallow before answering.

"Yes, of course."

I don't even know if that's true anymore...

"T-Then why did he do what you and mommy said he did? Leave us?"

I didn't answer. I couldn't answer. I wrap my arms around James and kiss his temple.

"Goodnight James. I love you." I whisper.

"Goodnight sissy. I love you too."