Hazard »« Rick Grimes AU

Chapter 3

warning: strong use of language, drugs, etc.

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"So you're going through relationship problems too?" Rick asked as we began driving down the road.

"Yeah." I replied.

"Relationships suck." He replied.

"Isn't this illegal?" I asked.

"What?" He asked.

"Having someone with you in your cruiser that isn't getting arrested." I replied.

"Probably, but at this point, I don't care." He replied.

"Did she cheat?" I asked.

"Yeah. I had a feeling she was, but I didn't want it to be true." He answered.

"I know the feeling." I replied.

"So, how's your ribs or whatever?" He asked.

"Better." I replied.

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"How'd you get here? Did you drive?" Maggie asked as I walked into her hospital room.

"Rick brought me." I answered.

"Oh." She replied as a smirk played on her lips.

"He came to the funeral." I replied.

"Get on that!" She exclaimed.

"Maggie!" I hissed.

"Sorry. I'm all cooped up in here and I want out." She replied.

"That's understandable." I replied.

"I wish I could've went to the funeral," She mumbled, her mood changing.

"I didn't even stay. I left ten minutes after it started. I couldn't do it." I replied.

"Yeah." She muttered.

A few seconds later we heard sobs from the hall.

I stood up and walked over to the door before peeking outside.

I found Rick and Lori hugging and she was bawling her eyes out.

I quickly closed the door and walked back over to Maggie's bed.

"The doctor said I can come home Friday." Maggie replied.

"Really? That's great." I replied.

"Only two more days in this place." She added with a smile.

"Yeah." I mumbled.

"Did you love Blake?" She asked.

"Is it weird that I don't know?" I inquired.

"That means you didn't." She replied.

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"Hey."

I looked up, finding the police officer that was with Rick the other day.

"Hi." I replied.

"Rick told me he brought you here, and I think he's staying the night. Do you need a ride home?" He asked.

"I can call my brother." I replied.