The Love Of A Boy |C.G.|

Chapter 44

Hailey's P.o.v.

Carl and I woke up early this morning. Now, we are just sitting playing Go Fish with James and Mika. Her sister Lizzie went in with the sick people. I feel bad, they lost their dad and now Mika has to worry about her sister. If James got sick I don't know what I would do. The sickness is strong and he is so fragile, it would kill him.

"Oh, hi Rick."

Once we hear Ricks name, Carl and I look up.

"Hailey and Carl, can you two come out here for a second?" He asks. I set down the playing cards and walk out of the library followed by Carl.

"Someone killed Karen and David." He says.

I feel bad. I never really spoken to them, but Tyresse loves Karen and David has a family. It makes me think, what if that was me? Or someone I love...?

"Why would someone do that?" I ask. "Karen and David were both sick, my guess is whoever did it was trying to prevent the sickness from spreading."

Well, obviously that didn't work.

"There are a couple more things we need to go over." Rick tells us. I look at Carl and sigh then back at Rick.

"Glenn has it."

What!?

"What? No...I need to see Maggie. Make sure she is okay." I say. "She is just fine, so is Glenn." Rick assures me. That makes me feel alittle bit better, but I'm still worried about him.

"Daryl and a couple others are going on a run to get the medicine Hershel suggested. Carl, I want you to keep charge of the younger kids and the elderly, I know you have Rachael here to help, but just make sure non of them go out."

Ugh her...

"Hailey, you can go out and help Maggie with the logs, be careful and wear a handkerchief over your nose and mouth on your way out. Oh man what Hershal would do to me if you got sick."

I smile at that. My smile gets so big that I let my head fall to hide it. Carl chuckles. I look at him then at Rick. It feels good to know I have a father figure.

"Uhm, Rick sorry to interrupt, but we have a problem." Ashley, one of the Woodbury people, says as she opens the door to the library. "What?" He asks.

"One of the kids has it, he just spit up blood."

My heart drops. Is it...James? Please God, please let it not be him.

Ashley opens the door wider and the kid walks out. The kid I didn't want to see walk out of the door. His dirty blonde hair swooping across his forhead, his green eyes filled with tears, and his Finding Nemo stuffed animal tightly held in his arms.

"Oh God..." I cry. "No..."

I grab onto Carl's arm and my other hand goes to my mouth as I cry.

"Sis I'm going to be okay." He says. He even sounds bad. How could this happen that quickly...? James coffs into his sleeve and has he does blood splatters on it.

"C'mon James lets go where Glenn is." Rick says. I can hear the sadness in his voice. I watch as James walks to Rick. I can't hug him...I can't give him a kiss and this might be the last time I see him. He could die. I cry as I watch them leave. I don't care! I start running to him, but a pair of arms wrap around my waist and pull me down.

"James! Be strong!" I yell. "I love you so so so much baby boy!" I cry. "I love you too sissy." He coffs. And then like that they are gone. I stand up and immediately hug Carl with tears pouring out of my eyes.