A Different World AU

Protection Within An Held

Bekky's pov#

Norman and walk along the aisles, grabbing as much food the bags will allow. We were up to our third bag, packing as much cans and perishables that were available. We checked for holes or any other signs of openings and if they were, we sadly had to put them back, we couldn't risk anyone getting infected. I made my way to the next aisle. To my surprise this aisle held woman products, for a food store it sure does hold a lot of non-food related products. I am funny I swear.

''How much room do you have left?'' Norman asks me, coming over with his three duffel bags full. I glance down to the bag I was currently packing with and sigh when indeed it was full. Damn. But when I looked and around there was no salvageable worth food left anyway.

''None'' I simply reply putting the bag over my shoulder. It was darn heavy.

''Here I will run this one back to the car for you, make sure you stay right here unless something happens'' He warns, taking the bag from me and leaving the store. I stay where I was, near the woman hygiene products. I glance up and down to see everything ranging from pads to even condoms. I quietly laugh to myself and get my hands on as many pads and tampons I could carry. Once I was finished with that, I just stood there and waited. He came back few minutes later, helping me with the next few bags to take out. Once we were outside, we put them in the car and uncovered the car from the bits of tree and shrubs.

Yelling.

Norman and I share a look and both raise our weapons, him using his crossbow and me grabbing for my gun. We walk back in the store quietly and head towards the source of the sound. It sounds like there were people arguing. I turn to face Norman with a worried expression. He just moves his two fingers in a forward motion then to his lips letting us know to be quite as we move our way forward. He at the last minute meets with Danai and they head left. I continue forward with my gun raised. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit scared.

''Drop the gun'' Chandler said in a threatening tone. That was all I heard. I stay hidden behind a few shelves and peek through. It was Chandler and another guy, the other guys had his gun raised at Chandler, so did Chandler but his was slightly more lower than the other guys. He looked around the same age as us, 18. I decide to move around the back, behind the guy who was pointing a gun towards Chandler.

''Lowers your and give me all of your things'' The other guys said. I come out of hiding and slowly advance behind the kid, my gun still raised pointing at the back of his head.

''Do it now-'' He begins before I cut him off.

''Or I will shoot'' I finish. He stiffens and slowly turns around on the spot, Chandler had a look of concern on his face. I walk away from him with my gun still raised and over towards Chandler.

''So your not alone?'' The boy asks. He holds his weapon up but his eyes drifted over to me. He wouldn't stop starring. It was a little uncomfortable...

He begins to smirk a little when once he sees Norman and Danai step out with their weapons lowered. His attention turned straight back to me once he laid eyes on them.

''What is your name?'' I ask bluntly.

''Jake'' he response with a smile. I could also feel Chandler's eye on Jake, then me and so on. Chandler steps forward and de-arms Jake, he doesn't object during the process.

''Keep staring and I WILL kill you'' Chandler threatens, taking his gun and putting it into his holster. Wait, what did he say? He was only staring at me to intim- Oh... Chandler walks back over and sends a glare to Jake as Norman and Danai decide to approach the situation.

''She's mine'' He says out of the blue. I am what? Since when- I was cut off with the thoughts in my head by the feeling of his arm wrapping around my waist, pulling me closer to him. I was against him tightly yet I was comfortable. I lost my breath. He was actually holding me, willingly too. I smiled slightly and looked up to see Chandler still glaring at Jake.

''How many walkers have you killed?'' Norman asks Jake seriously, Chandler didn't let go of me. Inside I was grateful.

''A lot man'' Jake responds shrugging.

''Never call me man again. How many people have you killed?'' Norman continues on with his questioning. Chandlers huffs in annoyance, knowing Norman and Danai were considering taking him back with us.

''None'' He says. Wait, he is innocent? In this world? I was almost sure that was extinct.

''Why?'' Norman finishes. Jake looked dumbfounded.

''I never want to kill another human being, only severely injure them if I must'' his response came. Norman looked satisfied enough with this and beckoned the boy to lift his arms so Norman could pat him down.

''You have a group?'' Danai asks. Chandler just rolls his eye and shake his head. Meanwhile I was quite enjoying being held, it felt so good. The only problem was trying to keep the feelings submerged, it was hard. I wanted to just lean in further and wrap my arm around his waist too. My heart ached for this boy.

''Not anymore'' Jake says sadly. We all nod and soon enough Norman gives us the all clear and we all start walking out the entrance, including Jake. Norman stayed behind, we can't trust the boy just yet.

''You try anything kid and we will kill you'' Norman warns as he pushes him by his shoulders to get him walking. Chandler let go of my waist and followed behind, so did I but I was walking quite slow. I was too busy thinking of what just happened. Chandler. Just. Held. Me. I smiled and couldn't help but to blush. I was to busy with my thoughts I didn't even notice bumping into another figure. I glance up to be met by Chandler's blue eye. He was actually not going off at me for once. Instead he did something else that really surprised me.

He reached for my hand and intertwined our fingers. Intertwined them! Oh my god! He is holding my hand!!! Willingly too!! Again!!!! AHHH!!!! Calm the fuck down feelings please... You are making this very hard right now. He turns his head back and smiles at me, leaning down to whisper in my ear.

''I wasn't lying''.

Did he possibly... like me?

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~Stay Beautiful~