Perilous~ Carl Grimes

Chapter 12

"How are you doing?" Ron whispered to me afraid to speak any louder.

"Well, I don't think I have enough water in me to cry anymore." I sniffled with a slight laugh.

Currently, Ron and I were snuggled up in my room. From the moment I told him to not let go he hasn't and for that I am grateful. It was dark outside which meant he needed to go home but I couldn't find the urge in me to get up and let him go. I needed to be with someone right now, no matter who it was.

"Ron?"

"Yeah?"

"Can you stay with me tonight? I understand if you can't or don't want to, but I really prefer not being alone." I stammered on until he shushed me.

"Yes Kennedy I'll stay the night. I'm not going anywhere unless you tell me too." He said looking at me so intensely. I gave a small smile before he pulled me in lightly kissing the top of my head. It was unexpected but nice. We gave one final look at one another before I rested my head on his chest and fell into a surprisingly deep sleep.

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I awoke the next morning to the sound of low snores. I looked over to Ron giving him a slight nudge to which he woke immediately.

"Morning." he yawned while stretching his arms above his head.

"Morning."

"You ok?" he asked looking at me seriously.

"Yeah , I think so. Noah was one of my best friends and as my best friend I know he wouldn't want me wasting how ever many days we all could have left mourning him. Also death is a common thing now. I think I've just become so used to it, that loosing someone doesn't affect me as much as it did in the beginning." I sighed running a hand through my knotty hair.

Ron gave me a weak smile before pulling me into a hug.

"I should probably get home." Ron said standing up, me following.

"I'll walk you out."

We both walked down the stairs and out the front door. I waved goodbye to him from my front porch. When he was out of sight I looked to my right and saw Glenn giving me a devious smile.

"What?" I yelled to him.

"Oh nothing." he smirked. "How was your night?"

I rolled my eyes before walking back inside to change.

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"Listen I know we joked early, but on a serious note how are you doing?" Glenn asked coming up behind me placing a hand on my shoulder.

"I'm ok. It's only been a day, and I already miss him like crazy. I think knowing that i'll never see him again is what's making me miss him so much more." I sighed looking up at Glenn who just nodded and sighed before he to pulled me in for a hug.

"Have you talked to Carl recently?" Glenn asked after a few minutes of silent.

"No I haven't."

"You two need to talk."

"Why? It's not like he's making an effort to talk to me." I argued.

"I know, but I think after everything's that has happened you need each other. He's bottling everything up and that's not good."

"Him not telling people how he feels isn't my problem Glenn."

"No Kennedy its not, and he maybe acting like a total dick right now running off with Enid, but the truth is you both need each other whether you believe it or not. We still can't completely trust these people yet. We need to stick together."

I let a big huff of air before standing up and saying "Fine." Glenn smiled before I decided to walk away and try to find Carl. Even though I am pissed at him Glenn was right I need him, especially after yesterday. Yeah Ron was good comforting me but he doesn't get it like Carl does.

I was rounding the bend when I noticed Carl walking in my direction or so I thought. Instead he walked his way over to where Ron was standing.

"I think Enid went over the wall." Carl said to Ron who looked like he couldn't be bothered with.

"So what would you like me to do about it." he asked annoyed.

"I'm going to go over and try to find her. She shouldn't be out there alone."

I stood in my spot across the road shocked. After everything he's still going after her. I don't know why but that really hit me. It hit me to the point not even a minute later I felt a single tear fall down my cheek.

"You're unbelievable." Ron shook his head in disbelief.

"Excuse me?" Carl asked back getting irritated.

"Did you happen to forget about Kennedy? Your best friend, who lets not forget has been through hell the last day and a half." Ron yelled.

"And you don't think I haven't been affected?" Carl asked getting in Ron's face.

"You sure don't show it."

"Im going to find Enid." Carl sneered before walking away from Ron only to be forcefully grabbed moments later. Ron and Carl started to push and shove one another before Carl gave him one final shove and he fell to the ground.

"I'll tell your dad." Ron threatened. That got Carl to stop. He shook his head before he began to walk away.

I jogged over to Ron standing over him.

"That was weak." I laughed trying to hide my previous expression.

"I let him win."

"Oh Ok." I smirked before reaching for his hand and helping him up. "Thank you." I said wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him into me.

"For what?" he asked confused.

"For just being you." I smiled and I could feel him smile too. We continued to stand like that for awhile until the feeling of someone staring at us became unbearable. I turned around to see Carl standing there with a hurt look on his face. He looked at me before shaking his head and walking away.

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Hey guys so this is probably really bad but its been awhile and I wanted to get something posted. I'm still emotional after last night so I don't have much to say besides thanks for 1.6K and sorry for not updating regularly.