The next morning, Lauren wakes up in a minivan. The first thing she sees is Mike. He's sleeping with his arm wrapped around her and a small smile on his face. She looks to the other side to see Tracey and another guy whispering. Lauren feels Mike shift in his seat. She looks up at him. "Good morning beautiful." He says; his voice is raspy and low. Lauren blushes. "Good morning." She says. Lauren looks over at Tracey and Zach holding hands. Tracey looks at Lauren smiles as she looks at the couple. Tracey grabs her hand and smiles even bigger at Lauren. Lauren felt safe in that position. Mikes arm around her and she's holding hands with her sister. Lauren sits up straight and looks behind them. She sees another four people. They all are awake but seem very tired. Each one flashes her a lazy but quick smile. Lauren flashes one back but it's also lazy. Lauren closes her eyes trying to go back to sleep but only sees visions of last night. Her mom screaming. And how she could of done something but she was too scared. Lauren has never been very close to a walker. She's been safe most of her time in the apocalypse. That's why she couldn't do anything to help. She didn't know how. And she hated herself for that. Lauren can feel tears form in her eyes but she quickly blinks them away. Lauren looks forward and sees her father driving and talking to some man who was in the passenger seat. The talk didn't seem cheerful at all. It was more sad and serious. Lauren hated sad and serious. But this is her life now. She can't do anything about it. Mike looks at Lauren. She's looking straight ahead with her eyebrows scrunched together like she's thinking. She was absolutely gorgeous in his eyes. He looked over at Tracey. She was looking forward. She looked sad. Well her mom did die last night. He felt bad for the girls. He was very young when his mom died. They weren't that close at all. Tracey and Lauren were very close with their mother and he can't imagine how terrible it would be to loose someone that close. Sure, him and his dad were close but they'd fight. And him and his brother were also really close but he knows his brother is surviving. His brothers sensitive in the heart but strong on the outside. He looked back at Lauren and she was sleeping. Her eyes were tear stained and her breathing was fast. He frowned at the sight of her. His beautiful angel was crying and he didn't know. He felt bad. He didn't k- the car screeches to a stop. Mike looks out the window and smiles. "We're here."
A/N: I'm kinda getting a Beth feel from Lauren. Or a Maggie feel. I'm not sure. Oh well I just love the Greenes.
