A Spark (A Carl Grimes Fanfiction)

The Parting

Luke's P.O.V
As soon as I sat down I knew I should have stayed with Carl. Yeah, maybe he needed to do it alone. But I shouldn't be here in front of Rick and Michonne by myself. Not alone. Not after what happened last night. They could've heard.

The sound of glass shattering rips through the air. Rick and Michonne stop talking and look in the direction of the shattering; the kitchen.

That can't be good.

Enid storms from the kitchen into the living room. When she spots me she rushes over, grabs me my the neck of my shirt, and yanks me off of the couch. Rick and Michonne stand frozen and confused, not knowing what to do or what's going on. Enid connect a fist to my jaw with enough force to make me stumble back a couple of paces.

"How could you!?" she screams.

Once she realizes that I wasn't going to argue with her, she begins to shower me with punches again. I am able to block some but not all.

"You bastard! Who the hell do you think you are?!"

She shoves me back onto a glass coffee table. My weight was too much and I crash right through it. Glass goes everywhere, including into my back.

"That all you got?" I tease, trying not to wince in pain.

"Hey!" Rick finally interrupts, "What's going on?"

Carl suddenly rushes into the room. His eyes go wide as he sees me laying in a pile of glass and Enid standing in front of me.

"Enid.." he breathes.

She gives Carl the dirtiest look, then looks to Rick.

"Your son is gay and a fucking cheater!"

"Inaccurate," I think, "He did date you after all."

Rick freezes at her words.

I'm petrified. My eyes immediately look to Carl. The look on his face and the way he takes a step back says he's beyond scared too.

"Enid," Michonne says softly, "Please try to calm down."

"You want me to —"

"Enid!" she barks, abandoning the gental tone.

Olivia has now entered the room to see all the chaos. Her eyes wide when she sees me, which causes me to stand up and dust off the glass to show I'm fine.

"Dad —"

"Quiet," he says, "Finish."

Enid goes on to explain.

"They had sex last night, didn't you hear it? The screams and the moans? The proofs all over them. Look at his damn neck! I didn't do that shit. He's never wanted sex with me. Now I know why," she laughs venomously, "He's fucking gay!"

I can practically see Carl's heart drop to the floor. His face is pale with his mouth parted in shock. I notice Carl's hands shaking terribly. My heart has started picking up its pace with the growing silence.

"I think it's time to leave," Michonne breaks the silence.

Rick had been staring at Carl. I can't tell if he's angry, or disappointed, or just shocked. He looks to Michonne dismissively then turns his attention back to Carl.

"You're.. gay? You and Luke.."

"Yes," Carl whispers, not making eye contact with Rick.

Is he too ashamed to look at him? Or is he just scared of his reaction? Does he regret me and him now?