The Apocalypse

Chapter 17; The Best Birthday Wish

Chapter 17: тнє вєѕт вιятн∂αу ωιѕн

While we were eating, Beth starting to sing happy birthday to me. Then everyone else joined in.

Carl looked at me and smirked. ☺️

Then they finished singing.

Mika- How old are you Anna???

Me- Well now, I'm fourteen!

Daryl- Your fourteen, too, right Carl?

Carl- Uh.... Yea," he said.

Daryl- Ok. 😉

He said while smirking~

😐😕

Lizzie- What do you want for your birthday Anna?

I hesitated a second.

Me- Uh.... I don't know Lizzie. Maybe to keep my family alive,"

Lizzie- Grayson and Addy?

Grayson looked up at me.

I looked back. And smiled.

Me- Well, every single one of you.

Lizzie smiled and went back to eating.

We had a little flashlight but it didn't do much. It was practically a night light. We had some sheets we hung up on the windows. That way, we can still see eachother and it won't attract a walker miles away.

I guess we could say the bus was our 'new home'. But it wouldn't be for too long. This was probably our last night. We should've went to that treehouse, maybe it would fit us all. But who knows, I mean we could barely find our way back from there.

We all finished our food, with enough left for if the others came back and were hungry.

We were all sitting in seats looking at eachother and Beth was singing a calming song that almost made me fall asleep.

Me- you guys didn't have to sing to me," I said.

Carl- Yeah we did, no one should feel alone on their birthday.

I smiled.

Me- Well thank you guys so much. Were all one big family.

We'll never leave eachother, right?

Daryl- No, we won't ever leave eachother.

He looked at Mika.

Mika- What!? I get it I get it!

We all laughed.

Grayson- Sure you do Mika sure you do!

Mika- Shut up Grayson!

We all were laughing so hard. I guess we weren't used to this kind of stuff (& thaangs😉).

I was sitting across from Carl in the seats. So I was facing him. αωкωαααααααя∂..

Beth was singing in the background.

Carl leaned towards me.

Carl- Uh ..... Anna?

Me- Yeah?

Carl- it's your birthday, and I uh....... I um thought you should have a gift.

Me- A gift?

Carl- Yeah.

He handed me a small box.

I would be surprised if my face wasn't red.

I open the box, revealing a small necklace inside with an 'ʄ ' on it.

Carl- It stands for Family.

I got it when me and Daryl & Michonne went on a run.

Me- It's , it's so beautiful! Thank you Carl.

I got up and hugged him. When I let go I realized everyone looking at me.

Grayson- Ooooooooooooo Annnnnnnnaaaaa

Me- Shut up Grayson!

~He's just a friend! He got me a gift, so I hugged him. But I do remember that one little thing. He kissed me. Well crap.

Everyone was tired, so they got up and picked new seats to sleep on. We all lay on the seats and were falling asleep.

Carl was infront of me. He peeked his head through the crack between the window and the seat.

"I'm really worried about my dad." He whispered to me.

I felt so bad for him.

"Your dad is tough as nails. He'll find us, don't you worry." I said.

I wondered that myself. I was worried about him. He was technically my 'dad' too. He was like everyone's dad. (Except Lori 😂😂)

"I hope you like your gift," he said.

"I love it," I said. I had it around my neck and I won't ever take it off.

It was completely dark outside, and I had Grayson sleeping across from my seat. We all fit in the rows. One person to a seat, except for Addy & Judith. We made room for them. Carl was infront of me and Beth was behind me. I felt really safe. Just worried about the others. That's what happens when your apart of a family.

My birthday was interesting. In fact, it was the best birthday ever. And that's saying a lot.