Be There For Me (Carl Grimes)

The Run (Ch. 6)

Morgan's POV

  "OK, we split up and look for our assigned supplies. Carl and Morgan-food. Tyreese, Maggie, and Glenn-ammo. And Daryl, Michonne, and myself-medicine. Only shoot if necessary, scream out if you need help. We'll come running. Ready?" Rick asked, followed by a nod of everyone's head, signaling that we were ready.

  Carl and I went to the food aisles of the nearest Walmart searching for at least decent edible food. Surprisingly, there was a good amount of food that we could take. We started stocking up on food- a lot of rice because rice doesn't spoil, and we stocked up on a bunch of water bottles. We grabbed a bunch of canned goods, and our bags were full. In total, there were three walkers in our area, which Carl and I handled. We were about to leave right as I noticed an Employees Only door. I motioned for Carl to come follow me, as we held up our weapons. Or... I held up one of Carl's extra knifes since mine were taken away. We walked right through the swinging doors, and were met with a musty smell, and two guns in our faces.

  "Carl? Is that you?" The unknown boy asked Carl.

  "Jacob? Jacob!" I thought I'd never see you again!" 

  Carl and Jacob hugged, and not a man hug that guys do. A real hug.

  "Alexis! I'm so glad to see you!" Carl said to the pretty blonde girl standing next to Jacob. Next he went in for the hug for Alexis. I tried to ignore the burning jealousy inside of me, and even more when she kissed his cheek.

  "Um, I need filled in. What's going on?" I asked, confused.

  "Morgan, this is my best friend Jacob and his twin sister Alexis. Guys, this is my girl-uh...my friend, Morgan." Carl introduced us.

  What? Was he going to say girlfriend? Okay, then...

  "Come on, we have to go. You guys can come with us," Carl told Jacob and Alexis.

  We walked out to the meeting area we were told to go after we were done with our supply search, and we only had to wait about 10 minutes until the rest came out, Rick being the last. After that, it was like a family reunion, with unwanted guests too. Outside of the store, there were tons of walkers banging on the glass doors, and there was already a little crack in one.

  "Shit! What do we do? Too many of 'em for my arrows." Daryl exclaimed.

  "Im really good with a gun. I just need one! I don't have anything because my weapons were taken away." I said to no one in particular.

  Rick then pulled out a gun from his belt and tossed it to me, which I gracefully caught. I took a look at it and noticed that it was my gun.

  "Keep it," Rick told me as he looked me straight in the eyes.

  We ran out of the back, and around the side to the vehicles, being careful not to be seen. But, one of them noticed us...

  They came from all directions, trapping us while we stood in a helpless circle.

  We. Are. Screwed.

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Photo of Jacob on the side. Isn't he gorgeous?