Uncertain.

Chapter 2: Tell Me

Clementine's POV:

I opened the doors to the truck and tossed my bag of supplies inside then turned to AJ who was on the ground.

"Come on, AJ." I said with a wide smile as I picked him up. I then placed the toddler in a car seat, and buckled him in. "It's just going to be you and me, goofball. I promise."

This is it. This time I'm leaving on my terms and I didn't have to watch these people die. It was weird, but it felt good. I had already said my goodbyes to everyone inside, everyone except-

"Clem?"

I turned my head to the last person I had yet to see.

"Hey, Gabe." I closed the door to the back seat. AJ didn't need to hear the conversation that was about to start up.

"So... You really are leaving?" Gabe asked as he scratched the back of his head.

"Yeah."

"Where are you going?"

"Washington."

"Oh, we've already been to D.C. a few months back; me, my sister, Kate, and Javi. There wasn't anything there." Gabe said.

"Olympia, Washington, as in state. I heard there was a community there, and if not, I can always drive to shore or something." I explained.

"That's pretty far."

"That's the idea."

As I began to turn back to the truck, Gabe stopped me.

"You don't have to go, you know."

"Gabe..."

"I'm serious, we're not that bad of a group, you don't have to leave. You don't have to be alone."

"It's not that your group is bad, it's just that... Groups, they always fall apart and I've learned that it's easier to just be alone."

"But what if you get hurt? Or what if someone attacks you? Or you get surrounded by muertos?"

"I'll be fine, I know how to take care of myself. Everything out there is either stupid or slow, I can avoid them." I assured him.

"We could come with you, we could find another car or truck and-"

"It doesn't work like that."

"What if I come with you, just me?"

"Gabe, you can't just abandon your family."

"But you're pretty much family to us, you and AJ."

"No, AJ is my family. Your family is Kate and Javi. We're just a group of families, not one big one."

"That still doesn't mean you have to leave."

"I just need something different, and that's not here. Which is why I'm driving all the way across the country." I opened the door to the driver's side, ready to get in.

"Clem, you can't..." Gabe wouldn't let me leave. "Clem, I- I like you!"

I froze. He actually said it, I didn't think he would.

"I like you, Clem. I mean, like-like you."

My fingers dug into the truck door, as I tilted my head down.

"I've really enjoyed the time we've spent together. You're cool and intelligent. I haven't had this much fun with anyone in a long time, plus I- I think You're really pretty."

I exhaled then turned around to face him. "Gabe... I'm flattered, I really am, but..." The words couldn't leave my mouth, but he understood.

"Oh..." Gabe didn't know how to feel. "Is it because of my dad?"