What Started It All.

Chapter 8:

Paige's P.O.V

It's now been two hours now since we arrived at the range. Tj is keeping his eyes on me. Ever since I've been leaving while he sleeps, he's been scared. Only because I hurt my leg yesterday, and fell again today, he's been scared as hell. Just like when I was younger I ended up cutting. It was wrong. I should have never done it. I ended up hurting him so fucking bad, he cried for an hour straight. That's when I know I hurt him.

"Baby we should get going. It's been almost three hours. The walkers will be back over this way at around 5 o'clock." Tj says to me. I nod in return. We pack up everything and I tell Tj to take things the car so I could carry Audrey with me. She can run, just not fast enough. I'm glad I have Nikki to watch my back since I'm limping. I tell you, that kid was meant to shoot shit. Let's hope if anything happens to me she'll take care of her little sisters.

Now we're in the car driving. There's only been two walkers. Tj shot them both. I drive up to the last store by the range where I fell. I just had to get up and run. Well, limp it off while trying to run. My leg is on my other since there's no cops anymore. I can put my leg wherever the hell I want. Although I always have. But still. Tj doesn't think it's good for me to drive after falling twice in two days. I guess that sounds bad? But I haven't ate in forever now. Only because I'm trying to let everyone else eat and live. I know I'll be fine. I'm just weak right now. It will fade sooner or later.

Every time I say I'm a little hungry or thirsty, Tj always gets up and gets me something to eat or drink. When I get up, he walks in front of me and says, "What are you doing?" I'd tell him what I was doing. He would pick me up and put me over his shoulder and put me on the bed. This has been going on since last night.

We just arrived at the store and Luke, Tj, and I get out of the car. We leave Mitch, Maddi, Nikki, Audrey, and Jamie in the car so if something happens, we won't be separated. I think it's better this way. Luke said something earlier about he needed something to talk to me about something important. I have no clue what it is at this point. I'm gonna look for him.

"Luke?" I ask quietly. "Yes mom?" He says back. "I want to propos-" He says before I interrupt him. "OMFG! LET'S GET A RING!" I whisper violently. I've been waiting for this moment for a while now. Yeah, he may be 18, and Maddi may be only 19, but there is no way in hell I'm not gonna say my son can't get married when he wants. He loves her. I know he does. He has for a long time now. Ever since the day he met her. I know it was love at first sight. I personally think my son is ready.