Carl Grimes Imagines

1. Ring

It was way before the apocalypse. I was so young and innocent back then. Me and Carl were sitting on swings in his garden.

We were best friends since forever and every free moment we were spending together. Playing or just talking when no one else could hear us till it was late night, was everyday thing for us since I was living in the neighborhood.

At the moment, we were laughing at something he said and swinging. It was really calm and pleasant.
Soon, laughs quieten down and all around us became silent.
I felt Carl's eyes on me and bit my lips feeling little blush creeping on my cheeks, swinging my legs. Eventually I looked back at him.

"What is it?" I asked raising my eyebrow. He instantly looked down blushing. I furrowed my eyebrows staring at him confused. Why would he blush so much and avoid me gaze? Was something wrong? "Carl?"

"Ummm..." He hummed for a moment before taking a deep breath and started "my parents' anniversary is next week" I didn't understand what it has to do with me so I was just staring at him waiting for him to continue.

"So, I asked my dad about why he got married with my mum" he mumbled glancing at me nervously "and he said it's because of love" I nodded slowly still not really understanding why he's telling me this "so...will you marry me?" He asked quickly blushing deeply and instantly looking down embarrassed. I noticed how he gripped tightly the string which was holding a swing up, playing with it trying to keep at least some confidence.

I felt my cheeks heating up and my heart beating slightly faster. Even as a kid I really liked Carl, besides he asked it with really serious voice. I really didn't expect him to say that. Especially that we were like nine at the time.

I've decided to play it cool. I straightened up and looked at him.

"I'd love to" I said confidently. He smiled widely but then on his face showed focus as I continued "but it's not that easy!" I started

"what do you mean?" Carl asked quietly furrowing his brows. Hearing that, he instantly seemed to be more self-conscious.

"well, first you need to fell in love" I explained shrugging and looking in the distance "do you love me, Carl?"
"Yes!" He instantly admitted nodding his head vigorously causing smile to appear on my lips.

"Good" I nodded grinning "I love you too" my hand traveled to his laying on it gently what made boy smile as well "now you need to propose. Give me a ring as a sign of love" I demanded.

"yeah, okay" he looked around thinking what to do "wait here" he motioned me to stay and enthusiastically ran to his house.
When he got back he kneeled and gave me pretty ring with big green jewel.

"take it as an evidence of my love" he recited with large grin of happiness on his face. But after a moment he added quieter "but don't tell my mum! It's hers and she'd be mad if she knew I took it"

I nodded smiling widely and took a ring putting it on my finger.

"okay, we can be married now" I smiled sweetly and leaned to him kissing his cheek. I than chucked as his whole face became red.

...

It was so long ago! Now everything was different. Not only we grew up but also were separated when the apocalypse started. I haven't saw him since the outbreak. I just hoped he's okay...or at least alive.

Right now, I was standing in the closet in the house I was living in for couple days now, holding my breath, petrified. I was fiddling with a ring, the one Carl gave me, which now was attached to the necklace on my neck. Some other group walked to the house I was in and I needed to hide.