Young Love (Gabentine Fics)

Conserving Water

(Based Slightly Off The Game)
Clementine's POV

5 days

5 goddamn days

5 days since I've had a shower.

It's not like I had a choice on whether or not I could take one. Javi said we had to start conserving our water supply and earned our showers. We earned them by doing supply runs, checking the walls for walkers, and helping around the community. I understand Javi's motives for the conservation of water but, did he really need to make us do all that other shit just for ONE SHOWER?

No. No, he didn't.

At the moment, I was coming back from a supply run with Kate and I could feel the sweat and grime on my skin. I let out a disgruntled sound and Kate gave me an amused glance.

"Hey, isn't it about time you took a shower? I can smell you from over here."

I roll my eyes at her comment and flip her off.

"Fuck you. It's your stupid husbands fault. Hopefully, when we get back, he'll oh so graciously grant me a shower."

Kate slightly shoves me at my dig on Javi and throws an arm around me as we near Richmond. The gate is closed and I let out a whistle for them to open it. There's a delay but, the gate swings open and I'm face to face with the spawn of Satan.

Not really. It was just Gabe.

"Sad to see that you guys came back. Was hoping something or someone would've taken you."

Kate let's loose of me and shoves past Gabe.

"Love you too, Gabe."

I give him a sneer as we make our way to Javi and Kate's house. Gabe has grown in many ways but, still hasn't grown out of that damn attitude. When I returned with AJ two years ago, the first person I wanted to see was Gabe. But, to my surprise, Gabe didn't want to see me. Javi later explained to me that Gabe assumed that I thought he was weak and a liability because I left him behind. I tried talking to Gabe and telling him that I left him because everyone I cared about dies. He didn't listen and we have become distant over time.

But, I never lost that slight crush I had on him. Especially since Gabe hit puberty and he hit it hard. He had muscles that I could stare at all day and an ass that was shaped to perfection.

And he was an ass himself. So, you kinda see my dilemma.

As me and Kate walked to Javi's, I turned around to catch one more glimpse at Gabe and found his attention on me. Not my ass, not my legs, just me. I locked eyes with him for a few moments before blinking and turning back to Javi's house.

What the fuck was that about?

The question was pushed to the back of my mind as I entered Javi's house and shouted out to him.

"Javi, where the fuck are you?! I want to take a fucking shower and you better fucking let me!"

"Hello, Clementine. And hello, gorgeous."