Love in Hell

Chapter Two

                    His Nerd Queen

                     Chapter two

I ran through the woods with about five walkers behind me. My legs were on fire, but I kept going. I wove through the trees as fast as I could, but I tripped on something. I looked at my feet and screamed. Raegan lay on the ground, her throat and stomach ripped open.

I woke up screaming. Skylar woke up instantly and hugged me, letting me cry in his shoulder. "Ssshhhh it's ok sweetheart I'm here." He soothed while rubbing my back. "She... she was gone!" I cried. "No one's gone Sarah, it's ok. Just breathe." I felt him rest his head on mine. I started to clam down, his embrace oddly comforting.
"Is Raegan ok?" I asked softly. "I checked on her earlier. She's fine sweetheart, sound asleep." He answered, still rubbing my back. I tried to get out of his grip, but he just laid down and kept his arms around me. I looked up and his eyes were closed. I whispered a "thank you" before trying to go back to sleep.

There was a knock on the cabin door the next morning. We were in the middle of breakfast. I told Rae to go to her room while I pulled out my knife and put it behind my leg. Skylar and I walked to the door and he opened it. Two of my other enemies stood in the doorway.

Dylan and Bridger, two boys who used to be in my class and bully me. They were the only thing Skylar and I had in common. We both hated them and dreamed about feeding them to walkers. "Sarah?" Dylan asked, clear shock in his voice. "You're still alive?!" Bridger exclaimed. I held my knife to Dylan's throat and my sword to Bridger's. "Yes, I'm alive, and if that's a problem, then tonight you'll be walker chow. Understood?" I pressed my blades into their throats. I've never seen so much fear in their eyes. "Y-yes ma'am, S-Sarah." They said in unison. Skylar put his hand on my shoulder and I brought my blades down.

"How did you two find this place?" Skylar asked as he shut the door. "We were walking and ran into walkers. We fought a few off then ran. We lost them about a mile back. We found this cabin and you guys." Dylan answered. I was sharpening my knife and glaring at them every so often. I put my knife away and stood up. "I'll go check on Rae." I said as I started walking down the hall. I heard the two idiots sigh in relief as I left.

I opened Raegan's door and found her drawing. "Hey squirt. You ok?" I asked, sitting next to her on the bed. "Yea I'm fine sis. Who's here?" She asked, putting her pencil down. "No one important. What are you drawing?" I looked at her paper to see a walker eating our mother. "Oh..." was all I could say. "I can't get that day out of my mind, Sarah. I'm sorry." I hugged her. "Don't apologize, it's ok." I kissed the top of her head and stood to leave. "Sarah?" I turned back to her. "Is Skylar your boyfriend." My eyes grew wide. "No squirt." She gave me a skeptical look. "Alright, but if I hear weird noises at night, I'll know it's you guys." I rolled my eyes and walked back to the living room.

Skylar smiled when I walked in and gestured for me to sit next to him on the couch. I did and he put his arm around me. I stiffened but didn't move. "Loosen up, sweetheart. I don't bite." He winked. I quickly looked away. I heard some snickers from the other two so I glared at them and drew my knife. They immediately stopped and sat up straight. I put my knife back and leaned back.

Later that night, Skylar got in bed with me immediately. I turned my back to him and put my knife under my pillow. I felt his arms go around my waist and I tenced again. "I'm still not gonna bite you, sweetheart. You can relax." I relaxed a little and tried to sleep. I felt his breath on my neck and shivered. "Cold, sweetheart?" He asked, pulling the blanket up higher. I shook my head and tried to sleep again. I finally fell asleep about half an hour later.

The next morning I woke up, realizing I hadn't had any nightmares. Skylar lightly squeezed me. "Morning, sweetheart. No nightmares this time?" He asked, rubbing my stomach with his thumb. "I guess not." I answered, not moving. He moved closer and whispered in my ear. "You know I've always liked you right?" I tried to pull away at those words, but he pulled me back. I only managed to turn and face him. "I'm not kidding Sarah. That's why I couldn't sleep last night, I was thinking about you." He slightly nibbles on my ear. "You've bullied me and teased me since 1st grade, how exactly am I supposed to believe you?" I asked quietly. "Will you give me a chance to prove myself?" He asked, sounding kinda sad. "I.... sure. But if you do something to hurt me or Rae I swear to god..." "I promise I won't. Just give me a chance. I really like you Sarah." I sighed and snuggled into him. "Your chance starts now Skylar."