Walking Dead-Carl Grimes

Realization

Realization.

~Vallory's P.O.V.~

Fries. I was eating French Fries. I was eating at an actual Mcdonalds, with my dad and the rest of the survivors. I had taken a hot shower, put on clean clothes, and now I'm eating at a Mcdonalds. We all literally fell to our knees and cried when we walked in, the people there thought we were crazy. We all reluctantly gave up our weapons. After this we were all going to the doctors, then the dentist. I had never noticed before, but I just remembered something. Almost 3 years without shampoo and showers, we were going to have a horrible lice infestation. Just the thought of bugs crawling all over my head made me shiver.

"You okay?" Carl asked from beside me, I nodded.

Carl and I have been through so much, his eyes always sparkled when we were together. I realized something that I've been trying to deny since the day I've met him. I don't just like him. I'm in love with him. I love Carl Grimes. I felt like I had to tell him, but I had a twisting feeling in my stomach. What if he didn't feel the same? It isn't love if the feeling isn't mutual. It would ruin our friendship, and after everything we've been through I still want him to be a part of my life. I felt a tap on my shoulder, it was Carl.

"Hey Val, can I talk to you real quick, alone?" He asked, gesturing towards a table where the adults couldn't overhear. I reluctantly stood up and followed.

I sat down next to him, he had a serious look on his face. I was getting worried.

"Everything okay?" I asked, and Carl sighed.

"Okay, I really need to tell you this. So just listen, okay?" He began, I nodded, "Okay, when you first came to the prison I didn't like you, I don't know why. But then I got to know you and I really wanted us to be close. After we did, I wanted to be more than friends. When you got bit, I shut you out, I didn't want to have to deal with another death. But you didn't turn. I was super happy, especially after you came back from running away. We started dating, and I had never been that happy since after my mom died. Sophia came back, or well at least we thought it was her, and I tried explaining to you that I didn't like her like I liked you, but you didn't listen. Charlie he- he told that you had been using me to get close to my dad because you wanted power, but you didn't need me anymore. I was crushed. Sophia kept trying to ask me out but I always said no. W-when you got kidnapped, I- I lost it. You were with The Governor and I couldn't protect you, and then the prison was invaded. We lost our home, but I got to be with you. And now we're safe. Long story short, I don't know what I would have done if you died. If you don't feel the same I understand but I just want, no, I need to tell you. Vallory Dixon, I'm in love with you."

Carl's eyes were full of worry and desperation. I kissed him, right on the lips. I heard the adults 'aww' and I smiled. I pulled away and said,

"Carl Grimes, I'm in love with you to."