Prompt: Lee tells Carley that he's bit. AU
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"Lee are you out there?"
Lee heard Christa calling his name, but he couldn't move. He did know what to do. He looked down at his wrist. He was bit. He was fucked.
"You okay?" Everyone was asking, so he decided to just tell them. There was no use in hiding it, they would probably find out eventually anyway. Everyone was out there except for Carley, and she was the person he was most nervous about telling. He knew that the worst part would be saying goodbye.
Lee slowly rolled his sleeve back up, showcasing his arm to the group. Everyone gasped in unison.
"You're not..." Omid said quietly.
"Shit..." Christa said.
Kenny looked down at his feet before answering. "She's... She's inside." Kenny told his friend, gesturing towards the house. He couldn't believe that this was happening. He knew just what Lee wanted to do before he turned though, and it was saying goodbye. Kenny knew it as the hardest part, but it was the most important.
Lee rushed in. "Carley?" He called out.
She approached him. "Hey hon."
He studied her picture perfect features, knowing that his time with her was numbered. He had to tell her ASAP, but he didn't know how. "There's something I need to tell you." He stated simply.
Carley wondered what it was. She knew it was bad news though. "What is it?"
"I'm... I'm bit, Carley." He lifted up his sleeves to show her. She choked back sobs as she ran her fingers over the bite, hoping that it was all in her imagination. But it wasn't, and she knew it.
"No... No..." She said, tears pooling in her eyes. Why Lee? What had he ever done? He was a perfect man, android never stop at anything to protect the ones they he loved.
"I just wanted you to know, but I'm still not giving up. I don't need to be treated with special care. I still need to do what needs to be done. I'm not letting some bite stop me." Lee told her.
"Lee..." She started.
"I toms you what's happening. I don't need to be babied. I'm going to try to fight this the best that I can, and stay alive as long as I can. I'm not giving up. And when I do turn..."
"Lee. Please." Carley begged as tears began to run down her cheeks. She took Lee's hand and squeezed it lovingly. She couldn't fathom that she was actually losing him, she had always thought that she would be the first to go. Apparently she was wrong. She examined Lee. His head was shiny with sweat. The fever was already kicking in. She wanted to help him.
"Whatever happens... Just remember that I love you more than anything."
She cried even harder, and he pulled her in. He was burning up. It was coming. "I love you too, I don't want to lose you."
"You're not going to. Like I said, I love you and plan on staying with you for as long as I can."
Carley smiled despite the tears running down her face. She knew that Lee was a survivor. If he said he was going to be around for awhile, he meant it.
