Never Gave Up (Alby Love Story)

Chapter 7

“Are you ok?” He asked.

He still had his hand on my cheek. I don’t want him here. Last time we were in the washroom he tried to kiss me. He move his thumb across my cheek and stared at my face. His eyes were a dark green.

“I’m fine. I was just leaving.” I said.

I went to stand up but he grabbed my waist and pulled me back down. Both of his hands were on my waist very tight. He started rubbing my sides.

“Could you please let me go. I’m tired I want to sleep.” I said and tried to move his hands away.

“We'll be fine. Everyones asleep.”

“What?”

He started to lean forward. He’s gonna try and kiss me again. I turned my head and he kissed my cheek. He did want that. He grabbed my chin and turned my face towards his. I tried to move my hand but he kept it still.

His lips touch mine. When I kissed Alby it felt right. Kissing Gally felt wrong. I kicked my leg out and connected with his gron. He moan and I pushed him away. I stood and pushed the door open. He grabbed my foot and I fell.

I kicked his hand away and got up. I slammed the door in his face and ran out of the washroom. By the time he got out of the washroom I was half way across the Glade. I was heading towards the deadheads.

I crashed into someone and felt to the ground. Tears streamed down my face and I curled into a ball. I don’t know why I’m crying.

“Don’t hurt me. Don’t hurt me.”

“Ashton are you ok?”

It was Alby. He started rubbing my back. I felt nice to be near him. I looked up at him. He was staring at me and had a worried look on his face.

“Are you ok? What’s wrong?” He asked.

“Bad dream.”

I lied because I didn’t want to tell him what really happened. I didn’t want him to think I was weak. This lie would work anyway. Nightmares would be common here.

I sat up and wiped the tears off my face. Alby knelt next to me and rubbed my back. I but my arms around his neck and but my head on his shoulder.

“Do you want to talk about it?”

“No. Just want you to hold me.” I said.

He wrapped his arms around me and sat down. I was half on his lap and half on the ground. We laid for an hour and the sun came up. In the distance boys were getting up and walked towards the bran. Guessing they are the runners. Alby stood up and pulled me with him.

“Time for breakfast.” He said and we walked towards the commons.

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After breakfast Alby sent me to work with the Med-jacks. Told he was going to give me an easy job since I didn’t sleep well. Thomas had gotten the day off and was walking around the deadheads.

Clint sent me to the Homestead to clean the rooms. I had to change the bedsheets and dust the rooms. Jeff helped me clean the room that Ben used during his changing.

Since nobody was hurt or going through the changing, the day was pretty boring. After cleaning the Homestead I had to sort bandages and take inventory to see if they needed anything.

After that it was time for lunch. I walked out of the Homestead and saw Alby waiting. He smiled when he saw me and started to walk next to me.

“How was your day?” He asked.