(ON HOLD)My Life In The Zombie Apocalypse... With A Twist!

Part 45 /Old Friends And New Wounds

~Wyatt's POV~

Wyatt and I walked along the road. We decided the best thing to do was go back to the store and go from there.

The Walmart came into view and I felt my stomach churn. That was the last place I was with Kaitlynne. Wait? What? I was with the others too... did I seriously just say that? What is wrong with me?

I shook my head and sighed. "What's your problem?" I heard Daryl ask from in front of me. I was looking at ground so I looked up at Daryl.

"I don't know man... I'm just thinking..." I answered him honestly.

"About what?"

"Well...About everything really... The whole apocalypse thing... Family, Kaitlynne..." I let the last part slip and I instantly regretted it because of the smirk on Daryl's face.

"Kaitlynne? Why just Kaitlynne huh? Is there something I don't know about?"

"I don't know... I just can't..." I stopped mid sentence, not really wanting to finish.

"You just can't stop thinking about her?" He finished my sentence and it hit the bullseye.

"I don't even know why...." I dropped my head and looked at my feet while I walked.

"That's because you like her bro! It's obvious! You have a crush... on Kaitlynne." What he said surprised me.
It wasn't because I didn't expect it, but it was because I think he was right...

But I don't think I like her.

I think I love her.....

~Daryl's POV~

I didn't really expect Wyatt to open up to me like that. I mean, he hasn't been as bad as Kaitlynne, but he's always been kinda reserved... but then again, Kaitlynne wasn't always like that...

After her Dad died she kinda shut everyone out... and then when her Uncle John died too... she got even worse. I didn't think she would be one of the ones to go cold...

Not her...

But she still has us... she has Carson and Bri... if we can all find each other...

Carson...

Just thinking about her hurts. I mean, what if she's hurt? Or alone? Or bitten? What if she's already dead?

I can't help but to think about it. But she's strong, she can defend herself...
I really hope that was true... cause on that thought...

It's the only thing keeping me going.

"Daryl?" Wyatt pulled me out of my thoughts. I glanced up and saw we were already at the store. When did that happen?

"Come on, let's start looking."

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We walked in silence for the most part. I kept my eyes and hears peeled for anything that could lead to finding the others.

I had no idea how long we'd been searching but the sun was starting to go down. "D-Daryl...." I heard Wyatt call out for me from up ahead. His voice was a little shaky from what seemed to be shock.

I walked over to him and what I saw stirred up my insides. "Ryan..." I muttered this as I stared at the decaying body in front of me.

"What could have happened to him?" Wyatt asked this but honestly, I didn't have a single clue.

"This body doesn't seem that old. If he was with others when he died they could still be close by..." As I said this, an unhuman moan erupted from somewhere.