Just a crush/Clouis Fanfiction

Just a crush (Part eighteen)

Description: On their way back to Ericson's Clementine comes into contact with the group that Marlon traded the twins too—and faces betrayal.

A/N: aye I finished it! This chapter was sad to write! But man am I starting to like writing action lol. This is where shit really gets down and dirty- Hope y'all enjoy!! 💕

Rated: T

Word count: 2300

Y'all might really hate Gabe after this-

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The nausea was overbearing. Worsening over night. Giving the girl no rest.

"You think Vi misses me?" Louis quirks a brow, eating an apple slice provided by Javier. Clementine turns to him, the smell of the fruit making her stomach turn.

"I'm sure she does," Clementine shrugs glancing down at the quite murky water. They were taking a rest stop beside a river.

She thinks of the blonde. Feeling a sense of excitement at the idea of seeing her again.

"I miss her," Louis says, offering a slice, in which she shakes her head. Her face stiffening. "...thought you liked apples?"

"I do," she nods. Eyeing the offered fruit rudely—.   "Just not hungry,"

"Suit yourself," he turns back to the water. Kicking a small rock into it. The two watch AJ who was close by, crouching and writing in the sandy rocks with a stick.

"How do you think things are going with Marlon?"

Clementine brushes a stray hair from her vision. He'd ask her this from time to time. Each time she never gave the answer he wanted.

"He's going to have to earn back his trust," she says, looking at him. Louis lets out a breath, eyes low.

"You're right," He admits with a nod, finding her cold hand on the rock they sat on. He holds it.

"I always am," Clementine laughs, moving her hand from under his when Javier approaches from behind.

"You two ready?"

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They were an estimated two days away from Ericson's.

The car ride seemed to last forever. Especially at night. Clementine found it hard to sleep—with the newfound nausea that seemed to accompany her always now; she hadn't slept properly the last few nights.

She wondered if she were coming up with a stomach bug of some sorts. Eventually that idea proved wrong. So she blamed it on her nerves. They'd been on edge lately.

This night in particular, sat beside AJ and Louis. Who were both sleeping on each other. She envied Louis's ability to sleep heavily in a moving car—and the fact that he most likely isn't nauseous.

"You're awake?" Gabe asks. Snapping her from her thoughts, he was driving. Javier needed to sleep—he proved it by almost going off the road from deprivation.

"Can't sleep," Clementine leans her head to the side to look at the eyes in the rearview. She could tell he was smiling.

"Neither can I,"

"Good, you're driving," Clementine shuffles in the less than comfortable seat.

"I missed that," he refers to her attitude, in reply she shakes her head. Eyes rolling. "And that," he catches her in the mirror.

"Javi and I are glad you came back," He says, the only sound now was the running car. Clementine smiles, her mood lifting.

"I'd come back sooner," she begins, glancing to AJ with a sad smile.