We got back to camp and everyone gathered to help with the deer. "Wow Daryl, this is a big one!" Carol said shocked at the size of the buck. "Actually, Sara got this one." I looked up proudly. "Thank you, thank you. No autographs please." I joked with Carol. "Well, thanks to you we will have enough food for a week." Carol said hugging me. I like Carol. She is like a mother to me. Of course, she'll never replace my real mother,but she is always making sure I'm okay.
I walked into mine and Rick's home and shut the door behind me. I looked at my hands which were bloody from killing Joe and I went into the kitchen to wash them. Trembling, I grabbed the soap dispenser and pumped a lot of it into one hand. I turned the water on and let the dirt and blood run off my hands. I heard the door open and close and Rick snaked his arms around me and kissed my neck. "You okay?" he asked quietly. I shook my head to say yes. I didn't say anything for fear of crying and I didn't want to seem weak. Rick turned off the water and turned me around, forcing me to look in his eyes. "If you hadn't screamed, I never would've known you were in trouble." He said searching my eyes. I looked down trying not to let the tears slip. He put his hand under my chin and brought my face back up to look at him. I couldn't control it and the tears fell down my cheeks. I buried my face into Rick's chest and hugged him tight. He hugged back tighter. We just stood there in silence for a good 5 minutes.
I let go of Rick and took myself upstairs. I needed a shower. I couldn't stand when there was blood on me. It needed to come off. I started the water and began to strip. I got in and adjusted myself to the water, as it was freezing cold. I washed my hair and body real quick and got out. I put my towel on and walked to my room and shut the door. As much as I like Rick's company, I just need to be alone right now. I was damn close to being raped earlier. Hell, I could've been killed. I feel so weak and vulnerable. I didn't even bother to get dressed. I just laid in my bed, closed my eyes and tried to clear my mind. How could I be so stupid to think that Joe would leave me alone? I should've known better.
I must've fallen asleep because the next thing I knew Rick was gently shaking me. "Babe are you feeling okay? I came to check on you and you're sweating like crazy." I opened one eye and saw Rick sitting on the edge of my bed. "Were you dreaming about something?" I tried to think back and I couldn't remember a dream. In fact, I don't even remember falling asleep. "Wh-what time is it?" I asked sitting up. "Around 8pm. You passed out hours ago. I kept coming in to check on you to make sure you were okay." I smiled and rubbed my eyes. "You're so sweet." Rick got up. "Be right back, stay here." I watched him exit my room and heard him go down the steps and then come back up.
He walked in with a silver tray and sat it on my lap. "What's this?" I asked. I was pretty starved. "It's just a little something I made for you" he started. "Daryl cooked the deer earlier and we had found some seasoning and shells on a run one day so for dinner we made-" "TACOS!" I shouted excitedly. Rick laughed. "I haven't had tacos in soooo long and they're my favorite!!" Rick's smile got bigger as he saw how excited I was. "Thank you for making me a plate" I said to Rick as I leaned in for a kiss. "You're welcome babe, enjoy." He said as he kissed me and got up and headed for the door. "Wait, you're leaving?" I asked sadly. "I figured I'd let you eat and then we can hang out. Plus I gotta help Daryl finish making the deer jerky with the leftover deer." he said. I gave him puppy dog eyes. "Promise we will hang out?" I said, pushing out my lower lip giving him a sad face. Rick smiled and walked over to me and kissed my forehead. "Promise" he said and walked out.
I looked down at my tray. There was a water bottle and two tacos, one soft shell and one hard shell. I ate the hard shell taco first because soft shells are my favorite so I saved the best for last. I took the first bite of the taco and savored it. The shell was nice and crisp, I can't believe it wasn't stale. I took another bite and got up to look out my window. It was kinda light out still as the sun doesn't really set completely until 9. I saw Rick and Daryl finishing up with the deer and Rick looked up at me. I waved and he waved back. It wasn't until then that I realized I was still wearing my towel. I pointed to it and laughed and as I finished my first taco I went to my dresser to get some clothes.
As I opened my underwear drawer I was surprised to see a little bag with something inside and a note. I opened the note first. It read: 'Sara. Have you ever considered being a nurse? Or a maid? How about a cop? ;) xoxo Rick' I was puzzled. What was he talking about? I was lost until I opened the bag and burst into laughter. There were there lingerie outfits inside. A sexy nurse, a sexy maid, and a sexy cop. I thought about it and decided that I would wear the cop outfit. There was a set of fuzzy blue handcuffs and everything in there. This was going to be fun.
