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Music and Memories

Clem could hear her heart beat inside her ears as the world became clouded. God, what was she going to do? What would she say? She had really wanted to have time to think about this before talking to Violet again. Not that she planned on telling Violet how she felt. How she felt...

Okay, so maybe she wasn't in love with the girl, but there were definitely feelings for her. She could do this. They had just talked last night.

Clem shook her head, then took a deep breath. It seemed to calm her nerves a bit, but did little to slow her racing heart. The girl with blond hair reached the duo a few seconds later. "Me and Louis just finished up. I wanted to know if you needed help with anything or... whatever?" Violet had her hands in her pockets and slightly kept her eyesight towards the ground.

Clem tried to will herself to speak, but nothing would come out. She was as silent as the stars they had talked under. She felt herself start to sweat at the suspension of not giving an answer. Luckily Luke came to her rescue at seeing the distress on her face.

"I got the rest of this." He told Violet, picking up his ax again. "Why don't you guys go have some fun." A knowing smile on his face.

Clem cleared her throat, trying to swallow her nerves. She hoped she wasn't still blushing. "Uh...O-okay." She turned to Violet trying to not let her voice waver. "W-why don't I show you and Louis around some more."

Violet shrugged her shoulders. "Yeah. Sure. Sounds cool."

Clem started to make her way back towards the house, her first few steps a bit shaky. She quickly forced herself to get a grip so as to not embarrass herself in front of Violet. She let loose a breath she had been holding in. She couldn't let this stupid crush get the best of her. They should just spend the rest of the day hanging out as friends. She hadn't noticed that she had stopped in front of the door and was now just staring at it until Violet spoke up.

"Are you going to open the door or just stare at it?" She said a little harsher than she wanted to.

Clem shook her head and a blush crept onto her face. "Sorry! Sorry!" She began to slightly panic.

Violet gave her a confused, but worried look. Her expression softened. "Hey, are you okay? You seem a little spaced out this morning." She brought her hand to rest on Clem's shoulder.

Clem quickly shrugged the gesture away, assuring she was okay. "Yeah, yeah I...I'm fine." She calmed herself again. "Just a lot on my mind is all. I'll be fine." She pushed the door open trying not to think about how Violet had just touched her shoulder. Upon entry, she saw AJ and Louis in the living room.

Violet wasn't too sure but didn't push the subject. Whatever it was, Clem clearly didn't want to talk about it.

"Clem!" AJ shouted and ran up to hug the girl the moment he had seen her enter.

"Hey, there goofball." She hugged him back, forgetting about that little slip up that had just occurred.

"Finally, you guys are back!" Came Louis's voice. He had his hands on his hips as he stared at the three of them. "I was worried you had become walker food with how long you were taking."

Violet rolled her eyes as she shut the door behind her. "You just have the patience of a four-year-old." She told him.

"That is so not true!" He yelled back. "I have the patience of a five-year-old thank you very much." He folded his arms. "Go ahead, ask AJ."

Violet rolled her eyes again. "Whatever you say."

"So..." Louis threw himself on the couch as Clem walked over. "what are we doing now?"