safe

Chapter 17

I run ahead, knife in my left hand, gun in my right.

I kick the door just above the handle, it is sent flying back.

"Urrrgghhh" I turn to my left side and stab the walker in the side of the skull.

I stride over to the closest aisle and bang the butt of my gun against it to attract any remaining walkers.

I check to my right and then to my left.

Nothing.

I backed up towards the door keeping my eyes on the aisles.

"Guys get in here it's pretty deserted!" I yell.

I see Daryl and Michonne go past me so I feel safe to turn around.

"We don't go rogue Ruby." Rick says angrily.

"I'm sorry, I am very independent." I reply smoothly.

"Well you did a good job." He says looking past me.

"Thanks." I reply briskly as I walk towards Glenn.

"Wow." He says looking me up and down.

"What?" I blush self-conciously.

"You kicked the fuck out of that door!"

"Um... I used to do Capoeira." I reply nervously.

"Wow.. pays off." He says walking past me and slapping my ass.

"You son of a-"

"Come on dork!" He calls.

I walk into the store and catch up to Glenn.

"Come on partner!" Glenn teases.

"Im coming!" I call.

"Which aisle are we going to?" I ask.

"Clothing. I need new pants." He replies calmly.

When we get there I walk to the womens clothes. I mentally check what I already have.

Black jeans, check.

Belt, check.

Singlet, check.

Underwear, check.

I grab a pair of leggings and a too-big white shirt. Pajamas, check.

I walk over and grab a fitted, green parka with a fake-fur trim around the hood.

Jacket, check.

I walk over to a shoe-stand and grab a pair of mint green converse. Score.

"Hey." Glenn calls as he walks up to me.

"What did you get?" I ask him.

"Some jeans and a cap. You?"

"Pajamas, a jacket and converse." I reply as I stuff the clothes into my back pack.

"I want to see if they have cup-a-soups." I tell him.

"Cool." He replies following me as I walk towards the canned foods aisle, all the soups are in the same place.

I grab an armful of spanish tomato flavoured soups and stuff them on top of the clothes.

"Where now?" I ask him. He is stuffing his bag full of cans of food.

"The entrance, we have heaps."

"Oh can we go get some shampoo first?" I ask.

"Sure."

We waltz over there and find Carol and Michonne.

"Hey!" I greet them happily.

I turn and grab some coconut scented shampoo and turn to Glenn.

"Comin'." I ask him.

We walk to the exit where Daryl and Rick are pacing nervously.

"What's the matter?" Glenn asks.

"That."" Daryl says, pointing to the door.

Rick cracks the door open a little.

"Don't open it any further." He warns.

I put my eye up to the door to see a herd the size of which I couldn't have dreamt of approaching on the horizon.

"What are we going to do?!" I scream-whisper.

"Run." Says Rick nervously.

And all I can think of is Max.