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Chapter 24

"So, did you have any jobs before this?" Glenn asks as we make our way to our spot.

"Um yeah... I was a baby sitter, then a check out chick at Walmart and my last job was at a bookstore. That one was my favourite."

"Why?"

"Because books are amazing! I got to read all day and tell people what books to buy. Plus it was super cute and the owner was this adorable little old man who loved to talk about our favourite authors. It was really nice."

"I was a pizza delivery guy. That's how I got in and out of Atlanta for runs."

"Wow. I can imagine you in a dorky little cap!" I say as we walk up the flight of stairs leading to our spot.

"So did you have any boyfriends?" He asks when we get to the top.

"Um... a couple." I tell him as he opens the door and lets me in.

"A couple? Like two?"

"Ugh... More like five."

"Wow, from what grade are are we counting?"

"My first boyfriend was 6th grade, but the relationship lasted till 8th."

"What was his name?"

"Ryan. He was nerdy and really sweet. He realised he was really hot in 8th grade and left me for Candy Swartzman. That sucked."

"Wow, what a dick."

"My second boyfriend was a week after that. His name was Jimi. I told him his name was cool, he could play the drums. We lasted a year."

"What happened?"

"He moved away."

"Number 3?"

"Well he was 3 weeks after Jimi, his name was Xavier. He was into politics and he was very good looking. Tall, curly blonde hair, great cheekbones, glasses. We lasted a month. Then I decided he was too boring."

"Heart less!"

"I know, my fourth boyfriend started a month and a half later and lasted two months. His name was Bert and he worked with me at Walmart. After he tried to get me into a three way with my best friend I dumped his ass and got my last boyfriend."

"Number five."

"The fifth boyfriend was my best friend Teale, he moved up from Australia and we had known each other as kids. He had moved to town a few weeks back and he was the person who got me started at the bookstore. We lasted until the first night if the apocalypse. We were coming home from the movies when he got bit on the hand by some random. I bought him home and my Mum and Dad looked at his hand and related it back to the news stories they had heard on the television. I told them to cut his hand off but they told me it was too late. He told me he loved me and then killed himself."

"Wow, I'm so sorry."

"Well it lead me to meeting you didn't it?"

"I guess but..."

"Nope, I am content in thus moment right now. We don't have to keep crying about the past, now that we have something planned for the future." I say as I stroke my soft stomach.

Glenn leans in and kisses my forehead.

"I think that was the smartest thing I've ever heard."

"Glenn, I love you."

"I bet you I love you more."

"Whatever!" I say punching his arm playfully.

"I'm getting hungry wanna get something to eat?" I ask, tugging his arm.

"Yeah, I'll race you there!" He says running off.

"You bastard!" I call as I begin running behind him. Glenn runs down the stairs a little too carefully and I pull into the lead. I turn the corner to get into the main bit of the prison and U spot a herd of walkers the width of the hallway shuffling towards the door, they are about ten metres away from the door.

Oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck.

I start to full in sprint towards the door and the walkers start shuffling a little faster.

I can make it.

I grab the door handle and swing it open. I hold the door open for Glenn and he enters a second after I do.

I close the door and haul the iron bar over to lock it.

Rick, Carol, Michonne and Carl are at the tables staring at us from the commotion we caused.

"There us a herd in the hallway." Glenn tells them before I can make sense of my words.

Rick stands up and walks over just as the herd reaches the door.

Their noisy snarls attract attention from the cell blocks and a crowd of people walk to the Eatery.

I stare at the walkers pressed against the metal grated door.

As their bodies twist and writhe a walkers finger falls onto the floor.

"Ew that's gross!" I hear Carl exclaim.

Rick comes over and unsheathes a hunting knife. He takes careful aim and stabs it through the head of a walker through the grates.

He keeps going like this until there is a considerable pile of walkers in front of the grate.

There are few rambling around the back but they can't get past the pile.

"Damn it. There are probably a heap more than that." Rick says, leaving the room.

Glenn walks over and snakes his arms around my waist.

"You beat me." He says kissing the side of my face.

As the crowd begins to retreat Daryl walks over to us.

"So how you been since ya finally came out?" He asks.

"Yeah we've been great." I reply.

"Heard you was expectin'". he says outright.

"Um yeah we are. How did you know?"

"I heard ya."

"Not again..." Glenn moans.

"What again?" i ask.

"Daryl knew about everything from the beginning." Glenn admits.

"You two were loud as hell. It was like having my own little T.V show." Daryl continues.

"Jesus Christ! Why didn't you tell me Glenn?"

"I forgot!"

"I am getting a cup-a-soup, and then I'm having a shower and Glenn will NOT be joining me. If that's okay with everyone."

"Oh Ruby," Glenn wails behind me.

"Leave her be, she'll need some space." Daryl says to Glenn thinking I cant here him.

"Listen to him Glenn he is a smart man." I yell walking to the pantry.

Geez pregnancy is going to be hard.