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Chapter 25

"Morning." I yawn, turning on my side to see Glenn's familiar face.

"How are you?"

"Fine, you?"

"Happy, and hungry. Wanna get some food?"

"Sure!" I laugh, pulling him into a kiss before getting out of bed.

"Max wakey wakey!" I call to the tuft of ginger hair peeking out the top of the comforter.

"What...." He mumbles.

"Carpe Diem Mi Bella!" I reply Cheerfully.

"I don't want ti seize the day... I wanna sleep...."

"Too bad!" i say as I rip the comforter off of him.

"Oh that's cruel!" Glenn calls as Max bolts upright.

"Are you insane?" Max complains.

"C'mon! breakfast."

"Alright alright... I'm coming."

I don't wait for him as I unlock the cell door and walk to the bathrooms with my clothes in my hands.

I get changed into a pair of light blue jeans and a white bodied top with black sleeves. I put my key around my neck and lace up my high-tops. I leave my hair out for once.

I leave the stall and head to the kitchen to find Glenn and Max already there, chatting happily.

"Hey guys, miss me?" I say when I get to the table.

"Of course we did!" Glenn says, getting up and giving me a kiss on the cheek.

"Want me to get breakfast for us?" Max asks politely.

"Thanks Max." I say leaning over and rustling his hair.

As Max walks off Glenn turns to me.

"I was thinking of going on a run. I talked to Rick and he says that there is a town we can get childcare stuff in. It'll take about eight hours for the whole trip." Glenn confesses quickly.

"I need to come too then, you can't pick all the stuff up."

"No! You're pregnant! I can't have you coming!"

"If I don't go, you don't go. That is my final decision."

"What? You can't just decide that!"

"I can and I have. I am about two weeks pregnant. I will be fine."

"Well you'll have to ask Rick."

"And if he says yes I will come with you guys." I reply defiantly.

"You know what?" Glenn asks me,

"What?"

"You are really incredible... Infuriating, but incredible."

I stare into his eyes for a moment.

"You are going to be a brilliant Father."

"You are already the most attentive and caring 'mother' I've ever met." Glenn says pointing to Max who is carrying over a tray of plates.

"We have a bit of eggs and tomatoes and beans and stuff." Max says, describing our meal.

"Someone else can have my egg, I will spew."

"I'll have it!" Max calls.

"Here you go." I say as I scrape it onto his plate.

Glenn looks at me firmly.

"What happens if we don't make it?" He asks nodding towards Max.

As I get ready to yell at Glenn Max speaks up.

"I will go on with my life," He states calmly.

Glenn looks at him in shock.

"He survived his own mother turning into a zombie and all of our remaining family die, he will be fine."

Glenn stands up abruptly and leaves., his anger showing in his long, ungraceful strides.

"I don't think normal people get us." Max says without a hint of emotion.

"Neither do I." I say sadly, walking over to the sink to wash my plate.