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Chapter 3: learning

Cal slowly opened his eyes, blinking to clear the blurriness from his vision. Thats when the pain rushed in, his side felt slightly sore but wasn't much of a bother however his for arm ached badly from the bite. Cal began to take in his surroundings, he was in a large white tent, Judging by the sound of rain they were somewhere off of the mountain. 

He slowly lifted his bitten arm which was covered in bandages, cautiously he unwrapped the bandages to study the injury. There was still some scabs where the deep wounds were but apart from that he had a spiderweb like scars across his forearm to his wrist.

Thats when he felt something shift against his body, He looked down to his right to see Jesse fast asleep next to him on the floor, clearly uncomfortable. Cal quietly got up making sure he didn't wake up Jesse before moving her into the sleeping bag, Once he was sure she was comfortable Cal walked outside shirtless and started to smoke. 

Inhaling the nicotine from the cigarette, Cal felt suspended in time has he began to think about the people traveling with him. He knew a fair bit about Chris, He was only a year younger than Cal. Came to America seeking a new life, screwed up big, trying to redeem himself. Then there was the two girls, Both seemed to have a simple motive of just living a simple life of stealing. Judging by their looks, Julia was most likely a year or two younger than Cal, where as Jesse was most likely several years younger. 

Cal sighed before taking another drag out of his cigarette.

Jesse slowly opened her eyes, She was resting on something comfy. Her memory came rushing back to her quickly causing her to sit up suddenly, realising she was lying in the sleeping bag Cal was in. She saw the bloody bandages on the floor, panicking she shot up and franticly looked around for Cal to see him standing in the rain, Shirtless and smoking. Annoyed Jesse stomped up to Cal and yanked the cigarette out of his mouth before throwing it into a puddle, "OI!" he shouted annoyed. 

Jesse turned back around and held out her palm "Give me the packet"

"and why should I do that?" He asked cockily only for his shit eating grin to disappear when Jesse drew and cocked her revolver. "Now" She growled snatching the cigarette carton out of his hand, "now walk on inside mister before you catch a cold" Jesse slightly grinned behind Cal's back as she marched him inside and placed him on a stool.

 She then holstered her revolver before grabbing a towel. She then grabbed his head and died his hair, When she was done She stood back to stifle a laugh as she looked at the mess she had made of Cal's hair. Cal gave her a disapproving look before sorting his hair back to a less messy style.

 Cal then stood up before walking over to his shirt which was rolled up by his other stuff, Jesse watching him to make sure he didn't try anything stupid. He grabbed his shirt and turned round to put it on, Giving Jesse a good view of his scar littered body. He noticed her staring and a grin spread across his face, "Enjoying the view?" he asked smugly, causing Jesse to blush. 

She turned away in embarrassment before muttering something. "Say that again" Cal shouted as he slipped on his jacket and pistol holster.

"I said How did you get all this scars?" Jesse asked still a bit embarrassed. Cal grinned and unbuttoned his shirt and began to point at certain scars. "This one I got from a knife fight." He said pointing at a thin jagged scar traveling from his left collar to the bottom of his left cheek. "This one I got from a big ol' gator from up near Saint Denis" He motioned to a large bite that cut across his left hip to right peck. 

The list went on till he reached the gunshot wound in his side. "and this one here I got from a cute little angel who is also the right little demon" Cal said with a smirk causing Jesse to blush wildly. She charged over with her revolver in hand, "Im not cute!" She shouted pressing it against his head, "Sure Kiddo" Cal replied still with a shit eating grin on his face.

Suddenly Chris entered the tent surprising the pair. "Cmon love birds we need to talk more about the plan" He said before walking back out, Jesse turned back to deal with Cal who was already walking out. "cmon Kiddo" He said motioning for her to follow, "sure thing Crazy" she replied following him out.