Chapter 13- Rain Can Be Good

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A month  passed since I've  been here.

In that month, ive been spending time with different people besides Rick.  He tried to find ways to avoid me and ever since I've  notcied, i try to stay away too. 

I discovered that Sky and Carl do like eachother.  The baby Judith has grown in the month.  I was told stories about every person.  They also told me some about Rick which sparked my interest  in him.  Clem stays around either Luke and I.  Speaking of Luke, we've  been spending time together. I noticed he tries to get closer but getting into a relationship  in this world makes death even harder.

Bryan has been by my side within  the month. My eyes flutter open from the sound of someone hitting my cell door.

There stands Bryan. "Wake up sis." I turn around not wanting to get up.  I'm  the worst person to be around in the mornings. No matter what situation,  im the crabbiest.

"What the hell do you want?" I mumble?

"We are going on a run and i want you to come."

I groan. "Who's  we"

"Me, You, Rick and Daryl."   He taps the door then walks in.

"Don't  you dare touch me Bryan or i swear ill twist your finger-"

He removes my blanket and throws random clothes at me.

"Get ready you." He laughs then walks out.

~

I wait in the car half asleep and half awake.  I barely got any sleep last night.  I kept having this continuous nightmare about my family.  Even a baby that was mine. 

The doors cause to flinch a little knowing this is going to be a hard day. 

"You sure you can make this run?" Rick asks.  I concentrate  on his face.  We live with the dead and run around with blood on us yet this man still finds a way to stay attractive. 

"Y-yeah. I'll be fine.  Don't  worry about me."  I leave a little smile turning my head to the window. 

~

We continue to drive towards our destination until the car makes this weird clunk sound.

"What was that?" I say in a panic.

Instead of an answer, all three men get out of the car, checking the engine.

As Daryl opens up the hood, smoke erupts in the air.

"She's  gone." Bryan adds

"Let me look at er."

Bryan helps Daryl while I'm  alone with Rick taking watch. 

"I think we should get moving Rick. Look at the sky west. Those clouds are moving pretty fast." A gust of wind attacks us.

"Hey Daryl, Bryan, go catch the supplies from the store. Amia and I will try to fix it."

"Hey my sister is coming with me Rick I made a pr-"

"I still need to know if she is still trustworthy. She has to pull weight into her first run.  Now lets get a move on before it really gets bad."

With that, both men take off and I'm  left alone with Rick yet again.

"So I'm  not trustworthy?" I blurt out by mistake.

"The way your brother had been protective, i figured you can get out of his grasp a little. Plus, it's  an excuse so i can be near you. Watch out for you."

My heart jumps a little from excitement. What ruins it is the rain that begins to pour on us.

When it rains, it turns muggy. And when it turns muggy, the air smells like the dead 10 times worse than before.  You never get use to it.

With quick action, Rick grabs my hand running.  I dont ask any questions. We run for a few minutes, reaching a house. 

He kicks open the door prepared for the dangers ahead of us.

This is my first run and although Rick lied to my brother, i want him to see that i can do this. I don't  follow him like a puppy. Instead i walk up the stairs, looking our for danger. 

I peak through doors trying to see if this place is safe. That is until two cold hands are place on my arms.  Panic fills my body as i struggle to break free. in quick action, i slam the walker back against the wall making sure its head hirts first.  I get the sign when its hands no longer linger on my arms.

Rick spots me  then runs close to me.  He places his hands on the side of my face. "Are you okay? Are you bit?" He studies me then lets go after realizing he got a little close.In my book, he didn't   How i would beg for him to do that again then just kiss me.

"Yeah yeah I'm  fine."  A loud bang crashes in the air with a flash of light. "We're staying in tonight." My eyes widen.

"I can't  leave my brother alone out there. They might be back at the car. They're -"

"They're  fine. This happened  before. Let's  set downstairs."

~

"So is this the first time you've  lied to my brother?" I say with a playful smirk. He gets up to stand over me.

"We've  all had to lie at some point....did you eat at all?"

I shake my head. He pulls over his bag bringing out granola bars.  I don't  want him to change the subject so i continue.

"What were the other lies you told Bryan?" I open up mine and Rick.  Taking a seat on the floor next to me, he responds.

"I told him he was smart when he shot a bullet while were in the store" I almost choke on my food. "He did that?" I laugh.

"Yeah...he did."

I admire his beard stubble. Then i move onto his hair curled back.  He can be covered in mud and still be attractive  as ever.

"Do you ever plan on shaving Rick?" He turns to me with a confused look. 

"I plan to when i can find a shaver and shaving cream.  It seems like every body has taken it all. Why?"

"I think you attract ladies more with the stubble." I nudge him on the side and smile to myself until i yawn. 

"You can sleep.  I figured out how much you like it." He gestures me to scoot by him as he lifts his arm over my shoulder.

"Are you sure im trustworthy enough?" I remark. Without hesitation, i scoot under his arm letting my head rest against the side of him.  i let my self drift to sleep as i think to myself, i can get use to this.

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