Officer Blue (Rick Grimes FF)

Chapter 11- Stay Safe.

After my shower, i head down to Aron, rethinking what i plan on saying to him. I should have told him but sometimes there are things that you don't want to say. Rick forced it out of me. He wanted to know.  I walk to the first place where i would find him. His cell. As i look through, he isn't there.

"Looking for me?" Aron stands behind with Beth in his arms.

"Beth, can i steal him for a minute? " i smile at her. "Ill see you for dinner." She gives him a quick kiss and leaves us alone. Not many people are in this room.

"Beth gave me some adivce the night we had the fire and it really got me thinking..." i take a deep breath in. "I should have told you. I'm not the greatest older sister i know, but I want to keep secrets from us gone." I look at him with sympathy. Although I'm older, he is taller than me. A little shorter than Rick.

"We've all been having a real bad time. I just miss everyone i ever loved." At that moment my brother just slumps to the grown trying his hardest not to break.

"We can clear these secrets. No more between us." He begins to laugh. The first time I've never heard  his laughter since. He holds my arm as we sit in silence together. Something bad still sits in my gut.

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We reach the table where Aron sits with Beth, Maggie Glenn and Hershel while I begin to walk over to Rick with my plate. Around him sits carl and now, I.

What Rick told me the other night I just wanted to be around him like a lost puppy.  Have him in my arms.

"Hey." Rick gives me those heart feeling smiles that makes you want to melt. I sit next to him smiling like a school girl. "Hello Officer. Enjoying your food?" "
"I never thought from working as a sheriff that i would be eating prison food. It's better than nothing." He gestures with his fork with food.

Looking around the room, Daryl is with Carol and Michonne talking quietly amongst themselves. Do you ever plan on shaving dad?" Carl starts conversation again.

"I plan on it when i get my hands on a shaver." He laughs touching his beard like he'll miss it. I stare at him while playing with my food like a nervous child. "I don't think you should. It fits you perfectly well. Sure can pick up anyone too." I wink at him but forget carl is here. Rick laughs at me while touching his beard.

"My dad can't pick up any girl if you ask me." He says to Rick. His eyes widen
"He's a chicken." Carl adds.

I begin to choke on my food as he insults his dad. Rick sits there eating his food pretending he didn't hear what Carl just said.

"Im sure Carl can beat you Rick." I nudge him on the side then Rick sneaks his hands and interlocks our fingers. I can feel my face get warm and the current of electricity spread. I just need to learn how to breathe again.

"Dad do you think I can do fence duty with Iris on her next day?" Carl asks. I like Carl. Each night we bond more and more and what I've learned is that this kid is strong.
"We talked about this Carl. It's -"

"Yeah I know...Too dangerous." He quietly plays with his food.

"Im sure we can figure something out Carl. Not fence duty but you can take watch with me if you don't think that's boring. I gaurd in two days." I turn to Rick with a huge idiot grin on my face. "If that's Alright with you officer."

" I don't see a problem. As long as he gets sleep."

"Carl doesn't need sleep. You can give the kid an energy can and he'll be up for a full 24 hours. Now you Rick, you need to rest atleast once. I've seen you get at least three hours of sleep the most."

I move our hands so theyre more on my lap then just floating in the air. His hands at rough like a hardworking man.

"hey dad, she can become the new you." I laugh flicking a pea at him.

"Alright you two. we can't waste food. Eat up." That is until i see Rick in the corner of my eye revealing his white teeth.

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Today is a new day. Better than yesterday i should say. I get to go hunting with Daryl and check the perimeter. It's been a while since I've been out in the woods.

"Don't do anything stupid while I'm gone Aron." I playfully say to him.

"Ill see you when i get back." He gives me a bear hug then lets go as i sit on the back of Daryls motorcycle.

Carl walks up to me and asking if i have everything i need.

"Your gun? Knife? Can opener?" He checks my bag as well.

I laugh. "Carl I'll be just fine. Do me a favour and keep an eye on your dad. you're in charge kid. Help him out today with farming." He nods his head then leaves with Rick takes his spot.

"If anything, stay with Daryl. Remember the tactics and-"

"Rick." I interrupt him as he seems worried.

"Ill be back to become the new officer don't worry." He chuckles a little to himself then places his hand on my back. How i wish i could embrace him for a long time.

"Ready to go?" Daryl yells. I smile at Rick as he looks at me with worried eyes.
Ill be fine i mouth to him.