My Dads name is Rick.

We need answers

Arielle's P.O.V

Wow what a day...
My friend is in a 'coma' type thing, on her birthday.
Daryl's been super nice to me and calling me darlin', sweetheart and princess.
Carl's becoming a quicksmart-punkass kid.
Jim was also bit and Daryl wants to kill him.
Shane and Dad were at it about where to go next.

Long story short. We're CDC bound.

"Everybody listen up. Those of you with C.B's we're gonna be on channel 40. Let's keep the chatter down okay?
Now you gotta problem, don't have a C.B, can't get a signal or anything at all you're gonna hit your horn one time. That'll stop the caravan. Any questions?" Shane informs us.

"We're uh... we're not going," Morales speaks up.

That's suicide ... your kids man...

"We have family in Birmingham, we wanna be with our people," Miranda adds.

"You go on your own, you won't have anyone to watch your back," Shane replies, exactly.

"We'll take the chance. I gotta do whats best for my family," Morales firmly states.

Fair enough.

Dad hands him a gun and Shane gives Morales a box of ammo and we say our goodbyes.

"Elle ! You're riding with me girl," Shane calls out to me.

Awkward... I guess I'll be able to apologise.

"Alright, later Dad, later mom!" I exclaim.

"See ya sweetie, you'll be safe with Shane," Mom says.

"I know ma, I know," I hug her, dad and Carl then head over to shane.

"Ya ready Elle?" Shane asks.

"Yeah man, lets go!" I answer, cheerily.

We've been driving for a couple of hours or so now and it's been silent. Luckily, not an awkward silence. I'll start I guess.

"Hey Shane, I'm sorry for going off at you the other day. I just didn't wanna believe they were gonners." I apologise.

"No need for an apology now sweetheart, I shouldn't've given up on 'em that easy. I kinda expected you to be angry though," he replies smirking.

"Oh yeah? How so?" I question with a slight smile.

Cheeky prick.

"I've known ya all your life Elle. You've always been a spitfire," I gasp and playfully hit him, he chuckles, "you care for Glenn like he's your twin same with T, you see him as a big brother, right?" he questions and I nod, "y'all are close. Like family. You've never given up on people you care for. I know you would've tried to sneak out that night to go rescue them or some shit and I've just gotta accept it and respect it," he finishes.

Wow okay did not expect that curveball...

"Aw Shaney poo. You're like my big brother too! Always!" I hold my pinky up. He glances at me with an amused expression and a raised brow. "Come onnnn!" I pout.

He chuckles, "Fine... whatever," and locks his pinky with mine.

"Always," I say grinning.

"Always then," he replies.

We suddenly come to a stop.

"Wait here," Shane says and gets out to see whats up. He comes back a couple of minutes later. "Damn piece'a'shit RV's broken down and Jim's not doin' to well. I'm gonna go check out the gas station down the road with T, I'll be back soon. Go see your mom alright?" He says.