Incendiary: Carl Grimes Love Story

Chapter Fifty Two: The Next World

Maya's Pov

" Here's how the game works."

I held the bouncy ball in my hand and pointed to the small trash cans in the middle of the hallway neatly organized by size. Games were the only way to pass some time and I knew I was getting tired of console games.

" We each bounce the ball on the ground and try to get it into one of the trash cans. If it does get into the trash can, you have to put it on your side and that counts as a point. You also can't throw the ball in the trash can."

" Sounds like a lot of rules for a simple game." Carl laughed bouncing the ball by his feet and catching it again.

I stared at him with my hands on my hips trying to appear angry, but I never could be. In the last two months, Carl and I were inseparable. Rick and Michonne teased us that we were like some honeymoon couple and Tara claimed we were the next Glenn and Maggie.

" What ? Scared I'ma beat you ?" I teased walking by his side to start the game.

He laughed aiming the ball," Ready ?"

" Go !" I shouted beginning to bounce the ball onto the ground in hopes it would make into the trash cans. I felt a nudge at my hip and turned realizing Carl was trying to distracting me." Cheater !"

" I was not cheating !"

" Yes, you were !" I laughed getting the ball in the trash can. I started to walk over to claim my point when arms wrapped around my waist and I was pulled back feeling his lips on my cheek." Carl !"

" Is he cheating again, Maya ?" Rick called from the hallway and I nodded turning the corner to see he was cutting an extra hole into his belt.

" Yes. It's getting tedious." I complained feeling Carl wrap his arm around my waist.

Michonne came out of the bathroom with a robe and towel on her head poking her head with a smile," Do you have any toothpaste left ?"

Rick laughed," No, cause someone's been borrowing it every day for two weeks."

" Carl." Michonne groaned.

" What ? Denise said it's a PT."

" Is it that or you want mint fresh breath when kissing, Maya ?" Michonne teased and slowly I noticed Carl's cheeks turn red." It's time to change your bandages and I need to borrow some toothpaste."

" Okay, but I'm out of toothpaste." Carl slowly admitted.

" Damn, how much did you brush ?" I asked seeing his cheeks had gotten darker. I glanced at the time on the wall and gasped." Oh shit. I need to go say bye to my Dad before he leaves."

" It's still so odd for you to say Dad." Rick admitted tilting his head to the side while adjusting his belt to his body.

Carl nodded," I'll see you later ?"

" Of course." I said kissing his cheek.

" You missed." Carl said and I frowned until he leaned down to kiss my lips." Minty fresh."

" Bye guys." I laughed untangling my arms from Carl and heading out the door.

I skipped down the porch stairs before jogging down the street admiring how beautiful Alexandria was. In the last two months, we managed to get all the walkers out and repair the fences. Expansion was taking place and almost every day Abraham was taking the boys to build something. I got to the front gate seeing Dad was checking the black car he would be taking.