Her Strength His Weakness

confusion and relaztions*

Shane's POV

I sat on the porch with Amara,Lori and Rick. Hershal was working on Carl trying to save his life.

Amara was on my lap curled up in my arms. I rubbed her back and occasionally kissed her hair. I noticed Rick kept glaring our way.

At the moment I didnt care. She had been so mad at me after the CDC. I was just glad to have her close to me again.

A few hours past. Amara had fallen asleep on my lap. Rick had said I could lay her inside on the couch, but I wasn't ready to let her go. Him and Lori both kept shooting me dirty looks.

Hershal finally came out. I gently shook Amara waking her up. She stood up immediately.

He's going to be fine. The surgery went perfect his vitals are normal. They all thanked Hershal.

"Now how do I tell Patricia about Otis?" Hershal asked.

"Lori you and Amara go to Carl I'll go with Hershal to talk to Patricia.

"Hershal if you could give me just a moment I'll be right behind you." Rick said.

"Shane." Rick said. "I appreciate everything you done to save Carl. I'll never be able to repay that debt. But I gotta ask you. Is there something going on between you and Amara?"

"Why would you think that Rick?" I asked.

"I have my reasons Shane and I'm pretty sure you know what they are. All im gona say is if there is something. You end it now. I don't want you with my daughter. I think it best you start keeping your distance from her."

With that he turned and walked into the house not giving me time to say anything.

I'll be damned if I let him keep me away from her. It's not gona happen. No matter what.

Amara's POV

Carl looked so small laying there all bandaged up. Lori sat in the chair by the bed holding one hand,and I laid down gently beside him holding the other hand.

Dad came in a little while later and sat next to me on the bed.

Hershal soon came in to check on him.

"He's doing just fine. He's a strong boy."

"You folks should get some rest. Rick you and the misses can take my room and your daughter can share with one of my girls."

"If it's alright can I just stay here with Carl?"

"It's fine with me sweetheart as long as you don't mind me coming in checking thoughout the night."

"No not at all."

"Amara can you come talk to me for a minute please?" Dad asked.

"Okay daddy."

We walked out onto the porch. Shane was there in big overalls and had shaved his head. I couldn't help but laugh.

"Hey farmer Bill." I laughed.

"Haha very funny." Shane said.

"What did you do to your hair?" I asked rubbing his now almost bald head.

"Needed a change." He said.

Dad cleared his throat. I had forgotten he was there.

"So what did you wana talk about daddy?"

"You know what baby it's been a long day let's just do it tommrow huh?"

"Okay daddy."
"Why don't you go on in get ready for bed?"