Claimed

Chapter 5

Carl's POV.
I couldn't get Eleanor off my mind. She was so beautiful, so different. So unique.
I wonder where she is right now.
I was helping Hershel plant seeds to grow us vegetables, but I couldn't stop thinking about her.
"So what do you think of the new fella's?" Hershel asked me.
I snapped out of my thoughts and looked over at him.
"Eleanor and tommy? I like them. I'm glad we found them." I told him.
He smirked at me.
"What?" I asked.
"I seen the way you were looking at that girl."
"What do you mean? I was just looking at her, I don't, I wouldn't like her! I don't even know her!" I defended myself.
He smiled and shook his head.
"You're just in denial."
I set down my shovel and patted the dirt down.
"She is beautiful." I admitted.
He smiled.
"I'm gonna go see her actually. Maybe I'll
show her around. Get her some food." I said getting up. I smiled at him and he nodded.
I was confident, I wanted to get to know her. I wanted to protect her. There was something about her.. I felt like I needed to be with her all the time, making sure she was okay.
I entered the prison and started looking for her.
I heard humming coming from one of the cell's. I snuck up and peeked in.
I saw Eleanor tracing the sheets of her bed, humming.
My heart all of a sudden started beating, and I didn't know what to say..
I went to turn around and walk away but then I heard "hey. Carl."
Oh my god.
My heart beat was going crazy.. I turned around and saw her smiling at me.
"Uh, hey. I was just coming to see if you needed help or something but I can see you've already settled in-"
"No. No, stay. Can you show me around? Like.. Where's the bathroom and stuff? She asked.
"Oh yeah! Yeah I'd like that.. Sure I mean. Sure I will." Oh my gosh I sound like an idiot! What does she think of me?
She walked beside me and our shoulders slightly touched.