Broken (Carl Grimes)

Chapter 8

Its been two weeks. Two weeks since me and Carl kissed. Nothing chnaged between us. I guess it just wasnt meant to be but is it bad to say that im used to people leaving? 

I walk down the hallways trying to make my way to the girls shower room. Its really early in the morning. Maybe 3 or 4. Its kinda weird gfor me to be up this early but when i woke up i felt gross and went to take a shower. I set my clothes down on the bench and turn the showers on, making it get warm. I strip my clothes and step under the water. I wash my hair and body. I turn the warm water off and wrap my body in a towle. I walk over to my clothes and change after i dry my body off.  I wrap my hair in the towle and i hear foot steps. I look up but see nothing. 

I say " Hello ?"

The foot steps because louder. I walk over to the hallway and see Patricks body. Its to dark to really see him but i know its him because hes the only one with glasses.

I say " Partick what are you doing? "

He dont say anything just keeps walking closer. 

I say " So your not gonna answer. "

Still no answer. I sigh and try to walk past him. He grabs my shoulder and tries to pull me to him. It causes me to fall and him to come with me. I scream when i see his face. Its a walker. 

" Carl help me! Someobdy! Ahhh!! "

I push his body up and away from me. I kick and scream at him. I hear foot steps like running, I see the body go limp with a knife sticking out of its head. I sob and back away from the body holding my gun shot wound. Tears spill out of my eyes and im suddenly wrapped in someones arms. I instantly know its Carl's by the way he smells. 

He says " Are you okay? "

I say " It hurts. "

He says " Let me see it. "

I slowly start lifting my shirt up and theres blood covering the bandage. 

I say " I need Hershal. "

Carl nods and picks me up like i weigh nothing. He rushes me to Hershal. 

Hershal says " What happened to her? "

I say " I got attacked by a walker. I fell and its bleeding and it hurts. "

 He says " Okay Carl help her up here. "

Carl helps me onto a table and i lay down. I start breathing heavy.

" Walkers!!!! "

Carl quickly runs out to help. I look at Hershal. 

I say " Theres nothing you can do is there? "

He says " I can stich it back up thats about it. Give you pain killers. "

I nod and he starts working. After he's done he gives me two pills and some water and take them. I hop off the table and go into the main lobby of the prison. Everything is back to normal. Nobody is running from walkers. Everybody is doing there own thing. They must have cleaned up and everything. I walking into my cell, looking for Taylor but i dont find him. Thats weird. He's always here unless hes with me.  I see Rick some into my cell and shut it behind him. Thats weird. I look at him weird and he motions me to sit. I do as im told and i see Carl come in and sit next to me. 

Rick says " Allicia, im sorry. You have already loss so much and i hate to add to it. "

I say " Rick what are you talking about? No one died. "

He says " Taylor got bit and killed himself. "

I gasp and put my hand over my mouth as i feel the tears spill over the brim of my eyes. Carl wraps his arms around me and holds me tight as i cry into his shoulder. Thats why Carl was here. He's here to supposrt me. Even if his best friend just came back. This is why i love him. 

He whispers " Im so sorry. "

I hold him tighter than before and he catches me from falling off the bed. 

" Hey Alli- whoa what happened? Whats wrong? "

I look up at Kyle, who is Carls best friend, with glossy eyes. I feel Carl whisper something to him but i cant tell what he says. I dont wanna know. 

I know i was mad at Taylor at one point but hes all i had left. He was there for me. He saved my life when he could of just left me for dead. He could of left me but instead he took me in. He kept me strong and wouldnt let me give up. He kept me myself. 

I pull away from Carls shoulder and embrace. I wipe my tears away look up at Kyle.

I say " What What was it that you wanted? "

He says " Oh well i was just wondering. I heard you uhmm you have a phone. I was wondering if i could listen to music on it? While i go clear the fence. "

I walk over to my bag, stumbling a bit and lean down into it. I pull my phone and head phones out. 

I say " When your done charge it and give it back to me. The password is potatoe. "

He says " What type of password is that? "

I giggle a little and roll my eyes playfully.

I say " Its my password. "

He takes the phone from me and nods. 

He says " Thanks. "

I say " Dont sweat it. "

He nods and walks off. I turn and look at Carl. 

I say " Can i have a hug? "

He says " Of course. "

He pulls me into a hug and he wraps his arms around my waist and i wrap mine around his neck, hugging him tight but not tight enough to kill him.

Feeling Carl's touch makes everything go away. I possibly think im in love with him.