The Third Dixon [The walking dead]

Chapter six

Stepping into the shower and feeling the mud and blood wash of of her body felt better than what Measi had imagined, Nathan's fingers were tangled in her hair, getting the blood away from her scalp before she turned to face him, a smile on her lips as she pulled him into a kiss. Her right hand moving over his back as her lefts was tugging on his hair, taking in the moment to relax, knowing the people inside of the prison were safe. 

Laying in Nathan's arms again felt safe as he tangled his hand with her right, his ring finger and pinkie going over the small bumps where her fingers used to be, bringing a comfortable feeling to Measi as she laid her head on his chest, her ear resting on his heart as she listened to his heartbeat.  Her brown eyes were closed as she took in the sounds around her and for the first time in a long time, the only things she heard was her and Nathans breathing and his heartbeat pumping blood into his body. 

She was woken up by the sound of footsteps next to her cell, a soft knocking on the wall next to the cell door. She gave a soft groan, letting the person behind the curtain know that she was on her way. She untangled herself from Nathan as she moved the curtain, smiling at Hershel as she opened the cell door and walking with him towards the old cafeteria so he could check her stitches. 

Hershel hummed as he looked up towards her. ''I can take them out now, your skin has repaired and the veins have restored themselves.'' She gave a smile as she nodded eagerly, seeing him grab tweezers and scissors as he gave her a flashlight to give him a bit of extra light. 

He softly pulled onto the first stitch with the tweezers, making her hiss in pain before he cut the stitches before he pulled the stitch away from the skin and placing it on the other side, continuing to do the same for the other stitches. When he was done he cleaned up the old wound, giving a satisfied nod as she looked at her knuckles before thanking Hershel as he walked away, leaving the teenage girl by herself. Only moment later she heard footsteps behind her, smiling at Beth who was finally allowed out of quarantine. 

''It looks good, or ... as good as it can.'' Measi chuckled as Beth held her hand, studying the end of her knuckles.

''I suppose?'' The two of them fell into a laughing fit as they felt relaxed enough to let loose and let themselves be two teenage girls. The two fell into conversations about all kinds of things, relationships, the world before and Measi even let herself get comfortable enough to let some things about her family life slip. 

''So that's why you knew about me being in shock and ... ''

''Slitting your wrist?'' Beth gave a soft nod as Measi leaned back, giving a nod back. ''Yup, I was used to a shitty life, I didn't care much, but sometimes it became too much to handle and I needed to get the pain out someway and that was how I dealt with it.'' She gave a sad smile at herself before chuckling. ''I'm glad I'm still alive, I wouldn't want to have missed out on Nathan.'' 

''Speaking of...'' Measi chuckled at Beth as she fell into another fit of laughter, knowing what question came next. ''How are the two of you?''

''We're good.'' Her cheeks went a pink color as Beth laughed at the brown haired girl, seeing the blush on her cheeks made her laugh even louder as Measi pushed her shoulder. ''Oh shut up.''

''In all honesty ... have you two -- ?''

''Oh my gosh, you did not just ask that.'' 

''What? You're seventeen right?''

''Isn't it a sin to do it before marriage?'' She countered back as she leaned closer to the -slightly older- teenager before Beth countered back again. 

''Oh come on, just answer me.'' When Measi just gave her a sly look, Beth gasped before laughing even harder. ''You have!'' 

''Not so loud!'' Measi yelled as she put her hand on her mouth to keep Beth silent. ''Daryl would kill both me and him if he found out.'' 

''Found out what?'' A sleepy looking Nathan had walked out into the cafeteria, woken up by the loud voices going back and forth, he waved his hand through his messy hair as he kissed Measi on top of her head. 

''Nothing.'' Measi answered as she glared at Beth, almost daring the girl to say something as the blonde held her laughter before getting up, saying she was going to have a shower. Measi got up as well, looking at the boy who went in for a kiss, only to be pushed away. 

''You haven't showered or brushed your teeth, when you're done with that'' she gave a smirk as she had walked towards the exit, stopping for a moment and turning around. ''come find me.'' She winked at him as she walked away from the room, going to find Carl to read some comics. 

Measi sat with Carl in his room as the two read comics and were eating some candy bars that they had found not too long ago. They were a bit stiff but the two didn't mind as they just kept eating while sitting opposite of each other on one bed. It didn't take long before Rick found them and asked for help outside. Rick and Hershel had started on a farm within the fences and needed some help. 

Measi stood by as she looked at the two work. She had no idea -yet- on how to keep a farm alive and she decided to learn by watching them. She chuckled as Rick duck with both his hands, getting his attention.

''I don't think my right hand will like that.'' Rick and Carl chuckled as they Rick gave a soft nod. 

''I'll dig, you plant.'' He held out his hand, helping her down onto her knees as she planted a seed into the ground, following the example that Rick had given, a small on her face as she looked at him, mouthing a 'thank you' as Carl sat down next to her, the three of them continuing their work on the farm. 

A little bit of good moments before the storm hits them, I hope you enjoyed to read a bit more about the girly side of Measi and her life before the end of the world, if you did too, please lave a vote, comment and add this book to your reading list to stay updated. See you next week!

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