Starved

Chapter 5~ Bye Bye.

I've been sitting in the courtyard forever. Until Beth came out with Judith interrupting my train of thought.

"Oh I didn't release you were out here." Beth said holding Judith close to her. "What are you doing out here?" She asked.

"I could ask you the same thing." I say with a smile inviting her to sit down with me.

"I come out here to think some times. Now what are you doing?" She asked sitting down next to me.

        “I'm doing the same thing you are, thinking. So how did you end up here?" I asked.

"Well we were living in a nice farmhouse where I lived all my childhood..." Beth story was a simple and a common one, but for the most part she was lucky she really never had to live without loved ones, or on her own. I envied Beth, I hated to admit it but it was true. We sat in silence until Judith started crying and she left. Alone at last I thought. Not that I didn't like Beth but I much rather be alone. It was getting dark and I was getting hungry. I stood up and got my crutches. Right before I went to get dinner I decided to go to the caged-in overpass that had connected cell block C and the cafeteria. The overpass had a great view of the moon and it was beautiful. I wanted to go there and take it all in. All of a sudden I felt a warm hand on my shoulder and flinched.

"I didn't mean to scare you." Carlnsays with smirk. Why now?

"Oh you’re fine." I say turning around. His hand still on my shoulder. His eyes glowed in the moonlight, and I hated it. The fact that this had to happen during this messy world.

"Your eyes are very pretty Ellie."

"Oh, thank you." I say looking down. He starts to lean in brushing my bangs out of my eye. He went in to kiss me but I pushed him away. "I'm sorry I can't." I started walking away. Leaving him standing there, I really wanted to but I really don't want to. I stop in my tracks turn around grab him and pull him in and kiss him. Not to long not to hard. I let go examining his face. He was shocked but smiled. I smiled back not so sure if I was happy.

"Would you like me to help you to dinner" he asked bending down holding out his hand. "Yeah...I'd like that." I say grabbing his hand.

        It's been about a week, and my ankle has gotten better. I told Carl that I think it would be best to forget about what had happened a few nights ago, and that it didn't mean anything (even though it did). I couldn't admit that not yet. I was getting more adjusted to the group now except for Lizzy I'm not sure why but she wasn't a fan of me.

"Breakfast is ready" I call out. I made eggs and canned beans for about 8 people. Daryl, Rick and Carl were outside doing manly things I guess. Plus Michonne and Hershel had been out on a run so breakfast was small. After everyone ate I cleaned up the mess. Soon after Tyreese came running in.

"Eleanor you need to listen. I need you to pull the bus around front get everyone on it. Stay calm, ok?" He says he looked rushed and worried

"Wh-what..what's going on?" I say wide-eyed and terrified.

"Please just listen to me everything will be okay."

        "Promise?"

        "I promise, now go!" Tyreese says leaving the cell block.

        "OK EVERYONE YOU NEED TO PACK YOUR STUFF THEN MEET ME OUT THE BACK DOOR OF THE CAFETERIA!" I yelled. I ran in my cell and grabbed my backpack which I hadn't unpacked yet. I run out to the bus hearing mass gun shots. I panic and hop in the although I'm 15 I do know how to drive maybe not a bus but beggars can't be choosers. I pull out back, open the door to let everyone on and wait. I couldn't see what was going on all I herd were gunshots and screams. All I could do is sit there and wait but that's not what I wanted to do.

"Everyone wait here" I commanded.

"No! Eleanor you’re not going anywhere." Lizzy said .

"I have to help them!" I argue.

"No your job is to stay here and protect us" Lizzy yelled.

"Fine." I say and sit back down. I mean what does she know. She can watch them she's like 14. Forget it I don't need to fight with anyone. I need to wait for everyone.  Bob and Michonne came on the bus, Bob was shot in the shoulder, so they went in the back to wrap up his arm. Beth and Maggie followed crying I was extremely worried about everyone I was just hoping that they would all be ok. Then Tyreese and Daryl came on. "Here let me drive" Daryl said.

        "Wait what about Hershel?" I questioned

        "He's dead"

        "Rick? Carl!?"

"I'm not sure but we need to get somewhere safe."

        "What?!? We can't just leave them!"

        "Well we are so you need to buckle yourself in." Daryl says. I'm so overwhelmed with emotion and hide me face. This is exactly why I didn't want to fall in love cause now he's go forever.