I head into my tent to change. My backpack was nowhere in sight. I head out of the tent and still see Shane standing against the car. I walk over to him.

y/n: "Hey Shane. Have you seen my backpack? It was black and-"

Shane: "Why don't you go and ask Rick huh?" he says pettily. You raise an eyebrow at him and cross your arms from his rudeness. You stare at him in the eyes.

Shane: "Sorry y/n. I just ... you're pretty and all you wanted was to go and talk to Ri-"

You raise your voice and say: "Have you seen my backpack or not Shane."

Shane: "It's in the camper van." he points to behind me. You walk away as he watches you. I enter the van, grab my backpack and head straight back to the tent to change. I open my back from frustration and grab some trousers and a t-shirt.

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How dare he? He doesn't get to just ... flip out on me for wanting Rick instead of him. He should be embarrassed right now. Hell why am i even thinking about this. Does he hate Rick? Sure seems like it if i'm honest. Who cares. After i'm done changing i'll go straight back to the lake and see Andrea and the others.

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You're finally done and head out of the tent. You're startled by someone standing in front of you. Oh fuck.

Dale: "Hi y/n. I just wanted to apologise for my rude behaviour yesterday. I was just annoyed by the noise of that car. I'm sorry." he touches your hand and walks away.

y/n: "You're forgiven." you say smiling as he turns to face you. Dale continues to walk the opposite direction as you head down towards the lake.

You see everyone in the distance. Andrea and Aimee on a boat fishing, Carol and Maggie washing clothes and Rick and Carl in the lake together.

You head towards Rick. I want to give Carol some space. I don't think i'm her favourite person right now.

Carl: "y/n! Hey!!" he shouts and splashes water towards you in the lake.

y/n: "Carl! Hey! Is it cold in there?" you shout at him.

Carl: "Me and dad are trying to catch frogs!" he smiles.

You smile at him and meet eyes with Rick. There he goes again.

You sit on the ground and watch Carl and Rick bond. They were having so much fun. But then it hit me. What about the mother? Is she here?

Carl: "Hey y/n." he says before getting out of the lake.

Carl: "How many frogs do you think i can catch?"

y/n: "Wellll ... do you want me to go easy on you or ... *tickles him* hard on you!!" he laughs with joy as you both smile at eachother. Rick watches you both and smiles at the sight.

y/n: "I think ... 4 frogs!!" you exclaim and smile.

Carl: "Four?! That's a lot!" he exclaims too.

y/n: "Well you better get to work then." you brightly smile.

Rick heads out of the lake and sits beside you.

Rick: "He likes you." he says with a smile whilst watching Carl. You turn to look at him and meet him eye to eye. You smile and turn away.

y/n: "I suppose that's a good thing huh?"

Rick: "Yeah ... ever since ..." he quietens. You put a hand on his.

y/n: "Tell me when you're ready." you reassuringly say with a smile. He looks at you and smiles.

Carl: "Dad!! I think i got one!!" he shouts.

y/n: "That's your q!" you say before removing your hand and turning away. He smiles at you before getting up and joining Carl. Their bond was amazing.

You get up and say: "When i come back i want 4 frogs Carl, you got that?" you wink and say.

Carl: "Got it!!" he smiles.

Rick smiles at you once more before you walk away.

You head towards Maggie who was heading towards you. Andrea and Amy were sitting on the ground with a bag full of fish they had caught in the lake.

Amy: "Soooo ... how'd it go!!" she says excitingly.

y/n: "How did what go?" you shrug.

Aimee: "With Rick silly!!" she exclaims.

Maggie: "Shhhh! He might hear us."

He looks over at us and looks at you once more.

Andrea: "Oh he definitely likes you."

y/n: "What'd you mean?"

Amy: "Well ever since his wife passed away, he doesn't really ... talk to women you know?"

You look at Aimee and then to the floor. Poor Rick. Poor Carl. They must be heartbroken.

Aimee: "It wasn't recently. It was before .. all this."

That didn't make you feel any worse or better for Rick and Carl. It must be hard on them.

Andrea: "I just ... can't believe he actually ... spoke to you." she looks at you and says.

Maggie: "It was short words for me and Princess."

y/n: "Where's Glenn?" you ask Maggie.

Maggie: "Went hunting. He says there are gonna be new arrivals soon. Someone called Daryl and Merle are coming back." she shrugs and says.

Andrea: "I think i'm going to head up to Shane. I'll talk to you guys later." she waved at us and she heads up to camp.

Amy: "Well, i'm gonna do some more fishing. Maggie? Care to join?" she asks.

Maggie looks at you and you nod. I'd rather try and sort things out with Carol. They both head on the boat as you stand up and walk towards Carol.

You sit beside Carol and Princess and finish off washing the clothes Maggie was doing. Carol looks at you.

You say: "I'm sorry for what happened Carol." you say whilst cleaning the clothes.

Carol: "It's ... okay." she turns around to check if Ed was watching. He was asleep in his chair.

Carol: "You did the right thing." she smiles at you faintly.

y/n: "I know what you're going through Carol."

Carol: "You don't know anything y/n."

y/n: "Then what are these bruises." you say lifting up her arm on her shirt.

Carol looks at you and pulls away.

y/n: "It's okay Carol. I won't tell anybody." you say reassuringly. She then looks at you with tears formed into her eyes. Her nose begins to sniff from crying. I turn to see if Ed is looking, but he's still asleep.

I wipe the wet off of my hands and hug Carol tightly.

y/n: "It's going to be alright. I promise." you whisper and say as she sniffles.

Carol: "Thankyou y/n and Princess. I appreciate it." she says whilst wiping her nose.

y/n: "Why don't you take a break whilst he's asleep for a while?" you say.

Carol: "I can't. If he sees me not cleaning ... he'll hu-hurt me." she frighteningly says.

y/n: "If he wakes, i'll get you straight away. And if he asks where you are, i'll say you're going to the toilet."

Carol looks and moves her eyebrows.

Carol: "I don't kn-"

Princess: "Carol. Spend time with your daughter. Go for a nap. Drink some water. Have fun. Just ... come away from cleaning and do something wanna do for once."

Carol nods her head and signals Sophia to walk with her to the camp. I continue to clean the clothes as well as Princess, we each look behind me every 2 minutes to see if Ed will wake. His bruised face made me laugh to myself. If Carol ever gives me the chance, i'll take it.

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