Chap 2

Luke's POV:

"Come on, rise and shine children."

"Urggg. Don't open the-" I start saying just to get cut off by Pete doing exactly what I was saying not to; Opening the blinds. The bright light made me squint and Clem pulls her covers over her head. I sighed and decided to finally get up, following Pete into the kitchen.

"When you said we were going to the river you never said it'd be thing damn early," I said, grabbing A large can of fruit cocktail out for Clem, Pete and I.

"Oh man up Luke. You ain't gonna get no girl if u act like a 6-year-old." I gave him a dumb look as if to say 'so'.

"Come on, I know you like her. You don't look at any other person that way." My eyes widen. WHAT.

"Pete I literally met her yesterday. I don't even know if she's sticking around." I muttered the last part. I do like her, but not like that. I only just met her.

"Mornin'." I turned around to see who Pete was talking to. Clem was walking into the kitchen, stretching her arms. I smiled at her actions and she stuck her tongue out at me.

"Hungry?" I asked then set down three bowls fruit cocktail because I was too lazy to make oatmeal. She sat down next to Pete at the table and we started to eat. It was really quiet but we were all basically half asleep, except Pete. I swear that man never sleeps.

"None for me?" Nick came barging in, already packed up and holding his rifle.

"You're capable of getting it yourself." I joked, but honestly, I didn't actually know he was coming.

"And we aren't?" Pete jokes.

"I was being nice!" I respond, putting my hands up in defence. As if it would actually do something.

"But not to me?" Nick said.

"You guys are dumb," Clementine said, giggling a bit.

"That they are," Pete whispered to her, loud so we'd hear.

"Hey!" Nick and I said in unison.

After we ate we headed out. We walked in groups of two, Clem and Pete in the front and Nick and I at the back. We were far enough away from each other that we couldn't hear each other's conversations. Thank god.

"So Romeo, how old do you think Juliet is? Hopefully, she isn't too young for ya." Nick said, nudging me with his shoulder in the last part.

"Knock it off Nick. Why does everyone think I like her?"

"Because you suck at hiding your emotions and I don't think it's normal to make heart eyes at someone like that." He was really getting on my nerves. Can I not speak to a girl without him and Pete assuming I'm in love with her?

I hate to say it but he did have a point; I suck at hiding my emotions. And I do admit I may have a little crush on her, but that's all it is. A crush. I don't know, maybe it'll develop in the future but I only met the girl yesterday.

"Hey Clementine, how old are ya?" Nick yells, taking me out of my thoughts. I elbow him in the ribs when I realize what he said, but all he did was laugh then run up beside his uncle. I sighed as I watched Nick embarrass us both. Pete gave him a weird look, raising his eyebrows, causing Nick to roll his eyes.

"Uh, 17?" She very awkwardly answered. Urghh. I caught up to them, hoping I could change the subject.

"Anyway, I hope them traps actually work. It'll be nice to have a nice hot meal tonight." Nick rolled his eyes at my poor attempt to actually start a conversation.

"It is the first time you guys have used traps?" She replied. Well, it worked.

"Nah. We used to do it all the time before all of this started. I just hope nobody found them." Pete said. "Why? Do you know how they work at all?"

"Actually yeah. My group and I were going to head out on a boat and my friend Kenny was a fisherman so I've learned a few things from him." She said, surprising Pete a bit.

Clementine and Pete continued talking about different boats and fishing things as Nick continued to harass me about Clementine until we finally got to the river. Since we left so early the sun was still rising so the sky looked as if it were a painting but that also meant it was freezing.

Clem's POV:

The group was really nice… So far. Mainly, Pete and Luke, Nick was kinda weird though. He was always whispering to Luke while looking at me, I don't think he likes me all too much. I'm still unsure of what my plan is exactly, I don't really have anyone to really find and meet up with. Luke did say I was welcome to stay, I still don't really know. I guess if they were going to hurt me they would've already.

When we showed up to the river the temperature dropped significantly causing me to shiver. "Cold?" Luke asks me, nudging my shoulder.

"Nah, I'm good."

"Alright Luke and Nick one of ya on each side of the river, watch our back. Make sure no lurker get the jump on us. Clem and I will deal with the traps." Pete commanded. From what I've seen so far Pete was the most in charge in the group with Luke and Carlos tied for second.

We all did as we were told and got right to work. I look at Nick and Luke and I notice Nick give Luke a pistol. By instinct I put my hand on mine, or where it would've been. Oh shit! I don't have it. I must've lost it when I fell into the river.

"You ready?" Pete asks as he empties his pockets of its continents. Something I didn't actually think about doing. Copying his actions I stuck my hand in my pocket and pull out a now messed up photo of what used to be Lee. The ink smeared everywhere but the image was still identifiable, which was almost unbelievable because how much water it was exposed to.

"Who's that? Someone clearly important to you." He says, obviously noticing my sad expression.

"His name's Lee. He took care of me when my parents couldn't." I reply. Honestly, I had no clue what expression I was making any more; Thinking of him made me want to smile and cry at the same time. "Let's go deal with the traps" I continue, harsher than intended.

"See that wasn't so bad," Pete was awfully happy considering how cold the water was. "We got a few days worth of food right here and it only took a few minutes to deal with." A few minutes? It felt like an eternity. But in reality, it only took about twenty minutes.

"Yeah that's great but I'm freezing. You just had to choose me to help you. Not the two very capable men over there staring at trees," I said joking, but honestly, it was a bit of the truth. I hate being too cold, especially in water.

"Well to tell ya the truth, I trust you more to help me since you've had experience with this stuff and the last time Nick helped me he let them all go by accident. He ain't the smartest boy out there," I chuckled a bit at the comment.

"UNCLE PETE!" We both snap our head to the sudden yell courtesy of Nick. The sound of moans filled the air making us both aware of what he was yelling about.

We all had a moment of panic, making eye contact until Pete broke it by grabbing the coolers filled with fish and handing me one and yelling "Run!" To the boys.

"This way guys!" Luke waved his arms to get our attention and about a dozen walkers while he was at it. We ran to Luke anyway and followed him into a trail into the forest.

We ran for about ten minutes at full speed, dodging and occasionally killing a walker that got in our way.

"To that shed!" We followed to where Nick was pointing and started sprinting even faster. Once we got to the wooden building we nearly broke the doors from busting into them too hard. Luckily the doors were unlocked. I don't even wanna imagine what might have happened if they weren't.

Luke and I were holding the door closed while Pete and Nick were looking for something to put in front of the door. Soon enough they pushed two large boxes in the way.

"Hopefully it'll hold," I said, thinking out loud.

"Yeah, yeah. It should," Luke said, nearly panicking.

"Now what?" Nick asks to no one in particular.

"We wait," Pete murmurs. I sit on one of the boxes, putting my head in my hands; Letting out a big sigh.

All we ever do is fucking wait.