Trouble in ashes

Chapter 4

It was late in the afternoon and since my morning with Claire I've been avoiding her at all costs and she has been ignoring me so it was easer this way.

After I stomped off from the tent, I haven't seen her only Carlos and Betty and I was glad I wasn't in the mood for her life lessons.

I knew she was react like this and that's why I haven't moved from my spot, I haven't even had lunch or anything to eat since I was very sick and upset.

Shaking my head before standing up and gasping my thigh with pain at pins and needles in my legs.

Turning around and walking over to the hummer to get away from all of the noise since I really wanted to be alone right now and no human contact.

Looking around I spot Carlos talking with Betty before seeing me and waving, giving him an awkward wave and picking up the pace.

Reaching the hummer and jumping into the backseat before quietly closing the door, grabbing my zombie survival book before starting a new chapter. Getting excited that the book was getting better as I got deeper into it.

I was starting too really like this book, I only started a few weeks ago and haven't stopped since. I just loved it to death.

I don't know long I was reading for but I jumped when the side door open to reveal Claire with an eyebrow raised making me grunt and turn back to my book, ignoring Claire. Really Claire?

'Hey kiddo' she greeted me awkwardly with a smirk as she climbed in and sat beside me before closing the door quietly. Don't call me kiddo when you can't even stand to look at me.

I simply just turned the page before continuing to read as if Claire wasn't there.

'Look Kmart I really am sorry the way I acted this morning' she said with a low voice knowing she was uncomfortable about her feelings and stuff. Oh really, when did you realised that?

'Whatever' I muttered quietly hoping she would leave and not come back.

'So what you reading?' she continue to talk to me making me stop but staring at the words but not reading them making me lose focus. A book. What does it look I like to you?

Starting from the top of the page again and trying to contract on the words as the silence was very awkward.

'Zombie survival manual book' she read out the title with a surprise and impressed voice while nodding her head before looking out the dusty window. Great so she reads out the title to make it more uncomfortable in here.

Totally forgetting what I just read as I tried to retrace but only giving myself a headache.

'Is it a good book?' she again continue to speak to me as I all but tried to read with being lost but it wasn't working so well. If it wasn't do you think I would be reading it?

'Good tips in there Kmart? She again asked me another question only getting silence in returned. She's really pissing me off now. No just a book about zombies and how to survival it's a manual on how to survive of cause there are tips in there Claire.

'Yes' I hissed out in a low angry voice warning the redhead I don't want to talk.

'Really well at least you're learning something' she said before letting out a deep breath making me grip the book tightly.

'It's 2:00 and it's bonding time' she explained to me making me snap up in confusion and disgust. Slamming my book shut since I know she won't leave me alone. What the? Did she just say bonding?

'Ha-ha what?' I asked her looking at her with an amused but serious face. You're kidding me right

'Bonding time Kmart, you and me' she said with a shy smile on her face with a deep blush while pointing to me and her in a motion making me shake my head at her. Yeah don't know about that one Claire

'Yeah sorry but I don't bond' I told her with a dead voice as I opened the door and jumped out and walking away from the hummer with my book in my hand. I'm so ditching this.

'Kmart come on we can do anything as long as I'm with you' she told me hearing her exit the hummer and following me from behind making me roll my eyes.

Walking past the bus and entering the campfire where Carlos was watching me from a distance and Betty was talking to chase and LJ.

'I don't want to Claire' I spat out showing her that I really want to be alone right now. Walking around the fire and heading towards where the perimeter is.

'I know but it's a learning experience' Claire told me trying to reason with me Learning experience yeah right bullshit

'Bullshit' I blurted out before getting cut off by Claire.

'Watch your language young girl' she told me off for cursing making me annoyed. Seeing half of the people glance our way questionly.

'You're not my mum!' I pointed out to her with a shout.

'Why are you ditching me?' she screamed sounding very frustrated with me.

'Because I don't want to be with you' I told her being honest so she would get the hint. Picking up the pace and walking past mickeys van and Carlos truck.

'What's wrong with bonding with me, what's difference this time?' she asked me before running and stopping in front of me making me stand there staring at her in shock at hearing her.

'You know especially what Claire!' I yelled to her before shoving past her before she grabbed me and wanking me back to her with a painful grip staring into my eyes making me look around to see everyone had their attention on us making me blush.

'Kmart nothing is wrong with you, it's the same as we did when you were 14' Claire said whispering it low in my ear making sure I heard it.

'Claire'? Hearing Carlos call her making her turn and remove the grip on my arm.

'Yes Carlos?' she asked him giving the leader her full attention.

'Are you busy?' he asked me giving me a smile.

'Yes I was just' I was saying, turning around and stopping midsentence at not seeing Kmart before realising she snuck off when I had my back turned. Dam it!' she's fast

'Shit, that little brat' I muttered quietly under my breath knowing she waited til I had my back turned and ditched me, now how I am going to find her. Smartass

'Not at the minute Carlos, what's up? I asked him knowing I would be wasting my time looking for Kmart for hours and second when I would find her she would just ditch me again.

'Well I believe that in the morning we should do a raid for food and drink, we are running short Claire' he explained to me stoking his chin.

Nodding, I followed him over to mickeys van to start planning our raid for tomorrow, letting Kmart have time to herself for the time been.