Growing Pains

Chapter 4

Enid sat cross legged on the floor of one of the vacant houses in Alexandria reading a comic book. She didn't even look up when Carl came in and sat down.

"its about time you showed up" she said finally looking up at him and casting the comic book to the side

"how long you been here" asked Carl

"bout an hour, so did your stepmom tell you about are girls night last night"

Carl had never heard anyone refer to Michonne as his stepmom before and it sounded weird even though he supposed that what she was especially now that his father and her were official, Carl decided to ignore Enid's comment, but he was curious.

"Nobody told me about some girls night..anyway why should I care what you women get up to" said Carl trying his best to fiend indifference

"Well" said Enid glancing at him I just thought you would want to know since it was about you too'

"Me...what were they saying" asked Carl he couldn't hide the curiosity now if he tried

" They think we are having sex"

"Carl took a deep breathe and shook his head, he didn't really know what to say

They were both silent for a long while

"Do you want to..."said Enid

"Do I wanna what' said Carl

"You know..do it..have sex..you and me"

"What said Carl surprised...you me right now"

"Yeah" said Enid standing up and looking at him, we should do it I'm 16 and the truth is I don't want to die never having done it before..and we could both be dead tomorrow.., your mom and Maggie told me all about culling..a..lis or whatever and fellatio..and fucking and about the rhythm method so that I don't get pregnant,so you see it will be fine"

"ahh...I...ahhh...said Carl

"look said Enid this isn't some fucking Romeo and Juliet love story.., why miss our chance

"Romeo and Juliet" whats that asked Carl buying some time so that he could think

"The most stupidest shit I've ever read..about two love struck teenagers who are in love, but can't be together because their families didn't like each other and so they end up killing each other ..anyway it doesn't matter"

Carl stood up and pulled Enid to him and before she could say another word he kissed her on her lips, they were soft and warm and before he knew it their tongues were touching and circling each other, it was a sensation that he had never felt before and he felt his heart pumping and the blood rushing to his head.

when they came apart Enid's eyes were still closed and she was smiling, pressing her lips together she opened her eyes and looked at Carl.

"I think I love you" said Carl

Enid grabbed his hand and pulled him down to the floor

"I think I love you too" she said kissing him again

"No" said Carl I can't believe I'm doing this but no Enid I can't I'm...I'm not ready

"But you said you loved me, so what are we waiting for" she cried

"look at me Enid...you're not going to die tomorrow or next week or next month..I can't make any promises about next year " said Carl jokingly but I can promise you that we have time..you say your ready..and maybe you really are..but I know that I'm not , not right this minute we should wait till we are both ready I don't want my first time to be something I regret"

"I really want you to be my first" said Enid intertwining her hands with his.

" yeah me too said Carl" kissing her again.