Chapter Seven

Dear God,

Like me and Kate think before. We was eating animals too much. I admit, i was happy I's right, but I ain't say nothing. Kate was hot. She was yelling for what seem like forever. Only Andrea seemed to be on her side, it fuel the anger, I think. They became close from nowhere. I never saw it coming. Once Dale get Kate to shut up, her and Andrea went to shoot to cool off. Dale was mad Andrea got a gun. Dale tried to take it, but Kate pulled a gun on him causing Daryl to pull his bow on her. Old Mr. _ pull a gun on Daryl and Rick pull a gun on Old Mr. _. After they talk, all with guns, Dale gave Andrea her gun back. Now Rick and the other white folk don't trust Kate. They send her on a run fo food. When she gone, they talk about her. I even hear Shane say... I wonder if I can tell you. Shane say there are some things I can't tell you now.

-Celie

When Kate returned she didn't have much to show. She had a few cans of potatoes and a large box of raisin. Knowing that it wasn't going to last them a day, Rick decided to let Glenn scavenge a pharmacy Shug told them about. She surprisingly volunteered. Rick was a little wary of her, but Shane convinced him to let her go. Shug gave him a dazzling smile and got ready for the run.

"That's a lot of supplies simply for a run, Shug."

Shug looked back to see Shane in the doorway. Shug was leaving with everything she brought. She shrugged. "I suppose. I was thinking about going to my pa's."

"Leaving?"

"Yes, you'll have the bed to yourself again."

"No."

Shug laughed. "Don't tell me you're feeling something for me? I'm not a woman you want to fall in love with."

"I'd bring you back."

Shug rolled her eyes. "I'd leave again. Ain't no man ever ran my life. It ain't gon' start now." Shug put the bag on her back. "'sides me and my daddy got unfinished business... I'll help Glenn clean out the store. Bye Shane."

Shane watched as Shug walked passed him. He always liked a woman with moxie. It honestly surprised him that he fell so hard for Lori. He always felt as if he had to protect her perhaps to a fault. At first Rick's arrival drove him to madness, but now that Shug was there he wasn't feeling that as much anymore. What happened to him? Before the outbreak he was never one for relationships or monogamy. Now he was developing feelings, mainly of possessiveness. Unfortunately neither wanted to be with him. Perhaps it was karma from the hearts he broke in the past. He wasn't sure, but he knew one thing, whatever he had with Shug wasn't over.

Glenn looked into the aisle for feminine care for the item Lori asked for. Shug was elsewhere gathering things. Glenn picked up the EPT and put it in his bag without anybody noticing. Shug walked over to him and looked at the aisle. She frowned that there was barely anything left, but she smiled happily when she noticed the box of condoms. "You was gon' leave these?"

"I didn't even notice them," Glenn said with a bright blush.

Shug's eyebrow raised. "Uh huh... Cutie like you probably needs them mo' than anybody."

"Oh no. I would never- I mean I would, but-"

"What? You don't like black women?"

"I didn't say that."

"Don't like blondes?"

Glenn felt like he was about to pass out. He didn't know why this woman was so interested in his sex life. "I didn't say that."

Shug gave him the box. "Let's see if we can find some more. The last thing anybody needs right now is a baby." Glenn thought about Lori and started helping her look for condoms.

After finding another box, Glenn and Shug got on their respective horses and left the pharmacy. "How good is you with horses?"

"I'm learning."

"Oh, well I guess I can ride the horse back once I go visit my daddy." Glenn had a bad feeling. To him this plan was very spur of the moment. He didn't want to deviate from their job. Shug suddenly looked very said. "I haven't seen my dad or my babies in many years."

"...Alright. I'll go with you."

"This was something I was planning on doing on my own."

"I know, but it would make me feel better. I just want to make sure you make it."

Shug gave him a small smile. "You're really something else, Glenn."

Glenn followed Shug down her deviated path for six miles. He was surprised the horses could trot for that long. He was never one for rural living. He was born and raised in Atlanta. He was planning on moving to New York City once he finished college. They arrived at a small church with double doors. It was made of wood and very old. Shug stood there stunned, almost afraid to enter. Glenn fastened the horses to a fence and killed two walkers who tried to get them. "I'll watch the horses. You should go inside."

Shug nodded and walked to the church. She closed her eyes and tried to think of what she wanted to say. Once she got to the doors, her heart began to sink. She heard growls and shuffling of the dead. Shug was hoping it wasn't her daddy. She pulled open the double doors. An older black man ran at her. The entire left side of his upper body had been eaten. It was her father. Shug could no longer see him from the tears building in her eyes. She did hear the gunshot. Her father fell at her feet.

"You okay?" Glenn asked.

She pushed him away and fell on her father's body. She started weeping. She stayed there for only a second when she heard lighter sounding gurgles from her father's church. Three adolescent walkers shuffled out. "My babies!" She wailed.

Glenn felt so bad for Shug. He knew she was not in the state to do what needed to be done. Glenn swallowed and drew his gun again. He could save the bullets and use his knife, but he didn't want to mutilate Shug's kids any further. It took him three shots before the situation was nullified. Scared of walkers coming to that sound, he did a fast search of the church and guided the horses inside. He picked Shug up and carried her inside.

Shug cried silently as she brushed her daughter's hair. Every time she saw the the gun wound she would moan in heartbreak. Glenn was outside digging. He didn't know what to say to Shug so he stayed out of her way. Nothing he could do would cheer her up. Other than her crying, stray walkers and the horses, it was silent. It took him hours to dig the graves.

"Shug... I- Would you like to say a few words?" Shug just looked at him. She felt so much hate for him. "If you tell me their names, maybe we can make grave markers and you can vis-"

"SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!" Shug pushed him. "Don't you touch my babies! Take your shit and get out!" Shug threw the bag of supplies she gathered. "Get out!"

"Shu-"

Shug pulled her gun on him. "GET OUT!" She screamed. She was breathing heavily. Her hand was shaking and her eyes were red from tears, irritation and anger. Glenn grew pale. He raised his hands. Slowly, he gathered the supplies and his horse. Without saying a word, he went back to the Johnson farm. Shug lowered her arm and dropped the gun. She started crying again. She pulled her father's body inside the church and closed it. She turned him over and looked at his face. So many things went unsaid. She didn't get to patch things with him. She touched his check. His blood stained her fingers. That shot had blown a chunk from the side of his head off. She tried not to think of that and focused on him. "Hello... How you been?" There was no answer. "I've been sick, but I's feeling better now." She closed her eyes and choked back tears. She looked at the church. Her father would raise Cane if he knew there was a horse in his home. "This place brings back memories. I used to sing right over there. Best preacher in the world, the way you made your voice rise and fall." She laughed a little. It was full of sorrow. "The way the girls cut their eyes at you in your blue suit. You'd say. Ladies, God is trying to tell you something." Shug smiled at her dad's body. Tears fell on his face. They ran down to his wound. Her lip trembled. She tried to sing. "I couldn't sleep at night... And I was wondering why..." She laid her head on her dad's chest. "God why?"

Shug was there for two days when she saw a car pull into the yard. She knelt on the floor and waited with her weapon in hand. The door opened. Shane stepped out with Glenn. The former cop scanned Shug's body to make sure she was fine. Despite being covered with blood that wasn't hers and heartbroken, she was fine. Shane held her. She thought it was a hug until she saw Glenn pick up the bodies to the grave he dug. She fought Shane with all her might, but he pinned her as if she were under arrest. With angry eyes full of tears, she watched as Glenn buried her family. The hate she felt the day before escalated. She didn't know how Harpo could be in such awe of Daryl. Watching Glenn kill her father and kids was the worst moment of her life. She knew she'd never forgive him.

(A/N) No sex. I was going to, but I'm sick of triangles.

Next Chapter: Celie learns to defend herself.