When we finally made it back to the store, I nearly cried when I saw my truck.

Getting both Zero and Carter in the car, I opened the passenger seat for Lizard.

But when he got in, I noticed that he was bleeding pretty badly from his upper arm.

"How'd you get that?" I asked.

"Oh, damn coyotes must of bit me back there."

"Dose it hurt?" I asked reaching over to touch him.

But he just pulled away from me.

"Start driving!"

I sighed and did as he said. As I drove, Lizard just stared at me. And it was starting to make me super uncomfortable.

"I'm..uh guessing not to many girls come through the desert."

He smirked, "None half as pretty as you are."

"Pretty huh? Thanks." I saod mentally kicking myself for blushing.

Looking in the rerview mirror I saw that Carter was wide awake and Zero's head was in his lap.

I gave them a small smile and just focused on their well being.

I didn't care about what would happen to me, I just wanted to keep my family safe.

I was snapped back to reality when Lizard's broken, rough skinned hand, began to trail down the side of my thigh.

If it wasn't for the fact that I could feel his blood on me I would've gotten upset.

Keeping one hand on the steering wheel, I used my free hand to move his away.

"We're almost there, you need to rest your arm."

Lizard just groaned and looked away from me.

When he finally got back to the town, I parked in front of the house.

Waiting for us outside was Pluto and he looks super worried.

Quickly getting out of the truck, I pushed away my fear and put Carter into Pluto's arms.

"Listen to me take him inside and give him some big mama, Lizard is hurt and he needs me."

Pluto nodded and did as I asked.

Quickly running to the passengers side, I helped Lizard out and put his good arm around my shoulders.

He groaned in pain and leaned on me to the point to where I almost tipped over.

Looking down, I also noticed that he had a huge cut on his leg!

"What the hell?! How'd you get that?!" I practically screamed.

"Let's just fucking go inside!" He snapped.

With as much strength as I could muster I helped him back inside the house, with Zero close behind us.