I spent the next weeks with the Woodbury folks. The are outsiders, like me, so I guess I feel good with them. Jake, my new "watchpartner" is nicely enough. He speaks too much, and sometimes I would like he to shut up, but I have no desires to kiss him. So, at this point, is the best partner I could have.
Carl and his new BFF Beth, seem to be getting very close. They spend almost all the time together. Some days I cannot stand it. Fuck. Fuck, fuck fuck.
I'm in the yard when I saw Beth waving and approaching me.
- Sarah, came later to my cell, ok?.- she is always smiling. I HATE THAT.
- Wait,.. why?
- It's a surprise...just come ok?
Later that night I came by Beth's cell. Carol is already there, wearing a sexy dress.
- Hi... wow Carol!
- You see...Beth...is too much! I can't wear this...I..
- Carol, you look gorgeous .- I said.- Really, you look amazing.
- See? .- Beth is smiling.- You have to wear it...Daryl will love it.
- Beth...- Carol blushed.- We aren't like that...we are just friends..I've told you already...
- Fine, fine. - Beth hands me a bag.- open it!
- What is it?.- I open the bag and I found out a red dress.- Beth...I appreciate but..I don't wear dresses.
- Come on! Sarah! I know you are not into dresses...but this one is perfect for you, is not too fancy and you will look gorgeous in it.
- But...I...
- Sarah, let's make a deal.- Carol says.- I'll wear my dress...if you wear yours, ok?
- Ok, ok, fine. - I take the dress.- But I'm not wearing high heels!
- Hahahaha.- Beth laughs.- Fine, fine.
That night, during our watch shift, Jake is quiter than usual. I'm not complaining, but is weird. After an hour, he has barely spoke. It's creeping me out.
- Jake...you alright?
- Mmm...yeah...why you ask?
- 'cause you are always talking, and today...you are silent..
- I just...I'm not...Nevermind.
- You are feeling sick or something? I cant take over by myself...
- No, I'm fine...I just...you will think I'm stupid.
- came on Jake, spit it our.
- OK...mmmm...I don't have a date for the wedding, and I don't want to go by myself...- he looks up.- see..you think is stupid.
- No, look.- I really think is stupid.- Maybe I think is stupid for me, but I get is important to you. And I respect that. Have you asked someone?
- yeah...i asked Beth...but she has a date already...
- Oh... who is she going with?
- Carl...- he looks sad...and by the look he is giving me, I guess I look sad too.- I'm sorry...I know you and Carl were close 'fore.
- I don't mind Jake...- I'm getting better at lying.- Look, you don't want to go alone and I don't have a date...so...wanna go together?
- You don't have to do that, Sarah...I..
- It will be a pleasure. So?
- Ok, ok, we are going together.
I smile and we start talking as usual. I don't want to think about Carl and Beth, dancing at the wedding and kissing. Fuck.
