Happy Readings!
A few weeks have passed since I first arrived at the group, I've became closer friends with Amy, Glenn, Carol, Andrea, Daryl, and even Merle was starting to like me after a couple hunting trips.
I wasn't on the best terms with Lori and Shane but they never attempted to kick me out of the group which was good, I've also made great enemies with Ed after seeing Carol one day with bruises and I had a discussion with him which ended up with him getting a black eye and a sharp, lasting pain in his crotch while I got stuck with a bloody nose and Shane being extremely pissed off at me.
Of course Maddy was friends with everyone except Shane. Hell, even Merle would be nice to her (mainly because I kicked his ass again when he insulted Maddy about her pigtails).
When Glenn went on that trip, he was able to grab me a pretty nice crossbow and some arrows to go with it and was also able to grab some fishing poles for Andrea and Amy plus some more canned goods.
Like I hoped, Daryl and I continued to have our smoke chats like our first hunt together and Merle would sometimes join us but would usually just go somewhere else after giving a "secret" wink at Daryl.
Today, Glenn, Morales, Andrea, Jacqui, T-Dog, and surprisingly Merle were going to Atlanta to go get more supplies since we were running a little low on food.
"You guys be careful okay? Try to get as many supplies as you can and be back here by tomorrow night," Shane was instructing the group as I walked over there and they all nodded.
"Don't worry, Shane, we'll be fine," Andrea told him and he sighed and then walked away towards Carl.
"Hey guys," I greeted them and they all smiled and greeted me.
"So all I have to say is be careful and don't do anything stupid," I told them and they nodded.
"Take care of my family will you?" Morales asked and I nodded.
"Of course I will," I told them and he smiled.
"Take care of Amy please?" Andrea asked.
"You'll try to kick my ass if I didn't so," I told her and she smirked.
"Try not tah miss me too much, sweet cheeks!" Merle shouted from where he leaned against the car that they were using.
"Don't worry, I won't," I told him and Andrea chuckled.
"Ye think ya won't but I bet yah will," Merle told me and I rolled my eyes.
"Keep a good eye out on him, he's naturally stupid," I told Glenn and he chuckled.
"Heard that!" Merle shouted and I rolled my eyes.
"Well, I'll see you guys around," I told them and I gave each of them a hug and I flipped off Merle one last time before I walked over to Maddy who trying to comfort Eliza.
"Don't worry Eliza, they'll be okay," Maddy told her.
"B-but, my daddy's doesn't have a gun and he can't run fast!" Eliza cried out and I crouched to get to Eliza's level and she turned and face me.
"Don't be scared Eliza, I've done a lot of missions without a gun and I'm still alive plus you don't have to be fast to outrun walkers," I told her and she sniffled.
"But what if he does die?" Eliza asked.
"He won't die, your dad is super smart and he'll do anything to come back to you. When there's a will, there's always a way, you just need to think that he'll make it and he will, I promise," I told her and she smiled.
"O-okay," She told me and I smiled.
"There we go, now how about you two go get Sophia and we can play some Apples to Apples?" I asked and Eliza grinned.
"Come on!" Maddy told her and they ran off towards Sophia who was talking to her mom.
I watched them chat to Sophia and I didn't notice Daryl sneak up on me.
"Ye're really good with kids," Daryl commented and I jumped.
"Damn, it's been a while since someone snuck up on me like that," I told him and he chuckled.
"Wanna go smoke?" Daryl offered and I shooke my head.
"Nah, I already promised the kids to play with them, maybe later?" I asked and he nodded.
"Sure I guess," Daryl mumbled.
"So how do you feel about Merle leaving?" I asked and we glanced over to whereAmy was gripping onto Andrea for dear life and Glenn was talking to the rest of his group about somehting.
"Merle was high when he volunteered and he commented a day ago he was running low on his drugs so I bet he's just going to get drugs, fuckin idiot," Daryl mumbled and I nodded.
"I bet Merle will be back soon as long as he doesn't do anything too stupid," I told him and he snorted.
"He'll do somethin' stupid, trust me," Daryl told me and I nodded and I watched the girls sprint over to me.
"Carol said it was okay for Sophia to play!" Eliza informed me as they walked over to us.
"Wanna play with us, Daryl?" Maddy asked.
"We're playing Apples to Apples!" Sophia told him.
"What tha hell is Apples tah Apples?" Daryl asked.
"It's a game Amy taught us! We could teach you!" Maddy told him.
"Nah," Daryl shook his head.
"Come on Daryl, it's actually fun," I told him but he still refused.
"Please?" I asked.
"I don't wanna play some stupid game!" Daryl snapped and I rolled my eyes.
"Alright whatever, I'll see you later," I told him and I lead the girls to the RV while Daryl sighed and stormed off.
A few hours after the group has gone and we had begun our game of Apples to Apples, we decided to have one last game and then the girls would go hang out with Amy down at the lake.
"I won!" Eliza cried victouriously as she took her 5th green car and showed us with a smirk on her face.
"Good job guys," I complimented them as we slid out of the RV seats.
"Thanks!" Sophia smiled.
"Can we go to the lake now?" Maddy asked.
"Of course," I told them and they rushed to go find Amy and I went on a hunt to find Daryl so we could smoke.
Soon enough, I found him at the lake, angrily throwing rocks into the lake.
"If you're trying to make them skip then you're doing it wrong," I commented as I placed my hands in my jean pockets and he turned towards me in surprise.
"Wasn't tryin to skip rocks," He mumbled.
"Then leave the poor rocks alone, they didn't do anything to you," I joked and I earned a half smile from him.
"So wanna go smoke?" I asked.
"Nah, Shane told me that I hafta go huntin' today," Daryl answered.
"Bummer, do you want me to join?" I asked.
"Nah, I'm gonna go pretty far and I bet Maddy would miss ya," Daryl shrugged and I smiled.
"When are you leaving?" I asked.
"Eh, probably in an hour or so, wanna be back when Merle gets back," Daryl answered and I nodded.
"Glad you feel optimistic about Merle," I smiled at him.
"Someone has ta," Daryl replied.
"Well, I'll see you later I guess, don't get bit," I told him and he nodded.
"Later Cass," Daryl nodded.
"Later," I waved goodbye and began my hike back and I felt like I was being watch again but I knew it was just Daryl.
Hello! Sorry this took forever to write, I've been having a huge case of writer's block on all of my stories so it's been taking me a while to get over it but luckily I got over the block for this story! Anyways, please follow, favorite, and/or review if you enjoyed it! Toodles! :)
