Clem's POV
"It's feels like we've been working for hours." I said as I picked up a box of supplies and placed it on a shelf. Bill had me working for a bit extra today, just to show
Jason the ropes. He was leaning against the wall WATCHING me do all the work. "Care to help?" I asked. He sighed and walked towards the boxes,
"Well I'm sorry. I'm tired from doing this."
"You're tired?" I said. "Is that why you've been standing there for the past ten minutes?" I smiled at him and we continued to put boxes on the shelves. I turned around to pick up one of the last couple of boxes but Jason had already stopped me by putting his lips on mine.
"Get back to work, Clem." Carver said through the PA System with a smirk on his face. He could see where we were as his office was at the top of the stairs. He could pretty much see everything inside the building.
We pulled away and I said, "You can be an asshole sometimes."
"Yeah. Yeah I know." He replied and picked up another box and put it on a shelf. "So. what else have we got to do after this?" he asked.
"Well. Bill wants us on the roof to see how Sarah and Becca are doing in the greenhouse."
"Becca?" Jason asked as he put the last box on the shelf.
"Oh yea. Becca. You haven't met her yet, she's around Sarah's age. She can be a bit of a bitch though," I explained.
"Like you then?" I punched him in the arm,
"Shut up, J."
"Whatever kiddo." I sighed and we walked out of the storage room. We passed by Luke, Nick and Carlos who were being lead by Troy to do some work. I waved at them and they all waved back... except for Nick who had no emotion on his face. Luckily, noone knows that me and Jason kissed a few nights ago, I don't know how everyone will react to
that. I rolled my eyes. We headed towards the stairs that lead to the roof. As we were walking up the stairs, I was in front and Jason was slacking behind. "Goddamnit J." I grabbed his hand and I forcefully pulled him up the stairs. He groaned as we reached the top of the stairs. "You really aren't made for any work are you?" He shrugged. I opened the door at the top of the stairs and was blinded by the sunlight. Even though the sun was out it was still getting colder by the second. Jason wrapped his arm around me as we walked towards the greenhouse where Sarah and Becca were. We opened the door and Becca was on the right cutting some leaves off of some plants and Sarah was on the left doing the same thing but Reggie was helping her.
"Oh. Hey." Reggie said.
"Hey. Just came to check on how you guys are doing." I said.
"Well. We're doing fine. Had a slow start but we're getting there." He said as he looked at Sarah.
"How you doing Bec?" I asked.
"What's it to you?" She replied.
"You're still an asshole then I see." I said. She rolled her eyes and continued to do her job. Jason then walked over to Sarah and knelt down to her level, Sarah had been taking a good liking towards Jason lately.
"Hey Jason." she said quietly. Jason placed his hand on Sarah's shoulder and asked,
"Heya Sarah. You okay?" She nodded. "You'll be finished soon. K?" She smiled and Jason walked back towards me and we started to walk outside the greenhouse.
"See ya later Reggie." I said. He waved in response and me and Jason went back downstairs.
"Heh. I can see why you don't like Becca." Jason mentioned.
"Its not that I dont like her... Okay I dont like her." Jason rolled his eyes at me and put his hand in mine as we walked towards the pen. Bill had offered me, Jane, Mike and Reggie a place to sleep outside of the pen but we thought that it wouldn't be fair on the rest of the group. The only people who were in the pen now were Rebecca, Jane and Mike. God. I guess Bill needs a lot of work done today. As we entered the pen Jane and Mike's eyes widened as they looked at us, I was confused at first but then I realised that Jason's hand was still in mine. Fuck. Jason gave me a quick peck and then walked over towards Rebecca, well, Rebecca seemed to trust J more than me. My face was bright red as I walked over towards Jane and Mike.
"Damn..." Mike said as I sat down next to Jane on the concrete ground. I stayed silent as I brought my knees to my chest and wrapped my arms around them. "I thought you like Nick. But-"
"She does Mike. She likes both of 'em." Jane said. I was shocked at... how right she was.
"Jesus." Mike said.
"Nick's gonna be pissed..." Jane said.
"I know." I said. "Yea I LIKED him but... he doesn't even trust me or ya know, he rarely talks to me." Jane sighed and said,
"Look Clem. Im not really supposed to tell you this... but the group are gonna break out." My eyes widened, "And me n Mike are joining em."
"Wh-why?" I asked.
"This place Clem. It's not how the world should be. Carver's making kids do work AND he's making everyone else do work. Why should we work for him? Don't you think that that is way outta line?" Jane questioned.
"I er- yeah." I had to agree. "But. Is it really a good idea to leave?"
"Yes." Mike simply said.
"You should come with us," Jane suggested.
"I don't think I can." I said.
Suddenly, everyone came back into the pen. We had literally been working all day. The sky is already dark. Troy walked in with a box and placed it on the floor and then exited. Carlos opened the box and gave everyone a can, finally. We get to eat. Carlos rolled three cans towards us and two towards Bec and J. I picked up my can and at that moment Carver came in. He motioned for me to follow him so I did.
We headed towards Carver's office. Should I tell him? Should I mention that the group wanted to escape? I sat down on the chair in front of Carver's desk and opened the can and started to eat the peaches out of it. Carver also grabbed a can and did the same and sat at his chair.
"So. What's up?" I asked.
"I know." He said.
"You know?" I wondered.
"I know what their planning."
"Oh. Well. I was gonna tell you that actually. I mean. You are TECHNICALY the one who is keeping them alive." I didn't wanna say anything that would piss him off
"I am glad that you can see it my way Clementine." He said. "This is why you and Troy are the most trustworthy people in this group. I mean. You WERE the one who found them in the first place." I actually regret bringing em here. I understand about Carver... doing things to Rebecca. That's probably why they left in the first place, and the fact that he makes them work A LOT.
"Yeah. I guess." I said as I ate the last of the peaches. He instantly tossed me a walkie-talkie and I quickly grabbed it, almost dropping it. "What uh-"
"I want YOU to help them escape." he said. I raised my eyebrow at him, "I wanna KNOW how trustworthy you can actually be. Are you gonna betray me or are you actually gonna do this job." He smirked, "I want you to see where the group were ACTUALLY planning on going in the first place. See if we can find another outpost, in case things get hairy here. Troy says that a huge horde is heading this way. And if things go to shit, we'll need a place to stay." Was I really gonna betray them again? "If you do this for me Clem. I won't make you OR Jason or that little girl Sarah do anymore work from now on unless it is necessary. And I wont plan on doing what I was INTENIONALLY going to do to Luke. After what he did." He said that last part slowly.
"What did he do?" I asked. He sighed,
"That's for another day Clem. I just wanna see if you can do your job properly. Lets say that this is some sort of... Test. You can tell Jason about it if you want. It's your choice." I thought about it. But in the end, I put the walkie-talkie in my back pocket and I used my shirt to hide it.
"You can count on me Bill." I said. I stood up and took my empty can with me.
"Don't screw this up Clementine." I closed the door and I walked down the stairs. I threw the can into one of the trash cans. I went to the pen and took the key out of my pocket, I unlocked the gate and walked in. I didn't shut the gate afterwards though.
"Come on everyone." I said. They all gave me confused looks. "We're leaving."
"Huh? We weren't planning on doing that until tomorrow." Luke mentioned. "And anyways how did you know that we were busting out?" Luke asked.
"Mike and Jane told me." I mentioned.
"What. What about Carver?" Carlos quesioned.
"Don't worry. If we get caught I'll just say that we were doing some training or something."
"He wont believe that bullshit." Nick said.
"Well then I'll be the one who is blamed then wont I?" Everyone glanced at each other.
"What made you change your mind about coming with us?" Jane asked.
"I realised how work he was ACTUALLY making everyone do. You were right. Noone should do that much for someone, just cuz everything's gone to shit doesn't mean that he controls everyone."
I saw Rebecca take Alvin's hand in hers.
"Lets go." Alvin said.
