22. Breaking the chains

Planning my escape was not easy. Letting Philip make love to me was difficult to say the least. Allowing him to do it over and over again cause my stomach to get sick.

Still, I was able to get him to trust me. Enough I was able to sneak the key to my lock out from his key ring today. Now he was gone to the town meeting, and Milton was guarding the door.

Now or never. I needed to use the key before Philip noticed it was gone. Unlocking myself was the easy part. Now I had to find something to wear. Since Philip forced me to wear nothing and had burned my shoes so I could not run again.

Digging through his closet, I found a small tee shirt of his, pants, and some women tennis shoes. I quickly got dressed. All but the shoes were too big. I did not care. I had to get out of here, and find Shane.

We get out together. Suddenly I heard someone come in through the front door. And there he was. Standing in front of me was Shane Walsh. His brown eyes burning into mine.

As our eyes meet, neither one of us moved. Thoughts, of the time we made love came back to. I noticed how much he changed. His hair had grown back and he seemed softer somehow.

"Andrea, I have to get you out of here," Shane said at last.

I found myself fighting for control, I wanted nothing more than to wrap my arms around him. To kiss his lips and confess my undying love for him. But there was not time. I had something else I had to do.

"Yes, we have to leave Woodbury. But I need to do something first," I replied.

"Five minutes," Shane said.

I nodded. I took the pregnancy test out of the trash and put it on the bed where Philip could see it. Then I left him a little note telling him exactly how I felt.

"Come on Andrea," Shane said taking my hand.

Armed we with guns, Shane and I were able to sneak out of the prison with only a little trouble.

"No one is allowed to leave ," Sasha told us.

"Look, the Governor has sent me to go on food supply run," Shane lied.

"Why is Andrea coming?"

"The Governor thought I could use back up," Shane said.

Sasha studied Shane for a few moments then allowed us to leave.

"You know the Governor is likely to kill her now," I whispered.

"I know. But the only person I am worried about is you. Whatever I can do to keep you alive," Shane promised.

Somethings about Shane had not changed, but he was right. We could not worry about what the Governor may or may not do.

"I love you," I said taking his hand.

Shane said nothing, but smiled. Did he love me? We kept walking. I knew there was no time to waste to discuss his feelings.

He led me to Philip's truck that was parked outside the wall. How had this happened?

"Milton, thought we could use this," Shane said opening the door.

He put his seatbelt on and started the car. His foot on the gas petal the whole time. Within in minutes we were already several miles away from Woodbury.

He looked over to be as he was driving the car. A serious look on his handsome face.

"I love you too Andrea. I can't stop thinking about the time we made love. You saved me. Made me realize I did not need to waste my time on someone who never love me back. I hated all the time I lost. I should have been with you. I wish I gotten to you before the Governor got a chance to hurt you," he said tears coming to his face.

"That is in the past now. We will leave Woodbury behind us, but I am pregnant by the Governor or Philip,whatever you want to call him. And I don't doubt he will come looking for us. "

"He won't find us. And if does I'll make sure he has hell to pay. I'll keep you safe. And the baby too," Shane promises wiping away the tears on his face.

Suddenly he pulls the car over and his lips are pressed against mine. This is what love feels like I thought running my fingers through his hair. He pulls away from my lips.

"Why did you stop?"

"I don't want to stop, but we have to keep traveling. Need to get as far away from the Governor as possible. As soon as we are safe this will continue," Shane promises pulling into his arms.

"You're right," I pouting a little bit.

"Don't worry. We will make up for lost time. I don't plan on letting you go ever again," he promises.

"We will keep each other safe. Together we can do this," I promised.

"Yes, you are the one. We are going to ride off into the sunset together. I want to grow old with you," Shane smiles as I rest my head on his shoulder.

In that moment, we feel completely safe. We are far away from Woodbury, and are planning on traveling the rest of the night. We would not give Philip a chance to catch up with us.

23. Deceive

I was talking to the people of Woodbury. Making a brilliant speech when I saw Martinez walking up to me. Why was he not guarding Andrea? Something was up.

I finished my speech and walked over to Martinez.

"What are you doing here?" I hissed.

"Milton said you wanted to see me. He is guarding Andrea," he replied.

"No, I did not tell you to do that," I answered coldly.

"Shit, how was I supposed to know?"

"Come on," I said racing back to my apartment. Milton was not there. Neither was Andrea. Had they ran away together? No, she was gone with Shane.

On the bed there was the ring I gave Andrea with a note. I picked up the note, and underneath it was a positive pregnancy test. She had hide this from me, I thought angrily. I looked at the note:

Dear Governor,

I really hope someday you get what is coming to you. Keeping me hostage and raping me proves that you are a monster.

I take some pleasure knowing that you will never be able to hurt me again. You will be able to hurt this baby either. He or she will never know that you are the father. Knowing everything you did to have made me carry this baby it is only fitting that you will never see it. If you try to find me, I promise you will be sorry.

Andrea

I looked over at Martinez who seemed confused.

"We need to get our weapons together," I said.

"Just to bring Andrea back here? Come on she not worth it. She won't make it that far with the probably come back on her own," Martinez replied annoyed.

"Andrea is pregnant with my baby. She is valuable to me. I am bringing here back to Woodbury tonight," I hissed.

"Calm down, like I said that could not have gotten that far. We will find them," Martinez promises me.

I nodded getting my gun in hand. I should have shoot Shane the moment I had the chance. What I had I been thinking allowing him to live all the time? I should have killed him the first day he walked into Woodbury.

I sure hoped Andrea enjoyed the little time she would have with him. Because I would be bringing her back here. No question about that.

To Be Continued

AN: Notes this story was inspired the songs Ours-Taylor Swift and Drive By-Train.

Also all characters belong to Robert Kirkman.