"Okay Alicia here is the plan. We are going to quietly make a run for the words ok? Everyone but Daniel is in the boat so now is the best time. Are you sure you want to go through with this?" I knew Nick was the right person to ask about this. He is not only my older brother but now he is my best friend. It took the world going to shit for me to finally realize how much he really means to me.

"Yes." I say as I nod my head. We take off for the woods my heart is pounding. I don't know if it's because I haven't done this much sprinting sense, well, ever. Or is it that I am going to meet the beautiful blond girl that I cannot stop thinking about. Running feels so nice the wind on my face, I finally feel free. I needed this time away from my parents.

We finally make it to the trees, these trees are huge they will be the perfect cover. "Alicia are you ok?" he asks with the biggest smile on his face. He must have really enjoyed this run.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I say in-between trying to catch my breath. "Hey about this girl, I just really want to meet someone new. Someone who doesn't see me as a kid still." I say to him looking at the ground. I cannot look at him in the face right now. I know he can read me like a book. He will know I have a crush on her. I'm not ready for that just yet.

"I get that. It would be nice to have some around that isn't worried I'm going too accidentally over dose on the medicine cabinet." I can't even remember the last time we were this open and honest with one another, it almost makes me what to tell him my secret. Almost.

"Thank you Nick. This means a lot. And for the record I do not think that you will do that." I say to him. He smiles back and we start walking towards town.

We have to be as quiet as possible, the walkers could be anywhere. The only thing is sometimes the people who are still living can be scarier than the walkers. The walk is quite peaceful, it has been a long time sense I was under the shade of a tree. I used to love going to the forest preserves with Matt. It was always very relaxing. Nike seemed to be enjoying himself to, he had a smile from ear to ear and we carefully walked through the woods, trying our best to be as quiet as possible.

A horrible thought just ran through my mind, what happens when they realize that we are missing. "Nick." I whisper. "Hey what happens when they realize we are missing?" I cannot believe that I didn't think about that. What if they come after us and someone gets hurt it will me all my fault because I wanted to meet this mystery girl.

"I locked your door and my door on the boat if they come looking for us they will just think we locked ourselves in our rooms and that we don't want to talk. I will by us some time but we still do not have all day. But if you want to worry, why don't you think about what you are going to say to you blonde crush." He says and he chuckles to himself. Just when you think you can trust him he reminds you he is still your big brother.

I just stare and him. If only looks could kill. But he does have a point what am I going to say to her. I can't just walk up to her and be like hey cutie what's your name. The world is different now, it's not like that would work. I doubt that would even work on a girl like her even if the world didn't do to shit. Fuck what am I going to say 'hi I'm Alicia and I can't stop thinking about you.' I cannot believe I'm going through all this just to be rejected. Maybe nick can help. "What would you say to her?" It's a long shot but maybe he will know.

"I don't know Alicia." There is a long pause you think the silence would help me think but it is just making me more nervous. "I would definitely start out with something about meaning her no harm. We both know that there are some crazy people out there. After that maybe just be up front and honest. Tell her you saw the way that she moved so freely and that you were mesmerized. Just tell her what you told me. It made me what to help you maybe it will make her trust you a little." He actually had some good advice. I picked the right brother I guess.

"So you really think that could work? Telling her that watching her jump from roof to roof is the highlight of my day? Or that I dream about meeting her every night? That doesn't sound creepy to you?" I think that these are legitimate concerns considering the world we live in today.

"I don't know. But I think it might be your best shot." He had a worried look on his face. I don't think either one of us really thought this trough.

"I don't think it sounds creepy at all. I think it sounds kind of sweet and romantic. I hope you are talking about me because you are gorgeous." My mystery women says as she steps out from behind a tree. My heart dropped she heard everything. She must have been following us. "I hope you don't mind me putting my two cents in. I'm Elyza Lex. Who are you two?"

I cannot even speak her voice is amazing, that accent. I'm like putty in her hands. It's a good think I brought Nick. "I'm nick Clark and this is my sister Alicia. We saw you from the shore and few times and we just wanted to talk for a minute. We mean you no harm. Do you have time to talk?"

"I've got all the time in the world. We are in the middle of an apocalypse if you haven't noticed." She said with a smile.

Her smile is amazing. I can't even think. I cannot stop staring Alicia pull yourself together. "Okay perfect. Do you know a safe place to talk?" finally I managed to say something.

"Yeah follow me."