Existing Hearts

Chapter 5

Hey guys! I know another episode hasn't aired yet but I thought I would write a chapter dedicated to Layla and Chris catching up! May contain some Carol bashing! Hope you enjoy my lovely's!

''So she fancies Daryl?'' Chris asks as he and Layla soak in the early morning sun of Layla's second day in Woodbury.

Layla nods. ''Yeah she said all this shit to me saying that our relationship revolves around sex, when really she didn't have a fucking clue about us.'' She snaps.

Chris rolls his eyes. ''I see your potty mouth hasn't changed. I have to say this Carol woman sounds like she's a big of a cougar How old did you say Daryl was?'' He asks.

''He's twenty-six and she must be pushing fourty.'' Layla says.

Chris' eyes go wide. ''Yeah definitely a cougar.'' He says laughing.

Layla laughs with him. ''So come on ten months of this hell, hooked up with anyone?'' She asks him.

Chris smirks. ''Maybe.'' He says coyly.

Layla gasps. ''That is totally a yes.'' Then her mouth goes wide. ''Anyone from here?'' She asks.

Chris' cheeks go red.

''Oh my god!'' Layla screeches. ''Who? Who is she?'' She says pocking her bestfriend on the arm several times.

Chris shrugs. ''Just a girl, when there is nothing left to do in the day, we hook up occasionally, no big deal.'' He says.

Layla scoffs. ''Oh Christopher.'' She sighs.

Chris glares at her. ''What?'' He asks.

Layla raises her eyebrows at him. ''Friends with benefits in a zombie apocalypse really?''.

Chris laughs. ''Yeah kinda weird I guess, but I'm a man I have needs.'' He says defensively.

''Yeah and I'm a woman I have needs.'' Layla says.

Chris just rolls his eyes. ''How long has it been since... You know?'' Chris asks.

Layla's head falls trying to hide the single tear that falls and then she takes in a shaky breath. ''Two days before I lost him.'' She says.

Chris takes hold of both her hands. ''Hey his brother is here, we will find him for you Layla. I promise you will see him again.'' He says sympathetically.

Layla nods her head. ''I know. You know my mums pregnant too? Probably ready to drop around now.'' Layla says changing the subject.

Chris' face pales. ''Really even with all the marriage problems your parents were having?'' He asks.

''Not his.'' Layla says quickly.

''What?'' Chris gasps.

''She was fucking Shane before my dad found us after we thought he was dead because of the shooting.'' Layla says.

Chris lets out a huge breath. ''Wow.'' He breathes.

Layla nods. ''I know, been a hard few months, mum was going to overdose on the morning after pill to try and kill the baby. But I was having a moment about you and Jenny and dad walked in and thought they were mine.'' Layla says.

''So how far gone do you think she will be now?'' He asks.

''Like I said giving birth any day now, I can't believe I'm going to miss the birth.'' She breathes.

Chris puts his arm around her. ''You will meet your little brother or sister. How was Carl before you got separated?'' He asks.

Layla shrugs. ''Still my kid little brother you know? He's Carl my little brat who looks at me like I'm the apple to his eye. Oh just thinking about his reaction to me not being with them, kills me inside.'' She sighs.

Chris rubs her back. ''And your dad?'' He asks.

''The leader of course and a great one.'' She says.

''Shane?'' He asks.

Layla freezes. ''He's changed, he scares me.'' She says.

Chris just nods his head. ''What about the women you arrived with, whats your relationship like with them?'' He asks.

''Michonne's awesome, really cool, kick ass really. Andrea well our relationship is amazing now I treasure her frienship deeply but it was strained for a while.'' She sighs.

''How come?'' He asks.

''I was close to her sister and then she died, hit us both hard and we comforted one another and we were good. Then she shot Daryl and it all changed.'' She breathes.

''She shot him?'' Chris gasps.

''Yeah thought he was a walker. I was a little pissed.'' Layla says smirking.

Chris scoffs. ''A little? My ass! Bet you went on off on a rant going ape shit at the woman.''

Layla blushes and then makes a sign with her fingers. ''A little bit.'' She says laughing.

Chris just rolls his eyes. ''It's hard losing your parents in all this; consider yourself lucky that you still have yours. I miss mine.'' He says suddenly.

Layla takes Chris' hands it was her turn to comfort him. ''I pray everyday that they are still alive. You know your parents love you and they are protecting you everyday? It's because of them that you are in these walls safe away from that hell out there.'' Layla says.

Chris nods his deep green eyes meeting Layla's crystal blue ones. ''I know I just wish they were still here, I mean I'm an only child and they were always there along with you and Jenny. You four were my only family and until now I thought I had lost you all and now your here, Layla it's just like a miracle.'' He sighs.

Layla squeezes his hands. ''I'm never leaving you again okay? You are my best friend and when the time comes that I find Daryl and my family again you are coming with me!'' She states firmly.

Chris smiles at her. ''You really are an incredible woman Layla Marie Grimes.'' He breathes.

Layla laughs. ''And you are one incredible man Christopher Matthew Taylor.''

They both stand up from the grass and put their arms around each other as they begin to walk around Woodbury. Only a few people are walking around as Layla and Chris has met around five in the morning so they could talk before Chris went to work. He was a tutor here helping the younger children to learn just like they did before. Then Layla turns to Chris as they walk.

''So is it just this one girl you've hooked up with?'' She asks.

Chris smirks. ''No. There were a couple more but I got bored of them.'' He says.

Layla rolls her eyes. ''Whore.'' She scoffs.

''Slag.'' He chimes.

Layla hits him across the chest. ''Player.''

''Slut.''

''Pig.''

''Bitch.''

''Twat.''

''Cock sucker.''

''Pussy licker.''

This name calling continues until they sit down to breakfast with a couple of other people within the community. Both happy to be reconnecting with their best friend, sad that one of them is missing but she's there in spirit joining in their conversation in her own way.

So was this okay as a little filler? I hope it helped you grasp Chris' personality a little! I had fun writing this because it's just how I and my best friend act when we are together! Please leave me a review telling me what you thought! See you soon for a chapter about episode four that has been causing my mind to go insane! Can't wait for it to air! Love you all, Vmk-xx.