Thanks for the reviews glad you liked it hopefully there will be a few more chapters. And Devilsspy how could you not think of it? And Avienda your guessing would be spot on. Thanks again here's the next part hope you like it.
Claire pulled away too quickly as far as Alice was concerned but she released her grip nevertheless letting the redhead step away. She just stood and watched as Claire turned away from her heading past K-mart who smiled widely at Alice before following the convoy leader away. She stood watching the pair as they fell into step just before disappearing round the truck. Sighing Alice leaned back against the hummer running a hand through her hair pushing it away from her face before turning to Carlos who was standing patiently.
"What can I do for you?" She asked in as neutral a voice she could manage with the current anger she felt just looking at him.
"Well you could start with what that was all about? What were you playing at fighting with her like that?" He asked struggling to piece together what he had just seen.
"Calm down no need to get all defensive I wouldn't have hurt her," Alice drawled out.
"You could have hurt her by accident you didn't exactly look like you were thinking much," He accused.
"Don't just blame me she started it," Alice snapped at him.
"Yeah but she only started it to make you stay, you should have seen her face when she found out you were planning on leaving," He said back calmly half making her wish he would snap at her just so she could have one punch but she could see it wasn't likely he was here to talk not fight. But that didn't stop her trying.
"Well you should have kept her preoccupied for longer then and I would have been gone before she noticed," Alice was surprised by the smile that spread across when she finished.
"You saw me kiss her didn't you? Why didn't you just say?" He almost laughed at her.
"Yes I saw you kissing but that's not why I was leaving," She defended earning a raised eyebrow from Carlos who didn't believe that for a second simply from her suddenly defensive tone.
"She shoved me away Alice."
"What?" Alice asked confused.
"I saw her watching me, well I thought it was me she was watching, when we were standing talking earlier. And well I am just a guy y'know so I thought she's hot and stuff so I decided I would just go for it. As it happens she wasn't watching me, so she shoved me away." He finished with a knowing look.
Alice was too lost in her own thoughts to catch the last part at the first sentence she had tried to remember what happened. The memory clear in her mind it quickly distracted her from the talking man.
She walked round the side of the oil tanker a small smile playing at her lips as she thought about the redhead she was looking for. When she found her however the happiness drained from her very bones before she could even blink. She was sitting by Carlos who was leaning in closer and closer oh god he wasn't stopping she couldn't look away until his lips hit hers. She had two options turn and leave for good bury her feelings and forget they ever existed or act on the urge that surged through her to hit Carlos till he could never kiss Claire again. The first option won as she turned on her heel heading to the yellow hummer as quickly as she could. Burying her feelings was something she was good at after all acting on them however was a whole new ball game she wasn't ready to play especially when the only outcome she seen involved her being hurt and embarrassed. So she ran.
"You're such a tool why would Claire like you?" Alice said trying to return to her normal calm self.
"I think the real question is why would she like you?" Carlos smiled "I should go we're just about to move on there should be a motel about a three hour drive away that we're going to hit next."
As if on cue everyone appeared to be entering there different vehicles packing up the last of there stuff as they went. Alice looked round at the sound of laughter catching the sight of K-mart sprinting towards them closely followed by Claire whose long red hair and bright smile took Alice's breath away. Putting on the accelerator Claire burst past her causing her laughter to falter as she tried to speed up but the attempt was in vain as the distance between them just increased till Claire smacked rather loudly into the door of the hummer. Breathing heavily she turned round to see the blonde arrive with a frown now on her face. Claire gave her a pat on the back as she started panting trying to get her breath back but the blonde just batted her away. Alice and Carlos stood in silence throughout the whole exchange both with smiles on their faces Alice's a little more subtle but there all the same.
"How…Di-did…You w-win?" K-mart asked still breathing heavily.
"Don't feel bad I'd wipe the floor with anyone in this camp," Claire said as she made her way to the back of the hummer shutting the back doors shut.
"I would have to disagree with you am afraid," Alice piped up pretty sure she could easily outrun the redhead.
"Excluding the T-virus hyped up Alice that is, though I reckon it would be close," Claire teased but she didn't miss the frown on Alice's face when she mentioned the virus making her wish she had worded it differently but Alice quickly covered her hurt almost making Claire question it's presence in the first place.
"Lets not fight now ladies," Carlos said before quickly taking a step back as they both turned to glare at him K-marts laughter ringing in their ears.
"Lets not forget whose fault that was?" Alice said narrowing her eyes slightly, Claire on the other hand snapped round to look at her curiosity gleaming in her eyes.
"Whose fault was it? What was it? Is this what was wrong?" All the questions were directed at Alice but it was Carlos who answered her.
"Well Alice saw us earlier when I-" He cut off at the look Alice shot him a warning glare "I'll let her fill you in and just go get ready to leave yeah?" This was a rhetorical question as he spun round and left as quickly as he could unable to stop himself from glancing over his shoulder to make sure Alice wasn't about to beat him to a pulp.
Claire turned to Alice when Carlos made his swift exit crossing her arms waiting on Alice to fill her in. Alice on the other hand had other ideas as she too opted for the cowards option starting to back away from her.
"I think I'll ride in the truck with Carlos today try and get some sleep. So yeah see you when we stop," She turned and started to jog after Carlos before Claire could stop her but heard her shout out behind her.
"Don't think I won't forget about this. Later whether you like it or not or you can kiss your blades goodbye!" She informed Alice who was just thankful for the few hours she was given to come up with a good excuse that Claire would believe.
"Claire can I drive please?" K-mart begged the minute Alice was gone.
"You know how I feel about you driving, what if we were ambushed or something I'm sorry but it's a no," Claire said walking up to the driver door.
"Just for a little while, I'll give you the blades," K-mart teased thinking she had one up on the redhead.
"There sitting in the back under the spare tarp," Claire said simply.
"Your unhuman," K-mart huffed.
"The first half hour that's all ok?" Claire said hold the key's out.
K-mart didn't answer but instead took the keys with a huge grin covering her face. Looking from the keys to Claire she looked like she was debating something but Claire couldn't figure out what till K-marts arms had been flung round her neck in a tight embrace. Claire returned the hug enthusiastically as she smiled at the girl. K-mart was very much like a younger sister to Claire if not a daughter but Claire refused to think like that while she was unsure how the girl viewed her so stuck with younger sister. Pulling away K-mart rushed into the hummer Claire making her way round to the passenger side and following suit.
"Thank you Claire you're the best I lo- Thanks" She hoped Claire had missed her little slip up but the smirk that sat on the redheads lips told her she never.
"I lo you too," Claire joked.
"And you lo Alice don't you?" K-mart teased as she shifted in to gear with ease leading the convoy out of the make shift camp.
"Not as much as you lo Carlos," Claire countered watching her blush.
"A hell of a lot more I would say," K-mart tried to hide her embarrassment.
"OK lets get this show on the road people," Carlos' voice burst across the radio silencing the pair.
Well that's it wasn't too sure of it tbh but hoped you liked it. Please review let me know what you thought and if you have any ideas of what you'd like to come let me know.