Nick was sitting by a tree with his gun in his lap when Ellis came out of the tent smiling he walked up to nick and plopped down beside him causing the dark hair man to chuckle. He looked over at the small hick and opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something but decided not to the small hick noticed but decided not to say anything until finally nick broke the silence.

"So tell me Ranger Rick how did u and Ranger Joe sleep" he asked not looking at the small hick

The hick didn't laugh or even show a small hint of a smile "I slept fine thank you"

Nick scooted over closer to Ellis and put an arm around him which caused the blond to smile. Nick loved that smile it always made him feel as if everything was gonna be okay that wasn't a world of brain eating zombies out there.

"Is it my turn to keep watch" Ellis asked looking up at nick

"Nah ill keep watch again I figured you would want to spend more time catching up with Keith" Nick said

Ellis and Nick set there in silence for what seemed like ages until Keith walked up and set in the middle of them to Nick's displeasure. Ellis seemed just upset at Keith for ruining their moment but said nothing.

"Hey El" Keith said smiling at the small hick

"Hey Keith" Ellis said sounding annoyed

Nick set there feeling like a third wheel he got up to go get more wood for the fire Ellis saw this and got up to follow Nick wanting to spend a little time with Nick. He was so afraid that nick would think that Ellis would much rather spend time with Keith more than him. This wasn't true yes Ellis cared for Keith but there was something about Nick he was always there for Ellis and he always made Ellis smile even when he didn't feel like smiling.

"Hey Nick wait for me" Ellis said running toward the Dark haired man

"What do you want Kid" Nick asked looking at the Hick

"Can I help" he said smiling at him

Nick couldn't believe what he was hearing Ellis would rather go help him look for wood then stay at the campsite with Keith nick smiled and shrugged his shoulders. Ellis walked beside the Dark haired man he looked over at him smiling looking away when he saw Nick looking at him.

"Do I have something on my face" nick asked with a confused look

"No" Ellis said blushing

"Then why are you looking at me like that" he said not noticing