Chapter 13

It's been a month since we've escaped from the drugstore, and now it's fall.

After escaping, we headed to the same motel that was in the game; it was actually Lee that suggested it.

Lee, Kenny, and I have been going on runs; we're the ones who are keeping the group fed.

When out on the run, I found some study books for grammar, math, and history for Clementine & Duck, so they've been studying. And they enjoy it too, as they have said that they're missing school.

Lily has been trying to become the leader, but I didn't let that happen, as I wanted myself to become the leader. I mean, since I know what she did to Carley in the game, and in the final season, she even tries to kill Clementine... I'm not sure I'll be able to be nice to her. Maybe it was only because Lee and Kenny killed her dad in the game, but still...

Kenny, other than going on runs with us, has been trying to get the RV running, which is good, as I know that there are bandits in the woods, but also not good. I like the motel; the rooms are good; and there's a town next to us, which we could loot from for months.

Maybe I should consider taking out the bandits? I mean, like, a complete wipeout.

Anyway, Katja has been our doctor, even though she is a veterinarian.

Duck has been annoying, but of course I wouldn't say that out loud.

Larry has been arguing with Lee and the others every given moment, but he was surprisingly nice to me. Probably because it's thanks to me that he's alive, and he doesn't know that I was a criminal before.

Andrea has been the one guarding our settlement along with Lily, and, oh, yeah, I forgot, while on our runs, we have been looking for her sister, and sometimes Andrea comes with us, looking for Amy.

And, Carley, my dear pretty Carley—okay, I'll stop. It's getting creepy now, even I realize it now. Anyway, she was pretty sad about the death of Doug, but I cheered her up. I'm not going to lie; I took advantage of her being sad, which I'm not proud of, but I've never lived an honest life, so that is my excuse.

Before you ask, no, we haven't done the deed yet; she hasn't fallen in love with me yet, but I can see it in her eyes that my charm is working. I can feel that she is now comfortable with me, but she's still acting like when we interacted with each other in the office or whatever the room was.

Now, at this moment, I'm in my room, smoking my cigarette while drinking some liquor I've found on one of the runs.

While it is true that Andrea's been acting more like a guard, she now went hunting. 

And now that I mention it, I hear Lily outside shouting to us, "She's back! And she brought four rabbits!"

I drink one last shot before leaving my room.

As I step outside, I look to my right, seeing that Carley stepped outside at the same time as me.

She looked at me before blushing for a second, but the blush disappeared as fast as it came.

"So, she managed to hunt four rabbits?" She asks.

"I doubt, to be honest. Maybe she managed to hunt one, but I think she brought back the ones that got caught in my traps." I told her.

"Traps?"

"Yeah, a few days ago, you know, when I hunted that owl and deer, I'd set up a few bear traps."

"Ah, isn't that dangerous?"

"Nah, I threw a few twigs and leaves on em, but if you look where you're going, then they aren't unnoticeable." I say it with a shrug.

After that, Katja and Andrea sat down and cooked the rabbits for us. It was good, but I still missed the salt and other seasonings.

But I can't complain, as we have the privilege to eat something tasty and unspoiled.

I was sitting alone, and why's that? Well, me and Lee had an argument a week ago, and it seems like he's angry with me. I don't understand why.

While out on one of the runs, we came across a girl that was screaming for help as walkers were going after her; yes, that girl.

And I immediately suggested that we leave her alive as a sacrifice for us, which, to my surprise, infuriated Lee. In the game, even Lee himself can suggest leaving her alive, but then it was that I clicked again, that this isn't a game, and that the characters are alive and are breathing.

But despite that, I still convinced Lee and Kenny to leave her alive; Kenny agreed with me, so because of the vote rule we implanted, we left her alive to give us more time. Since then, Lee has only spoken to me briefly, like "Yes/yeah" or "No/nah" and such.

Well, while I love Lee, my favorite from the game series, I can live without talking to him. There are others who I can talk to.

After eating, I head back to my room, where I light a cigarette and pour myself, this time, a shot of brandy.

As I take the shot, I hear a knock on my door. I take a drag of my smoke and exhale it as I walk to the door.

I open it, and to my honest surprise, I see Carley standing there.

"Oh, what are you doing here? I mean, I'm glad you're here. Come in." I tell.

"Thanks," she says.

"So, what up, babe?" I ask her with a smile.

She sighs and sits down on my bed while she's looking around.

"Your room is surprisingly clean," she says. I can see on her face that she doesn't know what to say. But to me, it's obvious that she wants something.

"Yeah, well... Despite the fact that I haven't been able to take a bath for a week, I am a clean person."

"Hm, it's a pity that the lake is now full of walkers." She nods at what I say.

"But I bet that you still smell great despite the lack of bathing." I say with a smirk on my face.

"You're disgusting." She says it with a frown.

"Yeah, that was a bit weird, now that I said it out loud. It sounded better in my head." I chuckle.

We both look at each other seriously for a few seconds before bursting out laughing.

"Seriously, what is wrong with you?" She asks while laughing.

"Huu.." I let out a breath, struggling to speak because of my laughter. "What do you mean? I've always been like this."

"Really? You have always been this flirting with a girl that you only met recently." She asks me as she wipes a tear drop from the corner of her eye.

"No." I say this as I look into her eyes.

"Have you seen me flirt with Lily or Katja?"

"No. Then why me?"

"That's what I can't tell you. Just know that you're different."