I Love You So

Part 28

"Amanda... thank you." Rick said with soft eyes as he placed the watch on his wrist, "I love this watch." he said quietly, "It was from my dad." he smiled as he looked down at his wrist.

Amanda smiled as she kissed him softly, "go back and get our sleeping bag set up, i'll be there in a few." Amanda smiled. She watched Rick walk off and she went to the creek and cleaned herself off. Amanda felt uncomfortable as she cleaned herself off, as if someone was watching her.
Amanda slid her clothes back on and walked over to Rick, "Babe?" Amanda asked softly

"You alright?" Rick asked as he pat the sleeping bag next to him

"I think someone was watching me." Amanda said, "I-I felt it. I felt something over there." Amanda said as she looked at Rick worriedly

"Carol and I were down a couple miles away and felt the same way." Daryl said quietly

Amanda looked at Rick worriedly

"Just get some sleep, we'll figure it out tomorrow." Rick said as he laid down on the sleeping bag

~*~

The next morning, Amanda was walking alongside Carl, sharing a pop tart she had found on a run.

"Tighten up!" Rick shouted, herding the people together, "you guys too." He said looking at Amanda

Amanda rolled her eyes as she handed Rick the rest of her poptart

Rick kissed her temple thankfully and ate it, "I just want y'all safe." He said

Amanda looked up when she heard screaming. Amanda looked at Carl worriedly

"C'mon! We gotta go! We gotta go!" Carl yelled, grabbing Amanda's hand and dragging her along

Amanda grabbed her knife and ran after Carl. She looked up at a man in a suit who was standing on top of a rock. Amanda stabbed some walkers, exhaling as Carl and Rick took the rest, "Come down." Amanda said to the man, "Don't be afraid." She smiled as she extended her hand out for him

The man took Amanda's hand and slid down carefully, "thank you, you're very kind." He said, "My name is Gabriel." He said, holding Amanda's hand

Rick walked over and forcefully took Gabriels hand away from hers, "Do you have any weapons on you?" He asked

"Just the word of The Lord." Gabriel said

"Like that did you any good." Daryl remarked

"I called for help and help came." Gabriel smiled, "D-Do you have any food? All mine just hit the ground." He said

"Yeah." Amanda said, reaching into her bag and handed him some dried fruit, "do you have any weapons on you?" She asked gently, smiling when he shook his head, "do you mind if my husband pats you down?" she asked kindly

Gabriel nodded, "no, i don't mind." he said

Rick forcefully walked over and pushed Gabriel up against the rock, patting him down roughly, irritated he had held Amanda's hand, even if it was innocently

"Do you guys have a camp?" Gabriel asked hopefully

"No. Do you?" Rick asked

"No, just my church." Gabriel smiled

"How many walkers have you killed?" Rick asked

"None." Gabriel said

"People?" Rick questioned

"None." Gabriel replied

"Why?" Rick pondered, "everyone's got something. What's yours? What's your issues?"