Chapter 21: Young Love

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You walk into a tent to see Clem tucking Madison in. She kisses her on the forehead. You cross your arms and you lean on the pole with a smile.

Clem whisper: Goodnight, pumpkin.

Madison: Goodnight, mommy.

She drifts off to sleep. Clem looks at you and smiles.

Clem whisper: You ready for bed?

You nod.

Clem gets into the sleeping bag and you get into the same sleeping bag with her. Clem snuggles onto you. She giggles.

You whisper: What's funny?

Clem whisper: Really reminds you of the old days, huh?

You whisper: What, campfires and hunting?

Clem whisper: Yeah.

You whisper: We'll find a brand new home soon, Clementine. I promise you.

She gets off your chest and turns away.

Clem whisper: You can't promise that, Y/N.

You whisper: My knee bone isn't shaking. Neither of them. That's where my faith is. I know that I'm determined to get the kids to the Commonwealth. That should be enough to go by, right?

Clem sighs.

Clem whisper: I guess.

You whisper: No, don't guess. All it takes is a tiny bit of faith...and you can do anything you put your mind to.

Clem turns back to you.

Clem whisper: You really think we can make it all the way to Ohio on foot?

You shrug your shoulders.

You whisper: We've travelled further, haven't we?

Clem smiles.

Clem whisper: Yeah, I guess we have.

You smile. She pecks you on the lips and snuggles back onto your chest. You wrap your arm around her.

Clem whisper: I love you.

You whisper: I love you, too, Clementine.

You don't take off your eyepatch, in fear of Madison or Shaun seeing it. You both go to sleep.

Shaun's POV

You're showing Jacquelyn your bow skills on a target painted on a tree. You get a bullseye.

Jacquelyn: Damn, L/N!

You laugh. You both do your secret handshake.

Jacquelyn: You're gettin' good at this. Last time we saw each other, I was givin' YOU tips.

Shaun: I guess the student has become the teacher.

Jacquelyn: No shit.

You chuckle. You walk up to the tree and you take the arrow out. You look back at Jacquelyn.

Shaun: Maybe I can give you some training.

Jacquelyn: Sounds good to me.

You look over to see AJ on watch.

Jacquelyn: Man. AJ looks a whole lot different.

Shaun: It's been a long time, huh?

Jacquelyn: Yeah. I wish we could've lived in the same community.

Shaun: We saw each other every once in a while.

Jacquelyn: Yeah, but it would take years for us to even talk in person. Last time we saw each other, we were twelve. Now you're about to graduate.

Shaun: Eh. I don't know if that applies anymore.

Jacquelyn: Okay, ninety-nine percent sure that your parents are gonna make you go back to school once we get to the Commonwealth.

Shaun: At least we'll be in the same class.

Jacquelyn: I just noticed that! We'll finally be able to do shit now that we're living in the same community.

Shaun: Until we get jobs.

Jacquelyn: So? We'll still have a helluva lotta time to hang out, right?

You smile.

Shaun: Yeah, I guess we will.

Jacquelyn smiles.

You both start walking.

Jacquelyn: Got a girlfriend yet?

Shaun: Nope.

Jacquelyn: Right. You like guys.

Shaun: Oh, shut up.

She laughs.

Jacquelyn: Wait, so you're telling me that throughout the seventeen years of living in Ericson's, you never got a girlfriend?

Shaun: Well, I was probably going to.

Jacquelyn: BUT...?

Shaun: She has a boyfriend.

Jacquelyn: Damn. You want me to beat this dude up?

You chuckle.

Shaun: Nah, he's a cool dude.

Jacquelyn: Man, you're no fun.

Shaun: Well, Dante's my friend, and I don't wanna screw up relationships with anyone.

Jacquelyn: Oh, please. How could YOU break relationships with anyone?

Shaun: What do you mean?

Jacquelyn: Dude, you're fucking cool as shit. You know how to shoot a bow. You have really cool knee bones, so you'd be a MASTER at poker. And you're just so easy to talk to.

Shaun: Then, why can't I get a girl to like me?

Jacquelyn looks down, as if she doesn't know what to say to that.

Shaun: Jackie?

She snaps out of it.

Jacquelyn: Oh, uh, I don't know. It's weird.

You make it to your family's tent.

Shaun: This is ours.

Jacquelyn: Oh, okay. I guess I'll, uh...see you in the morning.

Shaun: Yeah.

You both stand there in awkwardness for a few seconds. Jacquelyn hugs you, so you hug back.

Jacquelyn whisper: ...It's good to have you back.

You nod.

Shaun whisper: ...You too.

You both pull out of the hug. You both smile at each other.

Jacquelyn: 'Night.

Shaun: G'night.

Jacquelyn walks away. You secretly have a crush on her.

You sigh. You turn around and you walk into your tent.

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