Carl's p.o.v

I wake up and momentarily forget that I'm not in my bed. I turn my head away from the wall and look straight down at the floor. I scramble to get away from the edge of the top bunk.

I sit there for a minute just to look around my cell, like I do every morning, imagining that I wasn't in this crap world but in the old world.

I slowly climb down, making sure I don't wake up (Y/N). She looks so peaceful when she sleeps. The way her (Y/C/H) covers half her face. Stop being stalkerish Carl! You can't like this girl! I scold myself and quickly, but quietly, change my shirt and pants. Just as I am doing the belt on my pants (Y/N) wakes up.

"Mornin'." she says while she stretches.

"Morning." I say back with a slight smile. She stands up, grabbing the can and spoon from the night before. "I'll walk down to the eating hall with you, then we can stop by your cell so you can get changed and find out what your chores are." I tell her. She walks outside my cell and waits for me to lead the way.

I lead the way to the eating hall and grab some canned apples. I pop open the can with the can opener and grab a spoon. (Y/N) grabs some canned cherries and does the same. We sit there and eat our fruit until we both finish and have thrown away our cans.

"You know, you don't really act like Daryl. " It was kind of out of the clear blue, I know, but the silence was really awkward.

"Well, I don't really make friends very well. Um, I can hunt with a bow. I'm socially awkward. So I'd say the only part I'm missing is the rude to strangers kinda thing that he has." She pulls a pill bottle out of her pocket and tries to open it. I grab it out of her hand and help her. "Thanks, " she says. "Forgot to take the pain medicine Hershal gave me." She pops the pills in her mouth and dry swallows them.

"How's your arm?" I ask.

"Eh, still hurts. But it's OK." She says. I can't help but feel guilty again. I can't let her get emotionally close to me, everyone that does gets hurt or worse.

"Well, here's your cell. Your brother should be in there sleeping, so just be quite please. I'll wait for you here." I say and she moves the blanket and walks in.

I wait for about 5 minutes and then (Y/N) comes out wearing a blue and white plaid shirt, some jeans, and the work boots dad found. She looks so damn hot but I got to remember to not get close to her like that.

"Finally." I say a little harshly. This is going to be harder than I thought.

"Well, it's kinda hard to change with a cast on ." She says innocently.

"Let's just get to dad so he can give you your chores." I speed walk towards the cell block door and throw it open and continue to the doors to the outside. (Y/N) has to jog to keep up and I feel a pang of guilt for last night.

"Hey! Carl! Slow down, I don't want to trip again! " I freeze with my hand on the knob.

I turn around and am face to face with (Y/N). "Don't use that against me! I didn't mean for you to trip!"

"I didn't-"

"Just come on." I say and throw open the door and storm out.

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We find dad in the watch tower.

"Hey dad, just came to see what chores you have for (Y/N). " I look back and see her standing by the door to the catwalk. I motion for her to come over and she stumbles over to us.

"I think she can work with you for the morning chores and-"

"What?! No! She can't work with me!" I protest. I look over at her and she looks betrayed.

"Carl? What on earth are you talking about? " dad asks confused.

"I don't want her working with me."

"Well too bad son. It'll only be in the morning, " he turned to her. "Then you can help Carol cook supper. " she nods and I turn and storm out of the tower.

"What the hell Carl?!" (Y/N) yells at me. "First you almost kiss me and then you act like you hate me!"

"I never tried to kiss you." I snap back.

She blushes. "Well you were a hell of a lot nicer an hour ago. What happened? Did you get on your man period?"

I turn back around and head to the stables. "Come on, we gotta clean the horse crap"

"You're awful Carl." She mumbles. I give her the finger without turning around.