-Chapter 3

 Peggy pinched the bridge of her nose lightly, squeezing her eyes shut. "Do you not understand how dangerous this is, John?" She asked. I shook my head. "He's not dangerous, that's the thing, Peggy! He's not trying to kill me!" I exclaimed, trying to prove my point. "It's stupid. It's fucking stupid, John." She mumbled angrily. "We have to get rid of him. Before something bad happens. He could be part of some zombie spy thing for all we know!" She opened her eyes, squinting at me. "Love isn't stupid.." I mumbled, my thoat dry. "It's stupider than you think, John!" I growled under my breath. 

 "You wouldn't know anything about love, Margarita! You just try to avoid it! How would you know what's good for me?!" I screamed, angry tears pricking my eyes. "I think I would know." She mumbled in a low voice. "I think- No, I know, that this is bad for you. I've been your best friend forever. I would know." 

 "You wouldn't know! You don't know anything about me!" I paused, taking a deep, shaky breath. "Leave, Peggy.." I mumbled through clenched teeth. "Alright. I will oblige, but if they find him and kill him, and possibly you to; don't come crawling back to me!" She yelled, then walked out of my chambers. I watched her leave. She doesn't know anything about love.

 I plopped down on the floor, hugging my knees. Why was I so weak!? I bit my lip, trying to prevent from crying. I shut my eyes tightly. I could hear a small shuffling, then felt a pair of thin arms wrap around my frame. My breaths were erratic, and shaky. Slowly, the tears fell down my freckled cheeks. This wasn't suppose to happen. 

 I could feel the cold breath against my neck, someone's head on my shoulder. Out of all the people in this base, only one would do this for me. Alexander...

 In my eyes, people didn't care about me. They didn't care about how I felt. Only Alex did it seemed like. He's the only one that's comforted me through this whole thing. 

 What if I ran away with Alex? We could find a place and start our own base. It could work. They probably wouldn't care that I'm gone. They'll just get someone else to replace me, right?

 Of course, you doofus..

 I sighed and snaked my arm around Alex's waist. He flinched a bit at the contact, but melted into my touch nonetheless. "Y-You.. ok?" He asked in a whisper. I nodded, biting my lip harder to the point I could taste blood. "D-Don't... B-Believe.. you.." he said, shaking his head slightly. I exhaled shakily. "She probably hates me. She'll.. she'll do something about us.." I mumbled. "She'll try and- and- and take you away.." my voice cracked, tears forming in my eyes again. "N-No.. won't.." he whispered, holding me tighter. I sighed shakily, resting my head on my knees. I sniffled and shook lightly, letting my emotions get to me like always. 

 "I hope.." I whispered. I then felt soemthing I thought I'd never feel. His cold lips pressed onto my cheek. In this moment I felt like breaking completely. Just letting whatever part of me that's left shatter like glass. He's the only one that cares.

 That's what I made myself believe. 

That would make this whole ordeal easier, right?