Haven (on hold)

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This is sort of what Michonne did for Aurora, just a reminder her hair is black :) 

Reminder: I think Aurora is  really close to being 20? And Oliver is already 20.

~Aurora's Pov~

Michonne and I walked in Deanna's house together, There were a lot of people here. Too much for my comfort. People were drinking, talking, laughing, the younger kids were playing games, it was overwhelming to be in a room like this, after what we went through it felt wrong to be in a setting like this.. It was almost unreal.

"You alright?" Michonne asked, waiting for me to take another step forward. I nodded, "Mhm." I said as continued scanning the room, looking at everyone. I locked eyes with my dad who was making his way over to us. "Hey," he said, putting his hand on my arm. "What happened? Carl told me you were crying. Are you alright?" He asked, keeping his eyes on me. I sighed feeling annoyed with Carl right now. "Of course he did- I'm fine daddy. I was hoping he didn't tell you but.." I said shaking my head. "What happened?" He asked, Michonne put a hand on my back and walked away, leaving us alone by the steps leading upstairs. My dad looked a little tipsy, he's been drinking.

"Nothing, I'm okay. I just got a little sad, I'm fine." I said. He nodded a bit looking around. "You sure?" He asked looking back down to me. I nodded, "Yeah, Can we just talk later?" I asked. He nodded, "Yeah." He said and smiled noticing my hair. "Who did your hair? Michonne?" He asked touching the braids on my head. I nodded with a smile. "Yeah," I said. It was still down but she made like a crown on my head with the braids. "Hm," He said and leaned in, kissing my forehead. I closed my eyes and he pulled away, I hugged him before he pulled away completely. He hugged me back and rested his chin on the top of my head, putting his hand on the back of my head again. "I love you daddy," I said softly.

I don't know what I'd do if I lost him..

"I love you too sweetheart.." He said and kissed my head and rubbed my back. "Oh! I'm so happy you made it!" We pulled away hearing Deanna's voice. My dad pushed some hair away from my shoulders and brushed it down. I smiled at Deanna, "I thought you weren't coming sweetie." She said smiling at me. I shook my head, "I'm here," I said. "Do you want something to drink? Soda? Water?" She asked. "Um- yeah.. Sure. I just need to go find my boyfriend first, let him know I'm here." I said smiling at her too. "Of course, bring him too. I'd love to see him." She said. I nodded and looked at my dad, "Go on," He said with a smile. I nodded and walked away from them looking for Oliver all over the place. I suddenly felt arms around me and I turned around quickly.

"God- Don't do that!" I smacked Oliver's chest slightly, he just laughed looking at me. "You scared me." I said fixing my hair. "I thought you weren't gonna show up, I was about to go get you, babe." He said smiling. "I'm here," I said looking at him. He held my hands, "Don't be mad," He said and pecked my lips. "I'm gonna go get something to drink? You wanna come?" I asked. He nodded, "Yeah," He said walking with me. "Aurora." I looked back to see Carl. Oliver looked back too as Carl walked up to us. He looked at Oliver, "Can I talk to her for a minute?" He asked. Oliver nodded, "Yeah," Oliver said, "Seriously Carl-" "Shut up." He said and grabbed my hand, He pulled me outside to the backyard.

"Oh-" Carl and I said awkwardly seeing two people making out back here. Carl let go of my hand as the couple pulled away. We saw it was Kaleb with this girl we've never seen, she was from here. "Might as well leave the party K.." I giggled. "Mhm." He saluted me with two fingers and grabbed the girl's hand. "Sorry.." She giggled and walked by us, "See you Ro." He said. "Yeah." I said watching them walk out, leaving the party through the back door. I looked at Carl, "Are you okay?" He asked. I nodded, "Yeah, why did you tell Dad?" I asked. "Because when I told him you two would meet up with us he didn't wanna leave without you." He said shaking his head, "I had to tell him to leave you alone. I didn't know how long you'd be up there." He said.

"Oh.." I said softly. He nodded too. "Yeah.." He mumbled and looked around, "I just remembered mom.. I got emotional.." I said as I kept looking at him. He hesitantly looked back at me. "Mom?" he asked confused. I nodded a bit and stepped away from him, I sat down on the steps and he followed me, sitting down by my side. "Why?" he asked. I shook my head, "Olly and I were talking earlier. And 'chonne was doin' my hair I just thought of mom that's all. I missed her." I said looking at my shoes then back at the plants Deanna had planted back here. "Are you- okay? Now..?" He asked, feeling a bit uncomfortable having this conversation. I nodded. "Yeah, yeah i'm fine." I said. He nodded. "Okay." he said and stood back up. "Good talk Carl." I said smiling. He scoffed, "Get up.." He chuckled slightly looking around to make sure our conversation was actually private and no one was around that would have listened.

I got up and he opened the door, we headed back inside and he headed back to some boys, He grabbed some cards from the table and they started playing again.

I walked up to Maggie and Glenn. "Can I just- hide here.. Thank you." I said standing behind Glenn. "No.." He smiled. "Why not?" I asked giggling, resting my forehead on his back. "If I suffer, you suffer." He said. "Nooo," I laughed, Maggie put her hands on my shoulders and pulled me away from him. She wrapped her arms around my shoulders and pulled me into her. "Yes." She said with a slight laugh. "I can't breathe in here though, it's suffocating." I said as she rested her chin on my shoulder as we scanned the room together.

"I know honey." She said softly and let me go. She rubbed my arms and sighed. "It'll be alright," She said. "Is Daryl here?" I asked. "I haven't seen him, why?" Glenn asked. I turned around and looked at them both, "I haven't made him mad today." I said. Maggie laughed and I laughed a bit looking at her. "You might be the only one who likes making Daryl mad." Glenn said drinking out of his glass. "Well not mad just- I like to mess with him.." I said. I felt a hand on my back and I looked over to see Oliver. I smiled at him and he returned it. "Go ahead, We'll talk later." Maggie said. 

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