Blood

25.

"No, Cara the maps go on the desk." I pause,"Not that one. Yeah, that one."

Cole's tent had been converted into our headquarters and another desk had been wedged in beside the bed.

Grandma has rounded up a medium sized crowd to help and Cara has rallied all her friends to participate for the cause.

Jamie, one of Cara' friends-my friend too, sets up the maps.

"C.T." He calls out to his girlfriend Clamentine, another one of our friends. Everyone calls Clementine C.T.

Edgar, Rhonda and Jay also help out.

The elders that Samantha gathered are trying to find out how to further stall the Afrikans and deciding where to plant the land mines that would protect the force field.

Cole took up the role of the leader, barking out commands and checking our progress. We hadn't spoken much since my chat with the Commander-though I could always feel him hovering beside me.

I won't watch them hurt you. I can't look at you like this. It hurts. His words relay in my mind.

Lisa, I really li-what? What was he about to say? I really like you?

No way.

Maybe? No.

I sit down on his bed and take a deep breath. I am being irrational and stressing over Tyler.

Its's okay. Tyler will be alright. He's strong. Unlike you.

Selfish. Coward. Silly. Stupid. Vain. Powerless. Useless. Fool. The words ricochet through my head and I clench my fists.

"You okay?"

"C.T." I sigh,"I'm okay."

"Ah, liar." She sits beside me,"You must be quite stressed out."

"You can't even begin to imagine."

"You should take a break. You've been here since noon. It's close to six and you should at least eat something." She chides.

I shake my head.

"Well, you have your priorities, but you're not helping anyone by starving yourself." She points out.

My eyes drift to Cole who is poring over a map.

C.T follows my gaze and clucks her tongue,"I'll keep an eye on him for you-or at least keep Cara away from him."

"And why would you that?"

"Well...maybe 'cause you're into him." She smirks,"I can't keep Cara at bay forever, but I might be able to manage if you hurry."

"I am not into him."

C.T snorts,"Don't worry, it's not that obvious."

"Ugh." I groan.

"Go." She urges,"For all you know he'll follow you."

"And why would he do that?"

"Well," she grins cheekily,"He is obviously into you."

"Never." I scoff.

"Then why do you think Cara is jealous?"

"She always has been."

C.T shakes her head,"Just. Go."

"Fine." I mutter and head out.

Immediately, I am handed a bowl of food. I am busy eating when Cole joins me.

Well he's obviously into you, C.T's words come back and I fight a blush.

"Uh...hi?" I stammer awkwardly.

"Is that all I get for saving your life. No 'thank you'?" He smirks.

"Ohhh, no." I protest,"You almost ended my life today. I literally ran out of breath."

His face falls,"Lisa, I'm sorry."

"Cole, I get it. It was an emergency."

"I know but-"

"Shh." I cut him off,"I'm alive, you're alive and that's all that matters."

"That's all that matters." He says, hugging me tight-despite the bowl clutched in my hands.

"Cole?"

"Mhmm?"

"Don't ever do that again."

"Do what?"

"Leave me alone."

"Never, Lisa. Never."

I pull back and set the bowl aside

"You were saying something to me in the morning but the Commander interrupted, what was it?"

Cole scratches his neck,"Oh-uhhh it was nothing. I was just trying to get you to stop crying."

I nod despite the fact that I knew he was lying. I turn to go back into the tent but Cole calls out.

"Lisa."

I turn.

"It'll get better."

I nod, I admit. I felt better.

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A/N: Not the best chapter ever but I really wanted Cole x Lisa moments. And yeah I'll probably update soon.

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