Carl Grimes Imagines

Cheater

I marked the last final tally on the corner of the cell that I slept in. I smiled to myself. Today marked one year. 365 tally's ago, I started dating Carl Grimes. I bet he didn't know that I was keeping track this whole time.

I stood up and got ready to walk into his cell, but he wasn't there. I asked around if anyone knew where he was and someone pointed out that he had guard watch. Of course!

I made my way out to the prison yard, looking up at the tower. He wasn't outside. "Not a very good guard watch." I laughed to myself as I made my way up the steps. I stopped right before opening the door. I could hear him talking to a girl. It sounded like Anna, a girl from our prison. My blood boiled as I pressed my ear gently against the door.

"I don't know about this. What about y/n? I care for her. I love her." I heard him say. He didn't know about what? Panic rushed through me as I listened closer. "C'mon. She'd never know, and what she doesn't know won't hurt her." Her voice came through and I clenched my eyebrows up.

Tears welled up in the corner of my eyes as I opened the door. She was standing beside him with her arms crossed. "Hey babe." He said casually and I started to cry. Concern took over his face and he begin to walk over to engulf me in a hug like nothing happened, but I flailed my arms up and pushed him off. "Cheater!" I screamed in his face before running away from the tower.

He ran out after me but I continued to cry and push him away as I made my way into the prison. "Y/N, let me explain." He tried to reason with me. People stared at the commotion we were making. He kept trying to explain himself but I refused to listen and when I made it up to my cell, I locked him out. He began to get frustrated as I covered my ears, like a young little girl would do in a fight.

Finally, he huffed loudly. "Fine! Dammit! If you don't wanna listen then fine!" He yelled once more, banging his knuckles against the cold metal bars and leaving. I was sad to see him leave but then again, my heart was aching from the feeling of being backstabbed. I laid down and curled up into a ball, softly hiccuping until sleep engulfed me.

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My eyes drifted open and I sat up with confusion. I rubbed my head before remembering all the earlier occurrences. My heart began to hurt again as I stood up. I know I should be mad, but I'm more upset than mad. I wanted to find him and let him explain so I could cuddle and hold him close. I made my way downstairs to where everyone was. I could see that it was evening and I asked Glenn what time it was.

"5:43." He answered. "Where's Carl? Daryl? Michonne? Bob? Where is everyone?" I started to look around as I rubbed my eyes.

"They went on a run. they'll be back." He answered before Maggie called him over. My eyes went wide and I began to panic. Carl promised not to go on runs without telling me, and usually I fought until he didn't go. I hated being scared that he might not come back.

My nerves tore up as I asked around to see that it had now been 6:30. It was starting to get dark outside because of the seasons changing. I grabbed my gun and walked outside waiting right beside the gates for any sign. Some people were by the rail, killing walkers. I looked up at the guard tower. Anna was standing there, she didn't seem worried about what she did. She motioned her hands for me to come up so she could tell me something.

I rolled my eyes at her and turned around, pacing back and forth. Both her and Carl seemed to be frustrated with me and it pissed me off. If anything, I should be frustrated with them.

Finally I saw one of the cars pulling up. I ran to the gates and started to open it as the came in, shutting it behind them. They piled out of the car one by one, Carl came out last and relief took over me.

He noticed me, as I tapped my foot against the gravel with my arms crossed. I looked like a pissed off mom. He walked over slowly, with sadness in his eyes. He stared at me for a few minutes before sticking his hand in his pocket and pulling out a necklace. It was gorgeous, perfect, and everything above and beyond. "Happy one year. I mean if you still want me. I wish you would let me explain." He looked down at the necklace in his hand.

At first I wanted to pounce on him and hug him tightly. But then I remembered that I needed to play strong. "Actually, that's what I came to do. But that's before you went on a run without telling me." I said sternly, looking at him. He brought his blue orbs to mine. "You wouldn't let me say anything, how was I supposed to?" He replied back and I frowned. He had a point.

"Explain now then." I said softly. Everyone cleared out and it was only Carl and I standing in the dark. "Well, I'd been counting up the days until our one year. Today, I wanted to go on the run with them so I could get you something special. I knew you would fight me on it. When I had watch duty, I asked Anna to come up. I planned on asking her to stall you, then I backed out. She then tried telling me if you didn't know, then you couldn't get upset. So that's what you heard." He finished holding out the necklace.

My frown slowly turned upwards. "I've been counting too, I was going up there to say Happy one year. I didn't get a gift though, I'm sorry. My gift was kinda to be the one who kept track but you did too." I blushed and looked down. "No worries, just let me put it on you babe." He grinned.

I turned around and pulled my hair up off my back as he slowly placed it around my neck. Afterwards, I turned to kiss him. He looked up and smiled and I turned to see Anna smiling at us. She waved and we returned the gesture, lacing our hands together and walking back.