Info: a continuation of The Flowers Part 1 :)
Sunday morning, typically slow and quiet here at Jackson. Everyone was either resting for upcoming patrol or was prepping for the long week ahead.
I spent Sunday’s like this; Drawing and dinner at Joel’s. Ever since I started receiving these random letters, I find myself almost waiting around for this person, hopefully catching her in the act, but I failed.
Today, I cleaned up, it helped ease the stress. I walked out onto my porch that clearly needed sweeping. A letter was on the ground this time held down by a rock and a nearly dead rose with it.
I sighed deeply and looked around again. She was good. So I took the letter and went inside, placing the broom against the wall.
The letter this time wasn’t a letter, more so a message.
Hey. Let’s meet. If you want to, I’ll be at the stables this afternoon working alone. Could use the company. Come hangout. - Y/N.
So she works at the stable. I’ve probably spoken to her at least once.
The thought of going out to the stables right now alone with this person was a little nerve wracking. I thought about who I could’ve upset to prank me like this. Still, I got dressed and walked on over.
There were two guards guarding the stables today which I waved to.
“Ellie?” I hear my name and turn around quickly to see Joel.
“What are you doing here? You don’t work here on weekends.” I didn’t know what to tell him. I didn’t want to sound like this desperate woman that would do anything for another woman’s touch or that was just how I looked at it.
“Yeah. Just here to check on Shimmer.”
“Maria’s got him. He’s fine.”
I stood there nodding my head. “I’m actually here to get something I left behind.”
Joel nodded and finally stopped interrogating me. I kept my slightly head down trying to avoid any future conversation.
I didn’t even notice myself walking past the stables which i realized when I heard my name once again.
“Ellie..” A soft voice says calmly. I lift my head up and turn around.
She was someone I had never spoken to. She wore a grey shirt with dirt on it, blue jeans and huge gardening gloves. She looked like she had been working for a while at this point. I blush. Embarrassing.
“Y/N?” She nods and we walk over to a vacant bench. One leg over the other, she rests her hands under her thighs.
“….The letters. Why? Why not just say something?”
“I was going to, the other day but I saw-”
“Dina?” I cut her off. Why was Dina such a threat to her?
“We’ve never even dated. She’s really into Jesse and I love them both. That’s all.” I could see on her face, she was insecure and scared. I was too but I just a bit better at going about my day to day life without letting my insecurities interfere.
I grab her wrist and hold her onto hand tight as I slid down the bench and got a little closer.
“Okay. I guess I don’t have to send you anymore letters, huh?” She let’s out a soft laugh.
“I guess not….Why don’t we walk into the pub Friday night together. It’s Karaoke night and I want you to have the night you thought Dina and I were having.”
“Yeah….I’d love that. Was it not as romantic as I thought ?”
“Dina and I danced but the whole night was chasing after her while she chased after Jesse. But..I have to get going. I have a long nap ahead of me. I’ll see you Friday Night?.”
“Yea. I’ll see you then. I can’t wait.”
She had the biggest smile on her face. We both did. Now I’m excited for Karaoke night ?
Karaoke night was a way Jackson sent us off to relax for the weekend and a message of ‘YOU MADE IT THROUGH ANOTHER WEEK OF PATROL’. We always went to kind of celebrate that opportunity and it was a nice time where families who have been separated for the longest because of work, whether it was on patrol or in town work, to get together and catch up.
Joel and I used this time that way. We talked about anything.
Tonight, Joel and I sat at a table and waited for our food. They tried to give us the restaurant experience, supposedly this is how it was before the outbreak. Tommy and Maria also sat with us, the chair beside me stayed empty as I waited for Y/N.
Just a few minutes after eating sautéed pickles, the loud noise of terrible singing went throughout the whole building, but I see Y/N walking through the front door. My heart drops and I immediately feel like hiding and throwing up.
Joel notices, “What’s Up?” He asked. I couldn’t answer him in time because Y/N ends up tapping my shoulder.
“Ellie, Hi.” I look up to her and smile. We both lean in for a hug. I quickly look over to Joel who is right across from us and see his eyes widening.
“Come on.” I stand up and grab her hand. I wasn’t going to endure the embarrassment that Joel puts me through when I like someone.
An old folk song plays, this time a woman who can actually sing has the floor.
I don’t know how to do this. To my surprise, Y/N grabs my waist and pulls me in. The look in her eyes makes me melt. I hold her too.
“You don’t how long i’ve been wanting to do this….” She says.
“Tell me. How long has it been?”
“Um…..since you got here. Well since i’ve gotten here. So like 5 years.”
I was shocked. I never knew someone would like me let alone for five years.
“So why did you start sending me letters only now?”
“I guess I got jealous and that was my way of getting your attention….but look it worked.”
It did. I press my nose onto hers and give her a quick kiss. I pulled away and saw her rubbing lips. She looked as though she was about to die.
She doesn’t say anything but kisses me back, this time a little longer. Coming up for air, she asks, “can we go to your place and watch a movie?”
Ever since then, Y/N and I have been together almost everyday and night. We patrol together and help each other with our own personal jobs. She’s incredible. And I already know she thinks the same of me.
A/n: so this took kinda long to post apologies! Anyways hope u liked it thx for reading <33333
