Salene
Will helps me get Lex to a safe position where he is resting against a wall so if he passes out again he wont risk hitting his head again, I watch as Dawn goes down in front of him, she starts giving him instructions and shines a torch in his eyes… We stand back and watch as he follows her instrictions…
“You and Lex seem close”
“Yeah right” I whisper back with a not so lady like snort “Me and Lex… No way”
“What was all that about then?” he asks
“He’s an old friend and he was hurt” I shrug
Dawn turns and looks at us with a smile…
“I don’t see any concussion” she says to us then turns to Lex "You might have a headache for a few hours, drink water slowly and try to rest
“There’s so much to do” Lex groans
“Lex, rest” I smile “There’s enough people around to sort things”
He looks at me and reluctantly agrees… Now thats a first… I hand him the bottled water and leave his room, Will follows leaving Andy and Dawn in the room, I walk back to where Dee and I are staying, I pick my bag up and move it to the chair… Will leans against the door frame watching me… I look at him…
“What?” I smile shyly
“I’m just trying to figure you out, thats all”
“I am what and who I am” I smile “I was never interested in Lex, he was always a nasty asshole, he’s changed we all have, nobody knows when the asshole will re-emerge.”
I look as Will stands watching me trying to shift some bits…
“The guy from the Serpants said they are going out later to have a few drinks, are you interested in going?”
“Alcoholic drinks?” I ask
“I guess so” he smiles “I’ll come with you if your worried about other people”
“No, thank you… I’ll stay here and help Tally with Leo, it’s not wise for Lex to go drinking with his head, plus it gives us chance to batch cook some more food”
“Okay” he smiles watching me
“Look, I was married to Lex’s best friend before the chosen, seeing him again has made me feel… I don’t know…” I pause “We have alot to talk about, I never had anything with or for Lex, I don’t even like him much”
“Then why did you…” Will points to his head
“Because it’s who I am, I care” I shrug “Dee will tell you it’s because I had to be everyone mom, if I found a child who needed to be cared for, it was me who chose to care for them”
“You have a kind heart” he smiles
“Thanks” I blush “I just wish the Mall Rats were coming together in happier times but seems like some of us are still going to hold grudges after all this time”
My mind going back to Zan and Lex in the cafe…
“I understand why Zandra is angry” I add “Why she hurts but it’s in the past, we can’t change what happened, we have to just live with it and move forward, she will never forget what happened, I know I’ll never forget that day but what can we do, making people suffer now is going to make this red letter crap harder”
I sit on a box in the room and sigh, bringing my hands to my face to cover my tired eyes, I feel hands moving my hands from my face, Will is crouched in front of me smiling…
“If you want to go home, I’ll take you” he smiles
“I should stay” I say quietly “Just for now”
He moves his hands so we are touching fingers…
“Remember your not alone in this, all the mall rats seem to be unsure and in the same position”
“Thanks” I smile “I had better get back to help Tally and Dee with dinner”
Will smiles and stands up, I get up and head out of the door, I glance back at Will who stands smiling at me… I smile back and head back to the roof…