Nikki smiled and looked at Tex who was giving her a [i]'be cautious I don't trust 'em"[/i] look. She nodded to him and said. [color=f49ac2]"They are good people Tex. It's ok."[/color] He shrugged and looked at the car. Nikki pulled out her map and showed him where they were going. [color=f49ac2]"Last I heard, the consensus was San Clemente. I walked in on the tail end of the discussion though so I am sure that I missed some information." [/color]

Nikki started thinking about her old daily routine and realized that she had taken so many things for granted. She used to get to do so many things that now just couldn't be afforded to any of them. She pulled her hair to the side so she could see better. She reached further into the back of the truck and grabbed her bag. Pulling out a hairbrush she brushed her hair til it shone and then she pulled it back from her face. She handed Kat the brush and took Grace from her so she could straighten herself up a little too. Nikki watched as Grace stuck her thumb in her mouth.  She looked up at Grace and Chris.

[color=f49ac2]"Do you know what I miss from before? I miss ice cream. What I wouldn't give for a banana split or a milk shake. Poor little Grace here isn't likely to ever have any ice cream unless someone stops this virus."[/color] She handed the baby back to Kat and took the brush to Chris' car and offered it to his sister, Lisa. [color=f49ac2]"Come on out Lisa, we won't bite. Even the dog is pretty nice."[/color]

When she turned around she felt Chris' eyes on her and it made her blush. She smiled up at Chris and asked Tex, [color=f49ac2]"You going to scout up ahead or shall I? With Walter gone I ..."[/color] Tears started to fill her eyes and she said, [color=f49ac2]"I'll go."[/color] She grabbed her trenchcoat and sword off of the truck and she nodded to Chris. [color=f49ac2]"I'm going to go scout up the road a couple of miles. I'll check out the surrounding area so we know what is in our immediate vicinity. If you want to come with me you can."[/color] She checked her coat and made sure all of her knives and guns were there. Nikki looked up at him and hesitated a moment. What if she left and they got attacked before she got back? Or what if she got ambushed and never got back. 

Nikki spontaneously wrapped her arms around Chris' neck and kissed him. She didn't give him time to react she said. [color=f49ac2]"Just in case I don't see you again."[/color] Chris looked stunned but not unhappy. Tex busted out laughing and a couple of the other passengers were grinning. Nikki headed down the road blushing and chuckling.

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