Roads Untraveled

"Can I trust you not to shoot me?" he asks. "If you don't try to kill me," she replies. The gun is still by her side, but she clicks the safety back on and holds out her hand. He shakes it. The skin-to-skin contact sends a thrill up her spine. It's the first time she's touched another person in a long time. "Deal."An AU Inspired by 'The Road'. (rated M for some violence)