Zombies From Nowhere

Chapter 28

If I am to describe the whole night. . . it was too boring. The night was silent, chill, and no thrill. Tama nga ako na pinupuntirya lang ng mga zombies ang mataong mga lugar.

"You were up all night?" inaantok tanong ni Rachel sa akin. If I am not mistaken, it's already past 5 in the morning.

"Hey. If you're still sleepy, then rest more," sabi ko sa kaniya. Umiling siya at tinawanan lang niya ako. "I'm not joking, if that's what you're thinking."

"Inaako mo na lahat ng nga gawain, ah?" natatawang tanong niya. Nag-unat-unat siya at ngayon ko lang napansin ang suot niyang sando at leggings. "I'm going out for a jog, pero babalik din ako kaagad. Pakisabi na lang kay Roger na sasama ako sa kanila sa highway."

"Highway?" kunot-noong tanong ko.

Tumango siya at inayos ang sintas ng boots niya. "They're going out to search for food and useful craps. Paubos na rin kasi 'yong mga stocks natin."

"Mind if I tag along?" tanong ko.

"Pero wala ka pa namang tulog," nag-aalinlangan na sabi niya.

"I'll be fine," I assured her. Tumango pa ako at nginitian siya bago ako nagpaalam na papasok na sa loob.

Nagsimula na akong mag-ayos ng mga gamit ko. Tubig, patalim, mga extra na patalim, mga bato, at mga patalim ulit.

"You're coming too?" tanong ni Zoe pagkababa niya. Nakahanda na rin siya at mukhang sasama rin.

I nodded my head. "You might need extra hands."

Napailing na lang siya at tinuro ako. "And you need sleep."

"I'm good," natatawang wika ko at nag-thumbs up pa. I don't even feel sleepy or kind of tired at all.

She heaved a sigh before tapping my shoulder. "Look, Jam, if you're doing this to prove yourself to us, you don't have to, okay? We know you."

"Trust me," I whispered. "You don't."

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How ironic that the highway was peaceful. Wala man lang katao-tao, wala ring ka-zombie-zombie—was that even a word?

"Don't let your guard down," Roger warned us, now acting like a crappy dictator. He looked at me, but I just rolled my eyes at him. "Position."

"Dog style?" Drake asked all of a sudden.

"Gagong 'to," mura ni Zoe sa kaniya.

Rachel and Dale both couldn't hold back their laughter. Napailing na lang din ako sa kalokohan ni Drake. I'm amazed at how to atmosphere lightened in just one joke.

Bigla na lang napahinto si Logan. Napatingin kaming lahat sa kaniya. He kneel a knee and stick his palm on the road.

"Anong ritual na naman 'yan?" nang-aasar na tanong ni Zoe sa kaniya, kaya mahina akong natawa.

Logan looked at the both of us with an annoyed expression written all over his face. I just shrugged my shoulders before looking away. He became more of a bitch to me, I swear.

"Shh!" he shut us off. Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na mukhang seryoso nga talaga 'tong hinaharap namin. "They're coming."

"Who?" Zoe and I asked with a puzzled face.

"Baka si Santa Claus?" Napailing na lang ako sa tanong ni Drake. He even danced as he walked towards us. "Santa Claus is coming to—"

"Duck!" sigaw ni Roger.

"Bibe?" pahabol pa na biro ni Drake, pero mabilis din naman niya akong pinadapa sa ilalim ng malaking truck.

We heard the trucks coming, and if Logan didn't warned us in time, I'm sure we could've been a dead meat by now.