We're Not Alone

Chapter 10

"I don't want to let this go, I don't want to lose control, so, let's make it boom like thunder and lightning, but I still get jealous!" Paisley, Trevor and me sing as we're walking through the middle of town.

"Guy's quiet down, there could be soldiers or infected in any of these shops," Dad says concerned.

"Good, nothing has happened in the last three days," I say with a sarcastic tone in my voice.

It's true, we're out of Mississippi now. We walked all the way from one corner of Mississippi and now we are just out of the other corner in Tennessee. My legs feel like jelly because we have hardly had twelve hours of sleep in the last three days.

"You know, we should try find a car, it would make everything heaps faster," Nirvana suggests.

Dad replies, "As soon as we get into the suburbs, we need to raid some houses for some supplies anyway."

"Yay! I love raiding! It's fun!" I exclaim.

We continue singing, "What you gunna do with all that junk, all that junk inside that trunk, let's go have fun! Wanna hear your echo, or let's, reach out and touch!..." We continue like this until we reach a nice looking two story house.

"This looks like a nice place, let's go," Dad says as he guides us into the house.

It is a really nice place. Similar to Paisley's house, without the downstairs and a few less rooms.

"Anything particular we're looking for?" I ask.

"Bottles, pills, bandages, alcohol, anything really. Especially ammo, we can always use ammo."

"Alright, I'll look upstairs, Paisley and Trevor, come with me."

Paisley's hesitant at first, but climbs the stair case with us.

"Is there a reason you wanted us to come with you?" Trevor questions.

"I think Dad and Nirvana need to talk, they were looking at each other weirdly."

"So I wasn't the only one noticing that?"

"I tried to ask Mum if something was up but she said everything is fine."

"I think that they're dating..." Trevor says.

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(Joey's P.O.V.)

The kids walk upstairs, so I ask Nirvana, "What's the matter my darling?"

"Joey, my legs are like jelly, I feel like I'm putting on weight, I'm constantly craving and I'm always hungry."

"Babe, what are you saying?" I ask holding her hands in mine.

We stand there for a while, staring into each other's eye, like when we went on out first date.

"Joey, I... I think..."

"What is it?"

"I think I'm pregnant," she says with her lip quivering and tears welling up in her eyes.

"Nirvana, that's amazing... but it's horrible timing what do you want to do?" I say still staring into her beautiful green eyes.

"I don't know, just carry on like always, I guess."

"But if your going to be unhappy..."

"No I'll be fine," She cuts me off. "Joey, have I told you lately that I love you?"

"No, but I haven't told you that either lately."

Right there we lock lips. We haven't kissed like this since we first arrived in Houston close to a month ago.