-No control-

Chapter 1

Harry grabbed a old dirty backpack full of food and hopped in the vans driver seat.I grabbed my backpack and went around to the passenger seat.I slammed the heavy door shut and threw my bag behind me into the backseat.I looked over and watched Harry fumble with the keys to start the car.Once it was started we sat there in silence.

"What now?" Harry asked me,staring straight ahead with his hands on the steering wheel.His face was lifeless.

I wish none of this ever happened.I wish the world was still the same.I wish there were still rules that had to be followed,because that was the only way people could be tamed.But no...people never listen.people rant...and now we're all stuck in this life.A life with no control.

"I don't know" I say in reply. Im completely clueless. Im only 18.I didn't even get to go to college or start a life.I was fresh out of high school and then everything fell apart around me. I'm no survivalist so I have no idea what I'm doing in this situation but at least I have someone with me.Even if he is a complete stranger he's better then being alone.

"I guess we can go downtown or something.doesnt really matter to me as long as we don't get killed."I say forcing a laugh though he doesn't seem amused.without a word,he jerks forward as the car begins to move over the rocky pavement.I can't help but feel awkward around him sometimes.more often than not.But I do feel like he's the only reason I'm alive so I also can't help but feel safe in his presents.Harry is quite a mystery to me.i assume he's just in a bad mood but I honestly don't know him well enough to tell.He's never really been the same since the day we met.

"Where are we going?" I ask Harry while trying to make conversation.

"Not sure." he says."Probably the first store I spot."he says keeping his sharp green eyes focused on the road.

"Why are we going to the store again?We just got food."

"You know we need more things than food right?"he says with a little laugh and a smirk, but still looking strictly on the road.

At Least he's smiling.a little....

Suddenly the car shifts to the right and were pulling into a rundown dollar general.Harry unbuckled his seat belt and hops out of the car.I quickly follow him,not wanting to be left alone too long and we walk towards the store together.the automatic doors open when we approach the store and I grab a little basket with the logo painted on it and some expired coupons inside it.When we walk inside we realize the store isn't empty.Theres about 3 other people inside.not many.also there's no cashiers or employees which is expected at most stores during this time.Since no one pays there's no need for employees or jobs.Its just a grab and get kind of deal.This would be completely illegal if any kind of government still existed to tell us so.

Harry decides to walk slow so I take a long stride past him going towards a aisle where another man was standing.He had a basket that was already full but he was still grabbing everything on he shelf and stuffing some in his pants.Before I can get far a large hand grabs my arm and pulls me back aggressively.Then I feel Harry's hot breath on my neck and his lip against my ear.

"Don't get in the same aisle as anyone in here.Most people nowadays are insane and they will kill you over something as stupid as the last can of beans. No one needs to get hurt today." He whispers into my ear.His hot breath leaving a weird feeling inside me.

"O-Okay" I can barely even form words.Sometimes he scares me even though he's trying to protect me.I wonder why a stranger would care about my safety so much.

I stand still as Harry hovers above me.I'm still watching the man with the full basket try to stuff food into his pants and add more to his basket. He must be crazy.harry,who was standing behind me,passes me and walks toward the back of the store.I quickly follow him as he leads me toward the boring aisle.
I keep the basket in my hands as he grabs stuff off the shelves as drops them into it.
One item at a time,the basket gets heavier.
Washer detergent,toothbrushes and toothpaste,deodorant,some towels and band aids are only a few of the things I saw Harry throw in there.

"ok let's go" he whispers as if he's not trying to disturb the other 3 people in the store.

We quietly walk out of the store with only a handful A basket of things and some plastic bags we took from the cashiers table and head towards Harry's van.I open the back door and dump the groceries into the car next to our backpacks.

"Should we keep this?" I ask Harry holding up the basket from the store.

"No" he says "leave it for someone else to use"

I set the basket on the ground a safe distance from our car tires and shut the back door.the car starts and I get Into the front seat again.

"I guess we can go home now"I say leaning back into my seat and leaning my head on the window.

The car pulls out of the parking lot and moments later we goes towards an all too familiar street.i see it every time we go home and it makes me feel relieved we made it through another day.Its the road that leads home.to my old family home,if I still had a family...

<>First chapter!!! Idk if anyone sees this but thanks for reading!I know this chapter is kind of lame but I'll hopefully get better.pls comment!<>