'Another Mall' Chapter 9

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"hey Ethan, I have something to tell you before I go" I said.

"what is it?" Ethan looked at me.

I opened my mouth to say it but it was like my throat had ran dry. The movies always say how hard it is to say it and I never believed that but now I realise it really is hard to say!

"I-I, um," I was stuttering, gosh I looked so stupid.

I knew I had to do it now or else I won't make it out the building before time runs out. But I just couldn't say it!

"what's wrong?" Ethan asked me, noticing I was acting really weird.

"Listen, um I don't have alot of time left so I'll just say it quickly!" I quickly said. Ethan nodded and I just said it.

"listen I really like you and I have since high school and I hope you can forgive me for saying this as I just had to tell you now since I won't see you again!" I quickly said all of this, and then my phone beeped again.

I knew I had to go, I ran out the room and down the stairs. I heard Ethan yelling after me and I just cried hearing his voice. Crying? I haven't cried in years. I shook my head and just raced out the doors.

But I was pulled back by the shadow figure.

"not god damm right now!" I yelled at them.

I shoved them away and quickly scaled the wall, the person heard Ethans voice calling out to me and ran away. I quickly got over the wall and ran through the street, I saw an empty store and ran in.

                   TIME SKIP

Its been a month since I last saw them, well, interacted with them. I have seen them alot actually, when I search for food, when I go for water, when I change bases. But each time I saw them, Ethan was always there. He was always looking around and looked upset when food/water search was over.

I knew he was looking for me, but he had to give up sooner or later. Right now I'm supposed to be a zombie, honestly I wouldnt mind being one since I can't talk to Ethan again. And every night I have nightmares about him dying and it was because of me, I also dreamt about the night I confessed to him, if I waited just 1 more minute I could have gotten his answer instead of just guessing he rejected me.

My thoughts were interrupted by a loud crash from downstairs, I was currently hiding in a rundown mall. I knew it was risky to be here but if I died, so what? The clashing continued along with heavy breathing. Then the groans came up to my floor, I guess somebody was being chased. I peeped through the door and my heart broke.

It was Ethan running from a horde, he was shouting my name while quickly looking in rooms before sprinting to the next. Because he kept stopping and checking doors the horde was closing in on him. God it was going to be like the Eugene cenario again.

Exept the horde actually grabbed Ethan by his hoodie and pulled him to the floor, he kicked and fought them of but he couldn't get off the floor. He was going to die. Without hesitation I ripped open the door, sprinted over to Ethan, crowbared the zombies close to him, and grabbed Ethan, swung him into the room then locked the door.

Luckily this door was an iron door with a huge lock, im not sure what shop this was but it was super secure!

"we should be safe, once the horde leaves we can-- mph!" I was cut off by Ethan grabbing me by the scruff of my shirt and crashing his lips into mine.

I stood there shocked for a minute. Ethan broke our contact to breathe a little, still being confused I just looked at him.

"i-uh what?" I was so confused.

"How are you alive, you got bit..." he said wearily as if he's sure I wasn't real.

"well I'm sort of immune?" I answered.

Ethan looked shocked, although who could blame him. Being immune isn't something you come across casually.

"I know your probably angry at me since I just ran off and didn't speak to you, but I couldn't really explain to everyone that I was immune" I said. "I'm also sorry for saying what I said while we were in that room together, I ran out after saying it and didn't give you a chance to reply to my statement" I was rambling but Ethan looked keen to listen, to just look at me.

"It's fine honestly, I know it would have been tough to explain it especially with scarlet around. And about that day..." he stopped talking and closed his eyes as if remembering the moment was dear to him.

Ethan was about to go on but stopped and just looked at me, looked deep into my eyes. All these feelings I had pushed away for him started rumbling and charging all back up again, my cheeks tinted red at his gaze and I just looked down from embaresment.

I felt his hand hold my chin and lift my head up so I was looking at him. My cheeks grew red again and Ethan just chuckled at it. He then leaned in and kissed me again, this time it was more passionate. The kiss deepened and I felt his tongue ask for entry.

I allowed it and opened my mouth a little more, I felt his tongue explore my mouth not wanting to miss a single bit.

'damm never thought I'd be a bottom' I thought to myself.

The kiss broke and we were both panting for air, my face heated up so I covered my face with my hands.

"awww your so cute" Ethan teased.

"Shut up!" my voice was muffled by my hands but it just made Ethan laugh more. Then he stopped and went into a deep thought. I uncovered my face and looked at him. Then he asked.

"Does this mean we're boyfriends?" Ethan asked.

I looked at him and my face heated at the question.

"w-we can if you want to be" I answered.

Ethan smiled happily and hugged me tightly.

"we're boyfriends!" he said excitedly.

I laughed at how cute he was being and that how the night went. We laughed and joked, just like old times. But now it was more flirty and dirty jokes, Which we both just laughed at.

Then we fell asleep next to each other. He was holding me and my face was nuzzled into his chest. I was so happy, yet I felt guilty at the same time. The guys back at the school must think he's dead and here I am keeping him here when he could be going back to them. That also brought another question that popped into my mind.

What will happen tommorow....

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