The Chosen.

Watchers

Reentering Mia's house we reconvene as a group,

"My family isn't here. No evidence of them packing anything. Like they just vanished into thin air." Mia states with tears welling up in her eyes turning her head away. I expect Tom to be at her side comforting her but instead he looks away and picks at his nails.

"I feel like someone is watching us when we are outside... especially last night" Bill says deep in thought not breaking his eye contact with the ground

"We need to stay inside as much as possible, but we also need to see if we can find anyone else out there. Night seems to feel the worst, so inside at night and move during the day?" Everyone nods their heads agreeing with me.

"Where do we go from here?"

"The next biggest city, more likely to have people, more populated" Bill states pointing his finger. "New York." His eyes meet Tom's and i know why, he's looking for his brother Georg.

"It's a plan." says Zeke as he says leaving towards the car. Everyone piling in the vehicle i am again left with the two in the backseat so i turn myself towards the window. Zeke fills the car with gas as Bill turns around to talk to me,

"You good?"

"Mhm. you?"

"Yeah." he then turns to Tom, "We could try to find Georg."

"I know." Tom says shaking his head yes vigorously

"Who's that?" asks Mia from under his arm

"Don't worry about it." Tom says at her slightly annoyed, Bill and I shoot each other a look before he turns around facing the front. As Zeke drives off i see Tom's hand slide down Mia's leg caressing it softly. Why do i feel jealous? I can feel my cheeks starting to burn and i hate it. Why would i ever be jealous of her with TOM? Bill is so soft and sweet with me so why am i thinking about his idiot brother right now? I can't stand him, the way he talks to people, the way he treats people. I shake my head trying to not think about him and my jealousy any longer.