The Chosen.

Everything

"Ohhh.. i just heard someone talking about it in the big hallway!" i exclaim trying to throw suspicions away from me. I think playing dumb worked because the tension from her shoulders seems to dissolve.

"oh, right yeah." she murmurs quietly in thought. I'm pretty sure she wasn't supposed to be telling anyone this. I feel bad for knowing i could get her in trouble, but the information we just learned changes everything. Faiths friend tugs at her arm before pulling her away sending their goodbyes as they go.

As soon as they walk away my eyes shoot to my friends. "Hallway. Now." Everyone nods their heads in agreement thinking the same thing, even Mia who for once is on the same page as us.

Our feet carry is away trying not to seem too eager to leave the party momentarily.
"What the fuck?" i almost yell as soon as we are alone.

"Why could they be looking for those?" Asks Zeke as he runs his fingers through his long red hair.

Tom jumps to tell his guess, he's already been thinking about it. "She said they're valuable... but nothing really holds monetary value in an empty society..." We are all taken back by his very structured response. I already knew this, but he's a lot smarter than people give him credit for.

"They're like... desperately searching. Those coins are extremely important." My mind swims trying to conclude my thoughts.

"Well we don't even have that coin anymore... Bill had it in his pocket." Mia whispers scared to bring Bill up in front of me while emotions are high.

"Well..." i trail off.

"JUNE! YOU HAVE IT!?" Zeke yells at me before i shush him. All of our eyes chastise him for being so loud.

"Stop yelling!! and yeah i took everything from Bills pockets before we buried him... it's in my backpack..." i mutter not wanting to seem unstable for keeping all of my dead boyfriends belongings.

"I think one of us needs to keep it on them at ALL times." Tom states in a demanding tone. i love when he's like this. it's kind of sexy.

"i'll go get it. You guys go in there and act not suspicious." i add my mind still swimming from Toms direct tone. Breaking away from the group i head down the hall headed for the sleeping quarters.

My converse tap lightly against the tile floor as i stride down the long empty hall way. I can't believe this. This entire time i've kept what they were searching for right under their noses, and even i had no clue. That man seemed mentally deranged so i just assumed he was eating shit he wasn't supposed to. I never thought the coin held any value, i only kept it because it reminded me of Bill.

I peer through the window of the double doors making sure the coast is clear before i slowly push the right one open. Taking caution with every step, i carefully make my way to our bed. I take the zipper in my hand tugging slightly. I cringe as the zipper is a lot louder than i'd like it to be. Sinking my hand into the little pocket, my fingers search around for the coin. I feel the cool metal in my touch and pull it out. I examine it once more, it's appearance looks the same but it's meaning has changed entirely. Shoving it into my hoodie pocket i tiptoe my way out of the room heading back to my friends.

"Hey what are you doing?" A light voice stops me in my tracks. My eyes dart around the darkness searching for someone. I see a figure appear from around the corner. I sigh a breath of relief realizing it's just Brady.

"Goodness. you scared me" I willingly admit to him. I can't help but to smile at his boots clicking against the ground.

"Sorry, didn't mean to." he says returning my smile. "haven't seen you around in a while... was hoping you didn't forget about me." his eyes seem sad, like he missed me.

"Yeah... sorry i've just been busy with work and..." my hand gestures to the door that leads to my friends. His eyes glare at the door then fall against the floor as he gulps.

"With Tom?" he asks softly.

"Yes." i admit sternly.

Suddenly Brady grabs my hand pulling me into a side office, locking the door. My heart starts to flutter at being alone with him. I know i'm attracted to him but Tom has my heart and i can never be with another as long as i have him. I feel his finger dig into my chest as he points at me. Slowly i back away, my back pressing up against the door.

"i know everything." he whispers softly into the darkness.