Mute | Eric (A Quiet Place Day One)

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Chapter ten
Story's Apartment
Delilah's POV:
Thunderclaps brought noise to the world again. Rain poured in the streets and it was nice to be able to talk a bit. "Which one is it?" Samira asked. Dakota jumped in a puddle and pointed to a building. "How far up?" "Fifth floor." I told Samira. As we entered the building it was nice to be out of the rain. The orange and white kitten in Eric's arms seemed to enjoy it was no longer in the rain. A small mew came from the kitten. "We'll get you some food. Don't worry." I talked sweet to the cat. Eric's lips curved upwards at my voice. "What number?" Sam called out as we got to the fifth floor. "507." Dakota said as she stopped in front of the door. Samira knocked on it lightly. It was a minute or so before the door opened. "Max?" Story whispered. Dakota immediately threw her arms around Story. Story jumped and almost dropped her walking stick. "D-Dakota?" She gasped. I stepped forward and said "hi, Story." "Delilah. Dakota. Is Eric with you?" "I'm here, Story." Story smiled really big and said "you're all here. Are you guys ok?" "We need a place to stay. Can we stay here?" Dakota asked. Story rubbed the young girl's back and said "of course. Please come in." The group walked into her apartment. "We have some others with us. You remember Blake don't you?" I said. Story nodded and said "yes. Of course." "And then there's Haisley and Samira. Samira has her cat Frodo with her." Story held her hand out and said "hello, Samira." She awaited for Sam to shake her hand. Sam took her hand and shook it. Story smiled and Samira said "hello." Story nodded and then said "hello, Haisley." "Hi." Story used her walking stick and went to sit down in a chair. "Story, I've got something for you." Eric dug in my bag and pulled out the chocolates. He set the box in her hands and she gasped. "You brought them?" "I did. I figured we could come check on you. If we were still alive. We made it." Story smiled really big and said "thank you, Eric. Thank you, Delilah." "Anything for you, Story." I noticed her husband was missing. I was sure he wouldn't have just left her. "Where's Max?" Story shrugged and said "he went to get some supplies. He said he'd be right back." "How long ago was that?" Eric said. Story looked up and said "about an hour? He had to go to the drugstore. It's far from us when you have to walk. But it's a short drive when you're able to drive. It's a specific one we like to go to." Dakota gave Story another hug. Story hugged the young girl and said "how are you? You're ok?" "Yeah. Eric and Delilah have been protecting me." Eric half smiled and I felt my heart warm at the mention of us. "Where'd you guys come from? You're sopping wet." Story said. "The subway. It was uh flooded. We had to go through it." Eric said. Story stood up and said "I have some dry clothes if you guys want them. While your clothes dry. I'm sure Max won't mind, Eric. And if the rest of you need any clothes, you're more than welcome to look through my closet. It might be a lot of dresses though. Sorry for that." "Thank you, Story. I appreciate that." I told her. I dug through my backpack and grabbed a pair of fresh clothes for Dakota. "Dakota, go change." My sister took the stack of clothes and disappeared. Eric and I went to Story's bedroom and he shrugged off the heavy sport coat. He hung it up in the shower. He also took off the sopping wet slippers. I looked through Story's closet and sighed softly. I picked out a white dress that went to the knee. It was a lounging type dress. Eric stood next to me and grabbed a navy blue sweater and some sweatpants. "I'm gonna change. I'll be right back." I told him. Eric nodded and I closed the bedroom door behind me so he could change. I went into the guest bathroom to peel off my wet clothes. I quickly took them off. I was freezing. I put on a fresh pair of panties and slid the dress on. I looked at myself in the mirror and noticed how my curls were going every direction. I groaned and looked around for some conditioner. I grabbed the bottle and slathered it into my hair. I was hoping it would tame my frizzy hair. I then pulled my hair up into a ponytail. I set my wet clothes in the bathtub to dry, trying to wring them out as best I could. I then left the bathroom and walked into the living room. "Did you find something to wear?" Story asked. I looked at her and said "yes. I have one of your dresses on." Dakota giggled and said "you look pretty." I gladly took the compliment. "Thank you." She smiled and I went to sit on the couch. "There's some food in the kitchen. Max made some dinner a couple of hours ago. Please help yourselves." Eric came out of Story's bedroom. The fuzzy navy sweater looked unbelievably good on him. Dakota walked into the kitchen and looked around at the food Max had made. I was hungry but far too exhausted to get up from the couch. I felt the couch dip next to me and saw Eric. "Want me to get you some food?" I nodded at him and he gave me a smile before going into the kitchen.