The Apocalypse (DISCONTINUED)

Chapter 9

Leo

Finally. The pain has subsided. And I'm actually kind of relaxed. A feeling that I haven't felt in a very long time. Bridget gave me strength to power through this stupid injury. Don't worry, I didn't get bit or even scratched. It's a lot more ridiculous than that. I tripped down the stairs while running away from the zombies and fell through a window. I guess the glass had impailed me, deep enough to cause damage, not enough to kill me instantly. I got really lucky. 

It's been a week, now and Bridget says that I'm so much better. She plans on taking out my stitches in the next couple of days. Great... nah I'm kidding. That's actually good. It means I can finally start being there for the team. For Bridget. Now that I know that she's in love with me, I can start liking Adrian. 

Adrian

I told Bridget that I might have feelings for both her and Max. God, why did Bridget have to be rescued by her? Couldn't we have come along at that moment and be her knights in shining armor? Nope. We were a little preoccupied with getting Leo back to the base. 

"Adrian?" She said quietly. Something was on her mind. I could tell.

"Yea?" 

"Can I tell you something? Before I lose the courage to." She asked timidly.

"Of course." I came a little closer to her. 

"Okay, don't be mad. Or anything. When Leo and I were left alone that first day, he had me promise him that I wouldn't blame myself if he didn't make it. Then I told him that I was in love with him and couldn't live without him. I made him promise me that he would make it." She blurted out so quickly.

"Oh." That was all I could say. So, how many's that Adrian? How many girls have rejected you? 2 in the last 6 months. Great. You're a real ladies man aren't ya? 

"That's all you have to say?" She sounded kind of mad. 

"I don't know what to say." 

"Ask me how I feel about you." She told me.

"Bridget. How do you feel about me?" 

"You? Well, you make me feel like I'm walking on air. I feel as if anything is possible as long as you're here. But at the same time, I don't know a lot about who you were, before the apocalypse. I let you see the real me, but I feel as if you're hiding something from me. There are moments though. Like when you gave me the necklace." It was still around her neck. "Or when you'd tell me I'd look beautiful even if I looked like a mess. You confuse me, Adrian." 

I'm not keeping something from you Bridget. Notice the sarcasm? Only that I was sent here for a horrible reason. I wish I could tell her everything but I can't. Not unless she wants to die. Because they'd kill both of us if they found out. 

Bridget

Adrian confused me so much. I had so many conflicted feelings for him. I know Leo doesn't feel the same way about me yet, but what if Adrian does? I feel strongly for both fo them. If they wanted me to choose between someone I'd known since I was 12 or someone who can show the world, I don't know who I would choose. It's just too complicated. One of them would have to make the desicion for me. 

Max

No one notices me. They never do. I have a room and I'm allowed to roam around the base, but I like to stick to the shadows. I heard Bridget tell Adrian how she felt. She was confused about him and  felt as if he was hiding something. He was. I knew that much. She doesn't know about his dad, or where he went after I left him, or what he was sent here to do. I know this because, I was sent here to make sure he completed his mission or died trying.