When It All Goes Wrong

Something I need

I wake up in my sleeping bag. The bright light from the window blinds me. I sit up and go to see Thomas. I poke my head in his doorway.
"Morning." He says, seeing me.
"Morning." I say.
I come to sit next to him. He looks to me and smiles then looks back to what he was doing. He seems to of carved a pattern into a piece of wood.
"It's beautiful." I say.
"You think so?" He says.
I smile," it's great."
He smiles,"do you want it?"
"Oh it's beautiful but I don't have anywhere to put it."
He scrunches his face, as if thinking. He gasps and smiles then goes through his pack and pulls out a chain. He begins to put a hole through the small flat price of wood. He then strings the locket chain through the hole in the wood.
"Here." He says.
"It's beautiful Thomas." I say.
He smiles widely and hands it to me.
"Thanks." I smile.
"No problem." He says.
Our eyes meet for a while till Gunner walks in.
"Heya Rachael-... oh am I interrupting something?" He says.
We look to Gunner, Thomas's face is red. I laugh.
"No. Not at all. What is it?" I say.
"Oh just wondering if you want to go on a supply run?" He says.
"Yeah sounds good." I say standing.
I turn and wave to Thomas then run out of the room with Gunner.
"See ya." Thomas says rather sad.

:::::::Timeskip:::::::
::Gunner's POV::
I sit in the commons after Rachael and I returned from the supply run. I am sharpening my knife.
"No no that's stupid ."
I hear someone mumble. I look up to see Thomas pacing back and forth talking to himself. I raise an eyebrow.

What is wrong with him?

I shrug it off. But the mumbling doesn't stop. I start to get annoyed when he suddenly plops down next to me.
"Dude I need help." He says.
"I can tell. What seems to be the problem?" I say.
"Have you asked out a girl before?" He says looking at me worried.
"Oh yeah! I've dated a lot of girls." I say, Laughing.
"I just don't know what to say. She's just so" he sighs and starts staring off smiling, "amazing..."
I chuckle,"just show her how much she means to you. If she doesn't get the hints just tell her."
He looks to me smiling then his smile fades to a frown.
"Anyway who's this 'amazing' girl?" I ask using quotes around amazing.
He begins to blush.
"You wouldn't get mad right." He says.
"Dude I don't have a thing for anyone here. I promise." I laugh.
"Really?" He says confused.
"Yeah!" I say, "who did you think I liked?"
He shrugs. I laugh.
"Seriously dude who is she?" I say, referring to the girl.
"Nah forget about it dude." He says playfully punching me in the shoulder.
:::::Rachael's POV:::::
I look through my bag remembering I had grabbed some clothes. I have been in these clothes since the beginning of the apocalypse. And I needed a change.
I pull out a hazel leather jacket, gray crop top, ripped acid washed skinny jeans, and some trusty brown leather combat boots.
I then make my way to the girls bathroom. I fit in a stall and out the clothes on. I exit the stall and look in the mirror.
"Yes! This will definitely work." I smirk at my reflection.
I exit the bathroom to see Gunner and Thomas.
"Hey guys." I say waving.
"What's up Rachael." Gunner says.
"You guys like?" I say motioning to my outfit.
"Yeah sure." Gunner shrugs.
"It's looks great." Thomas says staring.
"Thanks Thomas." I smile.
Gunner laughs to himself. Thomas's face becomes a peach color.
"Hey you okay there?" I say.
He shakes his head and responds," o-oh me I'm fine t-thanks for asking."
I giggle and Gunner smirks.
Thomas begins to akwardly laugh.
"You guys want to see something?" Gunner says.
I nod.
"Yeah what is it?" Thomas asks.
"Well follow me. It's a surprise." Gunner says.
We continue on to the roof and Gunner motions for us to sit on the edge. And we do.
"Okay close your eyes." Gunner says.
Thomas doesn't seem too sure about it but I instantly close my eyes.
"Uh you sure you should close your eyes when you are on the edge of a building" He says nervously.
I laugh and grab his hand.
"You fall I fall." I say,
"Besides Gunner won't push me off."

"Okay open your eyes in...three...two...now!" Gunner says.
Thomas and I open our eyes to see the sky illuminate into a million colors.
"Woah" I say.
"Wow." Says Thomas.
He looks to me and smiles till I look down and see our hands are still together. And we both pull away our hands. It was dark but I could still tell he was blushing.
"Stop turning red you tomato." I say, playfully punching him.
He laughs and turns back to the sky, as do I.
They soon decide to go to bed and that leaves me alone on the roof. I go to grab the I pod out of my pocket. I plug the ear buds in my ears and lean against an air vent.

I had a dream the other night
About how we only get one life
Woke me up right after two
Stayed awake and stared at you
So I wouldn't lose my mind...

I slowly drift off to the music...