Barely Breathing

Chapter 61

NOTE: NOT EDITED

Wordcount: 717
*Emilys P.O.V.*
After watching Dan punch Cody a few times I needed to step in before something Dan got to far.
"Boy boys!" I yelled but they didnt acknowledge me.
Dan kept punching while Cody was trying to dodge them.
I rolled my eyes toward Jess, she got the picture right away.
She ran straight into the other room to grab Dani and Smidge.
As soon as everyone was out in the living room, we all got in the way of the fight and Mason helped to keep Dan back.
"I dont want him staying here." Dan pronounced every word with anger.
I've never heard him this angry before.
It honestly scared the shit out of me.
"Too late buddy, Megan said I could if I brought their stuff back. And I did." Cody pointed to all of the supplies that were by the door.
"He did help us Dan." Mason added in.
"Fuck you all. If you want him here whatever. Keep me away from that little asshole though." Dan spit out as he stormed off into his and Megans room.
Oh shit, I thought.
*Megans P.O.V*
"What happened?" The boy questioned me as he pointed to my shoulder.
"Thats not a bite, right?" He asked scared.
"Bullet wound." I responded.
He inched towards me as he untied the cloth and looked at my wound.
"Yep, thats totally a bullet wound right there." He laughed.
"I could fix this up for ya'?" His country accent came out strong as he said 'ya.'
I just nodded my head and agreed to let him help me.
"Might hurt though, I have to get the bullet out."
I sighed out, regretting my choice but I needed my wound to heal right.
"I know."
He chuckled. "You sure?"
"Mhm"
And before I knew it, I was givin' a cloth to bite onto so I wouldnt yell out while he got out his first aid kit.
"You positive you want to do this? I mean it would probably heal around it?" He asked again, making sure this is what I wanted.
I didnt want to do this, I know the pain will be way to much too handle for me. But I couldnt let this get infected.
I nodded my head yes as he held the tweezers near my wound.
"Three, two, one." He counted down as he dug carefully inside the wound to find the bullet.
At first I didnt feel a thing, I had a high pain tolerence and biting on the cloth seemed to help for the first five minutes. Everything after that was a blur.
The pain became too much as he dug deeper to find the bullet, my vision went in and out and I felt like passing out.
"You're doing a great job. How are you handling this?"
I held my breath and tried to answer but couldnt, so I stayed quiet.
As soon as he lifted the bullet out of my shoulder, he showed me as I kept on going in and out.
My vision became to fade, then I felt and saw nothing but darkness.
*Dans p.o.v.*
Its been almost a week now and Megans still gone.
I wanted to go out to search for her but no one would let me. They didnt want to lose me too.
Emily seemed to be alright, occasionally I overheard her crying about her. But she went years without Megan before.
I think thats how shes handling it so well.
Me on the other hand wouldnt be able to live without her. I have been along side her for a while now, maybe close to a year? But who knows, the whole zombie thing has taken away the days and time from us.
Its felt a lot longer than a year, but her presence has kept me going.
I went from zero to a hundred with her.
I never imagined a day without her. I always thought, no matter what we went through I'd always have her. We'd always be there to save each other from the shitty world we live in now.
I feel like this is all my fault I shouldnt have let her go. I had a funny feeling from the start.
Fuck this is all MY fault!