Life's Test

Chapter Eighteen - Cinema

DAVID'S P.O.V
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"Welcome To Sanford" I say as we pass the florescent green sign. "Where to first?" I say as I look at Asher who is sitting next to me in the back seat.


     We have been relying on him sense we lost the map in the R.V, and I have to say he has been helping quite a bit.


     "I'd say we hit up the shopping mall, we're getting low on supplies and I'd say we can use a bit of fun." Asher says to Lachlan who has been driving for the past hour.


     "Just go straight and turn left on Main Street, It's a giant mall, you cant miss it." Asher gives the directions before Lachlan has time to ask him.


     We slowly round the corner of the parking lot to the large shopping mall, stopping across from the Cinema that is now a dark charcoal color, that entire end of the building now a pile of rubble exposing the inside littered with Infected, some trapped under the rubble. "Wow" Samantha says from the front seat taking the words out of my mouth.


     Without thinking I move my hand on top of Ashers, squeezing it slightly as he entwines our fingers. Lachlan drives around to the front doors and turns the truck off, opening his door and hopping out. One after another we all pile out of the truck and gathering.


     "I noticed the door connecting the cinema and the mall is opened, and with all the infected in there were going to have to close it before they realize we're here, so we will walk around to the cinema and close the doors, try to stay undetected as much as possible, then we break into groups and gather whatever you think we will need" Lachlan tells up the plan and we all nod, checking our clips to make sure it is full.


      Samantha pushes on the door, and with a few tries it breaks free, swinging opened.


     All of us hold our guns at the ready, a flashlight in one hand to light up the very dark area. Janet knocks the butt of her gun against the metal trash can that sits in the corner to summon any Infected around. After a few movements we start to move towards the Cinema to close the door, and according to Asher it isn't much further only a few more turns left. And I know we are closing in from the smell of burnt wood and rotting flesh.


     Lachlan is the first to round the corner and immediately takes a step back and presses himself against the wall, we all follow in suit.


     Lachlan turns to us and holds up ten fingers, followed by another four. Fourteen. That must be how many Infected are in the hall.


      I get an idea that may work and put my gun into my holster and take out my knife, walking up to Lachlan who puts a hand on my shoulder, I look at the hand and then nod, tapping my knife on the corner of the wall, catching the attention of one of the Infected who makes his way over here growling with anticipation.


     When it rounds the corner and lunges for me, I duck under it's arms and kick the back of the Infected knees watching as it tumbles towards the ground landing with a thud. I don't waist time as I bend down and shove my knife into the back of its head.


     I remove my knife from the corpse and look to see if any more noticed and to my luck none didn't. i tap again and this time two notice and trudge over looking for a feast, but instead end up with two knifes between their eyes.

     Lachlan catches the attention of a few more infected and dispose of them with ease.


     About six more stay standing, and Instead of waiting time all nine of us decide we can take them on, sprinting towards the less dense crowd and killing them before they can comprehend what is happening.


     The loud sounds of the body's dropping catches the attention of a few Infected inside the Cinema area. And that is when I start to panic. I quickly draw my gun and aim for the door as a few Infected blow through the doorway and into the area we're in; "Close the door!" I scream as I fire a shot into the forehead of an Infected that is coming right at me. 


     The gunshot got the attention of all the Infected, and as they come towards us, Lachlan jumps up in the doorway and grabs the trip around the door, pulling himself up he swings and kicks down two Infected as the plow through, giving him enough time to reach in and slam the doors shut, and almost the second they close the loud banging starts. 


     As Lachlan is doing that I watch as Asher drives his blade into the eye of some dead pre-teen, Janet screams as she goes bat shit, kicking one Infected and then another, firing a bullet into one head and stomping in the other skull.

I'm not exactly sure what happened to the other two Infected but my guess is that they are dead.


     When no other Infected decide to show up we decide to start shopping, me and Asher go together and everyone else gets in pairs.


     Me and Asher approach Urban Outfitters, not being able to look into the deserted store due to the overly dirty windows. I tap the windows to draw out anything in there, and with our luck there isn't,, so I swing open the door and make my way over to the men's section.


     "What do you think about this tee?" Asher asks, unfolding a dark purple tee-shirt with a grey tint. "Look's nice" I say with a smile and a slight giggle. 


     Asher smiles and drops the bag he has over his shoulders, taking off his old blood stained shirt, exposing his slightly toned abs, I must have my mouth opened drooling cause when Asher pokes his head out he grins before speaking up; "Like what you see?" I feel my face turn red and I look away ashamed.


     "Relax David..." He says. I feel my face turn even redder when I hear his footsteps from behind me. I slowly walk away looking at the ground. I don't get far when he puts his hand on my shoulder and turns me around, making my heart just about stop and my breathing quickening as I look at him with my bright red face. Asher just hold the same grin from earlier.


     I don't realize that I'm backing up until my back hits the wall and I have no where else to go.


     Asher snickers as he puts his arms on both sides of me so I can't run. "What were you thinking David?" Asher asks, grinning. I just stutter and take a deep breath when I realize I wasn't breathing; "Do you think I'm hot David?" I turn even redder and close my eyes looking away. Asher moves closer "It's okay David..." Asher says, and this time he is whispering against my ear, his warm breath against my body makes me shiver.


     "I think you're cute too" And when Asher says that my eyes snap open and I look at him, we make eye contact for a brief second before Asher connects our lips, It takes me a second to respond and before I know it, I'm kissing back.


I'm kissing Asher.