Heathens

1.3

"I lost the baby."

That was all I heard since she broke down. I felt so bad, I had no idea what to do. She basically lost everything. The baby was the last thing she had. I didn't know she was pregnant but I guess it was a surprise. I could've been an uncle.

So I let my feelings set in and sighed as she came running into my arms. I couldn't help but want to tear up along with her, but I didn't want to at all.

"Hey, it's going to be okay. I'm here now." I patted her back and she pulled away.

"Yeah... I just got to take it day by day. Yeah?" She sniffled, at kicked the dirt on the ground.

"Yeah."

There was a moment of silence before Hale coughed.

"Listen, I hate to be this guy but we have a ex to kill and lover to rescue." He held out his hand to Jess. She took it and we got in the truck. The vans backed up and drove back the way they came.

Jess was weak, her body was shaking. Mainly every step she took she almost fell over. I'm a terrible brother for not knowing what to do. She rested her head on my shoulder as she slept. The further we got from the gas stop I could feel an energy. It was getting weaker, but it was still strong. It's like an electric pull, pulling me to some place. I think it's Paige but it's just so unbelievably strong. All this just makes me want to see her.

I started to notice it was getting hotter. The sun is out and it's mid day, so it's really hot. Jess and I better get inside quick unless we want to be fried brains. I laughed out loud at my joke, it came out scratchy and rough. It felt like I haven't had a single drop of water in so long.

Jess gave me a questioning look and I shook my head. Didn't need her to know about my jokes. Probably the real reason she ran off with her "husband."

"If it's a dick joke don't bother." Her eyes didn't even open, she just kept them closed and relaxed. If I was able to relax, Paige would be with me right now.

"Yeah, okay." I whispered.

I felt weak and a powerful headache filled my head. It felt like I was dying and, I knew I was going to pass out if I move or don't. One much worse than the other. So I knocked one the window and told them to put her in the back. Not only will I be looking like a burnt nugget but I'll be dead before we get there.

Fucking DC.

I heard cussing in the front, a lot of cussing. Probably enough to make your momma burn like holy water. The truck stopped and I wasn't sure if I was going to live or not. I wanted to die but I also wanted to live. Everything I love or wanted is being taken away from me one by one. I see my friends tortured by the lives we have now. The innocent was taken from here, this world. It's like these dead walking around are demons taking our loves ones. Either that or they could be just making them go painfully. Weighing each heart of faith to see who's good.

My greatest sin was letting my parents die. Even by my hands, especially. I knew we weren't close to them. In reality there is no good. Everyday, people think they're doing good but it's bad in others point of view. Like when Trump built the wall twenty-one years ago. He was trying to make America great again, he also built one from Canada. I wasn't alive then, but it lasted for a while until the countries got safer. People going back to either where they came from or their family did. Wars started to end, except he started one, letting the plague get out a few months ago. We have the Cannibals, Survivors, Reapers, and the Dead. Four main types while more groups assimilate others. There was two more but the Reapers got to them.

"Are you okay?" Jess asked and I nodded.

"Yeah, just tired." I replied and helped her up even when I couldn't help myself up. I looked to see why the guys were cussing and saw that the truck overheated. Vic popped the hood as Adrian carried Jess to the back. I was going to have to sit between Adrian and Alec for the rest if the way until it either rains or sun goes down.

"Get some water on it, yeah?" I yawned and crawled out of the trunk. I fell face first but I didn't care. The ground was cooling off and it was getting cloudy. It's odd how the weather changes when we need it to change...

"Rain is coming guys, we can't keep going on." Jess yawned and I got up. Everything was a blur, couldn't really make out anything. I leaned against the truck and close my eyes. I could hear everyone moving.

"We might wanna make a hood for the truck. Not all of us can fit in the truck." Alec said and I sat down with my eyes closed still.

Someone squatted beside me and blew on my face. Also spilling water on me. It felt a little bit better but I had troubles breathing.

"You're sitting in the truck. I'll get Adrian and Hale to go get branches or whatever... Something to at least help. I'm sorry we didn't think of this sooner." Alec sighed and I nodded slowly.

"Guys, he needs to cool down and it looks like its going to storm. I honestly think... I don't know. Come on, Kyle. We need you." Alec continued and I stood up, I opened my eyes and took a deep breath.

"One of us will have to stay with my sister. She can't keep going on like this. She has to take all of this one day at a time, she isn't right now. So I need someone to watch over her... Please?" I asked and the guys all looked over each other. It was like they all wanted to be there for me. Like a little family.

"I don't get why we use seatbelts. We don't really follow the law but like... We all can fit if no seatbelts." Jess spoke up and we shrugged.

"Well... That's a better idea."