Love In The Apocalypse

BLOODLETTING

MY POV

     Carl and I are in class getting our stuff ready to leave. I grab my backpack and put all of my stuff inside of it.

     "Ready to leave? I sure am. My dad is getting off of work earlier so we can do something fun." Carl says shoving his stuff inside his bag. I give him a smile and put my bag on my back.

     "Yeah, let's go wait by the door." Carl and I walk to the door to wait for the bell.

     "Hey, Nana! Can you come here!?" I hear a boy say so I turn around. I see a boy I've had a crush on for forever. He is surrounded by his friends. I look at Carl and then I start walking over to him.

     "Hey, Bryce. What's up?" I try asking as calm as possible. He smiles and looks at his friends and they nod their heads. Bryce looks back at me still smiling.

     "So...I was thinking...maybe you and I could...you know...go out?" My eyes get big and his smile fades. "I-I'm sorry. I...just thought you liked me." He turns around looking hurt.

     "No! I-I do like you a-and I would like to go out with you." I blush and he turns around with a smile.

     "So...we're girlfriend and boyfriend?"

     "Yeah. Maybe we can hang out later. You know where I live, right? Next door to Carl."

     "Yeah, okay." We give each other a awkward hug because all of his friends are watching. I turn around and see Carl looking at us. He looks sad but I don't know why. Boys that are two grades higher than me are way too complicated. I mean I'm smart but I'm not that smart. There boys I mean come on.

*Ring, ring*

     When the bell brings Carl walks out of the classroom door in front of me. We walk outside and Lori is standing by Shane. There is two cop cars behind him and her. Rick is nowhere to be found and I'm scared for Carl. Being a police officer is a dangerous job. Lori walks towards us and she grabs Carl's hands. She gets on her knees and I walk to where Shane is standing.

     "What happened?" I ask concerned. He kneels down and watches Carl and Lori as she speaks to him. He is tearing up a bit in his eyes. Carl starts to cry and Lori touches his cheek with her hand. They both nod there heads 'yes' and she pulls him in for a hug.

     "I-it's Rick...h-he's i-in the hospital." Shane says facing me. He is crying because Rick is his best friend. I give him a hug as Carl and Lori come over to us. Carl and I get in Lori's car and she drops me off at my house. I give Carl a hug and then I start to walk in my house. As I walk in my house Carl goes and visits his dad in the hospital.

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     I sit there staring at his lifeless body for two seconds before Rick picks him up. Otis shows up helping Sophia walk. I can't move or talk and I don't know what is wrong. Before I know it I fall to the ground, my eyes are open but I can't move anything. All I am able to do is breath. Maybe its because of all the people I lost and now this happens, I don't know. My body is shutting down in some way.

     "Bryana!" Shane yells as he runs over to me. He gets up away from me to what I'm geussing is Otis. "What did you do!? Why do you have h-" Shane stops himself. "S-Sophia is that you?" He asks a little quieter.

     "Y-yes," Sophia says quietly.

     "Come on! Carl needs help!" Rick yells crying.