zombie apocalypse | the fallen (book One) [REWRITING]

chapter 9

"Zo..." Preston slides on the ground and grabs your unconscious body. " Preston what's wrong with her! Is she dead!" emma starts crying. "no emma. I won't let her be either." he carries your body down the stairs over to kins house. "KIN!?" after a couple moments the door swings open. " what can i d- WHAT HAPPENED!?" " She had an accident." "I'll get the doctor over here." kin runs to her walkie-talkie and gets the doctor. Preston lays you on the couch.

"what happened to her?" the doctor swiftly walks over to you. "she smashed her mirror and it sliced her hands. It sounded like she was having a panic attack." "Does she have medications for depression or anxiety?" the doctor says while cleaning and stitching up the cuts that were too deep.

" Uh no. Not that i know of. Even if she does, we haven't seen any in a long time." "I see. Well i might have some left from previous people who were here. I'll see what i can get." "Thank you." "is she gonna be okay mister doctor?" emma sits down on the floor next to the couch. "She will be alright little one." the doctor gives emma a small smile and finishes.

"She should wake up soon. If she doesn't by tomorrow, come get me." the doctor gets up and leaves without another word. 'He seemed nervous to be in the house. Kin must be doing something. Nobody is ever nervous unless shes around' preston thinks to himself.

The next day you wake up back at "home". "PRESTON! ZOE IS AWAKE!" emma runs downstairs to get preston. "oh boy... Cant wait for this." you say to yourself covering your face with the pillow. "zoe, are you okay? How do you feel? How are your hands? Do you-" "im okay preston." "are you sure? You need to e-" "i said im okay." you give him a small smile and he grabs your hand gently.

" I didn't mean it. Im sorry. I shouldn't of said it." "it isn't your fault. Your anger was the heat of the moment. It was a lot for all of us." "us." preston smiles. "what's so funny?" you raise your eyebrow and he pushes your forehead with his finger. He give him a death glare. "ooh, Scary. I don't know i just like when we say us. Makes us official friends. Official partners in the apocalypse." You roll your eyes but smile in amusement.

"Roll your eyes all you want, you know we're stuck together now." "God i wish we weren't." You fight a smile while Preston acts offended. "After all I've done for you and this is what i get?" "I'll appreciate all you've done when I'm given dinner." It was Prestons turn to roll his eyes while he helped you up.

Once you all get up, you go downstairs to the kitchen. "zoe, preston." "yes em?" you and preston say in sync. "you're gross." "why's that?" you squat down to her height. "you're still holding hands. It's gross."  you laugh.

"yeah, you weren't saying it was gross when your 'boyfriend' kissed you at lunch." "woah woah woah woah woah! Emma has a boyfriend?" "Preston! i wanted to tell her that!" "sorry" preston tried containing his laugh and failed miserably. "can we just eat." emma turns around and jumps onto the stool.

Later that night everyone was gathering around a fire and having fun. They do it everytime there's a birthday. Preston took emma to play with the kids so you're standing alone with some other girl who won't stop talking.

"harold is just so crazy you know?  when you get married zoe, make sure you duct tape him down to a chair so he doesnt go skydiving without a parachute on accident." "how do you even forget to grab a parachute when it's obviously needed?" you both laugh a little and she starts talking again. Then gets interupted.

"uh, hi, zoe?" "that's my name. What can i do for yah?" you try to smile at the unfamiliar face but you think they see right through.  "can i talk to you?" "i-i guess. About what?" you hesitate to follow but you do, knife ready at hand.

"i know you don't know me well but i know you. Sorry, that sounded creepy uh- anyways, i know about your mom." you freeze, anger boiling up. "what do you know?" "i can't tell you that. You could be a treat and then try to kill everyone looking for her." he laughs. "what the hell is wrong with you!?" you start shouting. "ssshh! Look i can tell you...for a price." he smirks and bites his bottom lip.

"you're disgus-" before you can finish someone pulls you backwards and jumps in front of you, protectively. "leave my girlfriend alone you son of a bitch." preston. Girlfriend? You realized you were slightly smiling so you quickly wipe it away. " Zoe? Your girlfriend? Cute but funny man. No way you could have her." "Because an asshole like you can?" preston raises his eyebrow as a challenge and the guy gladly accepts.

" Please I get a whiff of desperation whenever i see you. You're trying to get with her, always have been."  "oo-hoo that was so good! You know what else is good?" "what, Preston? Seeing your girlfriend bleeding on the floor and passing out? Hm?" the guy smirks and preston officially snaps... Just like the mans neck.