A Zombie's Heart

Chapter 7

     The next morning I walk out of the tent and see everyone gathered around a campfire. I walk over to the cooler and open it. "Hey guys, Im heading down town for a bit. We need ice...and bread, and peanut butter...and jam." 

     Abbi laughs. "Do you need someone to go with you?"

      "That would be smart." 

     Addi and jin get up and start walking away. "Were going to go find a waterfall. We'll be back soon."

     Abbi glaces at Suga. "We were actually going to go get some more firewood. We should probably get going actually." 

     I glance at Taehyung who's staring down at the fire. I grab the keys and climb into the truck, setting my gun on the seat next to me. I struggle to figure out how to drive without slamming the brakes after the truck jerks forward. I quickly get the hang of it though. As I drive away, I look in the rearview mirror and see Taehyung watching. I wish I could start over with him. Ever since Abbi and Addi got into relationships with Yoongi and Jin, I've felt more alone than ever. Im sure Taehyung probably feels the same. I cant go to him though, I've already messed it up having a chance with him. I've ruined my chance at not being lonely.

***I get to the gas station and fill up the truck with gas. Then I go inside and start filling bags with food and water before grabbing a bag of ice and walking out. I put the ice in the cooler and set the bags in the bed. Suddenly I see a group of "zombies" walking toward me. I grab my gun and start shooting at them. One by one they started to fall. Suddenly Im grabbed from behind by cold, rough hands. I fight off the zombie and shoot it in the brain. Just then I feel a sharp sting go all the way down my back. I scream in pain and look back to see a zombie holding a knife. Knowing I didn't have the strength to fight off anymore I get to the truck and climb in struggling. I can barely focus because of the intense pain in my back. I drive and run over a few zombies before getting on the road to the mountains. 

     "CELESTE!!!?"

      I scream and swerve, nearly hitting a tree. I pull over and turn around to see Karissa and Kayla sitting there staring at me. "Karissa! Kayla! You're alive!? When the heck did you get in here!?" 

     "We got in while you were fighting the zombies. We didn't know it was you though." Says karissa. 

     "Im just confused how the two of YOU survived." They both shrug before looking back at their phones. They haven't changed a bit. I get back on the road and make my way back to camp with Karissa and kayla in the back seat. Kayla complained about having no service and Karissa complained about kayla complaining. 

     We get back and Taehyung steps out of the tent. "Wow, he's super hot," says kayla.

      I turn around quickly. "Well dont even think about it! You can't have him!" 

     "Oh you two are together?"

      "Well, um, actually...No we're not. But you still can't have him!" 

     "Okay! I get it!" 

     We all get out and Addi and Abbi get back. Kayla and Karissa run over to them and give them hugs. I slowly make my way to the tent. 

      "Celeste! Oh my gosh are you okay!?" Abbi and Addi run in. 

     "What? Im fine." Taehyung comes in shortly while Kayla and Karissa walk around outside trying to find a signal. "

     Shut up Celeste! We saw the blood all over your back!" 

     "Its just a scratch Abbi. Dont worry about it." 

     Addi picks up a gun and points it at me. 

     "ADDI WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING!!!!!" 

     "Im sorry Celeste. I dont want to but we cant risk having you turn into a zombie and killing us!" 

     "A KNIFE ADDI! A KNIFE! THE ZOMBIE DIDNT TOUCH ME! PUT THE GUN DOWN!!! THE ZOMBIE JUST SCRATCHED ME WITH A KNIFE!!!" 

     Abbi takes the gun from Addi and puts it down. "Show us Celeste." I turn around and take my shirt off revealing the wound. Abbis jaw drops "Yeah, celeste, thats um. Thats no scratch. THATS A FREAKIN SIX INCH LONG CUT!! It needs stitches but we dont have any. We'll just have to wrap it for now. Taehyung, go get the first aid kit from the truck. And hurry before she loses too much blood!" He runs out quickly. "Celeste why didnt you take someone with you!? That was stupid what if something worse happened!?"

      "Well you all left. Who was I supposed to take?" 

    "What about Taehyung?" I go quiet and look down. 

     He runs in shortly holding the kit and and kneels down next to Abbi. She soaks a rag in alcohol and cleans the cut. I wince at the pain and my eyes water. She wraps a bandage around me and secures it. "You should probably rest. You lost a lot of blood." Her and Addi walk out of the tent leaving me and Taehyung alone.

     I put a clean shirt on and he takes a seat next to me. "Im sorry Celeste. Naega neowa hamkke gandamyeon,i salm-eun pihal su-issda. naneun neoleul sangcheo ibhigo naega algileul wonhaji anh-assda. naneun mianhada. mianhada."

      I put my hand on his shoulder and he looks at me. "Taehyung, its not your fault. I should've asked you to come with me. Dont blame yourself." I take my hand off and we both look down. After a few minutes of silence I speak up. "Im sorry for always being a jerk to you Taehyung. Im sorry for making you think I hate you. To be honest, I actually really like you, its just..." I have to tell him now. "Its just that I'm scared. I'm scared of this whole zombie thing, I'm scared of falling in love again. The last time I fell in love, I...I ended up...losing him to the zombies. He was my first love and I found him headless on his bed. After that, I decided that I would never fall in love again. And with you around, its hard. I know if I fell for and lost you, I would just have to experience that again." I didn't realize I was crying until Taehyung pulled me into a hug. i buried my face in his shoulder and cried some more. When I'm half asleep, he lays me down on the bed and gets up. He starts walking away and I grab his hand. "Please dont leave me alone..." He looks at me and smiles. He lays down next to me and wraps me in his arms and I peacefully fell asleep.