A Zombie's Heart

Chapter 18

     The next two days go by slowly. The only visits I get are from suga, and that was only to bring me food, water, and pain killers. I sit up in bed and glance out the window. I see another group of zombies walking by in the distance. I get up and walk down the hall to the two rooms being occupied. 

     I bang on the girls' room and then the boys'. "Wake up!!! Time to go!!!"

***

     I ride in the car with Jin, addi, Kayla, and karissa. The ride to L.A is long and awkward. 

     "So, Kiersten shot herself?" asks Addi, breaking the silence. I nod. 

     Kayla's eyes go wide. "Wait, so she really did do it?" 

     "No Kayla, she didnt. She already explained this to us like three times when we first got in, yes Kiersten shot herself, " says Karissa. 

     Kayla rolls her eyes, "Well sorry, I was texting Chim Chim, not listening." 

     We know we're in L.A when we can see the Hollywood sign in the distance. We see the truck pull over so Jin does the same. I notice two men walking our way. All the guys get out of the vehicles and run over to the two strangers and hug them. It's Hoseok and Jungkook. The rest of us get out to greet them. We all introduce ourselves and get in the vehicles and drive to the beach where we set up camp. We pitch three tents and lay bedding in each one. Jungkook helps me place the last of the blankets in the last tent. 

     We sit down on the bed and I sigh. "Who knew it would be so difficult just setting up, what, twelve beds?" 

     Jungkook laughs. "Yeah, that's why I helped. You needed it."

      I look at him surprised. "Oh? You think I'm weak? I will fight you Jungkook." 

     We both laugh. "Thank you for the help," I say, "Even if I didn't need it." 

     Jin walks in. "Hey, dinners done. Come get some." 

     Jungkook helps me up and I follow him outside. Suga and Abbi had set up a campfire and everyone sat in a circle around it. After I grab my food, I turn to find a place to sit. I see Kiersten sit on Taehyungs lap and wrap her arms around him. I roll my eyes. 

     "Celeste!" 

     I look over and see Jungkook motioning for me to sit by him. He scoots over and I take a seat next to him. I catch Taehyung staring at me, but he turns his head away quickly. We all talk and joke around, cheering each other up from our fears. Jungkook gets up and walks away. A few minutes later, he comes back with a large blanket and wraps it around the two of us. We sing songs until my eyes become heavy and I fall asleep, resting my head on Jungkooks shoulder.

***I wake up in my bed and I turn my head to see a knife next to my face, stabbed into my pillow. I quickly sit up and see none other than Kiersten sitting at the end of my bed. Everyone else is still by the fire, talking and laughing. 

     "Are you CRAZY!?" She walks over to me. "I see what you're doing. You're just trying to make Tae Tae jealous to ruin our relationship." 

     I remove the knife from the pillow. "What are you talking about Kiersten?" 

     "You and Jungkook? It's so obvious. I'm sorry, but it won't last. You have a way of driving every man away. Your boyfriend, and Tae." 

     "How do you know about my boyfriend?" 

     She grins at me. "Me and addi are like besties now. She told me everything. That night must've been so hard walking in to find the only guy who possibly ever liked you, well, dead. Wasn't he missing his head or something? How tragic." 

     I stand up and grab her neck, pressing the knife against her chest. "You're going to regret that Kiersten." 

     Suddenly I feel a hand grab my shoulder. I turn and see Jungkook. "Celeste, calm down it's okay. What's going on?" 

     I drop the knife and hug him as I begin to cry hard. He wraps his arms around me and rests his chin on my head. 

     Taehyung comes in shortly. "What happened?" 

     "Taehyung!" Kiersten runs over and hugs him. 

     He takes her hand and leads her out of the tent. Jungkook sits with me on the bed and I continue to cry. He still hugs me and tells me it will be okay. I cry until I run out of tears, then he lays me down, and I fall asleep.