It Was Just A Small Bite

Explaining

"WHAT?!" They shout in unison.

"Addison you know that zombies are dangerous, and then you go and date one!?" Grandpa basically shouts.

Just then my parents run in and grandpa turns to my dad and says, "Son, you are aware that  Addison is dating a zombie!?"

"Yes, we are." Dad states.

"Well I never." Grandma says.

"Listen you two, Zed is the sweetest, kindest, most thoughtful guy I've ever met and he would never hurt me!" I tell them.

"And that's not all, my best friend is also dating a zombie! In fact she's with Zed's best friend, Bonzo! Also, I'm pretty sure Bucky has a crush on Eliza, Zed's other best friend!"

"WHAT!? First you, and now Bucky?! Goodness what are we going to do?" Grandma wails.

"You're not gonna do anything! I love Zed and he loves me!" I say a bit sheepishly.

"What?" Grandpa asks sternly.

"How could you love a zombie? they're not like us!" Grandpa is really adamant that zombies are awful.

"They are like us! They have hopes and dreams, feelings, and they are really cool and nice!" I shout.

"Addison do not yell at us!" Grandpa shouts.

"Why not?! You're yelling at me!"

"It's different, we're trying to protect you!" Grandpa says, not yelling, but not far from it.

"Ughh, this is crazy! Why do you care who I date?! It's my life!" I say.

"Honey, we care because we love you and don't want to see you get hurt," Grandma says in a slightly softer tone.

"Well, I'll be more hurt if you guys try to force me away from Zed!" I say.

"Ok you know what?" Says my dad, who has been standing quietly beside mom for this whole exchange.

"Seabrook is having a game tomorrow evening and Zed will be there and you two can meet him for yourselves and see that Addison has nothing to worry about, and that Zed is a very trustworthy young man."

"Hmm I guess we could do that." Grandpa groans. "But I doubt we'll like this zombie!" He's quick to add.

"I promise you'll like him, he's amazing!" I say then run upstairs.

"Wow" I hear grandma say.

"She really does like this boy huh?" I'm glad she says 'this boy' instead of 'this zombie'.

"Yeah, she does." my mom says and I smile at the thought of my parents standing up for me and Zed.

I go to my room and pull out my phone to text Zed.

(Addison will be in this font and Zed will be in this)

Hey! 👋

Hi! How did things go with your grandparents?

Umm. Okish 😕

Whaddaya mean?

Well, they definitely aren't happy about us, but they're coming to the game tomorrow to meet you 😬

That's ok, I'll just win them over with my quick wit and charming smile 😉

Hahaha, I'm sure you will😜 but you've gotta remember, these two have always despised zombies🙄😒

Because of the whole ear thing?

Yeah, but they know things are different know, and I told them you'd never hurt me 💚

Aw that's right 😊

😚 (Addison)

😙(Zed)

But seriously, you gotta be on your best behavior!☝

And when am I not?😁

Hm, let me think🤔 how about the time you begged Eliza to mess with your Z-Band, endangering you and others, also when you messed with it to impress my parents, and who knows what else😐

Haha, ok ok, I get it, but I learned my lesson and I will never do that again. Especially because of the upgrade so I literally cannot do anything to it, not that I would want to😇

Good boy! 😜😆😉🐶

Ha ha very funny, Zoey!

Lol, gotta go, my mom just called me for dinner, this is gonna be awkward,wish me luck🙄😣

Aw good luck!👋💚😘

Thanks lol😘👋

I put my phone away and go downstairs and sit at the table dinner.

I hope grandma and grandpa like Zed when they meet him tomorrow.
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Ok here's another chapter edited, I'll hopefully get another done soon. I just dread doing them, because they're so awful😂