Paradise Is Overrated!

7.

After several hours Billie and Bethan Switched seats with Tre and Jay letting Jay drive, then after Tres turn Destinee took the wheel. Jay kept her company. Jesse was in the very back napping with JR lying across his lap She was awake so Bethan kept her company across from a lightly snoring Jesse. Mike, Tre, and Billie where in the middle of the van. Tre snoring asleep as Mike and Bille cleaned their guns talking about music.

"How are you feeling?" Bethan whispered to JR brushing a strand of hair back from JR's cheek.

"I'm ok.. I noticed I would have a few mood swings but they're controllable. I think it's the situation though, and lack of healthy food." Bethan nodded. JR placed her hand on bethans who looked sad. "What about you? You look bothered. Is everything ok between you and Billie? I can't help but notice the glances you give to each other every now and then." JR asked in an even lower voice. Bethan gulped and JR took notice of how nervous she became. JR, cautious not to startle Jesse slowly rose then adjusted his head against the back of the van. She then moved next to him laying beside him pulling Bethan down in front of her in the process. They're feet balled up to keep from disrupting Billie and Mikes convo. She noticed as they each then put headphones in. Jay and Destinee in they're own world at the front of the van talking listening to the radio. JR moved Jesse's backpack under them as a pillow then she took a jacket and covered their heads for a quiet convo. "Ok Bethan, please tell me what's going on?" She lightly whispered. Bethan was hesitant but then spoke lower than JR.

"Billie um.. He wants to pull from the group. He says that I have to go too. We're supposed to leave at the next stop." JR looked at her shocked but at the same time not too surprised.

"No,"

"There's no stopping him."

"Yes there is."

"You don't understand he-"

"Listen Bethan do you want to go?"

"Well of course not. we wouldn't have a chance out there alone."

"Then you don't have too."

"I do he'll make me. I need him and he needs me."

"It seems more like he uses you. Bethan he's so controlling of you."

"Only because he cares." JR closed her eyes taking in a deep breath. she knew there was no real use in trying to talk Bethan into leaving Billie. she had to go to the source.

"Psst, hey." JR and Bethan pulled the jacket down when something moved their feet. It was Billie and his eyes were on Bethan. "Come on, let's rest a bit before we stop. Destinee said we need to refill on gas. Bethan glanced at JR who had an eyebrow slightly raised. She then turned back to Billie nodding a bit sad and crawled to him. He pulled her to his lap and she cuddled into his chest. She closed her eyes and Billie did as well with his head rested on hers. As JR went to lay back down she noticed Billie open his eyes and stare at her. she could tell he now knew that she knew of their plan. Jesse then moved a little moaning so Billie closed his eyes and JR sat up cuddling into Jesse so he'd settle down.

After about ten miles Destinee pulled the van off the interstate and they came to a little quick stop gas station. It was a small one person store so they could tell there were no zombies about. Everyone that was asleep woke and then everybody got out, weapons in hand. They double checked around them for any signs of life, or the undead. They were surrounded by open flatland so it was easy to check. The gas pumps were ripped from the tanks so they would have to decipher the gas to the van. Mike, and Billie searched for the right gas drop as Tre got a crow bar from the back of the van. Destinee and Jay kept a look out while JR and Jesse went to the little store. "Bethan." JR called "Come help." Bethan nodded and left Mike and Billie. Billie watched as she caught up to them.