Aftermath

Life is just not the same.

I wake up in the middle of night, sweating. My heart racing that it seems it is going to jump out of my mouth. I look beside me and see Felix staring back at me. He gives me a look to note that it is Ok to come and lie beside him. I shuffle out of my bed and quickly rush over to him.

"I'm scared." I mumble. He doesn't reply, but instead just pulls me closer to him and let me cry on him.

Its the first night in the bunker and the thoughts of loosing everything and everyone overwhelms me. When I opened my eyes I was hoping it was just a nightmare that was simply forgotten but the reality of the situation hit me, it hit me hard. I'm guessing Felix was thinking the same as he was awake as well.

I lay beside him and bury my head in his chest. I've only known him for about 18 hours but we have a bond like blood brothers. For all I know this man laying beside me might just be the last man on earth.

Looking around at my surroundings just make me stop crying and relize I have to be strong. The darkness creeps around the room and water dripping of the ceiling, making a puddle on the stone floor. I just have to prepare myself for stepping out in the new world, I have 6 long months for that.

"It's OK." He coos, stroking my hair as I fall asleep to the sound of his heartbeat. I thought this would be a one time thing but for the rest of the 6 months living in here the same happens. Every night, waking up believing everything is normal... Crying every night.