Virus - A Zombie Novel

September 27th 2014 (Same Day)

I sit alone in my room, thinking. Grey had left about an hour ago, leaving me by myself. He told me to come down once I know I'm definitely comfortable being around her. But I feel if I go down I will start screaming questions at her. Do you want him back? Did you love him? Do you love him still? Were you mutual about the break up? All these things running through my head. I hear a knock on the door, then Lincoln's head popped in.

"Heya." I said smiling and getting off the bed. He swung the door fully open and stood there, arms crossed.

"Look, I know it's awkward, but we are having a group conversation, and seeing as you're a big part of the group you kinda need to be there." He said.

"Okay, but tell me one thing, what's she like?"

"Horrid." He said smiling.

"Thank you for saying that." I say turning and getting my jacket off my bed. Lately it had been getting colder. I follow him out of my room and down the stairs, where I begin to hear laughter. I look around and see everyone is in a fit of laughter. Grey spots me and stands, walking over, but I can't look at him. I seem to be having a stare off between Abby and I. She looks at me while Nikki talks to her. Of course Nikki would be the one making friends, she hates me for lying to her. Grey reaches me and grabs my hand, trying to pull me to the couch. I shake out of his group and look up at him as he raises his eyebrows.

"Are you okay?" He asks me.

"I don't feel exactly comfortable with you touching me while - she - watches." I say looking back over at Abby's beading eyes.

"Hey," Grey says grabbing my chin and turning it to face him. "Kiss me." He said.

"What?" I say taken aback.

"Kiss me." He repeats. I laugh and look away but he grabs my chin again, pulling my face in and planting his lips on mine. It only lasts a few seconds but when he pulls away we both have similar facial expressions. He grins at me ear to ear, as I do to him. This was the first time we kissed, and it was great. I had only just realised everyone was now silent and Abby wasn't the only person now staring. Nikki, Lincoln and Abby all looked away, seeming frustrated. Willow and Beau smiled at me while the rests mouth were slightly open.

"Sorry." I mumbled trying not to smile too much. Grey grabbed my hand again and pulled me over to the couch. I sat down in the middle of Lincoln and Grey. "Don't worry, I still love you more." I whispered leaning into Lincoln.

"Thank god, I was really worrying." He mumbled. I couldn't tell whether he was being rude or funny. I laughed awkwardly and looked away, leaning back closer to Grey.

"Okay, thank you for the little display Alex and Grey but we have a few things to decide and confirm." Parker said. I don't know when Parker became the captain of the team, but I didn't mind, he does a good job. "Okay, first things first, where are we getting the RV?"

"My neighbour 4 houses down has one." I say.

"Great, okay, when are we leaving?" Parker asked.

"Tomorrow, let's get out and get going." Beau said. A few people nodded in agreement, including me, I want to get out of this house.

"Okay, we leave tomorrow. Does anyone know how many beds a standard RV has?" He asks.

"My grandpa had one, there were 3 queen beds, 2 singles and 2 couches, one of them being fold out." Grey said.

"More than plenty. We need to decide, will we be going South and heading for the Texas area or do we want to go to Canada?" Parker said.

"Texas. Then we can find farms to practise on." Nolan said.

"That's a great idea." Nikki added.

"Fantastic, I thinks that's it. Okay, everybody have your stuff ready for the morning, then get some sleep and we will leave at sunrise." Parker said clasping his hands together. We all stand and head off to our rooms. Grey follows me into my room and helps me pack my clothes. We fold T-shirts and pants together silently. He hums a tune I know, but can't put my finger on.

"What are you humming?" I say after a minute of thinking.

"Unchained Melody." He smiled. That makes sense. He puts down the shirt he was folding and grabs my waist, pulling me in close. "All my love," he sings, making me laugh. "My darling,"

"Darling, you haven't called me that before,"

"I hunger for." He sings smiling. "Your touch, alone."

"I get it now." I say making him laugh. He lets go of my waist and goes back to the clothes. "I think that's all." I said cleaning out a draw.

"Same over here." He said. "I'm going to go to bed then." He walked over and grabbed my chin pulling me in for a peck on the lips. He pulled away and smiled, walking to my door and opening it.

"Love you." I said before he left.

"Love you more." He said smiling and walking away.