Citizen Z

Chapter 16

Later that day

We finished unpacking everything we needed from car and took it up to an apartment. Ray managed to pick the lock and get us in and lock us in. At least we know there aren't any zombies in here.

It's an beautiful apartment. It has beautiful white marble counters and floors, still squeaky clean. There's no damage to the apartment either, it's basically brand new. Just no electricity but that's fine.

There is also enough bedroom's for all of us. Frank and I are sharing a room and then Mikey and Ray are sharing, while Bob sleeps in a room on his own. I think his room is the home owner's children's room.

I wonder what happened to them.

While we're chatting about Bob, I have to mention that Bob's been rather quiet, he hasn't said a word since Frank snapped at him. I think that it's good to discipline him, but I kind of feel bad for him. I don't know why. When I look into his eyes, I see that they're lost, looking for something.

I know I shouldn't trust him, but I can't help myself. He seems like a nice guy.

It's just me and Bob in the apartment, we are alone. The others went looking for supplies in the rest of the building.

I'm busy cleaning all of my face in the bathroom as I see Bob watching me, in the mirror. I try to ignore him, but I can't. I feel uncomfortable in his presence.

He doesn't say anything, he just continues to stare.

"Can I help you?" I say, trying to be polite as I turn around.

He shakes his head and continues to stare at me. I smile awkwardly and try to pass him.

As I walk past, he grabs my hand and makes me look up at him. His grip is tight and his eyes are hard. I try to pull away, but I can't. He pushes me up against the wall.

"You're the most beautiful person I've ever seen, Gerard. You're always nice to me and I was hoping I could show my affection with a, uhm, kiss?" He says, leaning towards me.

I feel myself starting to panic.

"Get off me!" I say angrily and push Bob off me, making him stumble backwards, "What the hell ks wrong with you?"

"I'm sorry, I read the moment wrong-

"Read the moment wrong? What made you think I wanted that! Ever!" I shout at him.

"I can give you so much more than he can, like have you two ever even been intimate?" He asks, folding his arms.

Now that Bob brought it up...Frank and I haven't ever been intimate before. Sure we've kissed, held hands and all the normal things, but I don't know if Frank's ready for that kind of relationship yet. He is younger than I am, four years younger.

It's just...I'm too scared I'll push him into something he doesn't want to do or isn't ready for yet. I don't want him to feel that I'm forcing him. But I can admit I have thought about it, in quite detail actually. I've never brought it up either, just thinking about it makes me blush.

"What has that even got to do with you! You don't run my life! I will never, ever be with you, I can promise you that." I shout at him, collecting my train of thought.

He struggles to speak as I speak these harsh words to him.

"I'm sorry, Gerard, I just need some companionship..I-

"You know what...Just forget it, this never happened, just stay away from me and Frank. You should really stay away from all of us, nobody wants you here! The only reason you're here is because we needed you to help us save Mikey and Frank. Nobody wants you here." I hiss at him.