Never The Right Time- 10K & OC - Z Nation

Zombaby

Everyone stood next to the truck while Serena emptied the contents of her stomach all over the side of the road. Addison stood next to her gently rubbing her back, while Doc, Murphy, and Abigail watched in disgust. 10K was on the other side of the truck with Cassandra, and Roberta and Vasquez had a map spread out across the hood.

"I'm never having kids", Abigail gagged, turning her back to Serena.

"You're still young", Doc laughed observing the look of disgust spreading across her face.

"Yeah, and what if 10K wants kids?", Murphy teased, as Abigail and Doc shook their heads at him. 

"Not going to happen", she spit out.

"Oh come on! Don't tell me you guys are still giving each other the silent treatment?", Murphy groaned, rolling his eyes.

"Silent treatment? He won't even look at me, thanks to you", she growled, as Murphy flinched. She smiled to herself knowing that he was still afraid of her.

"I said I was sorry, maybe you should try it with him", he suggested. 

"I can't...", she protested. Before Muphy could reply, Addison walked over and told Murphy to go comfort, Serena. Reluctantly, he got up and approached the woman who was carrying his baby. Abigail stared at the ground in front of her and thought up every possible way she could fix things with 10K.

*MEANWHILE*

10K sat in the dirt with his back pressed against the tire, Cassandra was crouched in front of him. He watched her every move, trying to recognize his best friend. She locked eyes with him and the lack of humanity in her gaze sent chills down his spine.

"Cassandra? Are you still in there? If you are, I could really use some advice right now", he whispered, as she continued to stare at him blankly. "I thought so. In that case, maybe you could just listen?", he paused as she titled her head to the side. "I think I'm falling in love, but I don't know for sure. When I'm with Abby I feel things that I've never felt before, but I don't think she feels the same way. And I don't know what to do...I need someone to tell me what to do!", he raised his voice, becoming frustrated with Cassandra's silence. Her eyes filled with tears but her expression stayed the same, cold and distant.

"Kid?", Doc asked quietly, peeking around the corner of the truck. 10K looked up at him and then quickly averted his gaze. Doc sighed and sat down beside him, where they stared out at an endless field not saying a word. There was something comforting in the silence shared between them. The silence ended abruptly when several shots were fired at the truck, the entire group ran around to their side to take cover. Abigail accidentally landed in 10K's lap but moved before it could get awkward. He pulled out his gun and identified three people up on the hillside, Roberta began laying out a plan when Serena pulled out a machine gun and opened fire. 

"Badass", Abigail and 10K uttered in unison, before turning away from each other.

"And just like that, the silent treatment is over!", Murphy laughed.

"Fuck off Murphy", Abigail growled, he nodded as everyone stood up and looked at the damage done to the truck.

"Looks like we need an upgrade", Roberta muttered, as everyone grabbed their gear and headed up the hill, to take the vehicle from the people who had shot at them. "We need to find someplace safe for Serena to have this baby", she added, looking over at the woman who was about to go into labour any minute.

"There's a Mennonite community not far from here, they were still safe the last time I passed through here", Vasquez suggested, as Roberta nodded and put the new truck in drive.