In quarantine

When bad guys go rogue

8 days later
*Emilia*
I walk into the tv room, stopping when I see that both LZ and Matt is there.. yeah I am as torn as can be and it makes me feel like the worst human being.. I should pull myself together and make a decision.

Part of me still love Matt and probably always will.. but I am not sure I am in love with him.. or that I can forgive him.. on the other hand, he represent a big part of my life.. and I build up my plans and hope around him.. I am not sure I am ready to let all that go.. to take a chance and risk being left with nothing.

But I really like LZ.. like in I have a huge crush on him.. or to be honest.. I guess I am in love with him.. but it hasn't yet evolved into that deep connection.. and I have no way of knowing if it ever will.. what if I chose him and it fizzle out..or he lets me down ? What then ?

Maybe I should chose to just.. be me.. be alone for a while.. but where would I go.. Canada or Argentina ? And what if that choice lost me my chance of true love.. of real happiness.. shit ! I have no idea what to do.

"Damn.. that really close to here isn't it". LZ points to the screen and Zac looks up from kissing Pilar, which seems to be what he is doing most of the time these days.

"Shit ! That's old Zeke's place.. three miles down the road". Zac looks interested and nervous now. "What are they saying ?"

LZ is shaking his heads. "Apparently some people.. they think it's a small group, maybe a family.. they seem to think all laws have been abandoned or something.. they go around robbing houses and farms of food and other essentials.. but there.. the owner tried stopping them and the shot him.. execution style".

"Yeah that's Zeke's farm". Zac swallows audiable. "That's where we got the chickens.. he was such a nice guy.. bastards".

"Was he that guy who stopped us and gave me the flowers a week ago ?" Pilar looks at Zac who nods. "Oh god.. how can anyone hurt such a sweet elderly man".

Zac shakes his head. "No idea.. I really hope the police find out who the are.. seems the same band of murdering thugs has been at least ten places".

"Maybe we should.. take precautions ?" Nick say. "I mean we have a lot of stuff here worth stealing".

"Yeah.. sounds sensible". Zac say. "I'll go put a lock on the storage shed.. Nick could you and Marshall go make sure all machines are locked up ?"

Nick nods, giving Nina a quick kiss. "Sure.. Uhm Matt want to give me a hand too ?"

"Sure". He gets up, given me a quick look before leaving.

"Darling would you and Emilia go find Sherry.. take the things from the tents and in here.. I think no one should sleep alone out in the tents right now". Zac kisses Pilar on the nose.

She get up and look at me, I give her a nod telling her I am in, so she answers. "Sure mi cielo".

"Uhh I love it when you speak spanish". Zac wiggles his eyebrows and get up to kiss her softly.

*Zac*
"I'll go figure out how to put a lock on the chickens and Marshall's dogs". LZ say getting up. "Wanna give me a hand Nina ?"

She nod and I give them both a smile. "Thanks guys.. better safe than sorry".

We all leave but walk in opposite direction.. I hate to know that fear and.. what ? greed maybe.. drive people to do things like this.. poor Zeke, he did not deserve this.

"Come on boy.. lets go lock up our food.. can't have people steal it can we now". I pad my legs and Blue trot along beside me.

As I get closer I realise that someone is in there, but it might be Sherry.. so I walk closer slowly. No..I hear a male voice laugh in there.. and it is none of the guys living here... shit ! What should I do ?

I give Blue sign to sit and hope that he listens for once.. then I slowly creep up to the door, glancing inside. There are 3 men in there.. two seems late twenties the last one about 50.. could be their father.. okay I need to go get the others inside and call the police.

But as I am backing of a fourth guy comes around the corner, he looks big and dumb, and he has a rifle in his hand. I give him a smile. "Oh hi.. can I help you ?"

"You can put up your hands and stand still". He looks at the storage shed. "Guys.. another nosy owner.. should I just shoot him too".

"Can I suggest no". I say, looking for a way out.. if I run I am sure he will shoot.. If I attack him I am sure he will shoot.. dammit.

He takes step closer, a voice call from inside. "Just keep him under.. control.. we'll be out in a minute".

"Get on your knees looser". The brute say, waving the riffle. Blue is growling deep in his throat. "You better shut the mut up or I'll shoot it".

"Blue.. leave the nice man alone". I say softly.. he better not touch my dog or I'll strangle him with my bare hands before he can even think about shooting.

I get down on my knees, I mean what else can I do with a rifle pointed at me ? The man laughs. "That's better.. now tell me if there is any other people here.. like a cute little wife or some ripe daughters".

"Wow.. you just reached a new level of nasty bastard right there.. bravo didn't think it was possible". I mutter.

"What ? What does that mean.. Hey did you just call me something bad ?" He takes a step closer.

I roll my eyes. "Bingo.. nothing slips past you".

Yeah it was stupid to provoke him, I know.. Luckily he doesn't shoot me, but steps forward kicking me in the guts.. damn that hurts.. but then everything happens really fast as Blue flies past me, biting into the guys arm, growling angrily.

I am scared he will hurt him, but the scream sends the guy into a bad coughing spell and I spring to my feet. "Blue here.. come boy".

Luckily Blue listens perfectly for once and let go, sprinting after me back to the house.

"Nick.. guns.. get the guns.. they are here". I yell, hoping he can hear me.