I took a few more days before I was completely back on my feet. I had got to know the others a little better. It turns out that Brian isn't only a black belt in karate but a personal trainer. The kids were Alice three years old. She was Alan and Rita's daughter. There was Ellie and Albert a five-year-old boy and a two-year-old girl. Their mum and dad were Rebecca and Brian.
Me and April were spending a lot of time together. Frank was her son and I have to admit that I was getting attached to the kids and James. Rebecca Brian and Alan were pulling their weight. Rita was proving to be a bit of a lazy bitch. When I get the chance I will be having a word with her about her attitude.
I was sat outside after eating breakfast having my morning fag leaning against the wall looking over the fields I had my back to the door and didn't hear it open. A soft arm slid around my neck and waist.
"morning good looking," I say.
"Morning do you think that we can stop seekin
For the last couple of weeks now me and April had got really close. Yes, I care for her a lot. I'm not going to say I love her, but we have a great time together. She is going to put me in an early grave if we don't start to sleep on a night. Don't get me wrong I love the sex I didn't even know that some of the things we had been doing were possible. Stop it I'm saying too much. Anyway, James has been spending more and more time outside with the animals. I'm starting to think he is up to something. I doubt it is anything bad I do worry about talking to the animals like he does. He has named them all I am not looking forward to when we butcher a couple of them. So far we have been able to keep our meat fresh and we have frozen veg and caned veg thanks to Red and Earl. They got the power working and we have freezers galore. We managed to get get them all stocked from raiding houses. After emptying a house we mark it with a cross on the door so everyone knows that it's been cleared. Be
It wasn't a nice morning. Alan burst into my bedroom I was naked with April we were both partly covered."Fuck me, Al, you ever knock.""Sorry yes, but we have a big problem."I was out of bed and in my clothes at a ridiculous speed. I think I got both legs in my jeans at the same time without being sat down. Al was explaining to me as I was getting dressed that Rita had taken the Suzuki in the night and left the gate open.I looked out of the window. There were zombies outside in the yard Brian and Gaz were out killing them and I was on my way.Rushing at things isn't a good idea. I can't say I have ever heard anyone say and it went really well because I rushed ahead without thinking.I wasn't fully kitted out I had hoody jeans and boots on but that was it. I grabbed my bat on my way and burst through the door like a stampeding bull. Unfortunately, I ran close to Gaz and he thought that I was a zombie. He turned quickly and stopped short of
Over the last day, we kept looking for Rita. Alan and Brian more than the rest of us. I have to admit that I wasn't too bothered either way about finding Rita. I didn't want her dead but I didn't want her here. Being a lazy selfish pain in the arse wasn't good for morale. It turned out that Alan and Brian had set off early this morning. I could understand why they were putting so much effort in but the rest of us were having to pick up the slack.Red pulled me to one side."Sid I'm afraid I have some bad news. One of the kittens has died. It was infected. I had to euthanize It last night. Can you help me to tell James? I have to admit that I am scared of his reaction. The rest are all healthy. He can have them back today."" Don't worry I'm sure that he will be OK. Especially when you tell him that the others are coming back to him."Just then Earl's phone rang. He answered and looked. Well, I don't know It was pleased then horrified. He said OK and hung
I was, not myself. It was obvious to me that I was responsible for the death of Alan and Brian and the injuries to red and Earl. Everyone was saying that I couldn't have done anything to stop what happened. I felt like that was bull shit. I should have made sure that the search had been mare intensive. I might not have cared for Rita but Alan did. It's not just the people I care about that matter. If April, for instance, had gone. I would have made everyone search. If Janet had gone I might not have sent everyone out the same. Who am I to choose who is worth time and effort. I left the house early this morning. I had to be alone. I had all my gear on and went down to the bottom of the drive I had a hammer chisel and line of string on two metal pins. I walked hoping that would let everyone know that I hadn't gone far and would be back. Earl was in bad shape and Rad looked like he would be OK but out of the work detail for quite some time. I was going to patch up some dry stone wall d
Over the last few days, I have been keeping my distance from Rita. I still couldn't look her in the eye. I was to blame for the fiasco of the shooting range. I would not let myself believe others words. They all except Rita said thet there was nothing I could have done to get a better outcome. But still, I knew if I had tried as hard to find her as I would have done anyone else it would have been completely different. That mistake will never be repeated. I had woken up this morning very early. It wasn't planned but my arse wanted to explode. I farted once and a bit came out. Let's keep that quiet. Everyone in the house was now up and knew what was going on. Gaz kept taking the piss. I was not in the mood for it. My ring was burning worse than what Johnny cash sang about. I was on my way to speak to Red and see if he could do anything. When I had to make a u-turn. I had to run. Rita got in my way. I danced from side to side. Trying to get past but we kept moving in tandem. I grabbed
My guts were feeling a lot better now. Rita was behaving better as well. Things were starting to be good. Wright had popped round to see how we were getting on. He never stayed long but his visits were getting longer. We had started to trade with him for small things not much just the odd bit of food for ladies sanitary things that he didn't need. I had realised that we needed more contraception. It occurred to me that I wasn't the only person having sex there was Gaz and Lucy as well and if more people came they would more than likely need it too. For some strange reason, I put the radio on. I had got it in my head that if the government was still going they might broadcast on the radio. I went through all the stations and only got static. It was disappointing but I decided to try at least once a day to be safe.April was clearing up after breakfast. I walked up behind her and gave her bum a little squeeze."Im going to the barn to get cracking on."I tell her
I didn't speak to anyone about the conversation I had with Wright. Red was now under suspension from me. I kept it to myself and carried on like everything was OK. Eating breakfast James was getting very excited by the kittens. He was laid on the floor filling up most of the free space with them on his chest stroking them. Jessie was getting jealous and whimpering for attention. I grabbed my cup and fags."Come on girl walkies."I said the word walkies in a high pitch and she started jumping around in a tight circle. I went out snatching up my fags off the table. It was a good excuse to get outside on my own. I started to walk towards the wood to see if I could see any tracks. I didn't go too close just in case I was being watched. As I stood leaning over a wall scanning the woods wright's whippet shot past me. I looked up to see him in the distance walking towards me."Morning Sid fancy a closer look.""Yeah."I was feeling a whole load of inner t
The radio message was driving me mental putting me in a foul mood. April went to put an arm over me and I shrugged her off angrily. She sat up in bed sharply giving me daggers."What's up with you. Ya mardy bastard."I got up and dressed without saying anything and left the bedroom. I didn't intend to slam the door but I did. I was the first one up this morning so I brewed up some coffee in the cafeteria. I wasn't hungry so I just poured a cup and went for a fag. I took Jessie out with me. I was glad that putting on heavy boots and coat. Remembering to always have a weapon on me. A weapon was starting to be like a comfort blanket. Walked around the farm checking the perimeter. Jessie was running all over the place bouncing around. I saw some movement in the house so I decided that I would just get to work in the barn. I was still in no mood for people.When I got to the barn I was distracted and really not in the mood for work. I was pott