Hey guys I'm Nikkie I'm 14 and this is my first fan-fic so please enjoy and thanks for reading

Even though I love the Morganville's I don't own them

Chapter 1

DIE! DIE! DIE!

Ha-ha I got another one these zombies do not stand a chance, but honestly don't think they ever have.

I heard a low rumble it took me about a second to figure out where it came from. Shit I'm hungry. I paused the game and went to the kitchen, the disappointment was rife but hey, I shouldn't have got my hopes I guess. the fridge was full of eve's failed attempts at cooking so I just made the only thing I know how to cook - chilli.

I poured myself a bowl, did a lame ass attempt at cleaning and went back into the front room.

Alright zombies, now I'm fully charged and ready to go. I didn't get a chance at a rematch though, because as soon as I'd settled down the door crashed open in a way that only one of my roommates could crash open a door.

"Yo" Eve yelled over the sound of the door closing. "Roomies we got a live one."What is she talking about, "Yo" she called again. "Shane, I smell chilli. I know you're here! Get your headphones out of your ears."

I turned my head to the entrance of the front room to insult/greet her and instead I saw a cute girl walk in. Damn. I most deffinatly do not mean 'cute' as-in little baby cute I meant hot girl cute...

I sat up and looked at her for a second longer; she seemed kind of freaked, well she is with Eve and I know she's new to town, I totally would have noticed her at some point. She was about to say something but I stopped her and smiled, like I couldn't help it.

"Hey, I'm Shane. What's up?" I blinked a couple of times not believing I'd only just seem the bruise on her face. "Dude that's a bad-ass shiner, hurts huh?"

She nodded a bit yep I thought defiantly scared. I swung my legs off the couch "so I guess you're going to say the other chick looks worst." That was totally a joke, the other chick would have to have been a dwarf for it to be true. She shook her head anyway.

"No" she said, "I-um how did you know it was-" I beat her to it "A chick? Easy. Size you are a guy would have put you in hospital with a punch hard enough to leave a mark like that." I explained. There was a long pause and I realised I was staring at her? QUIT IT SHANE.

"I'm Claire, hi" she finally said. She looked uncomfortable so I nodded towards Michael's leather chair, she sank down in it.

Trying to ease up the mood I said, "You want something? Coke maybe chilli, bus ticket home?"

"Coke, and chilli" She answered ignoring my joke. I smiled "good choice, I made it myself" I got up and went to the kitchen. Eve was in there messing around with some plates I'd left out.

"Real cutie isn't she?" I just mumbled. Probably best not to mention how I was finding her cute. "What's wronged with you?" she said.

"Nothing" I replied "just getting Claire some chilli." I walked through with Claire's stuff on a tray and heard Eve say behind me,

"Yeah man thanks for bringing me one too."

"Didn't know if you wanted zombie dirt sprinkled on it if you're eating this week" I replied in my usual asshole manor.

"Dork! You eat Claire, I'll get my own." Claire took a spoonful and licked her lips, she had nice looking lips.

"S'good" she said and I smiled at her.

"Not bad" Eve said over the clomping of her boots as she went to take a seat. "At least you left out the oh-my-god sauce time."

"Made myself a batch with it in, it's got a biohazard sticker on it so don't bitch if you get flamed."

I looked at Claire who was going through her food quickly. "So where did you pick up the stray anyway?" She looked up.

"Outside, she came to see the room." She's staying? Hell of a lot better than some of the other weirdoes we've been getting.

"You beat her up first to make sure she's tough enough?" I was still curious as to where the bruises had come from.

"Bite me chilli boy" she scowled.

"Don't mine Eve" I told Claire, "She hates working days she's afraid she'll tan."

"Yeah and Shane hates working, so what's your name?" Claire was about to answer but again I beat her to it,

"Claire, what you didn't even ask? A chick beat her up too probably some skank in the dorms." I looked at her prompting her to ask a little more.

"Really you got beat up in the dorms?" Claire nodded "that blows, no wonder you're looking for another room, you didn't bring much."

"I don't have much just books and a couple of other things but I don't want to get them tonight." She sounded on edge.

"Why not, somebody still looking to pond you?" Eve gave me a look but I ignored it.

"Yeah I guess it's not just her, she's got friends; I don't know that place is creepy." Yeah TPU hasn't got the most welcoming track record.

I zoned out as Eve and Claire kept talking about stuff. Presumably girl stuff, which I do not get involved in.

"What time is Michel getting up?" Eve asked. Ahh yes, our nocturnal roomie who had to confirm Claire's stay.

"I don't know I love the guy but I don't love the guy." That's me being helpful done, "Me I'm going to go get ready." Eve rolled her eyes at me.

"Getting ready for what, you're not seriously going out again are you?" I am not that bad.

"Seriously I am, her names Laura, see ya later Claire." Eve said something but I ignored it, "whatever man" I smiled at Claire.SHANE QUIT IT, HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GET THREW THIS DATE.Whatever it's nothing serious...

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Nikkie x