Wow, it's been a long time since I've updated. I'm sorry. I was enjoying my break while I had it. Anyways, this chapter will probably be longer since I haven't updated in such a long time, but I just thought I should warn you before you read this. Anyways, I'm going to go on and continue. Sorry, again.
The next morning, things were worse. Hanna was slowly falling apart, and everyone noticed it. Aria hadn't been the same since Ezra had showed up, and Jake wasn't talking to anyone. Emily and Paige were sticking together, but Spencer couldn't help but blame herself for Hanna's loss. Wren was trying his best to keep them all together but it wasn't working out as planned.
Spencer sighed, walking out of the school. Since it was day time, it would be easier to try and find a vehicle that she could actually get to work since Hanna had completely given up on everything. She walked along the street, since there were no cars in silence. She knew that she wouldn't hear the end of it when she made it back to the school because she hadn't informed anyone she was leaving, and left alone.
Hanna sat in the library, tears still stained on her face. She couldn't cry anymore at this point, but she was still hurting. She had yet to feel numb, because heartbreak was the worst pain ever.
She had been cuddled up to Emily all night, sobbing. But it quit someone along the way, and of course, she was left with nothing but pain. And Emily knew how she was feeling because of her experience with Maya. Her first true love.
Spencer came upon a car that had the keys still in the ignition. She grinned and hopped in, turning the keys, and out of some kind of unnatural luck, it worked. She turned the car around, driving it to the school. When she got back, she took the keys out, immediately hurrying inside.
When she got inside, Wren was waiting for her with his arms crossed. "You had me worried." He said, looking at her, his eyes serious and harsh. "I was going to get us transportation since one of my best friend's boyfriends just died?" Spencer said, raising an eyebrow at him. She threw the keys at him, walking past him and into the library. She sat on a table, grabbing the first book she saw and not paying attention to anything else.
Aria sat in the room she had chosen, hugging her knees. She didn't really have a right to be upset, given the fact that they were all trying to survive. She felt terrible about Caleb, and couldn't believe how she was sitting there, being upset because of her ex-boyfriend, when her best friend's boyfriend was dead. She shrugged it off, realizing she couldn't help her feelings.
Spencer walked to the main office of the school, looking at the surveillance cameras for a moment. She didn't see anything, which was a good sign, so she tapped the button to the loudspeaker and spoke into it "Meeting in the cafeteria." She said, trying to sound like a leader, although she knew she didn't.
About five minutes later, they were all gathered in the cafeteria for the meeting she had called. "Hey… Okay, so I called this meeting because our original plan was for Caleb, Hanna, Wren, and I to go the store, but at this state, I think we should make a new group. Emily and Aria will comfort Hanna, Ezra will keep watch, and Paige and Jake will come with us, agreed?" Spencer asked. Everyone nodded and murmured their agreements.
After about twenty minutes Jake, Paige, Wren and Spencer all left the house and headed to the car. Wren drove as they all headed to the store. It was a bigger car, more like a van, really, which was actually a good thing.
They pulled up at a Wal-Mart, which would have everything they needed and more. They each got out of the car, splitting up.
Wren went to get food, Spencer went to get weapons, Jake went to get household items, and Paige was keeping look out, while also stashing up on things that weren't exactly necessities.
She wandered around the front for a while, looking up to keep guard every now and then, grabbing things she thought would bring pleasure to the group. She heard something fall behind her, picking up a baseball bat in instinct.
She saw a zombie behind her, bashing it several times in the head as it fell dead. Her eyes widened as she seen more and more coming. "Crap!" She exclaimed. "Zombies!" She shouted, running off towards the van without another word.
Wren and Spencer were close behind her, none of them noticing the absence of Jake.
Once they were all close to the car, it clicks in Spencer's mind that one of them was missing. Jake. She thought. She got out of the van, dashing towards the store at full speed. "Jake!" She shouted, catching his attention. "Come on!" She yelled turning and running back towards the van again. They waited a few moments, until Jake hopped in the back of the van. "Go!" He shouted, but by that time, they had already begun to grab him. The car sped off, with Jake still in it, but the zombies were hanging onto him. At this point, he was hanging onto the back of the van, trying desperately to hang on, since the zombies were still holding him.
The zombies had begun to eat at him by now, and he knew his time was out. Tears filled in his eyes. "Tell Aria that I love her, and I'm so sorry!" Jake said to Spencer, letting go of the back of the van. "No! Stop the van!" Spencer yelled, tears streaking down her face. Her voice cracked and she felt like crap, but she knew Wren wasn't stopping.
She was terrible at being a leader, and she knew that now. She had instructed wrongly both times, and other people had paid the price for it.
They pulled up at the school and Wren got out, picking Spencer up and carrying her out of the van. She had tried to fight him off, but it was no use. Paige followed them inside, not one word leaving her mouth.
When they made it inside, everyone immediately came around to see what was happening. "What happened?" Hanna asked, sniffling softly. "I-I let him die. I couldn't help him!" Spencer exclaimed, tears still streaming down her face. "Spencer, please, calm down." Wren said softly, tucking her hair behind her ear. "W-wait, what?" Aria asked, then realizing what was going on. "He's dead, Aria. I'm so sorry. I really am. I tried to save him. I did, but I couldn't. It was too late…" Spencer rambled, sniffling and wiping her tears away.
Aria ran into one of the rooms, slamming the door behind her, not forgetting to lock it as she curled up in a ball, sobbing loudly.
"How could you allow this to happen?" Ezra snapped at Spencer, then he glared between Wren and Paige, storming off towards the room Aria had went into. He knocked softly, taking a deep breath. "Aria?" He asked. He knew he wasn't getting an answer so he slid down the door, holding his head in his hands.
Spencer was still upset over what had happened to Jake. She had watched him die, heard his last words, and seen the pain in his eyes. She watched him sacrifice himself for them, and it hurt. No one knew just how sorry she was. Watching her friends break down in front of her, watching the others die, it was truly heartbreaking.
She got up, walking into the library as though nothing had happened, although something definitely had happened. And it was playing over in her head like a broken record.
Wren walked into the room, sitting down next to her. "I'm sorry I didn't turn around." He said, looking at her. He looked into her eyes, and he actually felt safe. It was different, even a bit comforting. He smiled at her, getting a sad, yet warm, smile in return. "He was already gone, and it's my fault." Spencer said, shaking her head.
"It is not, Spencer, you cannot blame yourself for this." Wren replied, taking a deep breath. He stood up, looking down at her. "Get some sleep." He commanded, more than asked. "No, I want to watch the surveillance cameras." She replied. Wren, surprisingly, allowed it, deciding he could use some sleep.
A few hours later, Wren awoken, immediately making his way up to the main office. "Hey." He said to Spencer with a small smile. She returned the smile with a wave. "Do you want breakfast?" She asked. "I'm fine, actually. I think I'll spend some time with you." He said, trying so hard not to smile, but fail. She again, returned the smile, saying nothing for a few moments.
"We're falling apart." Spencer whispered softly, looking up at him with tear filled eyes. Wren shook his head, staring deeply into her eyes. "We'll make it through this, Spencer." He replied. Spencer wasn't convinced, but she didn't argue, because they needed each other now more than ever. And boy, what that the truth?
At wasn't actually that long but still. Anyways, read, review, and tell me what you think. I want one of the females to die next, because two males already have, but I don't know who should die and it's just ugh. Anyways, I'll leave it at that. Until next timeee.