Hi everyone :) Thank you all for reading and being so patient. This chapter might be a bit short BUT there is plenty of Alex/Abby love! So saying that hope you enjoy the bit of spice. Reviews=Love :3
Chapter 4: Return to the Muir Woods
After Dryfus's speech everyone started to disperse. Alex and I watched Malcolm go off into an old hall to wait for Dryfus. I thought about eavesdropping, but figured that would lead to trouble so i followed Alex to his room.
"That was incredible…" I whispered as Alex shut his door.
"It was something, I don't know about incredible." Alex pauced and looked at me for a second. "Doesn't anything scare you Abby?"
"Well… yeah of course…"
"You just seem so brave all the time…"
"Wanna know what I'm afraid of?" I didn't give him a chance to answer, "I'm afraid of spiders and climbing tall ladders…"
"What else?" Alex asked grabbing my hand, "are you afraid of the Apes?"
"Well, the apes are doing what's in their nature, they're protecting their home."
"Wanna know my biggest fear?" Alex asked softly.
"Yeah…"
"I'm terrified of losing you…"
My head shot up to stare at him, "What?"
"I don't know what I would do if I didn't have you Abby."
The next second was a blur, I felt Alex's lips crash into mine and his arms slide around my waist. It took me a second to respond, when I did I kissed back and grabbed at his shirt collar.
Alex barely pulls back and leans his forehead against mine, "I'm scared Abby, I'm scared of the apes, losing you, this whole damn apocalypse."
"I am too, but you get me through it baby." I kiss him gently and hug him close.
"I love you Abby."
"I love you too Alex," I bring his lips back down to mine.
His kiss started soft, and gradually got rougher until I was backed up against a wall; his left hand against the wall and his right up the back of my shirt playing with my bra strap.
Alex was about done with my strap when we heard a voice in the hall. We separated, breathing hard, and tried to hear who it was. As the person got closer we realized it was Malcolm and he was talking about going back to the woods. I glanced at Alex, he looked nervously at me then at his spare backpack sitting by his bed.
"Alex…"
"I have to Abby, he'll need help and I can't let my dad go alone."
"Alright, but I'm coming too. And don't even try to make me stay."
I kiss him softly and open the door. We watch Malcolm go into his and Ellie's room and wait a few minutes by the door. We hear them talking softly when Malcolm tells Ellie to stay and look after Alex. Alex opens the door quickly.
"I'm coming, too."
"Me too," I chirp beside Alex.
"Son, Abs, it's not safe." Malcolm tries arguing.
"But we're safer with you than we are down here. We're coming. Please." Alex basically begs.
I knew Malcolm would say yes because, he knew Alex was right. If these people decided to riot we would need him.
Malcolm nodded his head and looked at Ellie then back to us, "we leave at eight."
That was our que to go to bed. Alex pulled me to my room and we backed a bag before headed back to his room. We turn out the lights and I notice Alex has stripped to his boxers. I blush softly and decide to follow his lead. I unclasp and slide off my bra and shimmy out of my jeans. I climb into bed and cuddle against Alex.
His arm goes around me and pulls me close, "those are cute undies…"
"Shut up," I turn smiling up at him and snuggle into his chest.
Alex kisses my head and falls asleep quickly; I do the same.
Personally seven o'clock came way too early. The sun decided to hit me right in the face with its rays of wonder, which made me mad; I was having such a nice dream. I noticed Alex was still sound asleep, the sun not bothering him. I smirked and leaned over him. I let my arms go limp and flopped onto his chest. I smiled wide when I heard the OMF noise coming from him.
"What the heck Abby?" Alex asked weakly, rubbing his eyes.
"It's morning silly," I smile down at him.
"Hmph," he rolled onto his side and sat up.
I sat up behind him and hugged him from behind, "I'm sorry, I know you're not a morning person."
"Got that right…" he rubs his face slowly, trying to wake up.
I gently kiss his neck and rub his back.
We quickly got ready and met up with Malcolm, Ellie, Carver, Foster and Kemp. Piling into the trucks, we left at exactly eight; Dryfus wishing us luck. The drive felt like it was never going to be over. Carver slept the whole way; snoring right in my ear. I laid my head against Alex and stole his pen to draw doodles on his jeans. I felt him smile slightly against my temple.
"We're almost there, wake up Carver Abs...don't hit him either." Malcolm said glancing into the back seat.
"Aw no fun," I sit up and poke Carver in the cheek, "hey loser wakey wakey!"
He wiped the drool from his lip, "I'm up…"
Soon we arrive at the trail leading into the Woods. We start grabbing our things when Malcolm stops us.
"No one gets out of the trucks. No one."
"Okay." Ellie whispered looking from Malcolm to Alex then to me.
" If I'm not back in two hours, you get everyone back to the city. It's gonna be okay," Malcolm gets out of the truck, looking at Alex lovingly, and heads into the woods.
While we waited we talked a bit and Carver got in the driver seat; just in case. an hour and a half went by with no sight or Malcolm. Out of nowhere the truck was surrounded by apes. Carver snaps out of his own mind and tries starting the truck.
"Come on!" Carver practically yells.
"Wait, wait, wait! Stop, stop!" Alex yells sitting up straight and hitting the seat.
I look out the window, "MALCOLM!"
Malcolm, being escorted by the apes, comes to the truck, "We need to give them our guns. That's the one condition."
Carver, who was pointing his gun at the apes slowly lowers it.
"What does that mean?" asked Ellie hopeful.
Malcolm gives us a slight smile, "We can stay."
