-Frank's POV-
I came down to the kitchen, after my shower. I was only going to get more water, but I completely froze when I heard the moans coming from the basement. They were having sex? Seriously? I looked over at the door. Partially open. No wonder it was so loud. I eased it shut and then sat down at the kitchen table. Gerard was a lucky dude. In the end of the world when there's only one chick left, he gets her, and me? Well I don't have jack shit. Now that they're an "item" of some sort, I'm gonna be left all alone. Ignored. I was slightly pissed and wasn't thinking clearly. The noises from the basement had stopped. I stood up and headed for bed.
-Jessica's POV-
I woke up the next morning in Gerard's arms the same way I'd fallen asleep. I studied his face. He looked at peace. Not sad or happy. I trailed my fingers across his cheek and his eyelids fluttered.
"Wake up star shine. The earth says hello." I said while giggling.
He opened one eye and stared at me. A look of confusion on his face, like I wasn't what or who he was expecting. I frowned. He opened both eyes and then his face softened.
"Morning Jess" he said. He kissed my forehead and then rolled out of bed, and into the bathroom. I thought about that first look he had when he woke up. He was expecting his wife, not me. I knew it. I also knew I shouldn't be jealous. Of course he'd expect her. He actually loved her, but me? I was the last girl on the planet. I had a vagina and guys like vaginas. I got out of bed. I know Gerard likes me, but if I wake up next to him every morning I'll see that same look. He'll be dreaming of her not of me. I shouldn't be jealous of a dead woman but I was, and part of me realized it was stupid. The other part? Really wished I'd met him before the infection, before everything changed, before her. I went upstairs.
Frank was sitting at the table. He looked so tired.
"Morning kid." he said as I sat down next to him.
"Morning dude." I replied as I studied his face. I wondered if I had slept with Frank if he would wake up with that same confused look.
-Gerard's POV-
I came out of the bathroom to find an empty bed. Guess she went to get breakfast. I climbed the stairs to see her sitting next to Frank. I sat across from both of them and reached for the coffee. Jessica was studying my face. She looked sad. I really hope she didn't regret last night, because I sure didn't. I didn't love Jessica but I really liked her and truly enjoyed her company. I had the wildest dream about her meeting Lyn-z last night. It was so funny. Lyn-z had told her to be good to me and Jessica laughed like Lyn-z was stupid and replied "Of course I'll be good to him. He's amazing and deserves the best." When I woke up this morning seeing Jess had been different, but it was something I was actually looking forward to every morning.
"So how was the sex?" Frank asked. Interrupting my thoughts. I choked on my coffee and Jess blushed and looked away.
"Dude, seriously?" I said once I had recovered.
"Yeah seriously. I could hear you guys ya know?" He looked amused.
Jessica turned a deeper red and mumbled something about showering, before leaving.
"You were listening? Are you a perve now?" I asked.
"No. You left the door cracked and I came to get more water." He was all but laughing. "But seriously…was it grand?" his face completely changed. He looked…well, jealous. I narrowed my eyes.
"It was epic." I said before getting up and heading up the stairs where I could hear water running.
"It's gonna be even better the second time." I tossed the sentence over my shoulder and heard glass break. Oh yea that was mean on my part, but he doesn't have any business asking about my sex life. Just because he ain't getting any doesn't mean he has to make me, or Jess, feel awkward.
-Frank's POV-
I had accidentally knocked a glass onto the floor at Gerard's statement. Was he intentionally being an asshole. Rubbing it in my face that he had somebody and I didn't? I mumbled some choice swear words as I swept up the glass. The trash was full so I pulled out the bag and headed outside. I threw it in the dumpster and heard a cough. I quickly turned around. I hadn't brought any kind of weapon with me. Oh fuck! Wait…..a cough? Zombies do not cough. I looked to where the sound had come from and standing there, was someone I knew. My eyes widened in shock my mouth fell open. It couldn't be. There was no way. She…she was dead I swear I saw…I thought but…no fucking away. Standing in front of me looking like the most beautiful creature in the entire universe was Jamia. My wife. I choked and tears flooded down my face.
"You were…I thought…how?" I stammered out. She ran towards me and wrapped her arms around me. She was sobbing.
"I was unconscious. Not dead. I woke up and it was dark and there were Zombies and I couldn't find you. Oh Frank I was so scared you'd be killed or changed, and then I remembered this place, and I knew you'd come here if you were alive. I couldn't remember where it was but I looked and looked. I've found you!" she squeezed me so tight. I hugged her back, I was never letting go again. Never!
"Inside" I said as I pulled her towards the door.
"Gerard!" I screamed once I had pulled the door shut. I just stared at her and cried. I couldn't believe it. There she was. Here she was with me. Alive. Beautifully alive. I heard Gerard run down the stairs followed by Jess. I heard him gasp.
"Jamia?" he stopped at the stairs. Amazed. I was amazed too. She smiled at him and then we all sat down while she re-explained everything. We explained meeting Jessica and Jamia seemed glad that she had found us and that her and Gerard were together. I watched her the whole time. My arms wrapped around her. I kept whispering I love you, I missed you, I'm so happy, into her ear as she spoke. This was the best day of my entire life.
