I woke up that night after having the most graphic and detailed dream I had ever had in my entire life. Devin, Ruff, and Claire were all dead and I was surrounded by the entire gang who were also zombies. I looked around the small room as I caught my breath. Claire, aka God was lying in her cot staring at me intently.
"Stop that. You are creeping me out." I said. She shrugged and rolled over to face the opposite wall. The other girls in the room were still fast asleep. I didn't know where Ruff and Devin were. Erica said it wouldn't be appropriate to let us all sleep together like we normal did. Normally when I'd have a nightmare Ruff would be there to calm me back to sleep.
I stepped off of my cot and made my way to the door. "Don't go out there." Claire told me but she isn't my boss so I went out anyway.
It was kind of cold outside. My hair was still damp from the dirty water shower I had taken a few hours before. There were a few women walking around, doing their rounds. In the dark I walked up one of the rows. I guess I was good at blending in because no one questioned me. No one questioned me until I ran into the lunatic himself moments later.
"Hey Jen! Are you looking for food too?" He asked wiping crumbs off his lips.
"Looks like you already found some." Why do guys eat so much? I have a theory that all men have a second stomach and it is located in their head right next to their brain.
And sometimes they get their brain and second stomach confused with each other and that's why they say that a man thinks with his stomach. Man, I have had way too much time on my hands to think of that.
"Well then I'll help you find some food." Devin smiled and reached for my hand.
"No." I pulled my hand back. "I'm good on the whole food issue."
"Then why are you out here so early?"
"What are you my mom?" Sheesh everyone in our little group thinks they can tell me what to do, or question my behavior like my parents.
Devin shrugged and looked around. I must say it was a very awkward. "So…" I said rocking back on my heels trying to open conversation again.
"Let's go on a walk." Devin grabbed my hand this time and started to drag me along behind him.
"Hey cut it out I can walk on my own!" I protested loudly. Devin turned around and clamped his hand over my mouth.
"Shh, if those Amazonians hear you they are going to think I am attacking you again." He whispered.
I licked the palm of his hand and he pulled back in disgust. "Serves you right. I hope they do get you." I said right before I started wiping my tongue trying to get his taste out of my mouth.
Devin laughed and started to pull me along again anyway. "You wouldn't do that to me." He smiled.
"I would do it in a heartbeat." I lied. I wouldn't turn Devin over mostly because that would mean I would have to rescue him again. And let's be honest I really wasn't up to anymore shenanigans. "Where are we going exactly?"
"It's a surprise."
"Devin tell me where we are going or I am going to start screaming." Haha that'll make him tell me.
"Fine. We are going to my top secret hiding place." Devin turned a corner naturally dragging me with him.
"We have been here for a day and you already have a top secret hiding place?" I was impressed.
"Of course I do." Devin turned around one of the last buildings. There were tiny footholds in the back wall. I watched as he climbed up the wall and crawled over onto the roof. "Are you coming or not?" He peeked his head back over.
"Not." I said and turned to walk away. I wasn't getting on a roof with a lunatic that's for sure. I was going to go find Ruff and see about getting out of here and closer to finding my mom.
"Jen just get up here." Devin ordered. I groaned and turned around. "I'll fall I am not going up there."
"I won't let you fall now come on!" Devin reached his hand over.
"Yeah, I don't think so. I will see you later Devin."
"Jen." Devin was using his 'stern' voice. I had never heard it before so it was kind of weird.
"Fine I'll come up but only if you shut up for like five seconds." I growled. I pulled myself up on the first foothold and then looked for my next move. I guess Devin was getting impatient because he reached for me and yanked me over as soon as I got close enough.
"I could have done that by myself thank-you!" I said while dusting myself off. "You need to work on your manners."
Devin grinned and turned away from me. He walked to the opposite edge and sat down. "Now what are you doing?" I asked following him.
"I'm going to watch the sunrise." He answered nonchalantly.
"Gay." I sniggered behind his back.
"Gay? I thought girls liked sensitive guys!" Devin turned to look at me.
"Hah! Who are you trying to impress? There aren't any girls up here!" I laughed. Devin looked away quickly and I stopped laughing. I swallowed, Devin liked me. I mean I liked him too but I thought it was just because we were friends.
I walked closer and sat beside him on the edge with our legs dangling over the top. "I'm sorry." I apologized not bothering to look at him.
"Nah, don't worry about it." Devin patted my hand gently. I took his hand and held it in mine. He stayed like that for another couple of minutes before either of us open our mouths again. It was awkward, but it was like a good kind of awkward. It just felt right holding Devin's hand, I can't explain it.
"Jen…" Then he leaned over and lightly kissed my cheek. That shocked me so much I almost fell off the side. Devin grabbed me in time and held me steady. He bent his head towards me. Holy crap he was going to kiss me again.
Only for real this time. I didn't know what to do so I tilted my head to accommodate his. It seemed like it was moving a lot slower than it should. Just when I could feel his breath blowing on my lips I heard someone clearly their throat loudly.
"What is going on up there?" Ruff was directly below us.
"Shit!" Devin tossed his hands up in the air.
I could feel how hot my face was getting. I'm glad it was dark or Ruff would have seen me having a blush fit. "Uh, we were just going to watch the sunrise. That's all that was."
"And you had to put your heads that close together to watch the sunrise?" Ruff had a hint of amusement in his voice. Damn him.
"Duh Ruff! That's how kids these days watch the sunrise. Get with the program grandpa." I was coming up with this off the top of my head. Devin buried his head in his arms because he was laughing so hard. I wanted to punch that kid off the building.
"I can see you two are busy. I'll come back later." Ruff smiled and started to walk off.
Devin was still laughing and I gave him a playful push. "That was your entire fault."
"Oh and Jen?" Ruff called turning around.
"What?" I asked, still completely mortified.
"You might want to face the other direction if you want to see the sunrise."
