The Dead are Walking

Chapter 13: i'm still a rockstar

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I do not own "so what" by Pink. It came on when I was writing this, so I decided to put it in there.

Well the good news was that it wasn't aliens, but the bad news was there was only one guy still "living' at the CDC. Can you believe that? Only one guy out of what? Over 100 people! We each had to give blood to stay, which I thought was ridiculous. Can't he just check us, dang! But I was just grateful that we were able to stay. After we had gotten all of our stuff, we packed into an elevator to go get our blood drawn.

"Doctors always go around packing heat like that," asked Daryl. I tried my best not to crack a smile.

"There were plenty left lying around. I familiarized myself.' Jenner looked around at us all. "But you look harmless enough."

"Accept you," Jenner said looking at Carl. "I'll have to keep my eye on you." I cracked a smile and rolled my eyes. Jenner looked kind of ruff. His hair was messy, but not too much. He looked tired and had light bags under his eyes. I wonder what he does here, mostly why is he still here. We got off the elevator and followed him down a hallway.

"Are we underground," asked Carol.

"Are you claustrophobic?"

"A little."

"Try not to think about it. Vi, bring up the lights in the big room." The lights came on and lightened the room. "Welcome to zone 5."

"Where is everybody," Rick asked.

"I'm it. It's just me here."

"What about the person you were speaking with," asked Lori. I rolled my eyes.

"It's a computer, stupid," I said. Rick nudged me and gave me that look.

"You'd be right," said Jenner. "Vi, say hello to our guest. Tell them...welcome."

"Hello, guest. Welcome," said a voice that had to be Vi...the computer.

"Told you," I whispered under my breath.

"I'm all that's left. I'm sorry."

"This way," he said leading us into a room. It looked like a lecture hall. It reminded me of being in college. Well, the two years I was in college.

He went into a back room, I guess to get what he needed to stick us with and collect blood. He came back with said stuff in hand. Andrea went first while we just sat in the chairs and watched.

"What's the point? If we were infected, we'd all be running a fever."

"I've already broken every rule by letting you in here. Let me just at least be thorough. All done." Andrea got up and looked like she as going to pass out. Jacqui held her so she wouldn't go face first to the floor.

"Are you okay," asked Jenner.

"She hasn't eaten. None of us have." Jenner looked around at us all.

"There's plenty of food. When we're all done here, then we can all eat." My tummy rumbled when it heard it was getting food soon. After he was all done getting our blood he led us to the kitchen.

"There's some stuff here that's already been cook, just need to heat it up. I'll be back." We wasted no time heating up the food and cooking some extra things. As soon as I took the first bite, I almost fainted because it was so good. Better than we had been eating when we were at camp.

We were all sitting at the table and laughing our heads off. I sat in the middle of Shane and Andrea. I was happy that Andrea was cracking a smile here and there. Carl had tried some wine and made the funniest face ever like he had put a slice of lemon in his mouth. I couldn't help but to crack up. I wasn't a wine drinker either. wine was just nasty to me. I've tired over 20 different wines and they all just tase horrible. How do people drink this stuff, I will never know. I just know that I was happy with just a coke. I hadn't had one in such a long time it seems.

Rick got up and tapped his glass. "It seems to me that we haven't thanked our host properly."

"He is more than just our host," said T-dog holding up his glass of wine.

"Here, here," went around the room and "Booyah," thanks to Daryl.

"So when are you gonna tell us what the hell happened here, doc," asked Shane. "All the..the other doctors that were suppose to be figuring out what happened, where are they?"

We're celebrating, Shane," said Rick. "Don't need to do this now."

"Whoa, wait a second. This is why we're here, right? This was your move...suppose to find all the answers. Instead we...we found him." I sighed and rolled my eyes yet for the third time.

"Found one man, why?"

"Well, when things got bad, a lot of people just left, went off to be with their families. And when things got worse, when the military cordon got overrun, the rest bolted."

"Everyone," I asked.

"No, many couldn't face walking out the door. They opted out." I shifted in my seat. No way could I just...check out early. "There was a rash of suicides. That as a bad time."

"You didn't leave, why," asked Andrea.

"I just kept working, hoping to do some good."

"Dude, you are such a buzz kill, man," said Glenn looking at Shane. The rest of dinner was quiet. Just only a few conversations. When we were done, Jenner led us to where we would be sleeping at. Couch, bed, or even the floor, I didn't care. I just wanted a secure place to stay.

"Most of a the facility is shut down. Including housing, so you'll have to make do here. The couches are comfortable, but there are cots in storage if you like. There's a rec room done the hall that you kids might enjoy."

"Yessss," I whispered under my breath. I was a kid at heart.

"Just don't plug in any video games, okay?"

"Awww man."

"Oh and, if you shower, go easy on the hot water." My eyes got wide.

"Hot water," Glenn said with a goofy smile on his face. I think we all had that smile on our faces.

"That's what the man said." There was six showers open. I didn't bother putting my stuff in the room cause I wanted to get a shower first. So I brought my stuff in with me and sat it where it wouldn't get wet. It was a pretty big shower. five people could fit in it. Which was perfect because I was in the mood to dance around. I striped down to my underwear and bra and turned on the water.

The water felt so good in my hands that I just stood under the shower head. Good thing I had more undies and bras. I took the rest of my clothes off and started going around in circles.

"So, so what. I'm still a rockstar. I got my rock moves and I don't need you. And guess what I'm having more fun and now that we're done i'm gonna show you tonight, I'm alright. I'm just fine, and you're a tool so, so what. I am a rockstar, I got my rock moves, and I don't want you tonight."

I couldn't stop dancing around the shower and singing at the top of my lungs. I did this every times I took a shower, except I had smaller space to dance around. I got my brush and stared singing with it. I was really having a good time despite what had happened. After ten minutes of singing, I decided to wash up so I wouldn't waste the water.

So after 20 minutes had passed, I was finally done. Only because Jacqui banged on the door and said other people still would like to take a shower. I got out, hurried and dried off and put on some comfy clothes.

"It's all yours," I walking out. "You're really gonna like it Sophia. Don't worry Jacqui. I like my showers cold with a bit of warmth. There's plenty of hot water."

"If the others hasn't used it up." I chuckled and got all of my stuff in search of a room to stay in. There were bunch of different rooms with couches in there. I found where the cots were so I grabbed one and hauled the cot and my stuff down the hallway. Which wasn't easy be the way.

"Need some help," I heard Daryl ask behind me.

"Yeah, that would be nice." He came and took the cot from me.

"Where ya sleepin' at?"

"Umm, well, i'm not sure."

"There's room where i'm staying," said Andrea quietly standing in the door way. I could tell by the way she said, that she wanted to be with someone.

"I'm bunking with Andrea it looks like." Daryl nodded and took my cot in the room. Andrea took one of my bags and sat it down near a couch. I did the same.

"Thanks, Daryl."

"I'm going to bed," said Daryl walking out the room. I sighed.

"He still mad at you," asked Andrea sitting down.

"I guess so."

"You were kind of harsh on him." I shrugged.

"I can't help my mouth sometimes. I'm going to get a snack from the kitchen. You want anything?"

"Water, please." I nodded and made my way toward the kitchen. I pasted by Rick and Jenner in the big room.

"Midnight snack," asked Rick.

"You know me too well," I said smiling. I made it to the kitchen and looked through the cabinets. I found a bag of chips and decided to take them and I got a water for Andrea. On my way back i wanted to stop at the rec room and grab a book or something. I saw that Carol had one. The door was closed. I heard loud talking coming from there. I put my ear up against the door and no surprise there. It was Shane and Lori talking. I rolled my eyes and felt a growl in the back of my throat. Why does he like her so much? Why is she so special? Definitely wasn't about her body, cause she barely has anything worth noticing. Just her face and it isn't that pretty neither. Ugh.

My lips went up in a smile. I heard a shout then silence. I don't know if now would be the time to tell Rick about them two. Maybe I should of a long time ago.

"It's over," I heard Lori shout. "My husband is back, and we can't do this any more."

"I don't care about that, Lori. I'm telling you, you can't be treating me different just because he's back. Tell me, why can't I be around Carl. It's all I care about. He looks up to me, besides Rick."

"Because, Shane...I still feel something...for you." My eyes went wide. That little girl! Just wait till I get my hands on her.

"Yeah well, I don't feel the same." Well I didn't expect for him to say that. "It was a mistake. And that's a bad excuse. Maybe I should tell Rick about...us." I smirked. I would love to see the look on Lori's face. I felt giddy, more giddy then when I took a shower.

"What, because of her?" I wonder who her was. Who was Shane crushing on now?

"It's none of your business." Man, I wanted to know who. I decided to skip the book and just go back to the room. I heard the door open and I looked behind me. Lori had came out with a mad look in her eyes. Shane came out behind her. I had a little smile in the corner of my mouth.

"Goodnight Shane, Lori," I said turning around and walking to Andrea's and mine room. I shut the door behind me and let out a sigh.

"Here's your water." I handed it to her and she gave a small thank you. I laid on the cot and thought more about Shane and Lori's conversation. I looked at Andrea. Could he have the hots for her. Nah, maybe Carol or...or Jacqui. Now that would be interesting. She's a little older than him, but age has nothing to do with it.

I wold think more about it later, or maybe just ask him if he was hot for someone in the group. I only ate half the bag of chips before I fell asleep.

Hmmmm. Could she be a little jealous? Will she tell Rick about Lori and Shane. Will Daryl and Blair make up. Find out soon.