Chapter 23

Jamie's POV

I stretched just before getting back into the van. We had taken a long drive in the town over from the caves, and I had a mere two seconds to stretch when Wanda got back to the van with two shopping carts filled with clothes, and Mandie's gift, our next stop was the Hospital, for medical supplies, and then the grocery store. You'd think our first stop would have been the Hospital, but we decided to do it second since the Walmart, we stopped at was right there.

I piled back into the van, and groaned. My leg was hurting from sitting in the same position for too long. I wish I could have walked around a bit, but I knew that wasn't possible.

I leaned back waiting for the stop at the hospital. Once we made it, Wanda of course had to do something to herself to get in. Ian was totally against it, and normally I was too but this time Mandie, and Isaiah really needed the medicine, what if their cold/flu had been something worse? I then hit Ian over the head, which was surprising, and everyone else was too surprised by my jester. Normally I was the fun loving kid that everyone liked having around. I never hit anyone, especially not Ian who was muscular and bigger than me. He looked at me with the same surprised look as everyone else.

"What we need the medicine!" I hissed lowly.

Mel was grinning at me. "He's just worried about Mandie" she said.

"So what" I mumbled. "Ian just don't look or something!" I said in a rush.

Ian turned around as Wanda held the knife in her hand. When she purposely cut herself, making it look like a wound from being outdoors rather than a knife, she then hurried inside.

It was a long grueling fifteen minutes. I think Ian was more worried, since Wanda, the love of his life was inside risking hers. I was worried because it was taking so long to get the medicine, but I do love Wanda like my sister.

Once Wanda rushed her way out with a box and a backpack filled of medicine, we all relaxed, I only slightly. She tossed the things in the back by me, Ian and Mel and then we hurriedly drove off, only slowing when we were at least a block away. We had to make sure we looked like we were following traffic laws.

Then we hit a hotel for the night. I was literally dying with worry. What if Mandie had died while we were gone? Okay so perhaps I was worrying just a little too much, but we hadn't had anyone sick in the caves since I was sick, and that was from an infected wound.

I lied down on the couch. I really didn't want to bunk in the room with the love couples so I stretched out and closed my eyes, falling asleep still worried.

X

The next morning I was woken up by Mel. They already had breakfast and then we were off getting groceries. Once Wanda went in, got the food we needed, and got out, we went to one more grocery store. We of course couldn't get all our food at one store; they'd think there was something wrong with Wanda buying food enough for a small community.

Once we left the second store, we made a beeline for the caves. Non-stop driving all the way and I was still dying with worry. Ian had hit me upside the head a few times, due to the fact I couldn't stop bouncing my right leg. I was nervous, and antsy, but after the first two times he told me to stop the third he finally just smacked me. I gave him a glare as I then I closed my eyes, letting it slide. It's not like I could take Ian anyway, he was older than me, and more muscular.

Once we made it to the caves a couple hours later I had literally rushed from the van. I literally jumped out, holding the box of medicines, rushed through the tunnels, running past the people waiting for our return, and straight to the hospital wing where Doc was with Mandie, and now Isaiah. I shoved the box in his arms.

"Hurry Doc!" I nearly shouted. It would have been more forceful if I hadn't been gasping for air.

He stared at me as if I were nuts or something. I flailed my hands towards the kids on the cot as he stared at me a wide eyed.

"Doc!" I finally shouted after I caught up with some of my breathing.

"Right" he said shaking his head as he then searched for the right bottles and started with Isaiah first. I was practically hopping up and down as he worked. Once he finished I stared at Isaiah and Mandie. They were both still asleep.

"Doc" I mumbled. "Aren't you going to give them awake?" I questioned.

He shook his head.

"I know they're fine Jamie." He started. "They need some peaceful sleep, they've been tossing and turning" he said.

I nodded. I gave a sigh, well at least they had the medicine and they were fine now. I then plopped down on a cot nearby and lied down exhausted. My small spurt of energy had me exhausted, not to mention I didn't get much sleep worrying either. I felt exhausted, and I slowly drifted off to a peaceful sleep.