With my lips mashed against Brad's I shuddered, groaning as I came. Clinging to the back of Brad's jacket I scrunched my eyes breaking off the kiss as I panted. As I did I could feel Brad tense up letting out a grunt before he rested his head on my shoulder, both of us panting softly.
"That...that was surprising." I panted hearing a chuckle before Brad raised his head, giving me a faint smile. "But I do like surprises." I admitted and he grinned, brushing a kiss against my lips.
"Sorry if I got a little carried away." Brad apologized and I just grinned, wrapping an arm around his neck before I gave him a one-armed squeeze. "You're not mad?"
"After that? Not likely, Brad." I replied, giggling when I saw his cheeks redden. "Besides I like spending time with you especially when it involves sex."
"I'm glad to hear that, Bridget." Brad answered as he moved back, turning around to retrieve his pants only to hear a whistle immediately after. When he straightened with his pants in one hand he gave me a grin as I leant back against the wall. Seeing how flushed my face was he tilted his head to one side and I let out a breath. "I knew I was good but that good?" He teased and I rolled my eyes watching with a tiny smile as he removed the condom, slipping his pants on afterwards.
"Give me a break, Brad. In less than a day I've recovered from makeshift surgery and had mind-blowing sex with you so is it that shocking I'm tired?" I grumbled and he smiled, picking up my pants before I could reach for them. "Not that I mind having you take care of me." I added as he helped me into them, pulling them up as I leant against his shoulder. Wrapping an arm around my shoulders Brad helped me from the bench, watching silently as I rested my head on his shoulder until I stopped shaking.
"Feel better?" Brad asked as I limped down the corridor, one of Brad's arms drapped around my waist. I nodded and he grinned as we made it slowly down the corridor only pausing when I needed to take a breath. When they heard shuffling footsteps Emily and Frank looked up in time to see Brad and I step into view and Emily grinned, moving to my side as I coughed.
"How do you feel?" Emily asked and I let out another shaking breath, rubbing at my eyes with the hand not currently gripping my boyfriend's waist. "Exhausted? That's not surprising after ending up sick enough to need emergency surgery." She added and I gave her a weak smile as they walked beside me.
It wasn't until we reached the end of the hospital hallway that Brad paused, giving me time to catch my breath and as he did I noticed that Frank was waiting for us, a tiny grin on his lips when he saw me. "There you are." He said and I nodded as he fell into step beside us giving Brad a smile as well. Too focused on walking me the short distance to the van Brad didn't see the smile but I did and I frowned, clearing my throat to get Frank's attention.
"What's so funny, West?" I coughed and he nodded towards Brad as I limped along. It wasn't until I remembered Brad helping me get dressed that I felt my cheeks growing hot and I glanced at Frank whose grin grew wider. "You didn't hear anything before did you?"
"If you asking if Emily and I heard you and Brad having very loud sex...of course we did. Keep the door closed next time, Bridget." Frank teased and I wanted to vanish right then even Brad looked uncomfortable as I buried my face in his shoulder my cheeks burning now.
"Please tell me we weren't that loud." I asked Emily once we reached the van and she sighed, giving me a tiny nod as she struggled not to laugh. "Sorry but it was my fault." I added as Brad carefully lifted me into his arms, ducking as he climbed into the van.
"If you remember correctly I came onto you, Bridget. Though next time I'll make sure we're not within earshot of anyone when I want to show you just how much I care about you." Brad admitted and I gave him a tiny smile as he gently lay me on a blanket someone had spread across the floor of the van. As soon as he sat beside me I lifted myself up enough to kiss his cheek and he blushed making me giggle as Frank grasped the backdoor's handle.
"Take it easy you two. We haven't even driven off yet." Frank laughed and I rolled my eyes as Brad snorted, narrowing his eyes at Frank who closed the door behind Brad. After Emily climbed into the drivers seat I watched with a tiny smile as Frank sat in the passenger seat beside her turning his head for long enough to give me and Brad a huge smile.
"Oh knock it off, Frank. You've embarrassed them enough." Emily and Frank just snorted, turning back towards the windshield with a stupid grin on his face. "Now where are we heading?"
When the van slowed I cracked my eyes open and Brad smiled at me, his hand gently running through my hair as I strugged to sit. "Just stay with me okay? You shouldn't even be coming with us but it was too dangerous to leave you alone at that hospital." Brad told me, lifting me until I was resting on his lap.
Giving him a weak smile I rested my head on his chest and he smiled at me, stroking my hair when I yawned. "Why don't you rest until we get there? We have some road to travel." He suggested and I gave him a tiny nod, closing my eyes to the sound of his steady heartbeat.
I remember him stroking my hair then everything was a blur until I woke to the sound of someone whistling and I groaned, cracking open my eyes to find myself lying on the blanket. Confused and a little frightened I started to sit until the door to the van slid open and I tense until Brad poked his head inside, staring at me when I blinked back at him.
I only relaxed when he climbed into the van moving to my side as I wrapped my arms around my body, trembling a little before he knelt. "Sorry I didn't mean to scare you but I wanted to let you sleep. We found Calder and Fontana but...he killed her." He explained, wrapping an arm around my shoulders when I continued to stare at him.
"I woke up and you were gone. Please don't ever do that to me." I whispered and he softened when I buried my face in his chest, giving me a full hug until someone tapped on the door. We both looked up to see Frank grinning at us and I snorted at him when he nodded towards the open door.
"We're on our way to find Calder. He has the disk that contains the research Dr Russell Barnaby had on the zombies he created." Brad explained, moving away before I could climb to my feet. "Sorry but I'm going after him alone." He called out as I struggled to my feet with Brad at my side.
"Bridget, we're going to the mall to regroup with the people from Kylie's group. You're coming with us before you can argue. You're still not feeling well are you?" Brad said, wrapping an arm around my shoulders when I stumbled towards the door of the van.
"Not really. My head's still kind of fuzzy. Plus I really don't want to face this Calder if he took down Fontana. Okay I'll go with you and Kylie's group." I replied and he nodded, a faint smile on his lips as he climbed out of the van before he turned back to help me down. I stumbled as soon as my feet touched the pavement and he reached around holding onto me until I could stand on my own.
Still a little shaky I followed Brad as we walked towards the mall in the distance, looking around to see Emily and Kylie the former giving me a smile and a wave. I lifted my hand waving back as a tiny smile formed on my lips only for the smile to vanished replaced by a stare then my eyes narrowed once I caught sight of Kate standing there still holding a machete in one hand. "Oh no. I am not traveling with her." I groaned, pointing at Kate who grinned at me slowly waving the machete back and forth when I stared at her.
"Bridget, I know you don't like Kate but we're all getting out of here." Brad sighed, tousling my hair when I continued to stare at my enemy. "Do this for me and I promise I'll make it up to you." He added so quietly only I could hear him and with an eyeroll I gave him a tiny nod keeping my distance from Kate who just snorted at me as I walked past her.
As I walked at Brad's side he reached across intertwining his fingers through mine and I gave him a weak smile. At our rear Kylie and Kate kept their eyes out for zombies while Matthew and Emily walked out in front of us, whispering to each other.
When we made it inside the mall without anymore trouble I headed for the stairs only to feel Brad squeeze my hand and I turned to see him frown at me. "Sorry. I won't rush ahead." I promised and he nodded, giving me a tiny smile as he lead me towards the stairs. Our group walked as quietly as we could through the mall only fighting zombies when we had no choice if they were blocking our path.
Eventually we heard someone shouting and I frowned, looking into the distance to see Frank and Vicki having a heated argument. As I watched on she held up a camera and even from several feet away I knew it was Frank's. "What's going on? I thought we were on the same side." I whispered, hiding behind an overturned food cart as I stared at them. When Vicki took off running I narrowed my eyes as Frank gave chase and after they rushed ahead Brad tugged at my arm when I started to rise from my spot.
"Bridget, we still need to be quiet." Kate scolded and I just glared at her as she grinned back at me not caring even when Brad gave her the same glare. "Fine get yourself eaten." She teased and I swallowed, remembering how close she'd come to killing me.
"Kate, not now. Let's catch up to Frank and Vicki before the zombies find us all." Emily answered and I grinned as Kate rolled her eyes, following Matthew and Emily as they stepped out from behind their hiding place.
Despite having only walked a short distance I was out of breath by the time we reached Frank and Vicki, all of us staring as Calder emerged from the shadows grinning at Frank as he stalked towards Frank. Vicki, trapped behind a set of bars, banged on the bars with her fists as Calder stomped towards Frank with a grin on his face.
"Oh shit." I groaned before Brad pulled me through a side door, our small group following as silently as possible which didn't make any sense to me since Calder had Frank and Frank only in his sights.
For the next few minutes we watched as Frank avoided Calder, his eyes moving around the area until I saw Frank grab a sword. Still running he only slowed down to grab a canister that glowed blue, combining them as he ran into a glowing blue sword which made me briefly wonder what happened to his other sword.
Now in a small office I took a seat on the end of a couch, breathing hard as I watched Brad move close to the door. While I sat there catching my breath Emily sat beside me along with Matthew. "Shouldn't we be helping Frank?" I asked, panting a little and Brad nodded opening the door as I stared at him. "Brad?"
"I'll be back soon, Bridget. Emily, can you keep an eye on her?" Brad answered, ducking outside before I had a chance to argue. Hearing the door click behind him caused me to quickly climb to my feet only to feel a hand on my shoulder and I turned my head to see Emily shaking her head at me.
"Bridget, you need to rest here. It's much safer and Brad will be back." Emily promised and I sniffed, glancing at the door even as she guided me back to the couch. I barely noticed I wasn't alone too busy watching the door for any sign of Brad.
Hearing the door slowly opening I brightened, climbing from the couch only to see Brad stumbling through the door and I froze seeing the blood spattered across his chest and the tear in his shirt exposing something in his chest that in the back of my mind I knew shouldn't be exposed; his heart. As he stumbled closer I saw his eyes moving in their sockets searching the room until I cleared my throat silently hoping I was seeing things.
"Brad?" I whispered and his head snapped up at the sound of my voice, a low moan of hunger emerging from his lips as he stared at me and with his arms outstretched, he began to limp towards me still groaning. I backed out finding the couch directly behind me and he limped faster, his eyes glowing red as he came after me. I barely had time to scream before he reached for me his skin pale and his his lips covering in blood as he dived for me.