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"Let's meet up."

It was a simple text but to Addison it meant so much more. She was giddy with excitement. Bree's giant grin came into view once again. "Oh shut up Bree." She shouted.

"What? I didn't say anything." Bree went on to her own closet to get ready for the day.

Addison typed her quick response. "What did you have in mind?"

"Well...now that us zombos are getting more privileges I thought I would take advantage of one… or two."

"And what would those be?¬タン

"First of all, now I can officially be seen in public with a very beautiful, very alive girl and second, I kind of need said girl to be seen with me.?¬タン

"What do you mean?"

"That new outlet mall at Seabrook Plaza allows zombies buuuuut not without a human escort. So without sounding needy… I need you."

"Oh you need me huh ?."

"Yes. Besides needing you, I WANT YOU."

Addison was sure he meant something innocent but she had to send the text. "How do you want me Zed!" He took about a minute to text her back.

"In soooooooo many ways Addison. But first, I want you… to take me to the outlet mall. ?¬タン

Yeah he got her with that one. "Ok, you got me, I'll take you to the outlet mall. And bring Eliza! Bree can come and be her 'escort'."

Bree and Eliza both thought the outlet mall was a fun idea for the day. Eliza, because she wanted to shop at stores she had never been to before and Bree, because she was just happy to be included. Addison drove them in her car. The mall was a little too far for walking.

"Why didn't you tell me you had a car? We could have made it so much faster to my house yesterday." Zed questioned. Addison's face blushed, "Well, I uhh, kind of forgot about it in all the rush." She mumbled.

"I could never forget about a car this cool." stated Eliza. She was in the back seat fiddling with some air controls.

"It's really no big deal you guys. I like to walk mostly everywhere I go anyway. You know, to keep fit for cheer."

"Naw. I bet you could never work out and stay tiny." Mentioned Eliza.

"Aw. I wish. My mother has had me on a strict diet and exercise plan since I was 5."

"That's borderline child abuse."

Changing the subject away from her mother, whom she most certainly did not care to talk about while out with Zed, she asked what exactly it was that he wanted to go to the mall for anyway.

"I just want to experience that whole human thing you know. We've been locked inside this tiny cage our whole lives with the same schools and people and places to go. Now that Seabrook is letting us in more, I'm ready to experience it all." He was practically yelling with his excitement

"Yeah calm down there big man." Piped Eliza. She smacked him in the shoulder. "They might not let us do everything we want to, even if we do have human escorts."

The mall was about a 20 minute drive but it took Addison an extra 10 to get there. Zed had put his hand on her thigh shortly after take off and she never wanted it leave from that spot. She figured if she drove a little slower, she could make it last a little longer.

The outlet mall was a large partially inside and partially outside facility. With areas that had multiple stores in one big building and areas where you had to walk outside to get from store to store. Addison hadn't been in a couple of years, and she couldn't remember it ever being as big as it was. They must have added new stores to accommodate Seabrooks newest additions.

They parked and made their way towards the center of the entire mall. Most of the shops in this area sold traditional Seabrook attire. A lot of pinks, blues, and greens could be seen from the windows and every one decided to skip those and try some of the stores along the outskirts.

The zombies had done a pretty good job of re purposing their government issued jumpsuits into trendy new styles, but there was only so far gray, maroon and dark green onesies got you. Eliza, it seemed, was the most excited. Even though she claimed she was only along for the ride, Addison could have sworn her eyes grew wide at every new store they entered.

Noon approached, and it was time for lunch. Now it was Zed's turn to get excited yet again. Food was one of his biggest weaknesses. He pulled Addison in the direction of the food court but quickly stopped when he couldn't make up his mind.

"Let's see.." he looked around trying to decide which food he was going to try first. "Brains, brains, brains or Brains n Buns?" He turned to the girls to see what they thought and while Eliza was nodding her head, Addison and Bree were vigorously shaking theirs. "Well obviously it's not really brains." They still said no.

"How about just some pizza?" Suggested Addison. "It's one of the foods my mom doesn't let me have at home and I try to eat it any chance I get."

"Hey that sounds good. They have cauliflower brains as a topping." Zed pulled her in that direction and the other two followed. Eliza was excited. Bree was disgusted.

They ordered and sat down to eat their food but not soon after, Addison yelped and ducked under the table. "Oh my god, Addison." Yelled Zed. "What's wrong?" He looked under the table to see her trying to hide herself behind some of the bags they had stored underneath.

"My parents!" She whisper shouted. "They just walked in over there." She pointed behind Zed, who had the sense not to turn around and look.

"Shit, ok. Don't panic. I'll figure something out." He pulled some of the bags out and riffled through some of what Eliza had purchased. "Here. Put this on really quick." He shoved a beanie cap and a dark colored jacket under the table, which Addison took and hurriedly put on. She ducked out from under the table and Zed stood and took her by the shoulders. "Ok, y'all just...act casual. Let's meet at the car in an hour and we can skirt around the parents until then." The girls all nodded in understanding and Zed steered Addison away from the front and the eyes of her parents.

Since Zed and Addison had to ditch, Eliza and Bree were on their own. Bree didn't really have anywhere she particularly wanted to go, so Eliza decided on Zom Topic, the last store she had planned to visit. It gave her the perfect opportunity to ramp up her grunge style. As she looked around, she listened to Bree talk incessantly about everything.

"Omg, don't you just love this band? This would be so cute on you. Look at how many piercings that guy has in his face alone. I wonder how many he has in other places..." Eliza only half listened as Bree babbled on; interjecting some 'Yeps' and 'Uh huhs' when necessary. She was looking at the jewelry counter, trying to find some of the odder pieces when a flash of green caught her eye. Another zombie… she thought.

She made her way around the counter, trying to get a glimpse. What other zombie could be in here? She didn't know of very many that would have an escort to get in. Addison and Bree were the first humans she had met that were willing to be seen in public with zombies. Bree continued to follow her, rattling on about something or other, completely oblivious to Eliza's shift in mood. She was a little excited. Maybe this was a new friend for her or maybe it was guy. She snuck on the aisle behind the head of green she could see. It was definitely a girl by the slim build and the long green dreadlocks, but when she peeked around the side, she had to hurriedly pull herself back. Oh no. Oh no oh no oh no. She chanted in her head. Bree finally saw the look of horror on Eliza's face and turned quiet.

"What's wrong?" she whispered. Eliza shushed her and grabbed her hand, dragging her to the other side of the store. She ducked them behind a shelf of knickknacks and whispered, "Zed's ex just walked in here." Bree peaked from around the corner to try and look at the girl, but Eliza pulled her back behind cover. "Don't look. If she sees us, well…I don't know what will happen. They didn't exactly end on the best terms and she hates humans. I'm surprised she's even in a place so full of them." Bree was about to suggest they high tail it out of there when they heard a voice.

"Oh my zombie…Eliza…is that you?" Eliza startled and turned around. There stood Zed's ex. She looked the same except now she had dreadlocks and nose ring and was pulling Eliza in for a hug.

"Oh….Zarah…" she began hesitantly. "Long time no see. How have you been?"

"I'm doing just fine, Eliza. And who is this?" she gestured towards Bree. "Your girlfriend?" She sneered.

"This is my friend, and escort…Bree. Where is yours by the way? I figured you would never set foot in a human establishment, let alone with a human as an escort."

Zarah snorted and rolled her eyes. "Come on now. Your not that stupid. Humans are stupid. As long as you stick to the grungier joints they won't ask you if your a human or a zombie. That's the trend now isn't it? The dead look."

"Yeah I guess." Eliza really didn't know what to say. This was a person she was hoping to never see again.

"How is Zed?" Zarah's next question was the one that made Eliza's blood boil. "Is he here?"

"Like you care. Come on Bree." She grabbed Bree's arm and without a single glance back, pulled her out of the store.

Bree was silent for a lot longer than Eliza had thought she was capable of. But she did know it wouldn't be long before the questions came flowing out. They were almost back at the food court when the floodgates were opened.

"She did not seem very nice. I can't see Zed wanting to date her at all. What was her problem?" Eliza had to stop and stick her hand over Bree's mouth.

"Listen to me and you listen good. That girl, is toxic waste. She is a sneaky little bitch and she's up to no good. If you do so much as whisper a mention of this to Zed or Addison, I will rip your arms off and you'll never cheer again got it." Bree's eyes got wide and she nodded her head. "Good."

Zed had calmly steered Addison away from the food court so they didn't cause a scene and make a need for her parents to turn in their direction. Addison had no idea why they would even be there in the first place. Usually they bought everything online so as to not risk running into any unruly zombies.

As soon as they rounded the corner, Zed took his hands from her shoulders and took her hand instead and pulled her into a run. This was a big place and the further they got from the food court, the further they were from her parents.

Finally, when she thought they were far enough away and wouldn't have the chance of running into her parents, they slowed to a walk. It seemed as if they had hit a part of the mall that was under construction. Caution tape and metal fences made up a maze they could hide in until it was time to meet at the car.

"Now what?" Questioned Addison.

"Well, my dear. Now we are all alone and I have to say," He paused and spun around to face her. "You look delicious and I've been waiting to do this all day." He leaned down and took her mouth in a searing kiss. She reacted immediately bringing her hands up to wrap them around his neck. He backed her up to push her against a brick wall and continued, going further by meshing his tongue with hers.

"This is so crazy." She said breaking the kiss.

"What is?" He continued right on taking his kisses to her neck.

"We're in public and my parents are basically right around the corner and I'm here making out with my zombie.." she stopped herself. "Uh.."

"Zombie what?" He stopped to look her in the eyes and ran his hands up through her hair.

"Boyfriend. I hope?" She breathed. Uncertain to how he would take this next step. But his eyes seemed to light up.

"Hell yeah I'm your boyfriend!" He yelled and crushed his his lips back to hers. Oh my god I have a boyfriend, she internally squealed. She returned his kisses with more vigor. Things started to get as heated as they had the night before. She could feel Zed starting to get hard again and he came closer to her, rubbing himself slowly against her to ease a little of the friction.

Addison decided it was time for her to take a little control. Breaking, she looked around and saw no one in sight. The nearest stores were empty and they were behind a brick wall anyway.

"Touch me Zed." At hearing these words he growled into her neck, which seemed to be his favorite place put his mouth when it wasn't on her lips. He looked back up to her face and she could see those dark veins disappearing. Those words must have triggered a rush to his brain that his Z band couldn't keep up with.

"You really want me too?" She nodded her head. "And what if I can't stop this time? What if my zombie takes over?"

"I trust you, just ...take it slow." She smiled. He kissed her lips a little more gently this time and brought his hands down the front of her shirt to cup her breasts.

"So soft, so warm." He whispered in her mouth. Everything about her was warm. Just like the other night when they were making out on his sofa, she made his body feel a little more alive.

He left one hand cupping her breast with his thumb gently massaging her nipple through the thin padding of her bra, and let his other hand trail down over her waist. He ran it over her hip and around to squeeze her ass, making her let out a squeal.

He smiled at the reaction, just a little fun before things got serious. He deepened the kiss, making her flush and squirm under his tall frame. He had resumed rubbing his cock against her and wedged his thigh between hers, giving her the opportunity to rub herself right back onto him.

He used his one hand that was still on her ass to lift her leg up a little. "Are you ready?" He questioned. She nodded her head and he resumed kissing her. He took his hand back around from under her thigh to toy with the sides of her panties from under her skirt. He made quick work of slipping them to the side and ran his slender index finger along her soft folds. Her breathing deepened and he wondered if that meant she liked the way it felt or if she was nervous about this being the first time someone was touching her so intimately.

He continued to gently rub his finger back and forth across her. She had broken for some air and he took the time to study her face and gage her reaction. She had turned her head to the side and closed her eyes. Now was the time for him to push her further. He circled his finger gently around her entrance before pushing it deeply into her wet heat. She let out a breathy sound and threw her head back a little and he continued on, curling his finger in and out of her. He latched onto her neck once again and decided to add another finger to his ministrations.

She brought her hand up to grip the tops of his shoulders and moved herself to ride his fingers. Zed could feel she was getting closer. He could smell it on her. He moved his thumb to circle her clit and that seemed to do it for her. Throwing her head forward she used his shoulder to muffle the sound of her moans as she was cumming.

"Zed…" she was panting, out of breath. "That was… amazing." She was grinning up at him with half lidded eyes; clearly satisfied with her release. Zed gave her one last kiss but when he pulled back she had furrowed her eyebrows. "Shouldn't I take care of you now?"

"How do you mean?" He had removed his fingers and was in the process of fixing her panties and skirt back to the proper positions.

"Well your still… you know… hard. Aren't I supposed to finish you off now?"

"Oh no babe, that was all for you. You haven't done anything like that before and I wouldn't expect you to." He took her hand and tried to act as casual as he could while leading them back to the parking lot to meet up with Eliza and Bree.

"But, I want to Zed. I want to do things like that with you." She stopped them before they reached the populated sidewalks. "I want to touch you too." She trailed her fingers down his stomach and got pretty close to his pants before he stopped her hand with his own.

"Ok ok." He sighed. "I'm trying to be respectful here and not rush you into anything but if your going to be this adamant about it, then how can I say no." She giggled and took his hand pulling him quicker towards her car. "Well not in the car." He protested. "There are definitely people around there."

Sure enough when they got closer they noticed that Eliza and Bree were leaning against the trunk with all their bags laying on top of it.

"Nice to see you guys finally showed up." Eliza busted out. "We've been out in this hot ass sun forever."

"Sorry E. We got a little lost." He squeezed Addison's hand and she let out a small giggle.

Eliza eyed them suspiciously. "Yeah, I'm sure you did."

They put all of their bags into the car and made their way back to Seabrook's campus, unaware of the figure watching from the other side of the parking lot.

"Bucky dear, what's the matter? You look positively dreadful."

"Oh nothing Aunt Missy. I've just seen something very interesting…. very interesting indeed."