Andy and Tammy

Andy stood right beside a wall in a room with Tammy lying on a cot and Andy looked at her like he was thinking about something. He could not help but think about what he had went through before laying his eyes on her. He could not help but think of his suicidal tendencies and how he was thinking about killing himself before Chuck talked to him about life and how he should just go and think about what he was saying. Right after Andy joined Chuck, they went into the Atlantica Casino where they both came across Tammy, a beautiful redheaded girl who was dressed as a mermaid because she was a performer at that casino. Andy started thinking more about what had happened before.

I felt that there was something worth living for when I saw her. When I took a look at her, I felt something for this girl. I don't know if it was because she was gorgeous or just lying there helpless with no way to move because of how she was dressed. Even though Chuck was helping both of us out and leading us to some place safe, I offered to carry her. I handed Chuck my shotgun so that he could help protect us. Chuck insisted that he carry her, but I insisted that I carry her because I didn't trust myself then with the shotgun. I could have shot myself for all I know.

As I carried Tammy, we had introduced ourselves to each other. She had commented on how brave I was to carry her and while I seemed like I took it like it was nothing, I actually felt something for her. Just looking at her beautiful eyes made me realize that my life could be a lot worse than I thought before. After we got to the safe house, I had to find a room to lie her down. Chuck thanked me for helping, but I thanked him more for showing that life is worth living and finding out why.

Tammy looked up at Andy after a while and she started thinking as well.

I don't know what it was that caused him to offer to carry me, but I am glad that he did. It seemed like a very brave thing for him to do considering that Chuck was brave enough to be out there rescuing people with thousands of zombies out there. I feel stupid for not having an extra change of clothes because I felt helpless when I was in the casino. It was very sweet of Andy to carry me like that. He seems like a really nice guy but I have a feeling that he hasn't lived a good life or maybe he has been through a lot lately.

I think there might something more as to why Andy decided to carry me. Maybe he wanted to risk his life for someone? Maybe he is attracted to me? I really want to know.

Andy got closer to Tammy and started talking to her.

"How are you feeling," Andy asked her as he squatted near her.

"A little stiff because I can't move my legs," Tammy said. "But it's better than being out there. I could have been eating alive. I thank you for carrying me."

"Oh, it was nothing," Andy said, still trying to brush it off despite how he really feels.

"No, it doesn't seem like nothing," Tammy said, seeing right through Andy, even though he is trying to hide his true feelings. "What made you want to carry me? I am really curious. Did something happen to you before and suddenly change?"

Andy was reluctant to share his story but because Tammy was surprised and confused as to what had happened, he had no other choice but to share it.

"I dealt with a lot of zombies when I was out there," Andy said. "I tried to run and hide from them, but zombies were every where. I even had to use whatever was around me to fight them off. Some of the looters out there even jacked me. I was pissed off and I ran after one and kicked his ass and took one of his weapons, as well as the money he stole from me. I used the weapon on one of the zombies until it broke. I even took a few knives from Shanks and used them on them. I went up to the High-Noon Shooting Range and found weapons in there. I took a pistol and shot a few in the head, but it was no use. So I took a shotgun and packed a lot of ammo on me. No matter how hard I tried to fight off those zombies, more of them kept coming after me. So I thought maybe that I should kill myself."

Tammy couldn't believe what she was hearing. She started to feel a little emotional.

"That was when Chuck came and talked to me," Andy said. "We had a long talk about how I felt that life is not worth living anymore and he tried to talk me out of it. It was then I saw you and that's what made me feel like I was not alone out here. I wanted to carry you because you looked so helpless. I could not bear to see a girl like you get eaten alive."

Tammy started to cry after hearing what Andy had said. "I thank you for doing what you did. I owe you."

"You don't owe me anything," Andy said, still trying to hold back his feelings.

"Yes, I do," Tammy said without hesitation. "If you hadn't done what you did, I would have been dead and so would you."

Andy could hold back his feelings any longer and started to hug Tammy.

"I am going back out there, Tammy," Andy said.

"Don't do that, please!" Tammy yelled. "I don't want you to hurt yourself like you almost did."

"I will be fine," Andy said, trying to help ease her up. "I am just going out there to get you some clothes. I saw some stores out there. I just want you to change out of your mermaid outfit. I am just going out there and coming back. I am not afraid of those zombies."

Tammy doesn't think that Andy should do this, but understands why. "Okay, just come back safe. Make sure you get me some underwear."

Andy walks out of the room and tries to sneak past anybody around. He notices Sullivan talking to Stacey, so he thinks that this is the perfect chance to get out there and find some clothes for Tammy. He went right through the duct to get out of the bunker.

Tammy lies there and starts thinking some more about what they had talked about.

I can't believe that he is doing this. I know I had just met him, but I think I feel for him. The bravery and the trauma that he had been through, why am I getting these feelings for someone who I don't know? Though I want to know him more. I can see that there is some feeling he has for me, but I am starting to get some feeling for him.

Andy noticed a maintenance room nearby as he was walking through the hall. He saw a baseball bat and some nails.

I saw that Chuck guy use something like this or some other kinds of weapons made from different things.

Andy put together a Spiked Bat to use against zombies while he was out looking for some clothes to give to Tammy.

Andy opened the door that goes into the Royal Flush Plaza and saw that some zombies were out there.

"Here goes nothing," Andy said. He yelled as he swung the Spiked Bat towards zombies. He even whacked a zombie right in the guy and hit the zombie over the head with it, killing it. After that, he ran towards Casual Gals to find some pants and some underwear. He only found some pants to give to her. He struggled to find some underwear but everything was scattered and could find anything.

Andy ran as fast as he could to wear he could find an escalator and ran up there and came across Kathy's Space and luckily found some underwear that he could give to Tammy. More zombies came out of nowhere but Andy picked up the cash registered and hit a couple of zombies in the head with it. More came into the store.

"Oh, to hell with this shit!" Andy said as he threw the cash register at the zombies, killing them in the process. Andy saw some money get out of the register and picked up the money. Andy also picked up a bag so that Tammy could put her mermaid fin in there after she changed.

Andy put the clothes in the bag and picked up the Spiked Bat and made a break for it. A lot of zombies were surrounding him, so he did the only he could do: jump over the railing.

I can't believe I'm doing this.

Andy jumped over the railing. He landed on some zombies, so he was okay. He ran back to the safe house with the bag in his hand. He used the Spiked Bat on the way back to the safe house and killed a few zombies here and there. He was covered in blood but the blood was the least of his worries.

Meanwhile, back at the safe house, Tammy was still sitting in the room thinking about what Andy set out to do.

I just hope he is safe. It's been a while since he took off. I just hope he is okay.

Andy went right through the door and raced to the duct to get into the safe house. He dropped the Spiked Bat in the process. He got inside and Sullivan was still talking to Stacey about what had been going on. Sullivan didn't suspect a thing. Andy casually walked back to the room where Tammy was in. Tammy was surprised to see that he was okay.

"I got these for you," Andy said. "I thought you might need them."

Tammy was so happy to see that he was okay. "Thank you! Thank you so much, Andy! You are really brave to do that!"

Tammy got closer to Andy and kissed him. Andy was a little confused about this, but was happy that it happened because he does have some feeling for her.

They got apart and wondered what had happened. Andy told Tammy that it's okay and that he is happy that they kissed.

"Andy, may I ask for a favor?" Tammy asked.

"What is it?" Andy responded.

"Can you turn around a bit," Tammy asked. "I need to change my clothes."

"Oh, sure," Andy said as he turned around so that Tammy can change her clothes.

Tammy struggled to get out of her mermaid fin costume, but she is happy that she can walk now.

"Okay, you can turn around now," Tammy said as she stood up wearing the pants that Andy got for her.

Andy and Tammy looked at each other. Tammy could not thank Andy enough for what he had done for her.

"Andy," Tammy said. "I know that you have a lot of trauma but just be glad that you are safe. You have a lot of guts for going out there and getting these clothes for me."

"Please, I did a little more than that," Andy said. "Look at my clothes, all bloody and shit."

"It's okay, we're safe," Tammy said.

"Hey, Tammy," Andy said, feeling hesitant. "I want to know something."

"Sure, what is it?" Tammy asked, looking at Andy.

"When we get out of all this zombie shit," Andy said. "Do you want to go out sometime?"

"Oh, I would love to do that, Andy," Tammy said. "I really would. You are my hero and I would love for us to go on a date."

Andy started to smile when he heard her say that.

I have not smiled in a while but this may be the beginning of some great.