Zed's POV

I was anxious the rest of the after party. I made sure I stayed by her side the whole time, that look she gave me earlier made him nervous. Did something happen? She wasn't seeming to act funny as she subtly hugged herself to his side frequently as she listened to him chatting with his teammates.

I leaned down and kissed the top of her head. "You doing ok?" I asked quietly. She smiled up at me and nodded.

"Yeah! I'm just enjoying my time with you." She said. But there was something behind her eyes that told me otherwise. I wrap an arm around her waist as I excuse us from the conversation we weren't really involved in between Coach and a few of the players.

"Let's go talk." I offer, guiding her towards the hallway. Once we are out of earshot of anyone in the gym, we stop and sit with our back against the wall. I drape an arm over her shoulders to hold her to my side. "What's bothering you?" I ask. Her eyes are fascinated with her shoes as she avoids looking at me.

"I don't want to go back to the way things were." She finally admits, my heart sinks and I know she feels it cause she quickly turns under my arm to rest her hands against my chest. "Not like that. Just," she sighs, "the past few months up until this week, we barely even got to see each other. And this last week." She sighed again but in bliss as she rested her head into my shoulder. I tighten my hold on her slightly as a smile plays with my lips.

"Has been amazing?" I finish for her. She smiles and nods, but then it fades as she looks slightly sad again.

"But we have a handful of the squad that's sick and with Championships in a couple days," she paused to turn fully towards me, "so I'm going to have to work with the squad a ton until then to reconfigure the routine. Ooorrrr," She drawled giving me a sneaky smirk that made me a little nervous. "If you could help me recruit a couple football players and maybe a few zombies..." I was finally understanding what she was getting at. I smile at her.

"I'd be happy to help! It'd be like old times!" I say excitedly. The smile that lights up her face makes my heart swell. "I can ask a few of the guys and I'm sure some of the other zombies will help out too."

Addison jumped to her feet and pulled me up with her, jumping up and down excitedly. Once I was on my feet, she threw her arms around my neck and I lift her into a big hug.

"Thank you Zed! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She exclaims. I can't smile wide enough at how happy I've made her with something so small. "I love you so much!" She says as I set her on her feet.

"I love you too Addy!" I reply, giving her a kiss before we head back into the party to mingle.

XxX

My fingers were laced with Addison's as I walked her home. We made sure to leave before sunset so I'd have plenty of time to get home without walking in the complete dark.

Our walk is quiet, we're just enjoying being together without the fuss of everyone from the party. Out of the corner of my eye, I see that she keeps glancing up at me then turning away if I glance back. I smirk and unlace our fingers to casually tuck my hand in her back pocket as we continue our path to her house. She keeps shyly glancing at me and I can't help myself.

The last time she glances is joined with a squeak as I twist my fingers and tug her pocket to spin her around, just to catch her in my arms before she looses balance. She giggled against my chest. I look down at her.

"What are you doing?" I ask. She's smiling shyly.

"I was just thinking about how lucky I am." She admits. I chuckle.

"Aww! Babe!" I gush teasingly, rubbing my nose against hers affectionately. She giggles again.

"I'm serious!" She persists, still giggling lightly. She retakes my hand so we could continue walking. "You're such an amazing person and an even more amazing boyfriend. And I feel so lucky to be able to call you mine." She looked over with a smile and blush. I stop us again and pull her into my arms.

"I'm going to be yours as long as I live." I tell her softly. Her eyes are sparkling up at me and a wave of bliss washes over me, I'm not sure if it's her emotions or mine but I don't care. I lean down to capture her lips with mine. We stand there a little too long.

A car with a few of the football players drives past and they wolf whistle at our make-out session. I laugh while Addison blushes furiously.

"Come on, I'll get you home." I say, lacing our finger again.

When we walk up the porch steps, her parents have already opened the door to congratulate me on the win. They don't linger though to give us our privacy before I have to go.

"So, meet you bright an early tomorrow morning?" I ask with a smirk. She play punches my shoulder.

"Yes, but you have to behave." She warns with a smile.

"Me behave?" I fain offense. "You, Miss Cheerstick, are the one who can't keep your hands off me." I tease. She scrunches her nose with her smirk still in place as she tilts her head back and forth in a mocking motion.

"Yeah, yeah." She says, but then give me her genuine smile again. "Thank you again for helping us out." I lean in and kiss her softly.

"Anything for you Addy." I whisper. Then, she suddenly slaps my backside and it startles me.

"Now, get home before it gets too dark!" She orders. I laugh and give her one last peck before I start jogging home.

Addison's POV

I watch him run down the street as the sun is setting. Not that I wanted to see him go, but I also remember the look of dread he had last time he would have had to walk home in the dark. My brows furrow in concern. It upsets me that zombies still have to live in fear for their lives at night even if they've been accepted in the daytime. I head into the house and find my Mom and Dad chatting lightly in the kitchen. I take a seat at the breakfast bar and rest my chin over my folded arms against the marble. They immediately notice my change in mood and turn to me in concern.

"What's wrong Dear?" Mom asked. I look up at them from my spot but don't lift my head.

"I don't know." I shrug. They give each other a worried look.

"Did something happen between you and Zed?" Mom gently pried. I sigh and lift my head up so I'm leaning forward on my elbows and shake my head.

"No it's not that." I pause. "I was thinking about how scared Zed was to walk home the other night." I admit. Both of them understood now why my mood had changed so drastically. My phone suddenly started buzzing in my pocket. I pulled it out to see Zed was calling me.

"Hello?" I asked skeptically.

"Hey! What's wrong? I can feel how upset you are so don't lie." He demanded. I giggle at his concern.

"I'm fine, promise." I tell him not wanting to get into it when he's still walking home. "Call me when you get there, ok? We can talk then." He hesitates with his answer but then sighs.

"Ok fine. But you're going to spill as soon as I call!" He demands. I giggle.

"Deal. I love you."

"I love you too Addy." He replies before I hang up.

My parents are looking at me with confused looks. "Didn't he just leave here?" Dad asked.

'Oh shit.' I stiffen, suddenly trying my best to brush it off as nothing. "Oh he was just making sure I, um, didn't want him to come back! You know, overly romantic boyfriend and all!" I force laugh. They don't seem to completely believe me, but accept my explanation for now, returning to our previous discussion.

"We are aware of the difficulties zombies still have to deal with and we are doing our best to make things better for them. It just takes time Honey." Dad explains. I nod, knowing all he's saying is the truth.

"I know. I just hate that they are afraid to be out alone at night. Seabrook is finally starting to accept them but it's still not exactly safe for them." I voice my concern. My Mom walks around the bar to hug me around the shoulders.

"We know. I've been working very hard with the board and even Zombie Patrol to find better solutions." She assured me.

"And all the work you guys are doing is great! I just wish everything could just flip with a switch. But I know it can't." I say deflated. They both give me a sad look.

"I'm sure someday very soon zombies will have even better lives." Dad assured me. I smile at his wording. Someday has come true in many ways, hopefully he's right about one more. I give both of them hugs before excusing myself to my room.

I change into my nightgown and plop face down on my bed and wait for Zed's phone call.

I'm not waiting long, before my phone buzzes again.

"Hey Babe." I answer softly.

"Hey." His voice matches mine with the low tone that makes my belly tingle. "Are you feeling better?" I smile.

"Yeah, I was just worried about your walk home." I admit.

"You know you don't have to worry. I'm completely able to handle myself." He assured me.

"I know. It won't stop me from worrying though." I counter.

"I can't say I don't know the feeling." He teases, referring to the football game. I giggle and twirl one of my curls between my fingers.

"I'm glad you're home safe." I tell him with my soft tone again. He hums on the other end. I can feel him getting aroused like me.

"Have you changed for bed Baby?" His low voice asks.

"Yes." I squeak.

"I haven't yet, but do you wanna help me with that?" I can hear his smirk by the ever-so-slight shift in his tone. I swallow the saliva that formed in my mouth.

"Y-yeah." I stutter. 'Geez I'm so bad at this.' Phone sex was definitely not my forte. And Zed knows that. But he still likes hearing me try. "Take your shirt off for me." I say quietly, unsure in my instructions.

"I'll peel it off real slow for you Baby." His tone makes my stomach twist again. I'm sure he hears the shaky breath I suck in. "I'm laying on the bed now. What do you want me to do?" He asks sensually. I squeeze my thighs together. I close my eyes and I can picture him. Laying with his back on the twin mattress his gray sweat pants slightly tented around his crotch. I bite my lip.

"Run your hand down your abs, take your time." I tell him, imagining his movements in my mind.

"Mhm." He responds. I imagine his hand stroking over his tight stomach and my subconscious is jealous.

"Slide your fingers into your waistband." I whisper.

"Ok." He answered huskily. My confidence heights from his bothered tone. I must be getting better at this.

"Are you hard for me?" I ask in a sexier tone than usual. It's my turn to hear him take in a shaky breath.

"Yeah." His voice sounds vulnerable like he's giving himself up to me. It makes me wet just thinking about it. "Mm Baby, I can feel you're turned on too." He groans quietly. I bite my lip and hum my agreement, afraid of how my voice would sound. "I wish I was there to touch you." My knees are shaking with anticipation.

"Do you want me to do it for you?" I whisper. He audibly moans and my arousal spikes again.

"Tell me how wet you are." I slide my fingers down my panties and feel the slickness start to coat them.

"Sopping for you." I groan. "Pull your pants down." I demand.

"Already done, Baby." He tells me. My coil tightens, he's already been touching himself.

"Zed, I wish it was your fingers instead of mine." I moan.

"Me too." He whispers. "Put them in Addy." He instructs. I do as I'm told and insert two fingers, they slide in effortlessly. I whimper a little too loudly.

"Quiet Baby or your parents might hear." He warns with a pant. The idea of danger turns me on more and I bite my lip to muffle my next moan.

"Oh yeah Addy. Go a little faster." He instructs, I can tell he's working himself fast as well. My image of him masterbating to the image of me sends me into a frenzy.

"Ah, Zed, ah." I moan into the phone as quietly as I can.

"Addy. Yeah." He moans in return. I can't take much more. The sounds coming from him making my entire body hot.

"Zed, ah! I'm gonna, ah! Cum!" I cry out.

"Yeah, Addy! Ah!" He cried too.

All we heard for a few minutes was each other's breathing.

"Wow Addy, you've gotten good at that." He praised. I giggle.

"You help a lot." I counter. He chuckles.

"I guess we're good at any kind of sex together." He teases.

"Mhm." I agree.

"I gotta go clean myself up. You kinda made me cum all the way up my chest that time." He tells me. I blush.

"Oh god Zed! I didn't need to know that!" I exclaim, covering my face. He chuckles.

"Do you want me to call you before bed?" He asks.

"Yeah, that would be nice." I smile.

"Ok, talk to you soon. Gar garziga." He says.

"Gar garziga Zed."