Jeff came out and sat by Phil a little while later, setting his crossbow down behind him and leaving his katana in the tent.
"If you're still tired you can go back to bed," said Phil. "I can cover the rest of the night."
"I'm fine," said Jeff. They were silent for several minutes, before Jeff finally spoke up. "It wasn't a one time thing."
Phil looked over at him and smirked slightly. "Yeah?"
"Yeah, someone has to satisfy my needs," said Jeff, shrugging.
"Well, are you gonna let me cuddle you now?" Said Phil, putting his arm around Jeff.
"No," said Jeff, moving Phil's arm. "It's still just sex."
"As long as you're ok with it," said Phil, laying back and looking at the stars. "So, it had nothing to do with having sex with me, it was just wanting someone to have sex with?"
"Yup," said Jeff, lying back too. "It really could've been anyone."
"Why not AJ?" Said Phil. "She's drooling over you."
"She's dating Brad," said Jeff with a smirk. "I have some morals. Besides, girls are a little more sensitive about the whole you mean nothing but sex to me stuff."
Phil chuckled. "Well I'm glad I'm just a big dick to you."
Jeff chuckled. "Don't flatter yourself, you're not that big."
Phil smirked over at him. "That's not what you were saying a couple hours ago." He rolled over on top of Jeff and mocked him, making Jeff laugh. "Mmmmm Philll you're soooo big."
Jeff smiled softly as Phil started kissing his neck. "So," said Phil. "This is ok, but cuddling is not?"
"Yeah," said Jeff, draping his arms loosely over Phil's shoulder. "You're not allowed to touch me unless you plan on pleasing me."
"What if I just decided to go to sleep like this?" Said Phil, with a smirk.
"Noooooooo," said Jeff, trying to push him off. "I don't like that."
Phil chuckled and kissed his lips one last time before rolling off of him. "I would fuck you right now, but I'm pretty sure the zombies would hear."
Jeff turned to face him with a smirk. "Makes it all the more fun."
Phil poked his nose with a smirk. "You have no fears, do you?"
"I've got some," said Jeff, laying on his back and looking at the stars.
"And what would those be?" Said Phil.
"My business, not yours," said Jeff.
Phil smirked. "Aw, you can't tell me?"
"You're just a big dick to me, so no," said Jeff, with a smirk.
Phil scoffed and pulled Jeff close to him, tickling him.
"Hey!" Said Jeff, trying to get away. "Stop it!"
Phil climbed on top of him to pin him down and continued tickling him. "What are you gonna do about it?"
Jeff tried his best not to laugh but couldn't help it. "Stttoooopppp." He leaned up and pressed his lips to Phil's, lapping at them.
Phil moaned and wrapped his arms around Jeff's waist, kissing him back.
They heard a twig snap and immediately pulled apart, Jeff grabbing his crossbow. Both of them staid silent for several moments before Phil spoke up. "I think it's gone."
Jeff stood up and stared in that direction, his crossbow hanging at his side. Phil stood up and looked for a few seconds before turning to Jeff. "Yeah, it's gone."
"They're never just gone," said Jeff, never taking his eyes off that area.
"It would've come out by now if it was still here, so let's just get back to what we were doing" said Phil, putting his hand on Jeff's hip. Before he could even blink an arrow whizzed right past his ear from Jeff's crossbow. Phil heard a moan behind him and something hit the ground.
"Told you," said Jeff, with a smirk. He went to go retrieve the arrow from the zombie but Phil immediately grabbed his wrist and stopped him. "Woah, you can't just go over there. There could be more."
"I'll be fine," said Jeff, yanking his wrist free and going to get the arrow. He pulled it out of the zombie's head and Phil watched nervously. "Hurry up," said Phil.
Jeff just rolled his eyes and looked down at the zombie, squinting his eyes. "This one looks young."
"Just get over here it doesn't matter," said Phil. "It's dangerous over there."
"If it bothers you sooooo much you can come over here and protect me," said Jeff, in a mocking tone.
Phil rolled his eyes. "You're gonna get yourself killed, now get back over here."
Jeff rolled his eyes and started walking back. Phil's eyes widened when he saw a zombie came out of the dark. "Jeff look out!"
Jeff immediately turned around and tried to raise his crossbow but the zombie knocked him to the ground. Phil immediately ran over and kicked the zombie's head to keep it from biting Jeff. He grabbed one of Jeff's arrows and stabbed it through its forehead.
Phil helped Jeff out from underneath it and hugged him when he felt him shaking. "It's ok, it's dead."
Jeff pushed him off and looked away. "Don't hug me I'm fine."
Phil crossed his arms and scoffed. "You're welcome."
"I could've handled it," said Jeff, walking back to the camp.
Phil just rolled his eyes and followed him. They guarded the camp in silence for the rest of the night, with Jeff sneaking glances at Phil every now and then. Phil really wanted to know what was on Jeff's mind, but he knew if he asked him it would just piss him off more.
In the morning, Jeff and Phil had gone back into their tent to get a little more sleep, seeing as not much sleeping went on the last time they were in there. Phil woke up an hour later and stretched to put his arm around Jeff. He furrowed his brows when he felt nothing and sat up, seeing Jeff was not in the tent, and neither were his weapons. "Shit," said Phil.
He walked outside and saw Brad and AJ sitting outside their tent, but still no sign of Jeff. "Where's Jeff?"
AJ shrugged. "He said he had something to do, so he went back to the refugee camp."
"And you let him go?!" Said Phil.
"He had a crossbow and a katana," said Brad. "You try saying no to him. And he seemed to handle himself just fine yesterday."
Phil groaned and ran his hands over his face. AJ smirked slightly. "Is someone worried about their little boyfriend?"
"He is not my boyfriend," said Phil, looking at her. "And don't say that around him, it will seriously piss him off."
"Say what?" Said Jeff, walking into their camp with a box.
"Where have you been?" Said Phil, crossing his arms.
"Getting more supplies," said Jeff, dropping the box in front of Phil.
"By yourself?" Said Phil. "Why didn't you wake me up?"
"I don't need you," said Jeff, walking away.
Phil followed after him with a scoff. "Are you mad at me for saving your life?"
"You didn't save my life, I could've handled it," said Jeff, turning to face him.
Phil took a deep breath and crossed his arms. "Jeff, it's not a bad thing to depend on someone."
"I don't depend on anyone," said Jeff. "You can't depend on anyone when they can die at any second."
"Is that what all of this is about?" Said Phil. "You're afraid to get attached to anyone?"
"I, am not, afraid," said Jeff. "I'm just not stupid enough to."
Phil scoffed. "Whatever, just don't go out on your own again."
"You can't tell me what to do," said Jeff.
"I'm seven years older than you, I think I can," said Phil. "And I'm the leader of this group."
"Who made you the leader?" Said Brad. "I thought I was the leader."
Phil turned to look at him. "What on Earth would make you think that?"
Brad shrugged. "I don't know, I liked the title."
"Whatever, I'm the leader," said Phil, turning back to Jeff. "None of us go out on their own."
Jeff rolled his eyes. "Yeah, ok. We need to move camp."
Jeff walked past Phil and started taking down his tent. AJ did the same to hers while Phil and Brad got all their supplies rounded up.
"Where are we going?" Asked AJ while her and Brad carried the boxes as they started following Jeff.
Jeff shrugged. "I don't know, a safe spot in the woods."
"Aren't the woods dangerous?" Said Phil.
Jeff shook his head. "Not half as dangerous as cities."
"But I thought the cities were protected," said AJ.
"Everything's gone to shit," said Jeff. "Cities are just giant herds of zombies now."
"But what about the government?" Said Phil.
"There is no government," said Jeff.
"That's not possible," said Brad.
Jeff sighed. "Follow me." He led them a little ways on the outskirts of a town, stopping right before they hit a city. Phil's jaw dropped at what he saw. There was nothing but chaos and destruction. Entire buildings were torn down, abandoned and overturned cars were everywhere, and hoards of zombies roamed the streets.
"Oh my god," said AJ, covering her mouth.
Jeff turned around and started walking back. "Come on, tour's over, back to the woods we go."
They followed after him, with Phil in deep thought. If the government couldn't even hold together, how were they supposed to survive? After ten minutes of walking, they heard some movement in the bushes. Jeff immediately raised his crossbow and walked quickly towards the sound. He came face to face with Hunter, Amy, and Eve.
"Who are you?" Said Hinter, raising his gun.
Phil quickly made his way over there and got in front of Jeff,. "Woah, don't shoot, he's a friend!"
"You!" Said Hunter, moving the gun to Phil.
"What did I do?!" Said Phil, putting up his hands.
"You stole my gun!" Said Hunter, as Brad and AJ walked through the bushes and set the boxes down.
"No I didn't Brad did!" Said Phil.
Hunter moved the gun to Brad. "I should have known."
Brad immediately moved behind AJ. "Hey, Phil let me keep it! He should get shot not me!"
Amy rolled her eyes and lowered Hunter's gun. "No one's getting shot."
Phil slowly lowered Jeff's crossbow and instinctively stood in front of him. "We're all friends here."
"Who's that one?" Said Hunter, looking around Phil.
"This is Jeff," said Phil. "He's a friend."
"I can talk for myself," said Jeff, moving out from behind him. "And you really need to stop trying to protect me."
Phil put his hands up. "Well sorry, I already had to save your life once and I didn't feel like doing it again!"
"You did NOT save my life!" Said Jeff.
"Are you guys still on that?" Said AJ. "I don't even know what happened and I'm tired of it."
Jeff muttered under his breath and Hunter crossed his arms. "Well, I'll take my gun back now."
"But, we need it," said Brad.
"Why?" Said Hunter. "Jeff's got a sword and a crossbow, I think you're fine. We need the gun, we've only got two."
"Eve doesn't even know how to shoot a gun," said Brad. "Why does she need one?"
"Neither do you," said Eve, glaring at him.
"Well, finders keepers losers weepers!" Said Brad.
"Why don't we just group back up again," said AJ. "We have nowhere to go, and then we can share the weapons."
Jeff scoffed. "I'm not sharing."
"Neither am I," said Hunter.
"That's not a bad idea actually," said Phil. "Jeff likes to move everyday, Hunter likes to move everyday, we might as well move together."
Hunter crossed his arms and seemed to be thinking it over. "You have your own supplies?"
"Yes," said AJ, pointing at the boxes.
Hunter took a deep breath. "Alright, keep up. You fall behind you get left behind. And I still want that gun."
Brad disgruntledly handed over the gun and AJ grinned. "Yayyy friendship!"
"No," said Jeff, covering her mouth. "None of that."
AJ smiled at him when he moved his hand and they started moving. She hung back to walk next to Phil. "So, someone has a booooyyyyffffrrrrrriiiieeeennnndddd."
"He isn't my boyfriend," said Phil, looking down at AJ. "I told you not to say that."
"So, that means he's available, right?" Said AJ, moving her eyes to Jeff.
"No," said Phil. "And neither are you."
AJ sighed. "True. Well, you might want to claim him before they do."
Phil furrowed his brows and then looked at Jeff, seeing Amy and Eve talking to him. It got him to thinking, were him and Jeff kinda allowed to be with other people too. It's not that Phil was interested in anyone else, but Jeff was bi, and he could decide he wants to be with a girl for a change. He sighed. "It's complicated, AJ."
"Would you be upset if he fucked them?" Said AJ.
"Well, I don't know. Maybe," said Phil.
"Then he's your boyfriend," said AJ. "What is so complicated about that?"
"Have this conversation with him," said Phil.
AJ grinned. "Ok!" She skipped up to Jeff and moved right in between him and Eve, beaming up at him again. Phil smirked as Brad immediately glared over there. This was going to be one interesting partnership.
AN: Hola! Hope you enjoyed! Please review! :)
shiki94- Thanks for reviewing! Nothin like apocalyptic sex XD
TayTay4936- Thanks for reviewing! Just when Phil thinks he has Jeff figured out there's a whole other layer to him haha