Chapter 2: A Pair of Gloves
Joey POV
It's not easy to lead two girls, especially when one of them is your girlfriend and neither of them will stop fighting. Laura's my girl and I love her but I just don't know what I'm supposed to do for her right now. I'm 25 for Christ sake. The walkers got to us the first day; we were in Long Island for to see her parents. Her dad went to the neighbours' and never came back. Not as himself anyway- as one of them. But it wasn't me that found out. It was her. I don't like to think about what happened after that. I made my choice. That doesn't mean I don't regret it. It ended up with me, her and their maid, Christina. They don't like each other much; Laura's a little on the judgemental side and it's only gotten worse now.
I pull Laura's dad's gun out from behind the sleeping bag. We were lucky to get to Central Park with what we did. The tent's not permanent but for now it and the trees make for a good place to stay. I hear Laura and Christina's "conversation" growing louder and get out of the tent.
"Alright, I'm on watch tonight; you two get some sleep" I say.
"You've got to be kidding me. Joey you must be nuts if you're expecting me to share with an illegal. She'll probably mug me while I'm sleeping" Laura says.
"Oh yes because money is so valuable right now!" Christina says.
"Both of you keep your voices down. If they hear us we're dead don't you get that?" I say.
Laura walks over to me, her expression calmer; she then moves her left hand in front of my face. The ring stares back at me like some kind of bad sign.
"I am your fiancée and I am not happy" she says "She's already stolen my gloves!"
"Please what gloves?" Christina rolls her eyes.
"The black gloves; the fucking black gloves that my parents bought me- the only thing I have left of them. You'd think I'd lost enough but no you steal them like all your people steal everything because your filthy fucking criminals!"
At that moment, Laura's expression changes; it's softer, more scared. I look down and Christina has her hand wrapped tightly around the knife in her hand. She starts to lift it then drops her arm down.
"One chance princess- this is your one chance" she says very slowly before turning to me "I don't need sleep. Go both of you; stay in the tent."
I open my mouth to say something then look over at Laura. Her lips are pressed together into a pout. No matter what Christina needs, I should put Laura first. I take her hand and we go into the tent together. She lies down and turns away from me. Her quiet sobs remind me how real this is.
If you're wondering why I'm suddenly adding these new characters, just wait. I'm going to slowly work on connecting them.
Current Party 1
Emma
Unnamed Man
Current Part 2
Joey
Laura
Christina