We got out of the car and walked through the automatic doors as silently as we could, not knowing what was waiting for us inside. I wanted to call out the guy's name but I never found out what it was, and making noise would have put us in even more danger. We walked round the store and couldn't see any sign of him, so Andy started picking what was left off of the shelves and stuffing it into his pockets.
"Andy, don't do that. Wait until we know he's not here." Drew whispered.
"Why? He let Hayley take stuff from here, why not us?"
"Because I was scared, and confused, and the first person he'd seen in a very long time. I didn't start looting, I simply came in to pay for my gas and he offered me the stuff. I didn't steal from him and I don't plan to now!" I shivered. Andy looked at the floor and put the stuff back on the shelves.
"We'll wait for him." Drew said. "For half an hour. If he doesn't show up before then, we'll leave."
"But-" I began.
"And we'll check on the way back from your house, just incase." he continued.
"That sounds fair," Andy said. "What about in the back? The whole building can't just be a shop, there's gotta be some sort of storage somewhere. Maybe he's hiding back there, with loads of supplies for himself? And he's left all this out here for whoever wants to take it?"
"Could be possible. We should check." Drew said. All of a sudden, we heard the sound of an automatic door woosh open and we span to see what was coming towards us.
"Look out!" someone cried from behind the till as a biter leapt towards us, growling and trailing blood onto the floor. Drew swung his baseball bat and hit it straight in the head, causing it to fall down onto the floor and spasm. He hit it again - and again - and again , until it finally stopped moving.

"What the hell." he hissed. "It's skull was like cardboard!"
"It looks pretty old," said the guy from behind the counter as he walked towards us. I smiled. It was the guy. "They must be coming closer. You kids should get out of here." he looked over at me and turned his head. "Don't I know you?"
"Yes, yes you do!" I cried. "You helped me earlier this week! I came along wanting to pay for gas and you pointed a gun at me telling to leave and take all your stuff, it was crazy! I asked if you wanted to come with me but you didn't, I'm sorta hoping that's changed now."
"What do you mean?"
"We want you to come with us," Andy piped up. "We've found an army bunker in a town an hour or so from here and it's safe. The area seems relatively clean of biters - me and Drew took a few down when we got there but all the houses were practically abandoned, people had packed up and left. There's not much of a threat there and you'd be with us, have some company."
"Yeah, we're just passing through to get some weapons and more supplies and we heard about you from Hayley here, she felt bad for not persuading you to come along with her earlier." Drew explained.
"I felt so guilty for leaving you behind after everything you did for me, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I'm just so glad you're safe, thankyou."
"Don't thank me missy, just get yourself out of here, it's not safe."
"But you'll come with us?" I squeaked.
"Maybe. I'll consider it. But I can't right now, there's stuff I need to.. take care of. You get your stuff, come back later. I'll be here waiting." he sighed. That was as good an offer as any, so we promised to come back as soon as possible for him and bring him home.
"Stay safe," we said as we left the store. "We'll be back, I promise!" I added.