AM13 Outbreak Shorts: The Complete Collection [Books 1-4] by Sands Samie

Author:Sands, Samie [Sands, Samie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Zombie Apocalypse
Publisher: Samie Sands
Published: 2020-03-24T04:00:00+00:00

Seven

“How are you doing, Katie?” I ask her kindly while sliding some food into her cell. I never know how she’s going to react to my presence; sometimes she’s really happy to see me and we have a nice time together, but there are darker times when she can’t seem to stand me or anyone else. “Are you feeling any better today?”

She offers me a one-shouldered shrug and slides across the room to greet me. As the thin strips of light hit her, I spot a small smile playing on her gaunt face which allows relief to flood through me. She’s happy, that’s the main thing, that alone will get me through the rest of this challenging day. Whenever Katie has anything like a nice expression on her face, I get a glimpse of the person she was before all of this started, and that person is the most beautiful person that I’ve ever known. Inside as well as out. Through all the grime and stress, plus the oversized sweater that swamps her frame I can tell that she’s stunning and that she has a good heart.

Okay, I’ll be honest, I have a crush on her. I know it’s inappropriate but it’s been building for a while. I can’t seem to help it. She’s the complete opposite of Marie, but I think that might be what I need to keep me going. Having someone to care for has done absolute wonders for me.

There are times when I think she might feel the same way, during her better days. We’ve had some really nice times together, sharing picnic food and watching movies, during which I swear she might even want to kiss me. I don’t want to push her though because I don’t want her to hate me when she’s low. This isn’t the time or place to be starting anything new and I really don’t think Katie has her head in the right place either.

I’m just lucky that she isn’t infected so I don’t have to lose her completely.

“I erm, I got you something today,” I tell her while a redness tinges my cheeks. “It isn’t much, I just...I found it in one of the store windows along this road while I was out...” I don’t want to finish that sentence. If I tell her about clearing out the infected that have been gathering around the police station, it’ll send her spinning right back once more. It always does, anytime anyone mentions the AM13 virus. “I thought you might like it.”

It’s a small, delicate-looking chain with a little star on the end. Katie has been my shining start through all of this and I want her to know. I guess this is my way of telling her without using the words. It’s the coward’s way out.

“You shouldn’t have done that,” she replies sharply, folding her arms across her chest. “That’s not right, you shouldn’t have got me anything. I don’t deserve it.”

“Yes, you do,” I plead while holding it out to her.

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