Bloody Sunset: A Zombie Apocalypse Romance Novel (Zombie Apocalypse Romance series Book 3) by Gwendolyn Harper
Author:Gwendolyn Harper [Harper, Gwendolyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-14T05:00:00+00:00
Chapter Ten
Passing the door to the groupâs makeshift clinic, Caitlin thought twice and backed up.
âHey,â she said to Scott and Nicole, poking her head in. âHave either of you seen Donna?â
Nicole looked up from the textbook she was making notes in. âNot today. Why?â
âThere was a⦠well, a kind of incident,â Caitlin said, faltering over the words. âWe just wanted to ask her a few questions.â
âHave you tried the maintenance work detail?â Scott asked. âLast I heard she was put in charge of it since she had so much experience from the Iowa camp.â
Nicole frowned. âWait, what incident?â
âJust something connected to the Geek swarm,â Caitlin said, not wanting them to worry.
Yet.
Stepping back into the hallway, she added, âIâll see you at dinner.â
âIs it âcause of the chopped up rotters?â
Caitlinâs sneakers squeaked on the tile as she pulled to a stop.
âDesi?â She scowled, scanning the room.
From beneath one of the tables, Desi emerged with a screwdriver in her hand.
âWhat were youâ¦?â
Desi jerked her head at the piece of furniture. âThe leg was wobbly. I fixed it.â
Nicole tested the tableâs sturdiness and smiled. âGood as new.â
Stepping further into the room, Caitlin pegged Desi with a firm stare. âBack up. What did you say about the Geeks?â
Stuffing her hands into her overall pockets, Desi shrugged. âI saw them this morning out my window.â
âWhat time was that?â
âI donât know⦠Early. The sun was barely up.â
Caitlin leaned in. âDid you see anything else?â
âLike did I see the person cutting them up?â Desi shook her head. âNope.â
Inhaling, Caitlin tried not to let her disappointment bleed into her expression. After a moment, she squatted in front of Desi.
âIâm really sorry you had to see that,â she murmured.
Desi looked off, trying to seem disinterested. âTheyâre just dead rotters,â she said. âItâs no big deal.â
It was like looking in a mirror fifteen years prior. The tough-gal act, the refusal to admit when something was upsetting for fear of being told to quit being a wimp or to stop being dramatic.
Caitlinâs heart ached behind her sternum.
âWell, youâve got a stronger stomach than I do,â she said softly. âIt really got to me seeing those Geeks like that.â She paused, waiting for Desiâs gaze to drift back. âItâs okay if it got to you too.â
Pressing her lips together, Desi only gave a jerky nod, but didnât say anything else.
âHey, I bet Max and David would let you play with Fancy in the gym if you want,â Caitlin said, tone brighter. âWant to go ask them?â
Desi glanced over her shoulder at Nicole and Scott. âIs it okay if I donât finish the chapter today?â
Scott smiled. âOf course. Go play, Desi.â
âCool,â she said, already sauntering towards the door.
Caitlin turned to Nicole. âChapter?â
Holding up the high school chemistry book, Nicole grinned from ear to ear.
âSheâs through half the book already,â Nicole said. âIf the world hadnât ended, she probably would be in all advanced placement classes.â
âShe has what it takes to graduate high school before sheâs even able to get her driverâs license,â Scott added proudly.
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