Bunkers by Nicholas Antinozzi

Author:Nicholas Antinozzi [Antinozzi, Nicholas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic
Amazon: B00ICS9DJQ
Publisher: Nicholas Antinozzi
Published: 2014-02-09T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Mark woke early the next morning. Quietly, he dressed and crept down the old stairs to fix a pot of coffee. He wanted some time to himself. He needed to gather his thoughts and fully examine his situation. Once he got the coffee going, Mark walked over to the window and he pressed his nose to the glass. The Ford was still missing. He could not imagine a plausible scenario to explain the disappearance. While the old pickup was his pride and joy, it was merely a possession. Mark was worried about Gadget, and he even found that he was concerned about Tiffany’s safety.

He poured himself a mug of the strong brew and he brought it into the living room. He sat down on the edge of the sofa, right next to an old framed photograph of Josie. Silently, he spoke to her spirit, apologizing for not waiting four seasons before becoming involved with another woman. He felt better after the apology; he knew she could see what was inside his heart. He had not planned any of this. Sometimes, matters of the heart took no heed of time tables. Life just went on. And while Mark still felt some guilt, it was a guilt he knew he could live with. Josie was gone and she wasn’t coming back.

Mark drank his coffee and refilled his mug. Feeling as if he had made his peace with Josie’s spirit, he found the remote and turned on the television. After nearly muting the sound, Mark began scrolling through the channels. The images he saw only reaffirmed his worst fears. The country was in serious turmoil. There was now rioting in every major city and the talking heads were speculating that President Crabtree would declare Martial Law, perhaps as early as that morning. There had been mass resignations among Crabtree’s administration, each pointing to his decision to circumvent the Constitution and annex Canada and Mexico into the Union.

Mark tuned into a local station and found that things were no better in his home state. Overnight, Governor Macy had called up the National Guard to help curb the rioting. Downtown, landmark buildings were in flames and many demonstrators had been shot. Local hospitals were overflowing with casualties and the call was out for volunteers.

“Good morning,” whispered Tina. She stood at the bottom of the steps, dressed only in one of his white cotton t-shirts.

Mark smiled and stood up. He walked over to Tina and wrapped his arms around her. “Good morning,” he said. “How did you sleep?”

“I slept like a rock,” she said. “Your bed is really comfortable. I didn’t want to get out of it.”

“Why did you, then?”

“I smelled the coffee.”

“I’ll go and get you a cup.”

“No, I’ll get it. What’s going on in the news? That doesn’t look good.”

Mark let go of Tina and turned to face the television. He shook his head. “No, it certainly doesn’t look good. We’ll have to keep an eye on things. Today might be the day to head underground.

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