I Dream of Zombies by Imogene Nix

Author:Imogene Nix
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781949300420
Publisher: Beachwalk Press, Inc.
Published: 2019-06-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Leroy

We’d been here over a week, and thus far I hadn’t yet met those I was supposed to tutor. We’d had a guided tour of the farm, the workshop where equipment was being made to assist in production of essential items, and even the stores.

“You’ll need to apprise yourself of where everything is, as we roster everyone into a range of roles, but they won’t be onerous, and since you’re here to fulfill a special need, Leroy, that will be your first priority.”

Elaine’s voice droned on, talking about the system for bartering and acquisition of goods, but I watched as J walked slowly, hands in her pocket. The longer she was here, the calmer she’d become. Also, the closer she and Dove were.

Last night, I’d caught them deep in conversation on the front steps of the house. It wasn’t like they were in a clinch, but the memory of seeing the closeness between them ate at me.

“Ramon has informed me he has all your medical history and test results. We’ll be arranging your long-term accommodation. Dove—that name is your preference, yes?”

Dove nodded in agreement.

“You’ll be given a separate, though small accommodation. You’ll be able to set up a chapel, and if you’re missing anything you need, let us know. We can make arrangements in the next scouting mission to secure the items. Although, with your permission we’d include you and of course Julia. Do you prefer J, because I noticed that’s how most of the crew with you last time addressed you?”

J sidestepped and crashed into me. I steadied her with both hands. “Thanks,” she croaked then shrugged away. “Um, J is fine, but my name is Julia. I think it was shortened just to make things easy at the beginning.”

Elaine frowned. “Yes, so either J or Julia. We don’t have any Julias, but we’ve got a Jeremy and Justine…”

We kept moving on, and I wondered just how much of herself J had boxed away in the long months since the virus hit. I wondered what she thought of me now… I stomped hard on those thoughts. “Uh, Elaine? When do you think we’ll be able to, you know, do whatever roles you have planned?”

The woman turned. “Oh, tomorrow is fine. I’ve arranged an office space for Julia, and Liam has cleared a section of the camp for you. You’ll meet your students tomorrow. I have your list of requirements here.” She rustled through a file, and I wondered how the hell for all we’d changed, we still had to have paperwork. “Now, let’s show you the permanent accommodation we’ve organized.”

* * * *

Julia

0800

It felt odd hearing my name in full again. After so many months, I’d become J, and dropping back into the other persona was uncomfortable. At least they’d understood that after so long on my own, being housed with my mother wasn’t going to work for me. Not that I’d seen her since returning, but no doubt I would soon.

I was in the singles accommodation; an old unit block they’d annexed recently.

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