Mean by R. K. Gleason

Author:R. K. Gleason [Gleason, R. K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Zombie Apocalypse
Published: 2019-09-27T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

“I guess I don’t have to bother digging that moat,” Carl said, sitting back heavily into the plastic-framed chair with a heavy sigh.

While Pam and Dave were bringing Carl and his sons up to speed, Lynn had finished making the coffees and hot chocolates. She and Mike sat with Joe and Ben at one table. Zack and Brigette sat with their sons at another. Jaxon and Braxton were wearing matching, hot chocolate mustaches, as were CJ and Jacob although theirs were a little less pronounced and they looked less relaxed than the younger pair of brothers. Jacob and CJ had changed their minds and opted for cocoa when Lynn had offered the swap. Carl took a sip of the lukewarm contents in his cup, before speaking.

“So, what are you folks planning to do?” he asked.

“Were heading to Washington,” Pam replied.

“I don’t know,” Carl said, shaking his head. “I never liked DC and it doesn’t make much sense.”

“The state, not the city,” Pam clarified.

“You guys are welcome to come with us,” Dave told them, drawing a questioning look from Ben, but he said nothing.

“That’s different,” Carl said. He rubbed his chin for a few moments, considering the offer. His eyes shifted back and forth from his sons to Dave and Pam. “I got one condition,” Carl finally said, holding up a finger to emphasize his point.

“Let’s hear it,” Dave said.

“Anything happens to me between now and then, you both gotta promise to take care of my boys like they were your own,” he said, his eyes boring holes into Dave’s.

“Dad!” CJ and Jacob blurted, but Carl hushed them with a look all fathers learn when raising children.

“Well, young fella?” Carl asked Dave.

Taking a moment to check Pam for any signs of objection, he answered, “You have our word, and call me Dave.”

“Don’t take offense, young… Dave,” Carl said. “But I’d rather hear it from you, and the missus,” he said to Pam.

“I promise,” Pam said.

“Although you may want to talk to our sons about what that’s like before making your final decision,” Dave said with a grin, trying to lighten the sudden heaviness of the moment. “They may have other suggestions.”

“What do you think, Zack?” Carl asked him.

“Don’t do it,” Zack warned, starting to grin.

“He’s an asshole,” blurted Joe with a chuckle.

“Hey!” Dave shouted.

“You are,” Pam smirked.

“What the fuck?” Dave said.

“She’s right,” Ben added.

“But you’re a good dad, sweetie,” Lynn said, sticking up for Dave.

“Thanks, Mom,” Dave said, getting up and giving her an appreciative hug for the solidarity.

“But you are sort of an asshole,” she whispered in his ear, making sure it was loud enough for everyone else to hear. Dave stood abruptly and looked at Mike as he and Lynn began chuckling

“What?” his father-in-law said. “I agree with the rest of them!”

“Fuck you guys!” Dave tells them. “Looks like I could use a new family,” he said to Carl with a smile. “I never really liked those shitheads anyway.”

“Then it’s a deal,” Carl said, shaking hands with Dave.

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