Nano Z by Brad Knight

Author:Brad Knight [Knight, Brad]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Dystopian, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Genetic Engineering, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 1505660874
Amazon: B00RFW9WU0
Published: 2014-12-24T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

: Rockies

Mack awoke to someone knocking on the windows of the SUV he and Stephanie spent the night in, together. The windows were steamed up so he couldn’t see outside. All he saw was a small fist.

“Get up. Get up. Get up.” Amber used the tried and true tactic employed by kids everywhere: being annoying.

Sleeping in the backseat of a SUV with another person wasn’t conducive to a comfortable night. Mack woke with aches and stiffness all over his body. All the running and fighting he did over the previous month plus, caught up with him. Worse, the burns on his arm weren’t numbed by narcotics. They really hurt.

“What is that noise?” asked Stephanie in a groggy voice. She was just waking up.

Mack didn’t answer. He looked over at her for a moment, then opened the door nearest to him. It was an ill-advised move. Hangovers and bright sunlight didn’t make for the most pleasant combination.

“Jesus, Amber,” said Mack as he got out of the SUV.

“What? I’m hungry. Simon’s cooking some rice for breakfast. So get Stephanie up so we can eat.” Amber walked back to the cabin. There didn’t seem to be any sign of her being upset or distressed like the night before. Did telling Mack her secret help? Or did she simply not remember divulging the secret?

“You know what time it is?” asked Stephanie after opening the door on her side.

“Not a clue.” Mack walked over to the edge of the clearing around the cabin. Once there he relieved himself on the side of a tree.

“My head is killing me.” Stephanie got out and stretched.

Your head is killing you? My arms feel like they’re on fire. And the rest of my body feels like I’ve been in a car crash. So excuse me if I don’t feel bad about your head.

“Amber said your brother cooked breakfast,” informed Mack as Stephanie met him near the front steps of the cabin.

“Let me guess, rice?”

Mack and Stephanie entered the cabin. Although they tried to ignore it, both of them couldn’t help but feel the uncomfortable atmosphere inside. After all, Mack was basically a stranger and he slept with Simon’s twin sister.

“Fun night?” asked Amber with a mischievous smile. She was already sitting at the kitchen table. Simon sat across from her and refused to look at either Mack or Stephanie.

Well isn’t this awkward. What did you expect? Is he pissed? You slept with his sister just feet away from where he was sleeping. Of course he’s pissed. You’d be angry too. That is if you had a sister.

Tread lightly. “Thank you for cooking, Simon,” said Mack as he sat down at the table.

“Mmhmm,” Simon didn’t look at Mack. He spooned rice into his mouth.

“So we were talking last night…” Stephanie tried to change the subject but was interrupted by Amber.

“Is that all you guys did last night? Talk?”

“We’re heading west.” Mack dug into his bowl of rice with his hands. That was until Amber gave him look of disgust and slid him a spoon.

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