Tomorrow Land by Mari Mancusi

Author:Mari Mancusi [Mancusi, Mari]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Zombies, Speculative Fiction, Dystopian & Post-apocalyptic
ISBN: 9781620510513
Amazon: B007IKOK9W
Publisher: NLA Digital
Published: 2008-08-26T00:00:00+00:00

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That night they set up camp at a rest area off the highway. It wasn’t the most secluded, safest spot in the world, but darkness had fallen before they’d come across any place better, and they’d decided to make the best of what they found. So they pitched tents, built a great bonfire and settled in for the night as best they could.

The kids passed out early, even the older ones, exhausted after the day’s journey. It was Chase’s turn to stand watch. He was tired, too, but wasn’t about to admit it. Not to Super Peyton, who never seemed the least bit worn out. Must be nice to be half robot.

He stifled a yawn as he poked the fire with a stick. He’d rise to the occasion, of course; he always did. Even if she didn’t appreciate his efforts.

“It’s been a long day,” she remarked, coming up beside him. She must have seen his yawn. “Maybe we should split the watch tonight. I’ll take a shift, too.”

Chase shook his head. She was always trying to get him to admit weakness. “Nah,” he said. “I’m fine.”

She frowned. “There’s no need to be all macho,” she reminded him. “If you start feeling tired, just wake me up. I really don’t mind.”

Of course she didn’t. “I will, I will,” he said. “Now go to sleep.”

She finally complied, curling up in a sleeping bag under the stars, refusing a tent just in case. Chase watched her close her eyes and waited until her breathing became regular to get up and begin his patrol.

He walked the perimeter of the camp, frustrated. Did she really see him as so pathetic? So weak? He’d bent over backward trying to make things better for all of them, and it was as if she didn’t even notice. And no matter what he said, he couldn’t seem to get through to her. After that first kiss, she’d completely turned off. Radio silence. It was like traveling with a robot. She avoided him, preferring the company of the damn kids. He could hear them laughing behind him on the road, making inside jokes that only they understood. It wasn’t fair. They were his kids. Well, sort of his kids. He’d certainly known them longer. But lately they all seemed to prefer Peyton to him.

Maybe it was the pills. He’d started upping his daily dosage to deal with the pain of his cheek. He’d figured when the pain went away—or he ran out of his stash--he would quit taking them again. Still, they left him groggy and lethargic and not a hell of a lot of fun to be around. Some days he could barely stay on his horse. Luckily, with everyone ignoring him, he could get away with it.

If only Tank were here. Chase missed his brother like crazy, and every day it got worse. He missed their casual banter. Tank’s amazing way with the kids. If there were any justice in the world, Tank would be here now, leading

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