Dust to Dust: An Apocalyptic Thriller by Bridget Bundy

Author:Bridget Bundy [Bundy, Bridget]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-08T22:00:00+00:00

C H A P T E R

27

Sterling, Virginia

I already miss having a bicycle. We could be at Gabe’s house by now if Michael hadn’t gotten a wild hair up his butt and went after those two lunatics. We could have taken Centreville Road, the very street we’re on right now, instead of Highway 28, altogether avoiding the crowd he was so eager to duck. I forgot there’s always more than one way to any destination.

And now, he has an acquaintance. This is the same man who did not want to make friends, who tried to only look out for himself. And still, he went out of his way to convince her to stay. What will that mean for our entry into the bunker?

I’m ashamed and annoyed by how I’m thinking. I saved Erika from an attack, and here I am willing to sacrifice her on the same day to ensure my survivability in the long run. What kind of person am I? Damn it. I have to be a better human being. In the end, I have to believe that we will make it, and everyone will have access to the bunker.

To get my mind off my worries, I decide to give my attention to the scenery. Trees and grassy areas are more abundant. It’s quiet, and the buildings we do see don’t have any broken windows. We’ve found an area seemingly untouched by the invasion. Still, it’s not far away from the devastation. I imagine we can go a mile back in the other direction, and we’ll see the symptoms.

I listen to the distant hissing of the swarm. Cracks of lightning. Sounds of thunder. The sky lights up to the far east frequently. It could be DC. The aliens could be tearing that place down to the bowels of the earth, making it so our government will never recover from the attack.

After a long while, we reach the Dulles Toll Road. The green information sign at the intersection gives directional arrows. One labeled for east, and the other for the west. The header reads 267 TOLL.

“I have to use the restroom,” Erika announces.

“Okay,” Michael says. “This is a good place to take a break.”

Not wanting to waste any more time, I reply, “We’re too close to Ashburn. I want to keep going.”

“The building is right there. It won’t take me long.”

“I’ll go with you.” How thoughtful of him. If that were me, he’d wait out here in the street. “Aren’t you coming with us?”

“No, Michael, I’ll be fine.”

“I only have this one gun. It’s best if you stick with us.”

“I said I’ll be fine.”

The two new couple walk together into the parking lot. I lay back on the grass and look up at the sky. Dust floats on a warm blowing wind. Fat clouds in the atmosphere linger where they are.

Gabe comes to mind. The absolute love of my life. I think today is Friday. Right now, I would be driving to his house to spend the weekend with him.

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