I Kissed a Zombie, and I Liked It by Adam Selzer

Author:Adam Selzer
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780375896675
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2010-04-07T22:00:00+00:00

9

It doesn’t take as long as you might think to get used to the fact that you’re dating a dead guy. By Wednesday, I’m pretty much cool with it. After all, he’s a better kisser than any of the living guys I’ve kissed. That whole thing about “noticing” life makes him very … attentive … in his kissing, which is nice.

It’s still weird to think that my boyfriend’s heart doesn’t beat, and there are some things that couldn’t go on our menu of things we can do that I’m kind of disappointed about, but it’s not like I need them to be happy with my life. I’ve done a lot of things on the menu with other guys, and they were nothing to rearrange your life over. Half of my persona as the Meanest Girl in the Vicious Circle has been based on being underwhelmed by guys.

Then again, all of the things I’ve done would probably have felt different if I’d been with someone I actually cared about.

On Tuesday night, Doug and I go to the Noir Café again. It’s a big step for us, because after the date, we do #4 from the menu. It’s not as big a step as doing #6, #7 or #8 would be, but it’s a step. And it’s the first time I’ve been out with him knowing that he’s a zombie.

Even though I feel like I’m floating sometimes, the Vicious Circle does their part to keep me grounded—in between chat about the prom.

“You know what would be awesome?” asks Marie on Wednesday. “If you went dressed as a zombie yourself.”

I chuckle a bit. “I don’t know,” I say. “He might find it kind of offensive, don’t you think?”

“Why would he?” asks Sadie. “He seems to have pretty thick skin.”

“And you know you have a shot at being the king and queen of the prom, right?” asks Marie.

I look at her. This has honestly not occurred to me.

“No,” I said. “You really think so?”

“Of course,” she says. “There are only two girls in school dating a dead guy. Michelle and Fred probably have the edge over you, but if you show up dressed up in zombie gear, that could put you over the top!”

I take a second to think this over. I never, ever in my life would have thought I’d even go to prom with a date, let alone have a shot at being prom queen. I would have said that I didn’t want to be queen, in fact. But I guess it’s like being one of those musicians who say they don’t care about awards until suddenly they get nominated for a Grammy—all of a sudden, they realize they do want awards. They just never thought they could get one before.

When I think back to where I was just a week ago, it’s almost impossible to believe how much I’ve changed. A week ago, I wouldn’t have believed that anything could make me consider going to Drake instead of moving to Seattle. But I’m considering it.

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