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had been through before, but I could tell from the way he became quiet and looked away at times that he had his own share of painful memories. Yet still, he trusted me, a girl he only just met and who clearly was not the friendliest girl a boy could come across. I couldn't even imagine what it was he saw in me that made it so easy for him to trust me. He could not possibly know that I wouldn't have shot him in the head while he slept and stolen whatever it was he kept in that messenger bag that rarely left his body. Clearly, he was just too trusting and being with someone who trusted so easily put us both at risk. I just needed to stick with my original plan and keep in mind that this arrangement was only temporary.
    "Andi?" He looked at me expectantly, as if he needed me to respond in some way he wasn't sure I was capable of.
    "I'm going back to bed." I pulled my hand from Will and slammed the bedroom door behind me. I heard his footsteps come up to the door and pause. I remember that sound so many nights before, when things weren't so bad. At least one of the adults would come up to the door and listen for a moment to see if everyone had settled down for the night. It was comforting to have someone there to protect us and care that we were all safe and cared for. Those days were over now. Now the sound just reminded me of what I lost. For a minute, I thought he might come in. Maybe he wanted to sleep in one of the beds this time. He didn't though. He just stood outside the door for a few moments, then walked back to the sofa. It was just as well anyway. In a few days he would be gone from my life forever.

~Chapter Three~
     
     
     
    "Who is the sound sleeper this time?" Will laughed, enjoying himself a little too much. Not only had he managed to come in the room, but he was sitting on the bed beside me, without me noticing a thing. I hadn't been able to sleep that soundly since before leaving the basement.
    "You know, I've been sitting here for a good five minutes and you didn't even twitch once. I even had to say your name three times before you started to open your eyes." Clearly, he was proud of himself.
    "Creeper," I said flatly, pushing him off the bed, sending him tumbling onto the floor.
    Will rolled over, laughing, still amused with himself. I wasn't happy that he managed to sneak up on me. I didn't want to let my guard down and trust anyone. I did have to admit though, I hadn't been able to sleep that soundly since before I left the basement. Honestly, I don't know why I was able to now with this strange boy here, but something about him told me I was safe with him. Even though I wasn't sure I wanted to keep him around, it was kind of nice having a knight, even if his armor did come with a pink pony. In my old life, B.Z.A. (before zombie apocalypse) as Amy and I used to call it, that would have been a good thing. I probably would have had a huge crush on Will and Amy and I would have talked for hours about how to get his attention. Life was different now. This was A.Z.A. (after zombie apocalypse), and I had more important things to be concerned about.
    Will laughed again and got up from the floor rubbing his imaginary bruises from the fall.
    "Okay brat, breakfast is ready so get yourself dressed and come out." He gave me one of those irresistible crooked smiles and left the room. I couldn't help but smile at him.
    Will had prepared some oatmeal with dehydrated apples that didn't come from the basement. He even managed to find one packet of powdered milk that he mixed with water and had in a glass in front of my breakfast. I didn't know if he was trying to be nice giving it to me, or if he just couldn't stomach the stuff himself. Even in a zombie apocalypse, some people had their limits. Will was halfway through his breakfast when I sat down and he was reading a book that had been sitting on the table since the last day I was here. It was strange how I could remember almost every detail of the place, including what