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Post by John Burke on Jan 11, 2012 23:44:01 GMT -7
John: I get up and get dressed, doing the best I can to look somewhat human. I unplug the cd player and limp my way to the front room, I see Andi eating something. "Hey, there's better food in the kitchen." I say, then immediately wonder why I'm sharing my good food with a girl that has barely helped ad I twisted my ankle for.
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Post by Andi Parker on Jan 11, 2012 23:55:39 GMT -7
Andi: "What? No I'm good," I say, "This is usually how my mornings go anyway." I smile a little, a polite smile. One of those 'I'm smiling because' smiles. And yet, there's a hint of 'I'm smiling because I'm happy' smiles underneath it. And I am, content with where I am right now.
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Post by John Burke on Jan 12, 2012 0:02:25 GMT -7
John: "Fine, I'm gonna go have an egg. The store had a generator and I got power up before anything spoiled but zombies took over and I left with what I could carry. Sure you don't want one?" I flash a smile, and realize just how well off I was before she got here. Now I'm sharing my best food and risking my life for her, but I'm willing to do more? something's up, but it has to be that she's all I have left.
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Post by Andi Parker on Jan 13, 2012 20:49:18 GMT -7
Andi: "Hey John," I pause about to ask a question, but I turn around to walk towards him and my toe hits a slightly raised part of the floor and next thing I know I'm falling to the ground. And not just to the ground, right onto him It's mortifying! But why? I just stare at his face, stunned, and blushing. and then it clicks, somewhere in my mind. why.
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Post by John Burke on Jan 13, 2012 20:57:26 GMT -7
John: "Woah!" I say, suprised at her falling on me. I catch her and struggle to keep myself upright. I fail, and I'm knocked flat on my ass, physcally and emotionally, with her on top of me. I open my eyes and end up staring into hers, then realize what just happened and I can't help but to laugh. It helps distract me from the fact that just looking into hers eyes actually made my heart race, what is going on with me?!
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Post by Andi Parker on Jan 13, 2012 21:28:35 GMT -7
Andi: I manage to snap back into reality and practically jump off of him. "I-- sorry about your leg," I say awkwardly.
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Post by John Burke on Jan 13, 2012 21:31:47 GMT -7
John: I calm myself down, and stand. "It's fine, didn't hit it" I say, still laughing a bit. I look at her and immediately I'm drawn to her eyes again. They're beatiful and full of life, why did she get thrown into this life? Whatever the reason I try to stay focused, as hard as it is, "Now what were you going to say?"
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Post by Andi Parker on Jan 13, 2012 21:54:15 GMT -7
Andi: "What? oh um.. it was nothing.." I can't let him no what it was, now. I was braver before, but now the moment has left me. I stand up and brush myself off, forcing a "chin-up" smile. "I'm going to go look through that stuff now," I say before disappearing into the hallway. Once inside my room I lean against the door and sigh. maybe some things are better left unsaid.
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Post by John Burke on Jan 13, 2012 22:01:39 GMT -7
John: "Bye to you too." I mutter to myself, a little mad that she left so suddenly. I walk to the kitchen and fix my breakfast. Sitting at the table I play with an old ham radio I found. Nothing but static, suddenly I realize that the antena must be disconnected. I open it up, and fix the wires. What the hell, how did I know that? I forget all about it when I here an emergency broadcast. "All citizens are to enter the door in the basement of town hall. It will take you to a safe zone under the city, scans will be automated and any infected destroyed" the broadcast repeats. "Hey Andi! Get in here now!" I yell with urgency and excitment in my voice.
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Post by Andi Parker on Jan 13, 2012 23:07:42 GMT -7
Andi: "Hey Andi get in here now!" I rush in to the excitement in his voice. "Yes?! What is it? What happened?" I come in a little panicked.
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Post by John Burke on Jan 13, 2012 23:20:19 GMT -7
John: I leap from my chair, and it falls backwards with a bang. "I just got a braodcast on the radio, there's a bunker underneath the city, there's a big possibilty of survivers!" I practically yell, then move to her and pick her up in a massive hug. I spin once, lifting her off the ground. i set her down but hold her shoulders and just smile looking into her eyes, waiting for a reaction.
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Post by Andi Parker on Jan 13, 2012 23:56:37 GMT -7
Andi: Unexpectedly, he picks me up and spins me around. "Whoah!" I say when he puts me down. I gather myself again, registering what he had said before the hug. "That's amazing!" I exclaim, looking back at him. Without thinking I hug him back around his middle. Quickly folllowed by me blushing and pulling back quickly. "So-- when are we leaving?" I say, averting his eyes.
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Post by John Burke on Jan 14, 2012 0:08:51 GMT -7
John: "Uh, tomorrow." I say, a little confused. She's pulled away and won't look me in the eyes. "You okay? You sound like something's wrong."
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Post by Andi Parker on Jan 14, 2012 0:49:53 GMT -7
Andi: "What? Nothing is wrong," Please don't ask me that question, I'm just embarrassed is all. And the fact that I'm embarrassed makes me MORE embarrassed! "Why? Do I look like something's wrong?" I ask, playing like I don't know what he's talking about. Then I try to change the subject, "So this bunker... how far is it anyways? I'm worried it'll be hard to make,
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Post by John Burke on Jan 14, 2012 0:55:10 GMT -7
John: "Town hall, it's just down the street. The hard part is we can only get on from the street, that means we'll need to run with our gear on and not stop. Think you can do it, or do you want me to take some of your load?" I ask, trying to make up for putting her in such a position. Why'd I ask in the first place, it's obvious somethings up. I'll have to think about what to do and figure out what's going on.
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