Apocalypse Z (A Zombie Novel) by G.E. Swanson Read Free Book Online

said, “Yes, we’ll get some together have them ready whenever you are.”
    “Okay, I have a few things to do right now, so have some ready by tonight.”
    Jet and Dedee jumped up and ran to the bedroom. Mark went out into the garage and started rummaging around. There were cabinets, drawers, and boxes everywhere. Looking it all over, he was amazed at just how much worthless stuff was laying around. While he was digging through one of the boxes, he heard the door open. When he looked back, he saw Lisa standing behind him.
    Looking over his shoulder into the box he was digging in, she asked, “What ya doin?”
    “Just looking around to see what’s here. I never knew anyone could have such a collection of junk. I swear, these people must have kept everything.”
    She chuckled. “I think it’s nice what you did.”
    “What’s that?”
    “Having the girls teaching everyone exercises. They feel like they’re contributing and it gives them something to feel good about.”
    “What they’re doing is important. We need to stay limber and keep in shape. Do you know what Jeff, Amy, and Todd are doing?”
    She leaned back against the workbench. “Jeff and Todd are watching the front and Amy is going through the closets and dressers to see if there are any clothes we can use. We left the apartment in such a hurry; we didn’t really have a chance to pack much of anything.”
    “And you?”
    She said with a smirk, “Trying to keep you out of trouble.”
    He pulled a few things from the boxes and set them on the bench. “Good, I could use some help in here.”
    She turned around and looked the stuff over. “What can I do?”
    “Start going through the drawers and find me some tools. I need screwdrivers, pliers, electrical tape, and some wire cutters.”
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    Dedee sat on the edge of the bed. “Jet, what do you think is going to happen to us? I mean, where do we go and what do we do?”
    She tilted her head to the side. “I don’t know. I never really thought about it. I just figured we keep going like we have been. Eventually, the zombies are going to fall apart and things will go back to normal.”
    “But what if they don’t? What if it takes a real long time? Don’t you want to get married and have kids?”
    “Well… Yeah… I guess so… Maybe later on.”
    “I know I would. But what if we’re the last people on earth? You have Jeff, but what am I going to do?”
    Jet said, “I like Jeff, but he’s not really my boyfriend, at least not yet, anyway.”
    “I like Jeff too, but I can tell he likes you.”
    Her eyes lit up as she smiled. “Yeah? Do you really think so?”
    “I know so. If you and Jeff get married, can I at least borrow him?”
    Jet was caught completely off guard and her smile disappeared. “What?”
    Dedee felt a little uncomfortable, but asked anyway. “Not like a boyfriend or anything, just to…”
    “Nooo! Ewwww! Dedee, that’s so gross.” She shuttered. “Ewwww. I promise it won’t come to that. There’s someone out there for you and I’m sure you’ll find him. Besides, you’re only sixteen and have a lot of time.”
    “But if there’s not, will you at least think about it?”
    She sighed. “Since you’re my best friend, I’ll tell ya what I will think about... Pretending you never asked me that question.”
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    Jeff and Todd continued watching the street through the window. Amy sat on the couch and flipped through all the channels on the television. Todd wasn’t sure why she was doing that because the last few news channels had gone off the air two weeks earlier. Jeff heard Jet and Dedee in the bedroom and noticed their voices were getting a little loud.
    Curious, he went to check on them. He knocked and Jet opened the door. He asked her, “What’s going on in here? I can hear you all the way down the hallway in the living room.”
    Jet walked out of the bedroom and said as she passed him, “Dedee’s being gross.”
    “Wait… What are you