E Virus: The Diary of a Modern Day Girl (The Beginning of the End) by Jessica Ward Read Free Book Online Page A

some much needed time to ourselves.
    As they passed each window they gave us a nod, so we knew they were clear. We lost sight of them as they moved around the back. I darted to the next bedroom to get a clearer view. I didn’t want to let either of them out of my sight.
    I checked all around the back. From the window I could see all the way to the end of the buildings. I waited for the boys to reappear; whilst I was waiting , I checked the area to make sure they were definitely alone.
    As I glanced towards the opposite end of the building and into the rear car park I could see movement coming from behind a car. It looked too big to be an animal, from the shadows it looked almost hunched over.
    As the boys reappeared, they were clearly feeling more confident. They carried on checking each window, taking longer to peer in than they had previous.
    As the boys were absorbed in checking the contents of the apartments the huddled figure rose, obviously disturbed by the noise the boys were making. It was the old man from downstairs. His eyes were red and a big red bloodstain was covering his once blue shirt.
    He was infected. Blood covered his mouth. He almost didn’t look real. He was as pale as a china doll, his skin had the texture of a wax figure. His face was expressionless. He followed the boys with his eyes but made no attempt to move.
    I knew I had to warn them. They clearly hadn’t noticed him standing there. They were gradually making their way closer and closer to the infected man. I wanted to bang on the windows to grab their attention, but I knew any further noise would alert the man. Duckface had seen what I saw. Slowly she opened the window. The sound of the window opening made the boys look up. I ran into the kitchen where Duckface was standing and put my finger in front of my mouth. “Don’t say a word” I whispered as I pushed her out the way.
    I moved towards the window. I mouthed for the boys to turn around. As they turned the infected man started making his way towards them. They took one look at him and ran. I’m sure one of them let out a shriek of some sort. I quickly made my way back to the door to let them back in. They came flying up the stairs and launched themselves into the apartment and fell into a heap on the floor in the entranceway.
    “So much for being big and brave” I laughed at them.
    “Shut up” they both mumbled helping each other off the floor.
    The first part of our plan was a success. We partly barricaded the door back up and all went and sat in the living room to discuss Phase 2.
    As the boys were outside they only managed to check the two ground floor apartments nearest to us, we had no idea what was on the other side of the doors in the third floor apartments or next door.
    We decided to start on with the ground floor. We knew it was relatively safe, and the boys were certain no one was there. We figured we would check the ground floor apartments, and make a start on the rest the next day. We needed as much strength as possible. More importantly, we needed to stay alert.
    I decided to go with them this time. I was confident I could do it; I was starting to understand the way the infected acted. Although I hadn’t been in close contact with any of them, I had seen more than the rest had. I’d also seen more zombie films than anyone here put together. I thought I had a good idea of what I was in for.
    “I’m coming with you” I told Nick matter of factly.
    “No you’re fucking not” Nick replied.
    “I am, I know what we need and I can look after myself. Lola’s fine here on her own anyway, aren’t you?” I asked pointing at her.
    “Actually.. I” I cut her off before she could get a nother word out “See, its fine. I’m coming, there’s nothing you can stay to stop me” I told him firmly.
    “Ok fine, but stay close to me, I don’t want you out my sight” Nick started to lecture me.
    I rolled my eyes “Babe, we’re going downstairs, not across the