This is the End (Book 2): Not Dead Yet by Lisa Biesiada Read Free Book Online Page A

get through the city.”  He traced his finger along the road on the map a ways before continuing.  “If we get to the city limits on foot, we can grab another car to get us through the less populated areas as we make our way south.”  Jack’s eyes reached mine, causing the toothbrush in my mouth to pause.
    We both knew that shit was about to get real real, considering we were in a huge city and on foot.  I smiled through the paste before spitting in the corner and rinsing out my mouth.  “We’ll be fine.  Maybe me being dead will distract, ya know, the dead .”
    “Angie, you’re not dead,” Jack countered while rolling his eyes and folding up the map.  Looking up at the kids, “Give us a minute?”
    Ty and Chloe shrugged their shoulders and headed into the shop while muttering about the audacity of us having sex when we needed to be leaving.
    I was pretty sure Jack couldn’t hear what they said as he walked over to me.  “Are you sure you’re ok?”  He ran his hand along my jaw and leaned into me, eyes tight with worry.
    I stared into the hazel depths for a brief moment before rising up on my toes and capturing his lips gently with mine.  “Never better,” I whispered into his mouth while reaching up to run my nails lightly across the back of his neck.
    Momentarily startled, he grunted then wrapped his arms around my waist, kissing me wholeheartedly.  My mind got giddy and blank feeling his stubble rubbing against my chin and his fingers gently kneading my lower back.  He pulled away and looked down at me with an impish grin.  “Ok, I believe you.”  With a final wink, he reached down and grabbed his bag and started towards the shop.
    Standing still, I waited a second for my blood to cool.  My skin was like memory foam, replaying the feel of his hands and lips over and over until I was sure I’d never forget.  It was that moment, that tiny, insignificant moment of watching him walking away from me that I knew.  I knew without a doubt, without a trace of uncertainty that I was completely in love with him.  I wanted to enjoy that feeling.  I wanted to wrap myself up in it and wear it like a jacket for the rest of my life.  It was joy and light and I wanted so desperately to be happy about it.  But I also knew with unwavering certainty that for as much as I was in love with Jack, I was going to lose him.  And it would fucking shatter me.
    I picked up my bag and followed the others into the shop.  There was a tense moment when they all stopped talking and stared at me.  I could still see the fear and uncertainty in their eyes echoing back at me, hell, I wasn’t even certain about myself anymore.
    “So what’s the plan?” I asked casually as I started to check the guns on my holster and avoided their eyes.
    I looked up when no one answered to see Chloe with her arms folded across her chest, obviously not agreeing with the current suggestions.  She gave Jack another long look before swirling around in a huff and stalking away.  I wanted to ask what her deal was as Ty walked off towards her.
    “Uh, Angie…” Jack started hesitantly as he stroked his goatee.  I waited for him to continue, but he just stood there, rubbing his chin.  Finally he cleared his throat and stood a little straighter, letting out a huge sigh.  “Chloe thinks we should scrap the coast and head to D.C. and we don’t disagree with her.  At least, not exactly.”  His eyes were pleading with me and it took all of me to not punch his beautiful face.
    I could feel my pulse speeding up and hearing the trepidation of his didn’t help matters.  They wanted to leave me?  Fine, I would just leave them first.  Hiking my bag higher on my shoulder, I started towards the window we had come in through. 
    “Fine,” My voice was sharp and cold sounding, even to me.  “You guys do what you want, but I will get to an island and have some fucking peace.”
    Jack started towards me and tried to put his hand on my