Chapter 19

Tobe prepares breakfast for everyone while Ryder and I head to our rooms to wash zombie blood and sweat off our bodies. I change into newer, clean clothes, and toss the dirty ones in the corner. Tobe and I will probably clean them later, but for now they're fine right there.

When I'm clean and dressed, I head back out into the kitchen, and take a plate of eggs and bacon from Tobe. She smiles at me. "You got to spend the entire night in a tree, cuddling with Ryder. How did that go for you?"

"It didn't. We fought a lot last night. He told me that he didn't wanna risk his relationship with his little brother for some girl. He thinks that because we've only known each other for a week, these feelings will pass."

"Well, I think he's stupid. You guys have been through so much. I mean, look at all the times he's saved you."

"I know! That's what I said. I told him that being in this kind of situation forces