Chapter 13

While I was waiting for Ash, I freaked the fuck out by every thing that is going on. The fight for toilet paper sent me to the dark recesses of the internet and it was not a fun trip.

I had no idea that seven days ago, there were 60 cases of COVID in the U.S. in 12 different states. Four days ago, the Grand Princess cruise ship was stranded off the coast of California because a man contracted COVID and died. 3,500 people were stuck on the ship and 21 of the crewmates have COVID. Wuhan province in China has had deserted streets for months because of their lockdown. Trump has asked for vaccine producers to accelerate their research. What a dumbass. Because that’s how science works.

I’m reading through an article about possible causes of the virus when I jump at the sound of the locks on the door unlocking.

“It’s just me, babe,” Ashton says as he opens the door. He starts putting things in the backseat as I try to get my breathing and heartbeat under control.

I move to get