I sidled up against Justine's abdomen, and he bowed his head downwards and whispered into my ears. "Would you mind relaxing?" Justine pushed us backward and forward between slowly, but neither of us said anything else other than that. That's a positive thing since I need enough time to contemplate. I've been feeling increasingly compelled to Justine in the last several days for reasons I don't understand. This was also new to me, and I'd never felt anything like this before, not even with my ex-boyfriend Jeremy. Justine had just had my interest and attention, and he was giving me these small butterflies in my tummy. Justine was the only one who frustrates me while also protecting me. Justine was always willing to keep us alive, and Justine has saved my life countless times since meeting him, all without expecting anything in return. And even if there were any other single men on the planet, no matter how hunky and attractive he

 When I opened my lips and grasped for words, Justine peered at me with his penetrating eyes. "Don't just condemn yourself. I misplaced my handgun as well, and you might not have become so preoccupied if I hadn't shrieked. So, if you're going to blame anybody here, it should have been me, you know. I am the main cause we were stranded in a canopy with no food, just one water bottle, and no weaponry at all." Justine let out a collective sigh. "I just needed to express my gratitude." "You're meant to chastise me, not thank me," I said to him, frowning. “No. Thank you for coming to my aid. That was a rapid movement with the sneaker. If you hadn't tossed it when you did, I'd be the main dish at a bad meal." I unsteadily sniggered; it seemed like a reasonable alternative than sobbing. "There's nothing like laughing in the face of death, is there?" Justine grunted and nodded solemnly aga

 Peter was looking at me with a look of shock and rage on his expression. I could see he wanted to scream at me, but he could not even, since it would reveal his presence from the shrubbery, something he couldn't manage just now. So Peter merely specifically looked at his weapon, and I tried to shake my head at him without George having o realize it.He can somehow shoot and kill George, but he'd be killed before he could draw the gun anymore. He realized this and relaxed his shoulders, so I'm not afraid about him blasting up the property. He'd choose the optimum timeframe for a confrontation, which wasn't obvious right now or immediately there."Will you let everyone go and survive if I go gladly with you?" My demeanor was sharp when I questioned George.For a brief while, George contemplated my proposal. "Hmm, you are correct. I need women and am prepared to sacrifice for them. If there was anybody else I needed here, it wa

 Departing with Justine offered me the opportunity to have a look all around the campground for the first time. It was modest, with just a few dozen improvised tents and weapons and ammunition cache in the middle. We were just a few hundred meters away from the wharf, where Peter and Ricky were waiting for us with our sailboat. Gigi, Diana, and Nicolette were seated in the backseat, although Diana seemed to be awake. She was drinking from a jug of water and really smiled when she saw the two of us.She offered me a bottle of water and looked at Justine down the hill as she assisted me into the canoe. "Is this the guy you started shouting out for last night?"If she wasn't so distant enough from me, I'd ascend over and nudge her. So I just resorted to glaring at her through the bottle. She just shrugged her shoulders and dipped her tears into a can of broth, eating it coldly and quickly, as if she'd never even seen food before. She most likely h

 When Gigi strolled up to where we had been standing, I smiled at her. "Hey, how are you doing?" I questioned."Very well, I'd say," she said cautiously. "I'm not quite certain why, but when I woke up this morning, something clicked in my head, and I comprehended something. I'm still here. I shouldn't even be here after what I've been through, yet here I am, still with the three people who saved me. I owe you everything."Justine scratched his head. "You owe nothing to us, Gigi.""I do," she was adamant. "I owe you guys so much. You've protected me from George's troops, as well as a swarm of enraged, flesh-eating beasts. I never imagined I'd live this long, much alone with decent human beings like you, when everything began happening to us.""Decent people must stay together, Gigi."She gave a nod. "I understand. And I'm delighted you guys came to see me the same day in town. A lot of people wouldn’t