Dying To Live & Fighting To Live-Book One and Book Two (Zombie Overload Series) (26 page)

Finally, I look at him and say,
"Jake, I know you're here for me and I really appreciate it.
Thanks."

"Look, this may not be the
best time, but I need to say it. I don't know why I kissed you. I
didn't intend to, it just happened. But I really care about you. A
lot. I don't want to lose our friendship over that or anything else
that happened on the way here." He says.

"Jake, that was the best and
prettiest insult I've ever gotten. You don't know
why
you
kissed me and darn sure didn't
intend
to? Thanks! You sure
know how to talk to a woman." I tease him, needing to lighten
the mood, knowing I have no choice but to deal with Will's death,
move on, and take care of my boys.

He laughs.

"Well, I hardly think
telling you that you made me all hot and bothered would go over very
well, now would it?" He teases me back.

I laugh.

"Look, we went through a lot
together, the two of us alone, and then with the entire group. We got
close fast. So let's just write it off as a moment of insanity from
the tension, fear, and survival-mode we were in. Ok? We're good."
I tell him.

He grins and bumps his shoulder
into mine.

We sit quietly, just looking out
at the terrifying new world together.

"Jake?"

"Yeah?"

"My body still hurts."
I say quietly, looking out the gate. "You bump me again, I'll
shoot your ass."

Jake stares at me wide-eyed for a
moment, then shakes his head and chuckles a few times before going
silent.

I stare straight ahead, tears
flowing down my face.
I love you, Will.

To be continued........

Thank you to all of you who read
the first book and gave me the confidence and encouragement to keep
going on to make the rest. I hope this one wasn't too horrible!

Special thanks to; Misty Peters,
Jane DeFreitas, William, Bryson, and Austin Noble, Nancy James, Nancy
Creamer, Candace Wright, and the rest of my family. I love you all.
You have no idea how much I appreciate your support!

________________________

Many, MANY thanks to Trisha Wilko
for the amazing photos on the covers of the first book, the second
book, and for the ones to come. You are beautiful, even when you look
hideous! Love you, my friend and fellow Walking Dead Freak!

Thank you for
purchasing and reading my second book in this series. I am hurrying
to get the next book out and look for a post with an excerpt on my
Facebook Page. All links are below.

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C. M. Wright

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C.M. Wright lives
outside Decatur, IL. with her husband and two sons. She started the
Zombie Overload Series because she was having withdrawals from one of
her favorite walking dead TV shows. When she's bored or can't sleep,
C.M. plan's what she would do if the undead really were to take over.
She always thinks she's come up with the BEST plan, until she shares
it with her husband. He's too quick to point out all that is wrong
with her plans. She doesn't share with him anymore.
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