"What are you doing?" Roman asked, jumping at her touch. Her fingertips were kinda cold as they pressed against his rib cage.
"I'm trying to clean these gashes."
"Don't waste your time, there's too many of them. Clean yours instead."
Zadia looked at the scratches on her arms and then back at him. "I'll be fine." She said and then proceeded to clean and patch up several of his cuts.
When Roman saw that the bandages were running low, he grabbed her wrist, halting any further movements. "That's enough. We've gotta save it, just in case we're out here longer than intended." Roman looked back up at the sky and it was the mixture of red and orange, but dimmer. "I didn't think to bring a tent today, which is crazy to me because if it were any other day, I would've."
"I hate when that happens... when it feels like the universe is against you."
"It's been against me for a while now. I'm not sure how I got this far."
Zadia shrugged. "With your attitude, I don't know either." She said jokingly.
Roman chuckled and then winced. "You're so damn corny." He shut his eyes and opened it. "There are two blankets in the bag. It's not much, but they can keep you warm."
"You mean us?" She asked, taking the blankets out. They weren't small and could fit two people. "You're a jackass, but I don't mind sharing with you. We can use one blanket as a bottom and use the other to cover ourselves."
"You sure?"
"I am... where should we set up?"
"Right here is fine. The log is big enough to block people from seeing us." He blinked, fighting the strong urge to sleep. He watched Zadia fix the blanket on the ground, even though she could hardly stand. When she finished, she unwrapped his jacket from around her waist and handed it to him. "Keep it."
"You don't have a shirt, you need it and it's yours." She inspected it. "There's no... blood on it if that's the problem."
Roman shook his head. "That's not a problem. I just think... it's better if you have it." He summed up, but when he saw that she insisted, he sighed. "Never mind." He said and took it, slowly putting it on. "I know this is probably the last thing I should bring up, but maybe you could use the other towel in the bag as a... pad or something." He paused. "It's just a suggestion..."
Zadia cleared her throat. "That's... a good idea... it's just there's nowhere to do it... privately and I can't exactly stand." She explained. "Gosh, this is awkward." She sighed. "Can you shut your eyes? I think I know a way."
"I...yeah... yeah, sure." He stuttered, shutting his eyes and using his hand to shield them. He didn't hear a thing for a long minute, but then he heard the sound of something unzipping and clothes ruffling.
"Finish." Said Zadia and she sat down on the blanket. Roman slid down from the log, sitting on the blanket as well. She passed him the other blanket so he could cover himself. "Don't you find it weird how every time the two of us are together, we get stuck in some outrageous situation.?"
Roman laughed tiredly. "I'm never taking you anywhere ever again. From now on, you'll travel with Lynn."
Zadia looked at him like he was crazy. "No thanks, I'd rather stay in the woods." The both of them laughed, shaking their heads. "No but seriously, do you think we'll make it out of here... alive at least."
"It doesn't matter what I think."
"Roman don't start with all that. Just answer the question."
ChApTeR - 11
Start from the beginning
