the living are hungry hodnes [ lexark ]

2] meeting the group

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Once I am sure that I won't fall flat on my face in front of Elyza, I let go of her hand. She nods and gives me a sweet smile. Before I can get lost in her essence once again, I am pulled away from the moment. We hear the screams and angry thumps against the door from inside the bathroom.

"Well kids, looks like that's our cue to leave." Elyza is talking to all of us, but never looks away from me. She starts to gather the weapons and hands one to Nick, Chris and Ofelia.

"What about me? Don't I get one?" I ask her only slightly offened.

"Don't worry Lil Bit, I wont let anything happen to you." She smiles and heads towards the still running van.

"I'm not a child. I don't need protecting. I can handle myself just fine." I fight the urge to stomp my foot because that would not help me prove my point.

"Oh I know you don't need protecting Babe. I saw what you did with your bat. But I thought that you could drive this love machine since I don't know where your camp is." She winks at me again. I used to think that people who wink all the time were creepy and stupid. Not her. I find it very sexy.

"Oh. Right on." Mental face palm. Right on? Before I could beat myself up anymore Nick cuts in again.

"Hey listen, thank you so much again for saving us but no offense, we don't know you. I don't really know if we can just bring you back with us."

"Nick she just saved us from those sick bastards. Then she handed all of you weapons. She is letting me drive the van. I'm pretty sure we can trust her." I look over at her. She looks so calm. Like whatever we choose makes no difference. I have to do something and fast. I can't leave here without her. You know because she would be a great asset to surving the apocalypse. Yep. That's the only reason. Liar.

"Let's just get in the van, start driving and we can talk on our way. I don't want to be here when those fuckers escape." I am holding my breath waiting for his reply. Please Nick, don't be tool for once, I think. Elyza has her back against the van, her left leg propped up under her. She is chewing on a toothpick. Where the fuck did she get a toothpick from? And why the fuck does it turn me on so bad? I wish I was that toothpick.. She catches me mentally cursing that toothpick and smiles wide. She throws her shades back on walks over to us.

"Don't worry about it kids. Take the van and head to your camp. I have been on my own since before the world went to shit. I just wanted to make sure you were safe." She looks right at me when she says "you" and I know she means me.

"No!" Chris and I say at the same time. I shoot him a glare. Get off my koolaid Chris. Damn!

I look back to Elyza. "We are ALL getting in the van." I head over to the drivers seat to further my point. I can feel Elyza staring at me as I go. "Now!" I command.

Everyone piles in the van. Elyza takes the front seat despite Nicks protest. He didn't really try to hard though. I can tell she scares the shit out of him. She doesn't scare me. Ok. Maybe just a little. But in such a good way.

Once we're all in she leans in and whispers "I love a woman who takes charge. You can dominate me any time you want to, Commander." Then she blows me a small kiss and turns to look out the windshield.

I whimper. My jaw drops. She is so forward. So confident. So fucking hot! I collect myself quickly and hold out my hand.

"My name is Alicia Clark. Nice to meet you Elyza." She pulls her glasses down so I can just see her eyes. She looks me up and down and I have to swallow a lump in my throat. Her eyes make their way back up to mine when she takes my hand and kisses it while she purrs "The pleasure is all mine."