"They said," I thought for a minute and stumbled over my words slightly. I couldn't tell him. Not when I didn't even understand what she meant.
"Dad said that they are anticipating the day that we may all be whole again. As a family." My voice cracked halfway through as I imagined the scene again. Burnie's hand softly caressed the top of my shoulder.
"If it's too much for you then you don't have to say anymore. Knowing that is more than enough for me." He have me and understanding and sympathetic smile along with a sneaky wink to make me smile with him. I quickly flashed a smile across my face to satisfy him but looked down at my ring. It was still there. Still intact.
"He called me sweet pea." My voice trailed off as I choked on my words. His caresses quickened as I pushed back sobs.

Yawning, I rubbed my eyes and exchanged goodbyes with Burnie and rested my head against the pillow beneath me.
"I didn't even know." Something whispered from beside me.
"I didn't even know they were gone. I couldn't say goodbye. Not truly." Ryan voice was harsh. His back was facing me and he was sat up, feet just touching the floor. His shirt had been removed to tend to a few wounds on his chest. I watched his muscles flex as he gripped the bed tighter.
"I'm sorry." He choked out. I could practically feel the pain in his voice as it travelled through the air and into my ears, replacing my currently emotionless brain with pure pain. His head fell back as he stared at the ceiling.
"I just want to see them again." He continued. I had no words. I'd been through his situation once before. He was doing well.

I dangled my legs of the edge of my bed and dropped myself to the floor, feet holding me steadily. Making my way to him, I knelt on his bed, curling my arms around his chest and planting gentle kisses on his shoulder. Before I knew it he was doing the same, nipping at my neck, his eyes gradually pooling with lust. His lips met mine in a heated kiss and he swivelled himself around, forcing my legs to clutch themselves around his waist.
"But now that I've said goodbye I think it's time I make up for what happened don't you?" He breathed between kisses. Removing my lips from his I ran my fingers through his hair.
"This is long overdue. You've been a bad boy, Ryan." I scolded him, smirking playfully. He threw me into my bed and let his eyes search my body. I bit my lip as his cool fingertips ran their way down from my collarbone to my waist, hooking themselves around my belt loop.
"What do you say we take these off?" He growled seductively.
"Only if these come off too." I countered, yanking at his own jeans. He smirked in agreement. After removing my trousers, he proceeded to remove my pants. Not with his hands though, oh no. His teeth wrapped around the lining of the pants and he tugged them down slowly, teasing me.

Everything happened in a blur. Before I knew it that white hot ball of unbeatable pleasure my it's way to the pit of my stomach, making me twitch all over. We curled into a mess of intertwined body parts, panting heavily.
"That was..." He exhaled heavily, unable to complete his sentence.
"Wow." Was all I could say. Our hands connected together and my eyes began to close, fading into black.

My immunity to the disease was on everyone's mind when I woke. Questions were sent back and forth between me and the group. Some on how I felt. Some on my mental state. Some on what we should do next.
"I need to leave." I stated, staring to the floor.
"Alright let's leave now then-" Jack started. He didn't understand.
"No. That's not what I meant. I need to leave alone. I need to find some kind of science lab and get whatever it is making me immune out." Everyone's faces dropped. They knew it's what needed to be done. Ryan's face went from one person to another till it landed on me.
"You can't possibly be serious." He said. His jaw dropped when I took his hand and placed my mothers engagement ring in it.
"If we find each other again then I'll take that back," he went to interrupt me but I stopped him with a kiss.
"And if we find each other and I'm still alive then we can use them to get married." I finished.
"Why?" He squeezed out. His eyes were glistening as water pooled along his eyelid.
"It's better if only I die compared to the whole of humanity." I clutched his face in between my hands and wiped the tears from his eyes. He held my hand there, nuzzling his cheek into it. I peeled my eyes from his face and took the time to say my goodbyes.

Strolling through the thick crowds of brainless numbskulls, I hot-wired the nearest car and settled into its leather seats. The journey was too quiet, too lonely. The silence, excluding the underlying hum of the engine, was eerie and close to uncomfortable. Checking the glove compartment I found myself lucky enough to find an old AC/DC album.
"Perfect." I grinned to myself. The music was hushed at first, quiet enough for only me to hear. That was until Highway to Hell came on.
"Ah what the hell." I sighed after some small contemplation. Blasting the music full volume, I sang the lyrics at the top of my lungs.
"Living easy, living free. Season ticket on a one way ride. Ask her nothing, leave me be. Taking everything in my stride!" Maybe this wasn't gonna be so difficult after all.

AN
Hey guys I'm so sorry it's such a short chapter!! I have everything for the story planned out I just kinda felt this was a good place to end it. Hope you understand. In other news I'm on 900 reads which is bloody insane!!! Thank you all so much it means more than you can imagine!!!
Lots of love and teddy hugs ^.^
Lauren x