Free Quarantined in Chaos (Nova Nocte) by Melissa Gibbo Page A

was an emotional reaction out of fear for you. It also happened to be the correct thing to do.”
                  Both of our heads popped up.
                  Clearly I wasn’t the only one who thought they were getting scolded.
                  “Cal, I know he wanted to protect me, but...”
                  “I was right?”
                  The Roman held his palms up.
                  “Daemon, you were right to protect Squirrel; you were wrong to allow your emotions to control you so heavily. And Squirrel, your intentions we kind, but endangered everyone.”
                  He ran a hand through his hair.
                  “I know you both still think you are in love, and perhaps you are. However, you are both grown and know that it can never work out. I’d like for the two of you to get this sorted now.”
                  Caelinus stood and exited the room. The door clicked behind him.
                  We stared at the portal to the rest of the world and slowly turned our heads until we faced each other. My foot bounced on the thin carpet.
                  What the hell do I say?
                  I opened my mouth but no words fell out; I cleared my throat instead. The man I loved shifted in the low-backed seat and pursed his lips.
                  “So, we’re in love. Sucks huh?”
                  I could kiss you for speaking first.
                  “Yeah, it really does. I’m sorry about your family; I know how it feels.”
                  He sat next to me.
                  “Thanks. I just wanted to see them again. You know, tell them I’m okay and I didn’t die in some car accident after prom. Thought I could rescue them from these zombies and set them up with a nice life in Canada. I could’ve glamoured them to be happy and checked in on them from a distance.”             
                  “Sounds nice; like a dream.”
                  I wiped a tear from his eye.
                  “It was a dream. They’ve been dead since the beginning; because they thought it would let them join me.”
                  “You can’t blame yourself. Life happens, death happens, and it sucks. They loved you though. Hell, Daemon, your bedroom was practically and altar.”
                  We laughed a little and held hands.
                  “Thanks, Squirrel. You know, even though we can’t be together, I still want you in my life. You’re my best friend and except for never being able to have sex again -- which was awesome by the way -- you and I just click.”
                  I kissed his pale cheek.
                  “I feel the same way.”
                  “And the sex was...?”
                  I hugged him tightly; never wanting to let go.
                  “I was unreal. It was perfect because it was with you. And I’m going to miss that almost as much as I’ll miss talking with you.”
                  I felt twin rivers flowing down my face and onto his back.
                  “Like I said, I’m thinking of a job as a gigolo.” He teased.
                  We broke down in laughter and tears. I hit him on the bicep and he did a silly dance with a fake smolder.
                  “Just so you’re aware,” He slid next to me on the polyester bedspread. “I’ll probably check in on you randomly after we make you forget. But only for the rest of your life.”
                  I choked down the feelings battling to get loose.
                  “I’d like that.”
                  We embraced and had our last kiss before I would die.

CHAPTER 12 DECEMBER 17 TH-20TH - YEAR