The Beginning in the End

Postponed part 2

"Ash we're taking you and your brother camping this weekend. There's suppose to be a big meteor shower I think you guys would get a kick out of it!" Mom said with excitement laced in her voice. Only if mom knew that my hormones had me thinking otherwise about this trip. "Mom do I really have to go? it's going to be hot and miserable." I pouted. "Honey just think about it ok?" Mom whispered as she kissed my forehead goodnight.

My mind was literally buzzing with worry, fear, and for some odd reason a part of me was excited? I have to think this through I just need to be sure. What if it is a trap? I couldn't possible live with the thought that we'd lose more people, more friends, brothers, sisters, even parents. I knew exactly what I had to do, but did I really want to bother him right now? Yes, absolutely, I have to do this, even if it's a lie I'd rather risk it instead of being labeled as a murderer.

With that thought I ran to the door. I think if I was much stronger I'd rip this thing from it's hinges. Thankfully James stayed on the same floor this week as he was 'old-fashioned' in not wanting to see Renee before this whole ceremony. I couldn't have reached this door fast enough even though it was at the end of the hall it felt like an absolute eternity to get here. With loud bangs on the door I yelled "JAMES OPEN THE F*CKING DOOR IT'S IMPORTANT!" I waited a minute and banged again. "JAMESSSSS OPE--". half way through my screaming James finally opened that door. His hair messy clearly he had just combed his hand through it. "What's so important Ash that you have to even startle the shufflers?" He said almost annoyed. I was either really good at hiding my emotions or he didn't care to ask why I looked so worried. "Jay we have something important to talk about" I said breathlessly as I shoved passed him. "Well come on in." he smirked at me still clearly not getting this is important.

I handed James the note so he could read it. Sure maybe I'm over exaggerating here but Jesus this guy reads so slow. "What am I looking at? No wait, who gave this to you?" He said now with a worried look etched onto his face. James isn't typically the worrying type so this had to have bothered him like it bothered it. "I went up to the roof talked to Rachel about your ceremony and this was on my pillow. So I don't even know who gave it to me." I just about whispered as I held my breath. "James I think we should hold off on going tonight. Me, the one who loves leaving, now is totally against this idea." my eyes burning into him as if they held the sun. "Shoot Ash, I just, I don't know. What if they have more food? medicine?" he's thinking about this but I don't think I'm going to like what's going to come out of his mouth next. "Ash, we'll do this, we'll bring everyone who's leaving after the ceremony and let them decide ok?" He whispers as he pulls me into a hug. "It's probably a joke from Drew or someone so don't take it so literal. If this is a trap I'm sure our guys will figure this out." confidence radiates from him but I know this will probably end bad. Nothing like this has ever happened and a part of me is saying that maybe James is right and it's a joke. "Ok but if it goes bad it's not my fault because I'm telling you, no coming to you about this. Do you even care about these people?" I couldn't help but get mad for once I wanted to be taken serious. "I hope this is worth it Jay because I just can't clean up this mess or even stand losing more people." I yelled as I stormed out of the room.

"Hey Ash, if I don't make it back please don't tell Carter. Just tell him it'll take longer or something." Tears filled Tyler's eyes. I honestly didn't want him to go on this trip but he gave me some lame excuse as to why he had to be there for this. I know it probably has to do with the rest of his family as they're going to check a gated community in town. "Ty, you'll be fine and when you get back we can take Carter to the pool. I'm still looking forward to that surprise you have for me." I smiled sweetly as I hugged him tight. "I love you Ash, honestly you're too good to me. You're the reason why I'll make it back even if I have to crawl" He chuckled into my ear. He feathered light kisses from my cheek down to my shoulder. "I want to marry you, when I come back I'm going to make you mine ash." his hot breath brushed against my shoulder. "Slow down there cowboy, look when you get back we can talk about it. I want you as mine but there's no need to rush I'm not going anywhere." I said as I flipped him on his back and climbed on top of him. I leaned down and kissed him like my life truly depended on it, like he was the air that I needed. "We have this night together before you leave. Let's make the most of it. I want you Tyler, I want you right now." I bit his earlobe as I whispered into his ear.

I'm not going to be responsible for anyone else life. I've seen too many people get taken by the shufflers, friends, family, even children. The burden it put on me was too much to deal with. Having to tell family members they lost someone is the worst. Honestly, I think I've gotten ptsd from being almost strangled by family members that are grieving.

I think I'll come up with a plan something that has to make people stay or at least leave a little later than planned. I know two people who would help me out with this, and you know what they say desperate times calls for desperate measures. I couldn't help but sigh as I made my way up to the third floor.

Nervously, I knocked lightly counting the seconds as they passed by. I held my breath and knocked three more times regretting coming here. The door slowly opened "Hey I knew you'd come back." steph said as he opened the door with a smirk. "Look I wouldn't be here if it wasn't important ok." irritation bleeding from my pours. "How can I help princess?" He asked as he plopped down on the bed and patted the side besides him. I examined the room before I entered. Pictures he drew littered on the walls, and surprisingly the floor was a lot cleaner than I had expected. I sighed as the next thing I was about to do is probably going to really bite me in the behind when this is all over.

Counting to three I leaned forward pressing my lips into his while I pulled him to me. There was no resistance from him he played right into it. His tongue traced the bottom of my lip and I allowed him entrance. His tongue danced with mine in a fight for dominance which I'd allow him to win. We really only stopped for gasps of air. "Does this mean you're giving us a chance?" He whispered breathless as he start to kiss me again. "It depends." was the only words I was able to get out in between the kisses. Not short after I let him strip my shirt and pin me to the bed.

This is where things are going to get interesting. How do I even tell him I need his help now that we got this far? I really regret not actually thinking this through, well here goes nothing. "I have something to ask you but you're not going to like."