You silently sat on a sofa in the cabin you were hiding out in. You rested your arm on the armrest as you watched, Ellie, the little girl you and Zaid saved a few months ago, lying on the floor, drawing pictures. You guys chose this cabin because it’s just beside a lake and it keeps the zombies away. Zaid had set up a tall fence around the cabin just to be extra careful.

You glanced out the window and saw Zaid working on the car. You could only see his back as he worked on the engine. “Hey, Ellie. I’ll be right back, stay here.” You said to Ellie before heading to the kitchen, grabbing a cup and filling it with a glass of water from the reservoir.

You made your way outside and headed over to Zaid. You walked up beside him and silently stood there waiting for him to finish up what he was doing. Zaid noticed your presence and lifted his head to look at you, a small smile on his face. “What’s up?” Zaid asked as he stepped away from the car and wiped the oil off of his hands with a cloth.