This is it. This is the end of mother fucking humanity. Not that it'll be a huge loss. In your most cynical moods you figure that people as a whole really had this coming.
Should have listened to Randy Quaid. Would have been the first time he'd ever been right in his life but we all have to be right at least once ... right?
You have done everything by the book. Everything that everyone else expected of you. You climbed the corporate ladder and married the woman everyone expected you to. A world class ice queen. Part of you wouldn't be shocked if she'd already locked herself up in your bunker alone. She'd probably be happier that way.
The bartender and other patrons are glued to the tv. Carnage from neighboring cities splash across the screen. Everything is on fire. Stores are being looted. Chaos all around.
"Stay at home. Those affected by the parasite have been observed faster and stronger than normal and are violent. Do not put yourself in harm's way by attempting to reason with them." The hot blonde with stripper sized tits and a microphone implores viewers from the safety of a newsroom. You reach over the bar and grab the bottle of Johnnie. As expected nobody pays you any mind.
"You're here!" Of course she knew where to find you. And of course your best friend didn't. Her moron in paper armor.
Even with the state of things she looks amazing. Ever the optimist she's been trying to convince everyone that scientists will find a cure in time to save the world. Her smile falters as she takes you in.
"It's been a day." You say gesturing to the television. "Clearly."
"I've been looking for you. We need to grab some things and get to your place. Bobby's at home loading the back of the truck." She reaches her hand to you before adding, "Come with me, okay?? I'm scared."
Driving around the streets of town are both surreal and absolutely normal at the same time. Busier than usual sure but also eerily quiet. Sitting in the passenger seat gives you a chance to really look at her. She was your first kiss in senior year of high school. For four whole days you were sure she was yours. That was until you invited her over to your house after school Friday and she met your next door neighbor. Half a school year spent watching her from afar. Three months of planning every interaction between you two. Two weeks of pretending you had only just noticed she existed. One stolen kiss under the bleachers during gym. All of that down the drain in one chance encounter. It still didn't make sense to you. Bobby was an idiot. A habitual cheater. And a smooth talker. He always knew just what to say. Nineteen years you've sat on the sidelines. Over time you positioned yourself as her best friend more than his.
That's not to say there haven't been any perks for you. You may come home and fuck a block of ice every night. Your home may be all sharp angles and cold floors. But on nights Bobby doesn't come home? You get to make the drive across town and pick up the pieces.
Three weeks ago the first cases started popping up and nobody quite knew what to think. Everything was whispers and rumors. Bobby had gone out to the store hours earlier and she had been at home getting more and more upset. Luckily you were working late at the office when she called and asked you to swing by.
She was waiting on the porch of their mobile home. It was also clear she was drunker than a leprechaun in Ireland. Her nipples were poking through her shirt. The underwear she had on barely covered her cheeks. As you approached she got up and walked back inside. She didn't want you to see how raw her face was from crying.
You sat on the couch next to her and she rested her head on your shoulder. "You ever play what if, Joe?" She asked. You nod your head. "Me too." Her whole body shuddered with a sob which opened the door to you putting your arms around her. She passed out on you that night. For a while you just took her in. Her long legs. Gone were the perky high school tits and in their place were the breasts of a woman. The way she had fallen asleep had left her incredibly exposed and vulnerable. It seemed almost like your worlds had finally aligned. You pinched her nipple softly at first. Then a little harder. Testing the waters. When she didn't stir you pulled her body up higher so you could finger her. She moaned softly in her sleep.
You were in the process of moving her into a better position on the couch when you saw the headlights to Bobby's truck. Quickly covering her you went outside to face Bobby. But to your surprise all he did was thank you for keeping her out of his hair.
The memory of that has been plaguing you since. She had felt so warm and inviting whereas your wife was as close to fucking a pihrana plant as humanly possible.