Chapter 97 - Stay strapped or get clapped G! - Can we talk in private? (1/2)

When I heard the names, I shouted to Kaley and Olivia.

”Hey! They're here! They saw the note!” I immediately ran towards the gate and opened it. Kaley and Olivia followed after and I saw a camper outside the fence.

I opened it and let the camper in. It has a few dents here and there but it's still in good condition. A couple of blood is smeared across it and it looked like that it has been rammed on a few of them.

The door opened and I saw them walk outside.

”Mom! Dad!” the two shouted with tears in their eyes.

I locked the fence behind and looked behind me. I smiled brightly looking at the four of them and tears fell on my eyes as well.

The four were in the ground crying and laughing and I just stood at the side happy for them. Allan was a slobbering mess while looking at them from the catwalk while Jenny was also teary along with Aubrey.

Olivia was crying her heart out hugging his dad while Kaley did as well while hugging her mom. The two parents looked a bit famished but they have joy and relief in their faces.

”We were so scared when there was no one at home when we came back earlier!” her mom said.

”You just came back today? You saw the note then?” Kaley said while wiping her eyes though tears is continuously flowing from her eyes.

”Yeah we figured that you are safe when we found that the place has the supplies taken out. We found the note in our bedroom and we found the stash that you hidden where I place my gun.” Matthew said.

”Well it's all thanks to him.” Kaley looked at my direction and they scanned their eyes towards me.

”Mr. And Mrs. Payan, I'm not sure if you remember me but I'm Sky whom you helped years ago when your daughter transferred to my highschool. It's great to meet you again.” I said respectfully as I made a small bow.

”Who?” her dad said.

”Oh! Are you that young man from back then? Dear, he's the one you almost scared to death with that look of yours. You look really different now!” Marisha said.

”Ah!” he finally remembered.

He let go of Olivia and he approached me. He still has this domineering presence but it's nothing to me now.

He places his left hand on my shoulder and then he raised his right hand for a handshake. I raised my right hand as well and we had a very strong handshake.

”This old man…! Same as always. I'm not the same as before though.” I said to myself as I feel him squeeze tighter.

I held my ground and squeezed harder.

I saw his eyebrow twitch while we're staring at each other. We're in a deadlock and I heard a clang.

*clang*

The grip he has on me lessened and he immediately let go.

”Ouch! What was that for?!” he exclaimed.

I looked back and her wife was holding a pan.

”I know what you're doing!” she exclaimed.

”Oh, Kaley takes the most from her mom while Olivia from her dad. That almost psychic ability and this death grip is evidence.” I said to myself.

”I'm just testing him you know…” he said weakly.

”We should be thanking him at least, you doofus!” she exclaimed once more.

”'You doofus?' Yep, definitely from her mom.” I said to myself.

”Anyway, we're just having lunch. Care to join us? You must be tired and hungry, please.” I asked.

I opened the gate of the compound for them and they drove their camper next to the HUMVEE.

I introduced them to the group and I grabbed them a plate. I left them alone for now and I walked back to discuss the plans with Oscar.

”That their parents' kid?” Oscar said.

”Yeah, let's exclude Kaley for the plans for now. I'm thinking of another gas run to take every last drop from that station so we could go to the other one past the DDR camp.” I said.

”That's good. I remember that there is a store there that has propane tanks and a bicycle shop.” Oscar said.

”Yeah, if we're lucky, we could get one of those gas compressors so we could refill the ones that are empty.” I added.

”Hold on, why don't we just get those electronic stoves? We have a lot of panels, right?” Jared added.

”It's possible, but when it hit, people rushed to the appliance store before they thought about food, so most of them are gone now. Remember the appliance store near the public market? Most people here use those fueled by propane tanks and we only had 2 electronic stoves here. My aunt uses both types of stoves since only using those electronic ones will take too long because of our numbers. But if we find a house who has them we'll definitely get it to save on gas.” I said.

”Let's prep now and we'll leave in half an hour.” I announced.