He turned as I approached him, I gave Amelia a small wave which she returned.
“Hey George, how are you man? How’s Nia?” Adam got up and clapped me on the shoulder.
“Good morning both, Nia is good. Needs to stay in a little longer to make sure she heals properly, but is otherwise good.”
“That’s good” Amelia smiled, happy that her friend was on the mend.
“You look good Amelia, no sudden urges to eat brains?” I chirped.
“Wouldn’t know, I’ve not seen anyone today that has any” she smiled and poked her tongue out at me.
“Touché” I replied laughing.
“So, Adam, I have a mission and I was wondering if you’d like to come with me?” turning to him.
“When do we leave?” he grinned at me.
We had been through a lot together in the short time we had known each other and had become close. He knew that I wouldn’t steer him wrong. He also knew that if I was asking for help then I really needed it. Amelia on the other hand didn’t know me so well and was worried about her lover.
“What’s the mission? Who else is going? How safe is it?” she fired off the questions quicker that I could reply. Her good nature from the moment before had disappeared. I waited for her to finish before even trying to answer.
Adam met my eyes and raised his eyebrows, he was curious too. I couldn’t blame him. I loved and trusted these men like my brothers but I wouldn’t blindly enter a mission. It was always good to brainstorm with the others as we all saw things differently and each had great ideas.
“Ok the mission is to travel to a medical Center about an hour away, get some anti biotics and other medicines, then come back. A simple supply run. I’m going, I’m hoping that Adam, Will and Billy will accompany me along with two of the captain’s men. As to how safe it is, well it’s the end of the world, nothing is ever safe, but I can assure you that I will have his back as I know he will have mine.”
She seemed satisfied with my answer but still not happy. Knowing that my word was as good as it would get. Nothing was ever guaranteed anymore.
“Ok then, the captain wants us to meet in his office tonight at 7. Hope to see you there Adam. Amelia hope you get out of there soon” I smiled at both warmly, even if Adam decided not to come, I would never hold it against him. I knew that they would need to talk about it, they were a couple now, Adam could no longer make decisions like this alone.
“One hour and forty minutes and counting.” She smiled back. “See you later George”
I turned and walked away, cringing when I heard their loudly whispered argument from behind me. Wow was I going to be unpopular.
Next stop was the hospital wing. I washed my hands at the nurse’s station before entering the ward, after the nurse had entered the door code.
Will was sat with Nia, he was reading to her, her eyes were closed but she had a smile on her face. When they heard the squeak of the door opening they both looked at me.
“I’m sorry, were you resting?” I smiled apologetically and stopped half in the room and half out in case they wanted me to leave.
“No, just listening to uncle Will reading. He used to do it for me when I was little.” A little of her color was coming back and she looked a lot better even in the short time that I was gone.
“Why Will, I didn’t know you could read?” I teased
“Cheeky” he returned, throwing the book at me, missing and falling just short at my feet.
I picked up the book and threw it back at him, then nodded with my head that he should join me out in the corridor.
“I’ll be back in a moment love” Will placed the book on the bed by the side of her.
“All ok?” she looked at me worried.
“Yeah all is good, just updating Will on tomorrows duties. Amelia says hi, I’m sure that once she’s been cleared that she will come to see you.” I tried to sound re assuring.
“Mmmm well ok then. See you later George” she gave me a suspicious look to which I stuck my tongue out. Nia rolled her eyes and laughed before picking up the book and reading it.
“What’s up?” Will closed the door behind him fully, hearing the lock click into place.
“Let’s go and find the doc so that I can tell you together” I said turning and heading towards her office.
She was sat in her office behind her desk writing in a yellow legal notepad.
“Hey Doc, I’ve spoken to the captain. He wants us all to meet in his office tonight at 7. Just to go over the final details, I’d appreciate it if you could join us.”
“Yes of course, that’s excellent news. Thank you both, I really appreciate it.” She beamed at us.
“Will are you still in? I’d like to take a team of six”
“Yeah of course I’m still in. Adam and Billy?” Will replied.
The other two men were just obvious choices. We knew them well and knew that we could trust them.
“I hope so yeah, If Amelia let’s Adam” I winked letting them know that I was joking, well kind of.
“Ok that’s excellent. I cannot tell you how excited I am to be getting the meds that we need. I don’t suppose that there’s any chance of me tagging along?” she looked really
