Chapter Sixteen

“Shit!” I shrieked as I tripped over a tree stump. I fell to the floor. I wiped the dirt off my elbows and sighed.

There were black dots in front of me. So many of them…

“BLACK BERRIES!” I shrieked so loud if there were any windows they would’ve broken.

I grabbed a handful off the bush and shoved them into my mouth

I ate violently shoving them into my mouth. Juice dripped down my face onto my neck. I didn’t care. I didn’t have food for a week and I was starving. I looked guiltily at the remaining berries. I picked them off and tried to wrap them in my sweatshirt. I carefully trotted back to Brian.

“BRIAN!” I sang as I unzipped the tent. Brian didn’t even stir. I felt his forehead. It was burning like crazy. I dropped the berries next to his place and ran to get some water. I found an empty water bottle in my backpack and ran to the lake to fill it up. As I was filling it up tears were falling off my cheeks. I couldn’t bear it if Brian wasn’t with me.

“Brian…” I nudged him softly. He looked up at me

I handed him the bottle of water. He sat up and drank it all in one gulp.

“I found these…” I pointed to the berries. He budge. I began to swear.

“I already had my share…you can sleep some more…when you wake up be sure to eat them…we haven’t had food in awhile…” Brian’s eyes were closed already. I wasn’t sure if he heard me or not. I sighed and stepped outside.

“So what now Emily?” I asked my self. I was out of ideas. No food…we couldn’t live like this for long.



Later That Night:

"AHH!" Brian woke up screaming. I opened my eyes.

"Brian…" I rubbed my eyes

"What?" I asked

"Emily…don't leave me…" Brian choked. I wasn't sure if this was his flu talking or what.

"I'm not going anywhere…I'm right here," I said sitting up. Brian sat up too.

"Emily…don't leave me for Frack," he said

"I never left you Brian…You were the one who left me," I stated. Brian then looked around like he was confused. I knew it then that Brian didn't know what he was saying.

"Emily…marry me!" Brian cried out waving his hands in the air. I sighed

"Go to sleep," I muttered

"Berry Pie!" Brian screamed and then he grabbed his stomach and rubbed it

"Those were yummy ummy berries Em Em!!" He said in a squeaky voice. I sighed again. Brian sounded drunk.

"You'll get more tomorrow," I promised

"Your lips are just as sweet," Brian said in a serious tone this time.

"Brian…good night," I said

Brian grabbed me and kissed me hard on the lips. I pushed him away.

"STOP THAT!" I cried.

"Oh Emily…" Brian cried trying to put his hands under my shirt. I shoved him down on the floor.

"Brian I am so serious…don't touch me," I said.

Brian then smiled. This flu he caught sure was making him crazy.

He kissed me on the cheek. "Good night mommy! I love you!" He shouted and he laid his head down and slept again. I sighed and tried to sleep too.