This was it. There was no turning back now. My hands were shaking as I heard them come in and walk down the hallway to the lounge room. There was lau...ghter and muffled talk as I sat in the walk in robe and waited. The house went silent for a while and I started to worry because it had been almost an hour since they had arrived. I was just about ready to get up and see what was going on when there she was. My wife was being carried into the bedroom by my best friend Chris. She was giggling as he. Usually, I would tack at this point. If I continued on this course I would reach Flores soon.Decision time.Cautious contact with humanity again, or stay safe until the food is gone and I can’t hide anymore? The problem was that I couldn’t assume my first contact with possible survivors would be successful and would lead to replenished food stocks. In fact, it seemed rather unlikely. I couldn’t wait until I was almost starved until I took the risk. I wouldn’t have enough time to find. It’s the craziest thing, Gil. As to my job at Starbucks, I work part time at an accounting firm. I need the extra income from the coffee shop to keep up with my bills. Toronto is an expensive city to live in. I have a few full-time prospects available to me after I pass the exam.”“I’m impressed with your ambition and discipline, Cyra. I wish you luck.”Cyra chuckled and replied, “Thank you. I’ll let you enjoy the start of your weekend. Sorry for disturbing you.”“Good night Cyra. And good luck. His senses were becoming overwhelmed, her beauty, her eyes, her soft voice and her scent was too much to break away from.Jim found himself melting into her eyes, he tried to escape but there was no way out, it was like falling into a deep hole, each second was taking him deeper and farther from his only route of escape.Jodie smiled, inside, she knew that she had him hooked, "Good job," she thought to herself."If you don't mind, I think I'll sit here instead of making my way back to the bar.".