In three days, Byul and Stanley finally arrived in the mainland. After putting up with potato chips for three days straight, Byul thought his taste buds had gone numb. Since it was the cheapest thing they could afford in the island, he felt a bit funny.
The yacht eventually reached the beach. The surrounding was quiet and only the two of them were in the beach. Presumably, the situation already turned worst and the mainland was the first to suffer the consequences of the outbreak if not then, this quietness must be a fluke.
In fact, when they’re still on their journey to the mainland, the regions had already began implementing martial law and there were many roads that already been sealed off.
After walking for six hours, Byul badly wanted to secure a car. It’s been a long road and he couldn’t walk anymore. Since the beginning they’re walking nonstop so now he really felt tired. Stanley, on the other hand seems to be fine. The bastard was still full of energy and he didn’t even see him wipe a sweat. Byul hatefully stared at him with his heart full of envy. This guy, he don’t have that built body for nothing.
Byul wasn’t that built but he had enough amount of energy to go partying for the whole night though walking in the scorching sun surely felt a lot different. But hey, he’s confident of his build. Even if he didn’t gain a single muscle, he was quite the strong fighter but for some reason he felt frustrated knowing the fact that he was totally inferior to this jerk.
The only thing he was thankful about was that they didn’t encounter those dead meat. If he had to run a few lapse with them, his whole strength would burned out.
Seeing he was very tired and unable to walk anymore, Stanley suggested to rest for a bit. The two of them sat in a bench and currently in a mood to admire the park. The field was silent and the street only contain the two of them.
Such a scene, it’s like they’re the only ones left in the world. There’s no one to interfere, nothing to get in the way. It’s just two people, no two men to be exact, sitting next to each other while their gaze strikes the empty yet beautiful scenery.
Thinking that, Byul felt a bit awkward and weird. His thoughts is a bit strange, why would he think about something like that? Even if he was not in his right mind. He wouldn’t interpret this quietness into something strange. Somehow, he felt funny inside. Stanley had been his nemesis of a lifetime. If this was a game he’d say he was the villain in his life.
But somehow, deep in his heart he felt a little soft…
If this was a movie, the genre would certainly be romance. No, actually this would be something he would never imagined to happen at all. Not even in movies or in real life, he don’t want to see something like this. It’ such a weird context that he don’t have a word to explain the emotion he was feeling right now.
But somehow…
Even if it was just for a bit…
He want the world to be quiet just like this and it would be greater if he was with someone he likes. Sadly, he was alone with the person he deeply hate.
“You’re oddly quiet.”
Stanley sneakily inched closer to him. He stared at Byul for a while and somehow he didn’t know what to say. He did plan to have a word with him today but the mood is a bit wrong and he couldn’t bring himself to talk about serious matters in such odd atmosphere.
While he seems to be relaxed, Byul was actually thinking about the same thing. It’s just that he don’t want to ruin such a good mood but since the issue was urgent. He finally tossed the idea on the back of his mind and determinedly said: “Let’s go.”
On the way, the two finally managed to secure a ride. Byul smashed the car windows and hopped inside without much thought. He then fiddle around the wires and successfully started the car. Since the two of them already had a tacit agreement by now, Stanley didn’t hesitate to get on the car.
Byul was speechless and stunned for a moment but he didn’t chase him out. In fact, more or less he know they’re already partners by now. After a second, the two men finally drove towards the big city.
The journey was smooth since there were no obstructions on the road and the streets were already destroyed and purged regardless so they didn’t encounter anything on the way. Along the way, the two went inside convenience stores and collected some stuffs as they passed through a lot of city checkpoints. Actually, Byul was very familiar with the place, it was as if he knew the map by heart and he don’t have any problems pinpointing some locations he suspected.
Since they were looking for the trace of the drug existence, Byul passed through a number of remote place. He also told Stanley to patrol some shady neighborhood to find any clues but in their whole day of searching and patrolling around the city, they didn’t find a single lead.
Byul sighed helplessly. The night was drawing near and he could somehow see the sun setting in the sky. He was currently waiting in the car and Stanley just recently gone out to inspect the last neighborhood they plan to passed by today. Since, the jerk was still not around Byul drove towards the nearest parking lot, aiming to stake out a better car.
After driving for a bit, Byul parked the car on the road and went out. There were few cars parked on the side and Byul wanted to take his time in settling a car. He probably felt a bit of remorse in his heart since he was a person who would never steal a thing but since the apocalypse had already deprived him most of his conscience, Byul just shrugged it off.
Well, who would care if they’re cars got stolen anyway? The owner is probably a walking dead meat by now and that idea made Byul feel less guilty in his heart.
After wandering around the parking lot. Byul finally laid his eyes on a Lamborghini…
With his obsessive eyes, Byul wet his lips. Damn, the temptation is too strong and he couldn’t fight back. They say no man despise cars and no man would resist his instincts. Well, stealing for a second time won’t hurt.
“Haah…”
Byul run his palms on his face and contemplated for a while. Such expensive car, he really want to used it and it was his biggest dream to land a Lambo’ but thinking far ahead and getting the right picture out of his brain. He deduced the fact that a rotten desire is simply useless in this mess. With his feelings aside, Byul just bit his lower lip. After reasoning out with himself, he finally, dejectedly let go of his impulse.
With a heavy heart and dejected soul, he reluctantly hijacked the Hummer next to it and hopped inside with a bit of regret. As soon as he drove, his gaze didn’t left the steering wheel.