We said nothing as we stripped, just giggled. I imagined her in her beautiful, tanned nakedness with her hair and breasts loose and her long, bare leg... brushing against one another as she tip-toed into the shower. We stepped into the cold tiles and turned it on, a burst of cold water washing over our bodies. We both screamed and ran back out. ‘I changed my mind,’ I said. ‘We won’t be able to find the hot tap,’ I laughed. ‘Hmmm’, she sighed, sitting back down. I wished so badly I could see her. I’m not sure how long I stayed like that, willing my body to back away from the earth shattering climax it so craved. I was aware of her watching me, standing over me as tears of relief mingled with frustration on my cheeks, their taste salty on my lips.She took up my leash again, gently tugging until I was following her on my hands and knees like a true pet, something she apparently found amusing. She led me over to the pair of unopened doors. They were identical to the door I’d come through;. "The one named, Jake, chuckled from my side of the SUV and mumbled, "Much."She shook her head. She said, "Who are you? Are there any women with you?" I noticed that their clothing didn't fit quite right. There was something about all this that concerned me. I brought my rifle to bear on "Jake."The leader said, "We are three brothers. We survived the sickness and left Charlotte looking for more people who survived. We want to join up with some others." I saw Jake smile at that. I wondered why. "I'd love it, Daddy," brushing my lips on his, thinking he just might get a surprise."We'll use my shower. I don't think you've had a tour of that side of the house, have you?"I followed him into his bedroom. I stopped and took in what I'd never have guessed would have been my dad's room. It was like stepping into a cocoon. A warm, cozy, dark cocoon.The walls were navy, nearly black. Wall sconces provided the light and generally cast a warm glow around the perimeter. The king-size bed was.