Without Law 6

by Eric Vall

  “Thanks,” Joanna smiled at the blonde hippie.

  “Hey,” Marla said, and she approached with Paige, Winchester, Betty, and Tara.

  “Hey doc,” Justin said, and he gave her a kiss. “Everyone good?”

  “Yes,” Marla smiled. “Everyone has a clean bill of health.”

  “We have notes on all of it,” Paige grinned, and she took a seat beside me, and Winchester laid at my feet.

  “Glad to hear it,” I smiled at the women.

  “Do you want a drink?” Bailey asked.

  “Yes please,” Paige said.

  “A stiff one,” Marla nodded, and I looked at her with surprise. “It’s been a long day.”

  “That it has,” I chuckled, and I helped Bailey pour drinks.

  “I think I’ll go relieve Mike,” Anna commented.

  “He has been on watch for a while,” Paige agreed.

  “You’ll bring me a plate when dinner is done?” Anna asked Tara.

  “You got it,” Tara winked.

  Those two were always bickering, but these small moments made me smile, they really did love each other, almost like sisters it seemed, and I felt that our little tribe was growing more comfortable with each other every day.

  Tara and Marla cooked, Bailey retrieved a board game to play with some of the other women, and I downed three Jack Daniels shots while I watched. I didn’t typically allow myself more than two, but we had had a long day, and though I felt slightly buzzed, I was nowhere near drunk.

  I excused myself to pee, so I walked to the tree line on the other side of the dorm building, and as I zipped up my fly, I heard a twig crack, so I whipped around and pulled my pistol from my hip.

  “It’s just me,” Paige whispered.

  “Oh,” I said, and I lowered my weapon. “What are you doing over here?”

  “I… uh,” she stuttered. “I was wondering if you would be down for a quickie?”

  “A quickie, huh?” I chuckled.

  “Yeah,” Paige blushed. “It’s been a while. I miss you.”

  “I think I could manage that,” I said, and I realized just how tipsy I was.

  I walked over to Paige and grabbed her ass in one hand and the back of her neck in the other so I could pull her in for a deep kiss, then I lifted her up, and she wrapped her legs around me and moaned into my mouth.

  “Damn,” the brunette said as she broke away from our kiss panting. “I didn’t expect this.”

  “Do you like it?” I growled, and I bit her ear.

  “I do,” Paige breathed, and she tilted her head back so I could work my way down her neck.

  I pushed her back up against a tree, and she kept her legs wrapped around my waist, so I slipped my hand up her shirt and played with her already hard nipple.

  Paige sucked in a sharp breath and pushed her hips into mine so I could feel the heat from her on my cock.

  I usually like to take my time, but I think the alcohol got the better of me, because as soon as I felt her heat, I reached my hand down the front of her jeans and pressed my fingers into her warm slit.

  “God,” Paige moaned, and I covered her mouth quickly.

  “Shhh,” I whispered. “We don’t want anyone to hear us.”

  She nodded her head, and I looked her in the eyes as I continued to finger her pussy. I could feel her moans of pleasure behind my palm, and she looked at me with pleading eyes, so I set her down, spun her around, and pulled her pants down to her thighs.

  “Please,” Paige breathed.

  I didn’t hesitate. I pulled my zipper down, and my erection sprung free from my pants. Then I rubbed the tip of my cock against her wet slit for a moment, and Paige arched back into me, her small frame begging for me to be inside her.

  I reached down and pushed myself fully into her in one thrust, and she yelled out in pleasure, so I put my hand over her mouth once more, and I felt her moan continue into the palm of my hand.

  I thrust in and out hard, pushed myself deep into her each time, and held myself there for a second before pulling out and pushing back in.

  Paige’s moans intensified, and she reached up and pulled my hand free from her mouth, only to suck on my fingers. Her tongue pressed against them, and the suction made the feeling of her pussy gripping me all the more intense.

  Her mouth on my fingers drove me wild, and I grabbed her hips and thrust as hard as I could until her legs were shaking.

  “Ohhhh,” she moaned as her pussy clenched around my cock in pleasure, and then I pushed into her as deep as I could go one last time.

  “I’m coming,” I growled as my cock started to spasm, and she let out a soft whine when I began to fill her with my seed.

  We stood frozen for half a minute as we both climaxed, and then we began to breathe as one, and our bodies relaxed.

  “God,” Paige groaned after I pulled out of her, and I watched my cum drip from her still wet pussy.

  “Fuck, that’s hot,” I chuckled. “I love watching my cum drip out of you.”

  “I like it too.” She grinned shyly at me as she pulled up her pants. “Are you a bit tipsy?”

  “Maybe a bit,” I whispered.

  “I could tell,” the brunette laughed. “You should get tipsy more often.”

  “I try not to,” I chuckled. “But we had a long day.”

  “We did,” the brunette nodded. “Thanks for the release.”

  “Anytime,” I smiled, and I kissed her on the forehead.

  “I’ll wait here for a minute,” Paige said as I started back toward the fire.

  “Why?” I asked, and I raised a brow at her.

  “Well, I don’t want anyone to get suspicious,” she blushed. “There’s a lot of people over there.”

  “If that’s what you would like to do,” I smiled softly at the mousy brunette. “But I’m not embarrassed, and I don’t think you should be either. You are my woman, and I’m proud that we are lovers.”

  “Okay,” Paige smiled, and she walked toward me. “Let’s go.”

  I threw my arm around her shoulders and walked us back to the fire, I could smell Tara and Betty’s cooking, and it made my mouth water.

  “That smells amazing,” I said as I took a seat.

  “It’s almost done,” Betty smiled.

  “Good thing, too,” Tara grinned. “Bet you worked up quite the appetite.”

  “I have no knowledge of what you’re referring to,” I grinned back, but I saw Paige go red next to me.

  “Uh huh,” Tara said sarcastically. “Sure, you don’t.”

  “Oh, let them have their fun,” Betty chuckled. “They’re young.”

  “I’m all for fun,” Tara laughed. “But I like it better when I’m part of the fun.”

  “Don’t we all,” Cathy muttered.

  “Mom!” Joanna said, and she looked at her with wide eyes.

  “What?” Cathy chuckled. “We should all be able to have some fun in the apocalypse.”

  “Do I get to have fun?” Joanna raised an eyebrow at her mother.

  “If you meet the right person, sure,” Cathy shrugged. “But remember I know how to shoot a gun now.”

  “Oh my gosh,” Joanna said, and she rolled her eyes.

  “In all seriousness,” Marla interjected. “There is plenty of birth control available for anyone who would like some. You don’t have to say so now, but you can come to Paige or I, and we’ll gladly get you some.”

  “Thank you, Marla,” I smiled at the woman.

  “I think for some of us it will take a lot of time,” Donna said softly.

  “That’s perfectly fine,” Tara said, and then she frowned. “I hope we didn’t make you uncomfortable with our jokes.”

  “Not at all,” Donna waved her hand. “If anything, I think it makes me feel a little better, like maybe I can have that part of my life back one day.”

  “Stick around here, and you’ll get all the jokes you can take,” Rolly smiled. “These girls drive me crazy with their … uh … nasty talk.�
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  “Ooh, nasty talk, huh?” Betty teased, and Rolly turned red.

  “That’s not what I meant,” the old man said quickly, and we all laughed.

  “There’s also plenty of tampons and pads,” Marla added.

  “You can thank the girls for that one,” I chuckled. “I’ll be honest, I hadn’t even thought of it.”

  “Don’t worry,” Bailey grinned. “We got you covered.”

  “Thanks,” I smiled at the pretty blonde.

  “Dinner’s ready,” Tara smiled.

  “It smells amazing,” Jeff said.

  “Should we go eat inside?” Mike asked. “It’s pretty chilly out here.”

  “It’s warm in there,” Rolly smiled. “I threw more wood on just a bit ago.”

  “Well, let’s go,” Betty smiled, and she started to help Tara gather the pots and pans.

  We all helped gather up the dinner and alcohol, and Bailey grabbed some meat for Winchester, then we made our way inside, there was a common area on the first floor where the piano was, so I gathered some candles, and we all took a seat on the sofas or floor.

  Tara and Betty dished up bowls and biscuits for everyone, and we ate in silence.

  “That was delicious,” Rolly said after he finished his food, and he patted his belly.

  “It was,” I nodded, and I set my bowl down and looked at Betty and Tara. “Thank you both for cooking.”

  “My pleasure,” Betty smiled.

  “Did you bring a plate to Anna?” I asked Tara.

  “Oops,” the platinum blonde said. “I’ll do that now.”

  Tara took a heaping bowl of food up to the roof and returned a moment later with a smile.

  “So,” Jeff said after Tara had left. “When do you think the guard will head out?”

  “I can’t say for sure,” I told him. “But it will be soon.”

  “We need to get everything moved here, then, don’t we?” Marla asked with concern.

  “Yes,” I nodded. “We’ll focus on that tomorrow, especially now that the wood stove is working.”

  “Winter is coming up quick this year,” Betty remarked.

  “Are you all done harvesting?” I asked.

  “Just about,” she nodded. “I’d say one more day and the garden will be picked clean.”

  “Ours too,” Justin nodded.

  “That’s great,” I said. “Do you all have any particular way you’d like to get the cows here?”

  “Just herd ’em with the horses,” Briar suggested.

  “Do you know how to do that?” I asked Betty with a raised brow.

  “Oh sure,” Betty said, and she waved a hand at me.

  “It’s pretty fun,” Jenny smiled.

  “Yeah,” Dan nodded. “We can get it done if you’ll let us borrow the horses.”

  “Gray Lady and Buttercup,” Bailey smiled.

  “Buttercup?” Donna giggled.

  “It was Tara’s idea,” Bailey laughed, and just then the platinum blonde came down the stairs.

  “How about a song?” she asked.

  “Is there a working radio?” Jeff inquired with wide eyes.

  “No,” Tara chuckled, and she gestured at the piano. “But I play a little.”

  “Maybe if we ask nicely, Paige will sing for us, too,” I smiled at the brunette.

  “Oh, I don’t know,” Paige said, and she looked down and blushed.

  “Come on, Paige,” Tara pleaded.

  “There’s a lot of people,” Paige said, and she bit her lip.

  “Let me,” Joanna smiled, and she looked at Paige. “You can join in when you’re ready.”

  “You sing?” Tara asked the sandy blonde-haired girl.

  “I was in choir all through school,” Joanna grinned.

  “She’s quite good,” Cathy said proudly.

  “It’s been a while though,” Joanna said, and she wobbled a bit when she stood up. “So, go easy on me.”

  “What do you want to sing?” Tara asked, and she took a seat at the piano.

  “Hmm,” Joanna thought for a moment. “Let’s go classic, do you know amazing grace?”

  “It’s only, like, the first song I learned,” Tara chuckled, and she pressed her fingers to the keys and started to play the familiar melody.

  I wasn’t sure what to expect when Joanna’s cue came, but she hit the mark perfectly, and her voice was high and lovely. She closed her eyes as she sang, and I felt goosebumps grow on my arms, so I closed my eyes and listened to the sweet music for a moment, then Paige joined in and her soft voice harmonized with Joanna’s perfectly, so I opened my eyes and saw the two girls smiling at each other as they sang.

  Once the song was over, the whole group clapped, and I thought maybe the winter wouldn’t be so bad.

  “I think I’ll go relieve Anna,” I said. “She should hear some of this lovely music too.”

  “I’m just happy to have a musician around,” Joanna smiled. “Singing just isn’t the same without instruments.”

  Everyone started talking about what a wonderful job all three girls had done, so I stood up and made my way to the roof, and I found Anna sitting quietly on a fold out chair.

  “Hey,” I said softly, and I walked to her, put my hands on her shoulders, and kissed the top of her head.

  “Hey,” the redhead said, and she put her hand on mine.

  “I came to relieve you of your post,” I told her.

  “Thanks,” she smiled up at me. “I think I’ll stay a bit longer if that’s okay.”

  “Sure,” I nodded. “Mind if I join you?”

  “Not at all,” she said, and she stood up so I could sit, then I pulled her down into my lap and she snuggled her face into my neck.

  “Something on your mind?” I asked softly.

  “I’m just worried,” she sighed.

  “About the Guard and the Canadians?” I asked.

  “That,” she nodded. “And other stuff.”

  “What else is troubling you?” I asked, and I kissed the worry line on her forehead.

  “It’s hard to explain,” she said and she bit her lip. “I guess I’m worried that I’m going to fail, and we’re all going to be in trouble.”

  “You won’t,” I smiled. “You’ve proven yourself more than capable of handling anything.”

  “Thanks,” the redhead smiled softly. “Being up here in the cold air makes me think about all the work we’ve put in to prepare for winter, and what it will be like once it’s over.”

  “Yeah,” I nodded. “What do you hope it will be like?”

  “Well,” she said, and she looked out to the stars as she thought. “I guess I hope the world will be better, that people will be better.”

  “I’m not sure that hope will come true,” I chuckled.

  “Probably not,” she laughed. “Everyone has proven themselves to be nothing but assholes lately.”

  “Not everyone,” I smiled at the redhead. “We have a whole group of people downstairs who have proven themselves to be just the opposite.”

  “That’s true,” Anna smiled. “I wonder if they’ll stay after winter.”

  “I don’t know,” I shook my head. “We can’t make them, but it might be nice to have them around.”

  “I hope they do,” Anna smiled.

  “Well, if it helps,” I said, and I pushed a stray strand of hair out of her face. “I can always help alleviate some of your worries.”

  “Haven’t you had enough for one night?” Anna asked with a wry smile.

  “You saw that, did you?” I laughed.

  “It was hard to miss,” she chuckled. “Tara was right, though. It’s pretty hot seeing you in action.”

  “You girls make it easy,” I grinned. “Without you it probably wouldn’t be nearly as hot.”

  “That’s true,” Anna smiled. “We are pretty gorgeous.”

  “Yes, you are,” I chuckled.

  “But watching you by yourself could be hot too,” she said with a wicked grin.

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nbsp; “I think I prefer you girls doing that work,” I chuckled.

  “When do Paige and I get our threeway?” she teased.

  “Whenever you want,” I smiled. “You know my door is always open.”

  “Do you think it will be more difficult to have sex once everyone moves in?” she asked with concern.

  “I think we can make it work,” I chuckled.

  “Do they know that we’re all with you?” she asked.

  “I’m not sure,” I shrugged. “But it’s none of their business anyway.”

  “Sometimes I still find it strange that we can share you so easily,” Anna said.

  “I don’t,” I smiled. “You girls know I love each of you.”

  “That’s probably why it’s so easy,” Anna said softly. “You make each of us feel special and seen.”

  “I’m glad to be of service,” I smiled.

  “Thank you,” the redhead said, and she kissed me on the cheek. “For everything.”

  “My pleasure,” I said, and I kissed her softly on the lips.

  “I’m gonna go inside now,” she smiled. “Will you be okay out here alone?”

  “I think I’ll manage,” I chuckled, and she waved at me and walked toward the roof door.

  Once Anna was gone, I was left alone with the chilly night air and the bright stars. I scanned the area frequently, but I also found myself looking out to the night sky and thinking about what Anna had said about what the world would be like after winter. There was truly no way to tell, but I hoped that, at least for a while, we wouldn’t have to worry about other people. I hoped that winter would eliminate the threats we had now, but then I thought about the North Korean attack, and questioned whether it was real, and if it was, how much time did we have before they made their way to us?

  It seemed like the things to worry about were never ending, but as I sat in the darkness, I could just vaguely hear the music start up once more downstairs, so I closed my eyes for a moment and listened.

  I smiled to myself as the song ended, and I scanned the area once more, but it was all quiet, except for a slight breeze that was so cold it made me shiver.

  Clouds had started to make their way above us, and I looked up at the gray masses and wondered if it was the alcohol from earlier, the sex, or the fact that I knew my team was prepared, that gave me such a warm feeling.

  I watched as the sky darkened, and one single snowflake fell in front of me and landed on the tip of my nose.