The Morticians Apprentice
by Clinton Reed
When Vince took the job at the funeral home he didn't really know what to expect. He thought he had prepared himself for the worst... He was wrong... Now everything that Vince thought he knew about the living and the dead is about to be turned upside down. The Morticians Apprentice is a breath of fresh air in the zombie genre.Dumped on Homecoming night, Amanda Larson assumes that her life is over. That is until Jake Edwards, her next-door neighbor and long time crush, has come to the rescue. Although he is visiting from college, Amanda can't help but hope that their night will lead into something bigger. Jake, on the other hand, knows that despite his attraction to little Mandy, he can't commit, not while he's away at college. Still, Amanda will never forget the kiss she shares with the boy next door.This is a prequel short story for a contemporary romance novel, Time Changes Everything.