Yes and you talk. A lot

You put the vial into his inner pocket again and close the door on the way out. You quickly walk to the stairs and slow down as you head down. Nice and calm now. You didn't do anything, you just went to the bathroom if anyone asks, that's all. You stroll to the living room with a creeping smile filling your face. If Heather really doesn't like Charlie and that stuff is messing with her head then he's about to be in a world of shit soon.

You push the door wide open as you step through, a wave of confidence following you. Everyone is gathered around the couches this time, including your parents. You close the door behind you as everyone quietens down further from their quiet talking. Here once more. And mister take charge has more work to do.

Your parents both sit on the far couch with Lucy, your mom in some actual clothing this time. She sits in a low cut pale blue summer dress, her giant tits spill out of the top and each movement making them jiggle, whereas your dad wears another pair of shorts and a polo shirt and thankfully neither of them has any wine this time.

The adjacent couch is filled with Bella and Hina leaving a seat free between them. The final couch has the last three with Heather separating them, Charlie in the clothes you gave him again on the outer side of the couch. "Come on in son, you sure took your time." Your dad says, pretending to check a watch he's not wearing.

"Yeah, sorry guys." You offer a short apology and take a seat on the middle couch. "Before we start though, we need a way to get in touch with everybody quickly. Walking around the whole house is taking the- It's annoying."

"We've all got phones. Why not use them? We just need to share our numbers with everyone." Lucy suggests.

"Phones are only good for short term though." Bella answers. "What we should get are some... Radios." Her brow creases together.

"That's a great idea." Heather says and then a look of realisation hits her. "We don't have any here do you?" Bella shakes her head.

"Cool, that brings us to the topic for today then ladies and gents." You say raising your voice a little. "What we're going to do today."

"What do you mean? We've got everything we need to sit inside nice and happy for at least a week maybe longer." Charlie scoffs.

"And if something happens?" You ask rhetorically. "What if they find us? Will the gate hold a big swarm of them out? How about fresh food? Is that going to last for long? What if something happens and we can't get back to Ashfield, where'd we go then to get food?" You settle back into the couch and rub your forehead. "Sorry. The more time we spend preparing the easier it'll be for all of us later. Not to mention safer."

"From what Bella told us this morning it sounds as if we're dealing with zombies." Your dad chimes in. "Back in my day zombies were pretty violent, very bloody and not at all fun. So! I think we'll need to think about armaments, weapons and armour and maybe even defences for a vehicle or two."

"Back in your day? Jeez how old are you guys?" Sam asks with a smirk.

"Very rude Missy, you should know better than to ask your elders their age." Your mom playfully scolds your friend.

"Focus please." Bella interjects their banter with a stern tone. "We're going to have to split into groups to accomplish tasks. For now only a few main tasks should be our focus while everything still functions." Everyone seems to give a form of agreement.

"What are the jobs that need doing?" Heather asks. Everyone's head seems to shift subtly to face you. You take a moment to think about it in silence, trying not to let everyone's stare throw you off.

"Right now we need a few different groups. First we need to secure the house and land starting with the actual house itself. While we don't need the outside we should prioritise the house's defence first. Secondly we need a vehicle to go into Ashfield safely. If it breaks down or gets damaged while we're out there it'd make getting home so much more dangerous, also we wouldn't be able to bring anything back. Thirdly we need protection. If the house is attacked we need to be able to fight back or while we're out we need to protect ourselves from being bit. Then I've kinda got two more things which don't take as long... Probably. We need to gather and count what we have on hand right now. Every last thing we can use in some kind of stock room to be found easily. This house is big and having to go from one side to the other could take too long." You take a moment to breathe.

"And the other thing?" Charlie asks.

"Communication. We need to know what is happening elsewhere and how it's being dealt with. Also if there is people in need of help or start getting together we could work together."

"I don't know about that. A lot of what I saw when I was younger showed everyone being pretty violent with each other and fighting to get to the top." Your dad says with a slow shake of his head.

"Movies, stories and games designed to add excitement. This is real. People who aren't **** won't act irrationally, especially not in the first week." You counter then smile and lean back. "Plus, what can I say. I'm an optimist."