population control

Chapter eighteen- Lianna

AJ woke us up at dawn telling us what he and Maddi heard last night. I admit I wasn't surprised. Dude seemed off, and plus, he was the last adult left on earth how did he survive?
"Well what should we do?" I asked
"We need to make up a plan first. Something that won't involve Tally and John.
"John will find his way to butt into our business I might as well tell him to watch out for Tally and keep her safe. He would want to help and that's how he can. That way he'll stay out of trouble and out of our way and be safe." Maddi explained.
"We will always have at least one person with the kiddos at all times." AJ said sternly.
"I have an idea!" Danny interrupted. "You said it was coming from the floor right?" He looked at Maddi as she nodded her head. "And he showed up shortly after? Did the noise stop when he showed up?"
"Uhhh I don't know I left as soon as he showed." Maddi stated.
"It did." AJ said confidently.
"So whatever you guys heard. He had something to do with it. Because he's with us all day and we never hear anything from down there. Make sense?"
"So what's the plan bro?" Sam asked not following.
"We will need a distraction. Lianna and I can do that. AJ, Maddi and Sam can try to find a way to get into the basement look for any patches in the floor, or hidden doors."
"Who will be with the kids?" I asked.
"We will." He looked at me as if he knew what he was talking about. I trusted him.
"When do we start?" Sam asked.
"A little while before sunset. Maybe 6 or 7:00."

A while past by and Danny was with the kids. He told me to meet him outside at 6 on the dot and my watch read 5:45. I look around and I don't see him but then Omar showed up.
"Hey pretty lady."
"Hey..." I said hesitantly.
"What are you doing out here all by yourself?"
"Oh I'm waiting on Danny. We were gonna play with the kids outside."
"Is Danny your boyfriend?"
"No" I said with a chuckle "no he's not" i wish he was.
"Good." Omar responded.
"Good?"
"Yeah cuz a pretty lady like you shouldn't be single." He pushed me against a tree and planted a kiss on me. I was sin shock. Dude was at least ten years older than me. I pushed him off me.
"What the heck was that for?"
"You said you were single." He responded with a shrug. I see Danny at the corner of my eye. He looked sad. I was gonna walk over to explain myself but Omar wouldn't let me leave. He grabbed my arm and pulled me back. I'm guessing he didn't see Danny he just thought I was trying to get away.
"Lift your shirt pretty girl."
"Umm no!"
"Umm yes." He ripped my shirt off and I felt exposed. I quickly cover my chest with my arms. Of course I still had a bra on but I felt vulnerable. Before he can take a step closer his head spun as he fell to the floor. Behind him stood Danny with a stick bigger than his arm he dropped it and picked up my shirt from off the ground and handed it to me. I quickly put it back on and gave him the biggest hug.
"Thank you."
"Your welcome pretty lady!"
I couldn't help but blush He can take the worst things and turn them to good. We both look down at Omar.
"What do we do now?"
"We have to keep a low profile and we can't let him know we know he's up to something." We take another gaze at the man laying at our feet. He looks up at me and was so close to kissing me until AJ bursts out-
"guys we found the entrance....woah what happened here?" AJ, Sam, and Maddi look at me but I couldn't help but feel ashamed. Danny must've noticed cuz he grabbed my hand and held it behind our backs so that Maddi, Sam, and AJ didn't make a big scene about it.
"Cool let just tie him up and shove him in the basement." Sam let out with a chuckle.
"Good idea!" Danny exclaimed.
"Wait what? I was just kidding!"
"I wasn't." Danny had the most stern look on his face he ran inside the cabin, grabbed some rope, and tied it around his wrists and ankles. AJ picked him up and tied him to a chair in the basement. It was a quiet empty dark room then I walked around examining the room. Lots of dust. No desks drawers anything. Nothing but a bookshelf. A bookshelf....that's seemed it wasn't pushed against the wall far enough. I approach ths bookshelf to notice there was a door behind it.
"Guys!" I look over at everyone as they rush to see what I'm seeing. I couldn't believe my eyes!