Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System novel Chapter 208

The menu consisted of grilled chicken and steak for the mains and a few small side dishes.

Laura volunteered to cook the rice, while a few of the other ladies made other sides with the canned vegetables.

Rayne wanted to take out some fresh vegetables like corn and mushrooms to put on the grill, but she wouldn’t be able to explain their origins so she decided to wait.

Soon, they would be growing their own produce which would make it easier for Rayne to bring out fresh produce.

People set up a few fold-out tables outside and the party began.

Everyone there was beaming from joy. The small party brought the community further together, allowing for both groups to mingle with each other in a more casual setting.

The food was all perfectly seasoned, and everyone enjoyed it, even licking their plates clean.

Appetites were large from working hard all day so there were no leftovers but everyone was rubbing their bellies with content.

Over on Julian’s side, he and Noah just finished tying a large white sheet between two trees. This would act as the screen for the movie projector that was already set up and plugged into one of the smaller generators.

The movie Rayne decided to show was a well known comedy. She wanted to promote the feeling of joy within the base and this movie had everyone laughing for the rest of the evening.

Mila approached Rayne as they were cleaning up, "Thank you for hosting this fun event. We all enjoyed it very much."

Rayne smiled, "I enjoyed it too. We will definitely be doing this more often in the future. Working hard is good, but we also need to find time to relax and have some fun!"

She looked around and listened to the happy chatter between everyone around. Some people were quoting a few funny moments from the movie, while others were discussing what their favorite part of the dinner was.

This was the scene she had always wished to see after the apocalypse started.

The next morning Rayne heard a knock on the front door of their house.

"I’ll go answer it", said Julian, getting up from the bed.

Rayne was curious about who it was since it was rare for someone to come looking for them so early in the morning.

She put on a robe and walked over to the living room where she saw Ian at the door.

Julian motioned for her to come over, "Deondre is finally back from the government base, he will come over after he’s done with breakfast".

"Oh! That’s great news! I’m so happy he’s back safely!", smiled Rayne.

She let Julian speak with Noah while she went to the kitchen to boil a tea kettle of water. Since they were expecting guests she felt that it was only right to at least offer a cup of tea or coffee.

Ten minutes later Julian, Deondre, Ian and Noah were all sitting on the sofa in their living room, discussing the happenings in the base.

Rayne walked over with a tray of tea and coffee then sat down beside Julian.

The room fell into contemplation once again, but Julian’s next words surprised everyone. _{freewebnoveℓ.com}