Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System

Rayne went up to the rooftop of the RV, excited to turn on the hot tub. She had filled it with water when they arrived and now all that was left was to try to test it out.

She pushed a button on the control panel and suddenly the entire rooftop of the RV lit up in neon colors.

"Oh well now it's a party!", said Julian. He had just arrived on the rooftop as the lights turned on, creating a festive atmosphere.

Rayne smiled, "There are so many settings on for this hot tub I don't even know which ones to choose!". She pressed another button and the jets inside of the hot tub turned on, causing the water to move.

"Well, it looks like you chose the right one! I'll get in and test the waters out", said Julian.

He walked down the small steps into the hot tub, feeling the hot water bubbling around him.

"Ahh, it's perfect. Come on in".

Rayne looked at him with a raised eyebrow, "If I remember correctly you said the same thing about the ocean water. Now I'm not sure if I can trust you".

She was, of course, only teasing him and quickly stepped down into the hot tub, enjoying the heat of the water.@@novelbin@@

"Ah! This feels so nice!", she said. The water from the jets gently massages her back and shoulders as the hot water seeped into her skin.

Julian looked at her blissful face and felt jealous, "Wow, to think that all of my effort on the beach was beat by a jet of hot water". He sunk into the water, pouting.

Rayne giggled at his jealous expression and walked over to sit on his lap. "Oh that's not true and you know it. That 'message' earlier had my head in the clouds!"

Her coaxing finally made Julian smile and wrap his arms around her.

"Are you saying you want another massage like earlier?", he asked in a low voice.

Rayne felt her body heat up as the memories from earlier played in her mind.

Julian reached around her, pulling her in for a kiss. It was long and passionate, leaving Rayne breathless.

His hands explored her back, untying her bathing suit top in the process. Moments later Rayne's upper body was exposed, and this time Julian didn't hold back.

The hot tub was soon filled with sounds of kissing, moaning, and splashing water.

The next morning Rayne woke up with marks all over her body along with the usual soreness she experienced after Julian's thorough poundings.

"Come on babe, we should start heading back soon", said Julian, who was glowing from the amazing night he had.

"Ten more minutes please", she replied, rolling over on the bed.

Julian smiled and patted her gently on the back.

"Let me carry you to the car where you can sleep longer. Just store the RV and we can set off", he said lifting her, along with her blanket off the bed.

When they walked out of the RV, he stood near it so that she could simply reach over with her hand and store it.

Julian then settled Rayne comfortably in the passenger seat of the SUV before getting into the driver's seat and driving off.

Rayne quickly fell back asleep from the gentle rocking of the car coupled with her exhaustion from earlier.

Julian drove the entire way back only stopping a short distance away from their base so that Rayne could fill the car with the various items that were requested by the base.

Among these items, a common thing that people asked for was entertainment items. While everyone spent most of the day working on the base or in the fields, they wanted something fun to do in the evenings.

For this, Rayne chose a projector, playing cards, a box of various books, and a few sets of outdoor sports equipment.

The other items were mainly medical equipment for Anna and smaller household things like sewing machines, bolts of cloth, and a few other items.

The SUV quickly filled up with these items and a few extras, like canned food and a few more clothing items.

When she finished Julian drove the SUV into the forest, to their base.

As they pulled into the forest clearing Rayne was shocked at the progress everyone was making. A few houses were no longer pure white, having been painted in earthy tones like green and brown to match the surrounding forest.

Another big difference was the farming area.

When Rayne and Julian left, it was still mostly a large pile of dirt. Now the large pile of dirt was mostly flattened and spread across a huge rectangular field along the edge of the lake.

As they parked, Mila and a few others came over to help move things into the warehouse.

"Welcome back!", greeted Mila. "How was the trip out this time?"

"It was very successful! We made our way further out, toward the coast, and found all of the items on the list!", said Rayne cheerfully.

The others had big smiles on their faces as they unloaded the SUV and carried the items to their appropriate warehouses.

"You guys really did a lot in the short time we were gone", said Rayne, looking around the base.

Mila smiled, "Yes, we all have a lot of motivation to make this place feel like home. Two people in our group are also prior farmers, so we have a lot of experience in that area."

Rayne's eyes sparkled at the news! Not only did they have a general contractor, but they also had experienced farmers in the group!

"It was also Ian's suggestion to paint the houses earthy colors to blend them in with the environment", said Mila, pointing at the green and brown house.

Julian walked over approvingly, "I think it's a great idea, we should do this with our house too". He looked over at Rayne to see her opinion.

Rayne nodded, fully agreeing with this. "Absolutely, not only with it blending in, but I also think it looks prettier than the plain white".

Everyone was busy working, doing their best to get this place up and running.

Rayne felt warm looking at the peaceful and harmonious atmosphere and wanted to do something nice for everyone.

Looking at Mila, an idea came to her.

"Let's have a barbeque tonight! One of the things I found was a projector, we can even watch a movie!", she suggested.

Mila smiled, "Wow, everyone would love that!". She was grateful that Rayne and Julian were kind and generous people. She never thought she would watch a movie again after seeing the current state of the world.

Rayne went with Mila to find Ella and a few other volunteers to help prepare the food for the barbeque, while Julian was tasked with the movie setup.

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A few hours later it was finally dinner time. Everyone went back home from the fields and other jobs they were working at all day to wash up.

Rayne, Ella, and Mila led the cooking efforts, manning the four grills between the three of them.