Jesus' POV:
I was searching all of Alexandria, secretly mapping it out, counting the people, counting the weapons, all types of inventory. I snuck into a house I saw Daryl sleeping in the small room at the end of the hall, crossbow in hand, dirty clothes scattered. I quietly crept to the next room, two men were sleeping in the king sized bed together, finally I went down to the opposite end of the hall I peeked through the door cracked open. There was a auburn haired girl sitting in her window sill, wearing nothing but a T shirt and a pair of navy underwear. She was breathtaking in the moonlight. I heard some voices outside and the girl in the window sat up in interest I quickly but quietly retreated. I needed to make it to the last house which must be Ricks. I accounted for a baby, a teenager and found Ruck in bed with a women.
"Rick." I whispered. "Rick you need to wake up." I whispered again. Both of them jumped from their bed, weapons aimed at me in seconds. I lifted my hands up, keeping my eyes level with theirs considering they were both stark naked. "I'll be in the hall." I announced swiftly exiting to the hall where I noticed a canvas on the wall and sat on the top step. I heard the click of a gun and rolled my eyes.
"Who are you and what are you doing in our house?" It was the teenage boy.
"I'm waiting for your mom and dad to get dressed. I am Jesus." I stated and stood as Rick and the girl tumbled out of the room still dressing. Suddenly stomping up the stairs was Rick followed by other loyal members of their groups, all their weapons pointed at me. I was dragged downstairs and sat at a kitchen table. We sat and talked for a while, I told them of our community and the others and how we could help. The front door opened and the girl in the navy underwear walked in but now she sported black leggings. She paused when she spotted me and the serious display.
"Hello." I smiled.
"Don't talk to her." Daryl bit and I shifted my eyes to him and back to the captivating women. "Go." He shooed her and she walked away confused. Daryls girlfriend? No, they were sleeping in separate rooms. Maybe the dynamic here was much more confusing than I imagined. We ended up agreeing on going back to my settlement and I waited on the porch with a gun pointed at me, waiting for the group to prepare. I girl walked by.
"Avery, right?" I asked. She turned in my direction slowly raising an eyebrow. "You don't even know me." I countered her disapproving look.
"Well you don't look like a good guy." She shrugged, she was absolutely adorable.
"I'll prove to you I am." I vowed and she studied me.
"What do you want?" She asked me taking a few steps closer. Abraham was standing guard a few feet away, bored and not paying attention.
"I think our communities could benefit from each other." I stated watching her green eyes flicker with curiosity. We were quiet for a while. "What you don't like benefits?" I joked rolling my eyes. To my surprise she giggled and a blush crept up on her cheeks. The giggle was it for me. That was the moment I knew I wouldn't stop Pursuing until I knew her, I needed to know her.
"I thought I told you not to talk to her." Daryl busted out of the house.
"He isn't going to hurt me." She touched Daryls arm.
"You don't know that." He growled.
"I had the opportunity to when I visited everyone's room counting you all." I spoke up and instantly regretted it when her cheeks burned red and her eyes snapped to me. I was about to explain when Rick and the rest of the group pulled up with the RV and we got in.
Weeks later:
I was coming to visit Alexandria and I couldn't have been more giddy. I had been dreaming about a pair of green eyes and I was itching in to see them. I walked in the front gate greeted by Rosita and Eugene. I spoke briefly and tried to not so obviously walk towards her house. She was sitting in the window sill and smiled when she saw me in front of her house. She lifted the window.
"Hey stranger." She called.
"Wanna show me around?" I asked although I already knew the place. She disappeared and then came out the front door.
"Where have you been?" She asked as she absentmindedly walked down the street.
"Scavenging, working out details with Rick and Gregory." I shrugged.
"What have you been doing?" I asked with curiosity.
"I help keep track of inventory and keep watch every now and then, go out sometimes. I do whatever needs to be done I guess." She shrugged. She stepped off the road and sat beneath an apple tree and I sat across from her. We talked for like an hour about everything except pre-apocalypse life. She was kind hearted and funny, she was a ray of sunshine.
"Hey, about the other night.." I started and her cheeks turned pink.
"Look, I don't appreciate you spying on me.." she started and I tried to cut in but she wouldn't let me. "But everyone does it and-"
"Everyone does what?" I asked and she blushed furiously. "Oh." She stood up. "Hey wait!" But she was already off in the other direction. I stared after her. What would I have said anyway? The only think I could think was that i am turned on at the thought and kinda upset I missed he sight, and I am sure that wouldn't have taken well either. But I had to say something right? I waited until the end of my stay hours later before I walked off towards her house again but this time she wasn't in the window. I knocked on the door tentatively and the brooding hunter answered.
"Daryl." I greeted.
"She won't tell me what you did but she doesn't want to see you." He growled grabbing me by the shirt.
"Daryl stop!" She rolled her eyes amused with me but clearly not comfortable.
"I'll kick his ass." He threatened and I was genuinely afraid. I had no doubt he would do it.
"Come here." She waved me over awkwardly and Daryl let me go. I followed her tentatively and we went up to her room and she sat in the window and I sat across from her.
"You don't have to be embarrassed." I looked out the window but I could see her reflection. She must be pure, her blush and embarrassment gives her away. "Your blush is cute." I whipped and she half smiled and looked at me curiously.
"You didn't see..." she trailed off.
"Unfortunately no." I laughed and she blushed and looked at me incredulously. "I just wanted to patch things up before I left."
"You're leaving?" She said too quickly, I smiled at that.
"Gonna miss me?" I asked.
"Yeah." She surprised me with her answer.
"I'll come back." I touched her cheek and she closed her eyes. I stood up, hearing footsteps in the hall.
"Your stay is over." Daryl appeared in the doorway. She frowned visibly as I followed Daryl out of her room.