"Come on, Tara! We're gonna get caught by your mom if you don't move your ass!" Beth hissed as she moved along the roof to jump off. "Beth, I'm goin as fast as I can, just calm yourself." Tara mumbled. Beth and Tara started walking down the empty street to a party that was goin on. Beth was a badass and Tara was her little sidekick, her partner in crime. If one was caught they both were. "We could have drove my car Beth." Tara said as her teeth clattered together. "Nah, your mom would flip if she woke and saw the car gone and you know she would know we snuck out." Beth rolled her eyes at her friends stupidity. "Yeah I'm sure she would." Tara's voice drenched with sarcasm. "Your mom thinks I'm an angel." Beth giggled. Tara laughed at Beth's words. "If only she knew you like I do." Approaching the house the music was blaring. Staggering teenagers and red solo cups everywhere. Beth went to parties but she never drank. Tara grabbed a drink and handed one to Beth. When no one was looking she dumped the alcohol out and threw the solo cup in the garbage. Being seventeen and her dad an ex alcoholic she didn't want to get caught, so she never drank. Tara ran off with some group so Beth was left alone. Beth didn't mind, she knew how to handle herself as didn't need anyone to protect her. Walking out onto the vacant deck she leaned against the railing. Everyone was downstairs and it was quiet here well except for the loud music. Beth looked up at the sky, and a tear fell.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" A voice broke her thoughts. Wiping the stray tear she turned around. "It is." She mumbled. Out of all the people in the school he had to be the one to show up, Daryl Dixon. "What brings you here?" His eyes pierced hers. "To get away from you." She picked at her fingernails not meeting his stare. "Well ouch." He clutched his heart. "Daryl, just stop and leave me alone." Beth snickered. "At one time you were yelling 'Daryl don't stop'." he said in a smartass tone. Beth bit her lip to fight back the tears that were pooling her eyes. "I don't know why you're doin this, hurting me but I'm done." Her voice cracked. Beth turned and walked through the door leaving the party.

She found Tara having a make out session with some girl from school, Beth didn't want to ruin her night. She decided she would walk, anywhere that was far from him. Any place was better than to be next to him. She pulled out her phone and clicked the button and the screen lit up showing '2:45 am.' Man did they lose track of time. Walking alone she finally let the tears she's been holding back fall rapidly. She collapsed to the ground and sobbed. After so long she picked herself up and started the long walk back to Tara. Beth rarely let herself breakdown but she has just been strong for far too long. With losing everyone she's ever cared about she was tired of pretending to be unbreakable. She wiped her tears away and that was it. She wasn't going to be so vulnerable. No more letting people in, no more letting people walk all over her. Daryl was her first everything and he acted as though it meant nothing to him. Although it probably didn't. She was back at the party and he legs were burning. She's been walking for a long time. Not putting up with anyone's shit she walked up to Tara.

"Let's go." Beth nearly whispered out. Sensing Beth was upset Tara got up and wrapped Beth in a hug. "Okay Beth." Tara murmured into her ear. Making it just before the door Daryl stood there. "Can I talk to you Beth?" His voice low. "FUCK OFF DARYL." Tara said in a warning tone. Beth shrugged Tara off and gave her look saying she would be fine. "I'll wait for you outside Beth." Tara blurted out as she turned and walked out. Beth followed Daryl into an empty room. "I remember the first day I saw you... I knew I wanted you.." Daryl muttered. "Daryl, what do you want?" Beth urged out. "What makes you think I want something?" His voice raw. "Because you took everything from me and continue to remind me that I lost you." Beth closed her eyes as tears fell freely down her pink cheeks. Pain filled his eyes but he blinked it away into a blank stare. "You know I never meant to hurt you..." His voice trailed off as you could hear the tears in his voice. "Daryl, I don't know anything anymore." Beth snapped before walking away.

She was done with this conversation. It killed her inside but what could she do. She was done being everyone's last choice. Daryl reached for her arm but she pulled away leaving him there standing alone. Beth ran out the door leaving a stunned Tara standing there. Tara ran and caught up with Beth and pulled her into a hug. "Let's go get some sleep Bethy." Tara cooed. "Mhmm" Beth mumbled out. "You wanna go home?" Tara asked. "No, Maggie would be pissed if I came home at four in the morning." Beth croaked out. Beth's voice was raw from all the crying she's done today. Tonight was suppose to be fun but it just brought back old memories that she tried to forget.

Almost three years ago Beth's parents died from a burning building. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong time. Since then Beth had been living with Maggie and Glenn. Her parents passing being the reason she was a trouble maker. Getting into fights at school, skipping class, stealing, Beth just didn't care anymore. Maggie nagged and drilled her about bein good, having faith. Sometimes Maggie had to remind Beth that there is still good to come out of the bad. Beth being young she didn't see it at all. Pain surrounded her and she couldn't do anythin about it. What really broke Beth the most, was that her last words to her parents weren't so pleasant. She was angry because she had to stay home and work on the farm when she planned to go hang with some friends. That being a big reason why Beth broke down into this sad girl with a masked face. She acted as if she was okay, only no one asked for the honest truth. She was crushed and worn out. She wasn't the happy little girl with a bright smile anymore, that all vanished when her parents died.

Beth wrapped her arms around her body, Tara standing close guiding her inside. "Beth you wanna talk about it?" Tara asked in a mere whisper. Beth turned around with a pained face, " Talk about what Tara, huh? What Daryl said? Or that my dead parents ain't ever coming back?" Beth snapped as tears flowed out of her big blue sad eyes. "That's not what I meant Beth! I am just trying to be there for you but you make it pretty damn near impossible. I am your best friend and i'm doing my best but Beth, I can't bring your parents back…" Tara's voice cracked as she started crying. Beth cried into her hands as she slide down the side of the house. "I'm sorry Tara…" Beth sobbed out. "Don't Beth...You know I love you but you're not the only one who lost someone they love." Tara grumbled out her voice raw. "Everyone deals with things differently you know." Beth hissed. "I get that Beth but I lost my sister and I was never once mean to you." Tara's voice filled with hurt. Beth got up and took a step back, her head spinning. "Im sorry Tara." Beth croaked before turning and running away from the house. Tara stood there shocked. "Beth! Come back please, I didn't mean to upset you." Tara wiped her eyes watching Beth vanish into the darkness. Tara didn't know whether to go look for her or not, anyone who knew Beth like she did knew to give her space. As much as it pained Tara to stay she didn't want to bug Beth. Walking in her house she laid in bed and cried. She hoped Beth was okay.