The first time she saw him he was sitting on the curb in front of Calvin's house with a cigarette tucked haphazardly between his lips as he struggled to light it. Watched as his shaky hand struggled to set it aflame. She hadn't meant to watch him so intently, as she walked towards her mailbox, but she didn't look away.
Her eyes took in his movements as he finally ignited the lighter in his hand and watched as he shoved it into his pockets.
His entire appearance was disheveled at best and he kept bouncing his leg, as if he couldn't control it, that maybe he didn't even realize he was doing it. The entire time down the length of the driveway she watched him fidget, curiosity taking hold, and watched him exhale smoke that bubbled out and dissipated in front of him.
"Those things will kill you." Beth blurted out and bit down on her lip, as if to stop any more word vomit from tumbling out of her lips.
At first he looked startled by her sudden outburst bringing his brown eyes up to hers only to look left and right before landing back on her tilting his head to the side with a look of confusion evident on his face.
"The cigarettes." She added to clear up confusion but she really wished she hadn't continued the conversation with a complete stranger who looked like someone her daddy would want her to stay away from.
In hopes of ending it she turned her attention to the mailbox and pulled out the contents, a few envelopes all addressed to Maggie, when an unfamiliar raspy laugh echoed around her; no doubt belonging to the stranger behind her.
She turned her head to look over her shoulder at him catching a lazy smile etched onto his face, if he wasn't in such a disheveled state she'd be willing to bet that he was quite good looking. In fact even now with his obvious unwashed hair and winkled clothing there was a certain appeal to him.
"A lot of things could kill me," He replied and she let her eyes search his face for his expression, it was a knowing look one that made her wonder what he was thinking. "I'm willing to bet this won't be the thing that does."
Authors Note: This is just a little scene I wanted to get out but the story will indeed pick up within the next couple chapters and the following ones will be a lot longer from here on out. Also, I'd love some feedback as this is my first time ever writing fanfiction - I prefer to write original stories - and if you'd like to see any of the other characters from the TWD verse let me know and I'll try to work them into it. Thank you to everyone who took their time to read this!
