"Alexandria Safe Zone: A different life" Chapter 4: Jealousy
Three days. Three days since they've spent a whole day almost naked in that caravan. Three days thinking about how much he wants her… three days since he has realised he was fucking in love with her, three days since he realised he desired her. And three days since he was trying not to kill that fucker who couldn't leave her alone.
- Fucking asshole- he said as he saw that "Robin" following her like a lost puppy.
- mm.. You don't like him, do you?- asked Rick who just come to the porch from his watch.
- I fucking hate him, that asshole.. who does he think he is? He doesn't deserve her.. and she's ignoring his ass..- he said looking at Carol who was rejecting that man, again.
- He's still asking her out? Really? She told him not.. like.. 8 times?- said Rick moving closer to see Tobin and Carol better- I don't like his attitude,ig he's too obsessed he could try…
- Let him try… I will cut his throat before he blinks.. what? - he asked Rick who was trying not to smile.
- You know, there is a party tomorrow. You should ask her out, before.. other man tries to ask her out- said Rick - She is.. special, man. I know it. Everyone knows it.
- Do I need to cut your throat too?- he asked and Rick laughed at him. He was so confused about his feelings for Carol that he feels too insecure
- It's not her who I'm in love with.. I love her dearly.. but it's more like brotherly love, you know? I'd kill whoever hurts her though- he said looking at Tobin who went to his house upset, too upset
Both of them watched Tobin until he entered the house and then they saw Carol, who continued walking. They didn't stop looking until they saw she's entered Rosita's house safely
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(Flashback. The day in the caravan)
- Mm… you're so comfortable, can I use you as my pillow forever?- she asked him looking at him from his lap
He couldn't answer her… He was so fucking hard for her and he was praying she didn't notice it.. He has spent the last three hours caressing her hair, looking at her face and trying not to look at her body, which was barely covered by her towel. He has spent the last three hours thinking about his feelings for her… just to realise he was in love with her. He can't think about a time when he wasn't in love with her.
- Daryl? You okay?- she said caressing his hair
He nodded at her, looking at her perfect lips, looking at her incredible blue eyes… what if.. what if he tries to kiss her? would she run? would she kiss him back?
He didn't get the chance because four walkers arrived to bother them.. and they decided to leave after that
( end of flashback)
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He's been thinking about that moment all the afternoon, and he decided he should be brave and ask her out, maybe just as friends. He saw her singing a lullably to Judith and he got lost in the sight, he could imagine her holding Sophia… she is such a good mother, so caring.
- Hi pookie- she said putting the little girl into her crib
- Hey… how's been your day? I saw that asshole asking you out again- he said
- Oh I know.. I saw you and Rick looking at us, like two guardian dogs.. hopefully, he'll leave me alone now- she said looking at Judith
- You want to come to me to that thing? The party?- he asked her looking away- Just.. friends.. maybe?
- Yeah.. Of course.. - she said but she looked slightly disappointed- I'll see you tomorrow, Daryl
And she left leaving him confused. Why was she upset? Maybe she.. wanted to go out as more than friends?
He was so bad with this shit.
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The party was shit. He's been watching her dancing with Glenn, Aaron, Abraham and he still couldn't ask her to dance. He was frozen. When he saw her come out of her room with a beautiful purple short dress and wearing heels and makeup… he almost kissed her right there. And now he was watching her dance with every man in the room.
The worst moment was when he saw that fucking Tobin go to her to ask her to dance but Rick has gone to her faster. Thank God.
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- I'm sorry Tobin but I asked her first If she'd dance with me- said Rick moving to Carol and separating Tobin and her
- Yeah.. Right.. Rick's first.. - she said smiling at Rick like he just saved her from a herd of walkers
- God.. Do I have to arrest him, Carol?- asked Rick while dancing with her
He's… not dangerous,just… God, I don't know, I want him to stop- she said as Rick hugged her
- I won't let anything happen to you, you know it, right? Not me, not Daryl- he said- I wonder if I'll end up arresting him though..I think he is preparing a murder
- Who?- asked Carol, so innocent in these aspects
- Really? Look at your right…- he said- Daryl is trying to kill Tobin and trying to ask you for a dance
They continued dancing for a bit until the music changed. Then she moved away looking at Daryl
- Go for him, tiger- he said looking at Carol- Or I will have to dance with you all night so no one trie to steal you from him
- Rick!- she said
- Go, sis. Please, for me- he said- I want you to be happy, you deserve it- he said and he kissed her cheek. He smiled when he saw Daryl trying to hide a smile as Carol went to him