Autor Note: I'm so sorry for my long absence, but I'm back. I want to thank your reviews. I'm anxious for February to see Daryl and Beth together :D and now, chapter 3.
Chapter 3
"There is no way I'm going to wear this Maggie, I'm sorry but it simply isn't my taste, I'll continue wearing my clothes, I really don't know what went through your mind, you know very well I don't know how to walk in heels, I'm not like you, with all my respect" – Michonne and Andrea looking at me very serious without saying a word, they were both happy with Maggie's gift, but I wasn't so happy about it, despite knowing it was all with good intentions:
"Beth, I don't understand your 'crisis' , it's only a black dress and some shoes, I even took in consideration your tastes and for us we bought something shorter than your dress, you are too young to be using such clothes, you look like and old lady" – Maggie was clearly pissed at me for my denial of wearing what was inside the bag with my name on it:
"So be it, an old lady that is going to finish her job, excuse me". – Turned around, went to the warehouse and started organizing the drinks, I was furious and that made me work even faster.
I was so angry, not only because of Maggie's words, but also by my own actions, I knew she's right in what she said and I know she cares about me, the clothing I wear is old fashioned it is true, but it is how I feel comfortable, so that no one looks at me, I don't want stares that I'll never give back, I prefer it that way, when the time is right I'll say I'm sorry for my attitude, I was rude with my reaction, I left my sister sad, but at the moment I had nothing else to say or do.
I had to leave everything ready before dinner, we open doors at 9 pm.
Dinner time came, Glenn brought us two huge pizzas, we need to eat properly since we have to work a lot of hours and we haven't got much time to stop and eat something, I was the last to get to the table, everyone was staring at me, picked up a plate and helped myself with a slice of pizza:
"You're only going to eat that? You're going to get hungry later Beth and you won't have time to stop to eat" – Michonne served another slice to my plate, and thanked her and continued eating:
"How many people will come?" – Andrea asked Maggie.
"Not many, just us five and Merle and a few friends and Daryl, thirty tops" – Thirty people are a reasonable number for a birthday, Michonne continued:
"Girls, I saw Daryl, and you won't believe how he's looking, I swear if I wasn't so well with Merle, I think I would try my luck with him, he has Merle's traits, but he's kind of mysterious looking, he'll take the breath out of many girls tonight" – Glenn revolved his eyes because of such conversation, he got up and went to wash the dishes, I stayed in the table listening , not that it particularly interested me but what's certain is that I simple cannot recall of the youngest Dixon brother and was trying to remember if I ever saw him.
Got back to work, only one hour left until the first guests arrive, I continued to clean up glasses and sort of organize the room, Michonne, Maggie and Andrea had thanked me for finishing up the preparations while they were getting ready, when they came back I felt horrible, no doubt they look good in their clothes, and there was I in jeans e a big bulgy sweater, fortunately I have brought a top in case of getting terribly hot during the party, it would be my uniform for the rest of the night. I looked hideous beside the rest of the girls when Merle's friends started to show up, but I was so busy working that I didn't even pay attention to the rest, I just wanted that it ended quickly to get out of there, with my mind occupied with the noise the hours would certainly pass faster, and in no time the night would have pass and I would finally be able to rest.
"Damn, I can't feel my feet" – Michonne approached me and smiled; while I took my shoes off behind the bar she served the drinks.
- "Merle isn't here yet? " – I asked
-"Not yet, he went to get Daryl, twenty minutes and he'll be here, after all it's his birthday, he should be here already but he told me that Daryl isn't in the mood for parties, I bet he is trying to convince him to come, I hope he accepts to come, I don't want to see Merle sad in his day, Daryl is a complicated boy, he went through a lot during his childhood while Merle left and started to live on his own, Daryl still had to endure a few years with their parents, I imagine it was hard on him." – She told me.
"Well I'm going to server these drinks at those tables" – Michonne went and then I heard a familiar voice:
"Hi honey, forgot your sexy outfit at home or you just keep that bad habit of dressing centuries old clothing? Personally I think you would look really nice with a mini-skirt like your sister, although she has more to see than you, you are too skinny, but if you used that kind of clothes and had a bit more curves, I swear I would give you a second chance."
I turned around and promptly recognized the owner of such words, it was Jimmy with a malicious smile in his face, while he stared at me from top to bottom, it wasn't the time nor the place to answer him in an adequate way, so I swallowed my pride and pretended that I didn't hear his words e continued working:
"Hey, I'm not finished, don't you turn your back on me Bethanie Greene, you're still the same spoiled brat as always, turning your back and running from situations, you know if you keep this up you will end all by yourself?" – Turned around, looked him in the eyes, tried not to be frail, I wanted to get out of there and get out of Jimmy's sight, fortunately someone called him and I was able to leave the bar to get some fresh air, I really had to calm down so that no one would notice my state, my body was shaking, I would even be able to hold a single glass like that and I was not in the mood to answer questions, I wanted to go home, tell Maggie I'm not feeling well, I was feeling lightheaded and sick, I heard a sound in the background, like an engine of a heavy bike working, each second I felt worse, and my stomach really heavy, I heard voices, one in particularly sounded familiar, and then I throw up all the dinner, Jimmy was able to get under my skin and made me even more nervous than I was, on top of being mad at Maggie, my anxiety left my vision blurry, I recognized a bit of what was closing in:
"So Beth, everything ok?" – I saw Merle approaching.
"Yes, I'm fine thank you, dinner left me a bit nauseous, but I'm going in now, Michonne and the others are waiting for you" – Tried to smile but simply hadn't enough strength for it.
"If you were like Maggie I'd say you're pregnant, but I know when that happens I'll be a very ol' ol' man" - Merle laugh like it was something unthinkable, he turned back and called to a man behind him:
"Hey, Daryl, c'mon lil' brother everyone is waiting for us inside".
