Hail Mary

Chapter 4

Mary's POV-

After we all ate dinner, where I was introduced to three of Daryl's people Maggie, Sasha and Enid, it was night now so it got a little colder out. I was sitting on the steps of my trailer wearing a warm sweater and some sweat pants while smoking a cigarette, thanks to my brother for keeping the carton I found on a run before I got taken by Negan.

"Mind if a bum one?" I nearly jumped when I heard someone ask from next to me, only to look up and see that it was Daryl. I grabbed one out of my pack and handed it to him along with my lighter, he lit his up then handed me back my lighter. I moved over on the steps to make room for him to sit down which he did.

"Thanks," he said to me as he sat down.

"You're welcome," I took a drag and exhaled, we sat in an awkward silence for a few minutes before he finally spoke.

"So you and Jesus are twins?"

I nodded my head, "Faternal twin. I was born 5 minutes after him."

Daryl looked at me and nodded his head at me while taking a drag, "Do you have any siblings?" I asked him shifting myself slightly accidently bumping into his arm. I moved away again embarrassed.

"I had a brother, Merle, he was my older brother." he put his head down.

"Was? What happened? Did he die before the world turned?"

He looked back at me with saddness in his eye and said,"He was killed by an enemy we faced a while ago called the Govener. He killed my brother and let him turn into a walker. I had to kill him."

Great now I feel like an ass for asking. I put my hand on his shoulder as he looked at me,"I'm so sorry you had to do that, I'm also sorry that happened to your brother, no one deserves that to happen to them."

"He may have been a prick but I still loved him and in the end I know he would have wanted it to be me who killed him. I still miss him." He snuffed out his cigarette as did I and stood up, "Thanks for the smoke and the talk." He went to walk away and I acted on impulse bcause for some reason part of me didnt want to leave.

"Where are you sleeping?" I asked him and he turned back around to look at me and shrugged his shoulders.

"Jesus offered his trailer but Maggie, Sasha and Enid are already kind of staying in it so I guess I'll figure something out." I leave him with no where to sleep, epecially after all he's been through,"You can sleep in my trailer if you want."

He stood there for a minute then nodded his head walking into the trailer. I was embarrassed by how I left it but in all honesty it wasnt that bad but i could have least put my bra somewhere that wasnt noticeable.

"You can sleep on the bed and I'll take the couch." I told him as I started putting blankets and pillows on the couch.

"I aint kicking you out of your bed, Im fine with the couch." I shook my head in protest

"You have been through hell and you were probably sleeping on the hard ground, I can take the couch it's really not a problem. I also have some of Jesus's pajamas here if you want to put something else on." He nodded his head and mumbled "thanks" under his breath. I pulled out the hamper that had my brothers clothes, I kept them in here just in case. I turned away from Daryl as he got dressed and fighting the string urge to take a peak. He tapped my shoulder and I turned around to see he was done, I couldnt help but notice that the shirt he picked hugged his body just perfect enough to se the muscle build up on his arms and his strong chest. I quickly snapped myself out of my daze and cleared my throat.

"Well I guess I'll see you in the morning, if you need anything let me know." I said to him as I made my way over to the couch and got myself situated on the couch as I heard him get settled on my bed. I couldnt help but blush at the many thoughts that ran through my head right now. The exhaustion started to take over and I slowly bgean to fall asleep.