I tried my best to keep from panting so hard to get to the top of the stairs. One more flight until I reached the second level. Finally, I was there and noticed the light from the attic. I knew Daryl was going to be up but I blocked out everything just to go straight to the bathroom. A large jar candle was placed on the sink counter. On the shelf above the toilet was a small flashlight which I used to look inside the cabinets. Spotting the box of colored packages I reached over to grab one and slip it in the front of the dress.
"Olivia…?"
I was completely caught off guard and my body twirled around dropping the small flashlight to the ground.
"Oh I'm so sorry…" Maggie chuckled as she held a hand to her chest.
"But uh what ya need?" she asked me with a concern.
"Oh…um…just came up to get some cream…what are…what are you doing here?" I was trying my best to keep my cool.
"Well since you ask, I need to use the bathroom…I mean it's pretty late…"
"Oh… ok well yeah I'm going to change soon and go to bed…was just finishing up downstairs…"
She continued to stare at me, taking in my words and no doubt my appearance.
"Alright…you okay? You don't look so good…"
With what happened in the basement and running up the stairs I knew that my hair had to be messy and face glowing with a thin layer of sweat.
"Yeah…just ran up the steps…anyway I don't want to keep you waiting so I will leave"
Crouching down to pick up the light I went around to pass her until the package slipped down and out of the dress.
Click!
She heard the sound too as she turned around to reach for what dropped out of courtesy. My heart was beating faster than the time Carol found out about Rick and I. A cold rush went through my body and I swear my eyes got larger. My muscles tensed as we were both on the ground, both hands on top of the black package. It was directly under her hand and slowly pulling towards her to pick it up she got a better view of what it was. Looking utterly surprised, she handed it to me and got up slowly to face me.
"Olivia…who…?"
"I came to get it for Glenn…said he wanted one close by and didn't know where to find them…"
"Glenn still has some of his own…and he knows where they are coz I already told him…so who then? Is it…Daryl?" she whispered his name.
I knew that it could be easy to just say Daryl…but it was a lie that I just wouldn't know how to keep up.
Sighing I fingered my hair across my scalp and let out a long breath.
"He uh…he doesn't like for people to know we are together…"
Almost letting out a laugh, Maggie smiled and then bit her lips to nod.
"Oh ok…yeah…but when did you guys get together…I mean he doesn't look like the lovin' type"
Relieved to slide around the worst…I felt embarrassed to admit to something that would never happen.
"Oh he is, just to me though…but please don't say anything when we're all together…"
"Oh no don't worry, I won't say a thing" she waved her hands in front to show her honesty.
"K…thanks well…I need to finish up a few things before I get to bed…goodnight Maggie"
I left the room, flashing no smile her way. I was completely frustrated.
Holding onto the railing as I went down the steps, I played over in my mind the lie I had just told. Reaching the bottom I ran into someone.
I gasped out of fright and pushed against the person's chest.
"Christ Olivia!"
It was Daryl who must've turned around the corner to go up.
I was sitting on the steps after falling back.
"Shit…Daryl you scared the hell outta me…" I fought to control my breathing.
"Could say the damn same girl, the hell ya doin' at this time?"
Crushing the package in the palm of my hand tighter I set the small flashlight on the step I was on and looked up at him.
"Went to the bathroom…just finishing up down here…what about you huh?"
With a smirk set on his face he tapped his crossbow against his shoulder.
"Ma crossbow…left it down here"
After giving me a simple answer he offered his hand in front for me to grab hold. Taking it softly he gripped hard to pull me up. Luckily he wasn't looking down at the hand I was trying to hide and I passed him.
"Thanks…night Daryl"
He said nothing as he shook his head and went up the stairs.
Once I approached the basement door I went down it slowly in no rush to get to Rick. He walked over to the staircase to gaze at me. I held my hand up to him showing him what I went up for.
I sighed by the time I got to him and passed him to walk over to the table I lied previously filled with passion for the man close to me.
"So…" he walked over encircling his arms around my waist.
Kissing my neck soft and slowly I turned around.
"So, Maggie caught me…and looks like Daryl and I are a couple" I half said in humor.
He smiled at me, confused with raised brows.
"I…I couldn't bring myself to tell her Rick, I know how she is…"
Placing his hands on my shoulders he whispered, "S'okay…"
Something about his voice calmed me and I laid my head against his chest. His hands rubbed circles on my back and I let out a shaky breath.
I leaned my head backwards as he dived in to kiss my lips. Once our lips were connected, we moved slow, alternating between the top lip and bottom lip. I locked my hands around his neck and savored the moment. Running my fingers through his hair, I pushed his face harder against my own. It took a while to reset the passion we had earlier but eventually the temperature started to rise and we were once again moving fast. I was right back on the table and we wasted no time in continuing where we left off.
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That's chapter 7 for you. It is a rather short chapter but don't worry.
So Maggie now thinks Olivia is with Daryl. Olivia now has to keep to that lie. Carol is the only one in the group to really know her secret so what will she do once she hears about this lie? And will Daryl hear about this too?
