Call for a Good Time

Chapter 10

He was going to have to thank those Dixon brothers one day. They may have a woman living with them, but their house was lacking one of the main things it needed, especially when the bathroom and bedroom window faced the road. He was watching her through the windows from his car parked across the street, his tinted windows keeping her from knowing he was there. He had watched her in the shower, licking his lips as he watched her silhouette through the shower curtain. He wanted to sneak in there and throw her against the wall and take her. He just knew she was a wild cat. She'd probably leave scratch marks all over his back. He lost her momentarily when she stepped out of the shower—unfortunately with a towel wrapped around her body—on her way to the bedroom.

He groaned when she dropped the towel and walked around, looking for clothes. He was in heaven as he watched her breasts sway as she move. He was in heaven, until he walked into view and wrapped his arms around her tiny waist, kissing her neck. He looked away, unable to watch another man touch what was his. He started the car and pulled out, heading to work. He was going to find a way to get those Dixons out of the picture for good.

…

Beth giggled as Daryl kissed her neck, his arms encircling her waist. "Don't get me started," she gasped as he bit down on her pulse.

"Why not?" He cupped her breasts, gently brushing his thumbs over her nipples.

"Because we'll be late for work." He groaned a little and let her go so she could get dressed. "If you're good at work today maybe I'll let you eat desert when we get home."

Daryl groaned and looked at her. "Baby you can't tease me like that." She just giggled lightly as she kissed him and checked her outfit in the mirror before slipping her boots on. "Have you heard from those cops lately?" he asked as they walked out to the truck and climbed in.

"No, I haven't even seen anything on the news about it anymore." She wasn't sure if that worried her or made her feel better. "Should we be worried?" she asked as Daryl backed the truck out of the driveway and headed to work.

"I don't think so." He glanced at her. "If they thought we had something to do with it they would have brought us in for questioning by now." Beth nodded her head, chewing on her lip a little. He reached over and took her hand. "Don't worry, okay?" She tried to but when they pulled up to work Rick was there and had Merle in handcuffs bent over the hood of the patrol car. "Son of a bitch," Daryl swore as he parked and jumped out. Beth followed him, running over to Merle. "What the hell is going on?" he demanded.

Rick held up his hands, a gesture of peace but Beth knew peace had gone out the window the second Daryl saw his brother in handcuffs. "We came here to ask you three to come down to the station to answer some questions. Merle lost his cool and punched Shane."

"Bastard deserved it. Stalkin' Beth like that," Merle grunted.

Beth shook her head and put a hand on Merle's shoulder, stepping between Rick and Daryl. "Why do you need to talk to the three of us?" she asked. Her nerves were shot now. They were caught, that's all there was to it.

Rick sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Someone said they saw you there that night, that they saw the boys break the door down and then carry you out."

"They're lying," Merle and Daryl said at the same time.

Beth glared at both of them. "Hush you too." She looked at Rick. "Can you let Merle out of the cuffs? We'll come down to the station." Merle and Daryl looked at her but she gave them both a look and they shut their mouths.

Rick sighed and nodded his head. "Yeah, we can let him go, as long as he's going to behave." Merle grunted and nodded his head. "Can you follow us down there?"

"Yes," Beth agreed. She waited until they were out of the parking lot before she turned and looked at her boys. "What the hell are we going to do?"

Daryl wrapped his arms around her. "It's going to be okay baby." He kissed her head and looked at Merle. "We're going to tell Rick the truth."

"Have you lost your damn mind?" Merle demanded. "They'll lock us up and throw Beth in jail for covering for us."

Daryl glared at him. "Merle, you ain't helpin'," he growled. "We tell Rick what happened but we don't say anything to Shane, that's the deal we make."

Merle sighed and nodded his head. "Alright, let's go." They all piled into the truck, Beth between them, wringing her hands and chewing on her lip. She really hoped Daryl was right and Rick would understand. She couldn't watch Daryl and Merle go to jail because of her.

When they arrived at the police station Rick and Shane were waiting for them in the lobby. "The deal is that we'll talk to you," Daryl informed them, nodding at Rick, "but we ain't talkin' to him."

Rick sighed but nodded his head. Beth watched Shane. He didn't seem pleased about that but he didn't say anything. "I'll take you two back first, and then talk to Beth." Rick led the boys away, leaving her alone with Shane. She really didn't think he would try anything while they were surrounded by people but she still didn't like being alone with him. She awkwardly, nervously walked over to one of the chairs and sat down, crossing her legs.

Shane sat down beside her, facing her in the chair. "Why don't we speed things up a bit?" he suggested, putting a hand on her knee. "While Rick's talking to the boys, you can talk to me. I don't mind taking you're statement."

Beth shook her head. "No, I'd rather talk to Rick." She pushed his hand off of her knee and looked around for a coffee area or somewhere she could go to get away from him.

Shane chuckled a little and rubbed his jaw. "Now why are you all so concerned with talking to Rick?" he asked. "Do you all have a story worked out or something, because I have to be honest, it's not looking good." Beth kept her mouth shut. She wasn't going to say anything to him. He shook his head. "Alright, I can take a hint."

Beth breathed a sigh of relief when he left her. Now they just had to get through the questioning without getting arrested and she'd never have to see Shane again.

…

Rick sighed and rubbed his eyes as he let Daryl and Merle into the room. "I'm not going to charge you guys with anything. I'm going to write this up as self-defense." Beth felt the weight leave her shoulders and the knot in her belly loosened up. "You should have just told us from the beginning but I can understand why you didn't."

"Thank you," Beth said.

"What are you going to do about Shane?" Daryl demanded.

Rick looked at Beth. "If you feel like you need it you can file a restraining order, other than that there's nothing I can do, and there's never a guarantee that you're going to get the order anyways."

Beth shook her head. "It's fine. I don't need to file one." Rick nodded his head and showed them out. Beth leaned into Daryl as he put his arm around her and led her to the truck. "Please tell me we can just go home," she asked looking up at him.

He nodded his head. "Oh yeah, we're going home." Merle opened up the passenger's door for her and helped her in before climbing in. Beth was exhausted and it was only noon. She didn't want to do anything but strip down to her birthday suit and climb into bed with Daryl. When he pulled into the driveway they all climbed out. She grabbed his hand when he started towards the kitchen. "What is it?"

Beth looked at Merle. "You may want to turn on some music or go to the bar." She led Daryl back to the bedroom, closing and locking the door behind them. She needed him to make love to her, and he didn't disappoint. He held her against him under the sheets. "I wish it could be like this all of the time."

"What do you mean?" he asked looking down at her.

"No work, no drama, just you and me having sex at one in the afternoon every day." She smiled and looked up at him. "I like this."

He chuckled and nuzzled her neck. "I love you."

"I love you too."