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Chapter 11

Merle-

I had left pretty early this mornin' ta see if there were any fresh tracks nearby.

I didn't see any tracks that were fresh. Maybe whoever it was was jus' passin' through but I'd still have ta keep an eye out 'case they decide ta come back.

When I got back ta tha trailer, Sugar an' Asskicker were up an' Sugar had some food cooked.

There wasn't much we could do 'round 'ere but last week I found a guitar in a house not far from 'ere an' ta my surprise, Sugar was good at playin' it.

She put Asskicker beside 'er on tha floor an' picked up the guitar.

She strummed it a few times while I was in tha bathroom but when I came out, she had started singin'.

I leaned against tha wall an' watched 'er.

Beth-

I knew Merle was leaned up watchin' me while I sang.

When I finished the first song, I went over all the songs I knew in my head and started strummin' the guitar to a tune I hoped would get through to him.

"I grab your hand and you say 'wait.' I say 'no girl it's way too late.' We've been playing games for weeks, now I'm ready to play for keeps.

Oh, tonight, we're gonna set the world on fire. I'm gonna set aside my pride. Not gonna be the one to say 'goodbye,'

Neither am I…Oh, tonight.

So go on kiss me on the mouth. You know you want to; you should've done it by now. Girl you don't know how long I've tried, been fighting feelings deep inside.

So tell me what you want me to do. Oh, it's too late baby I've already fallen in love with you."

["Oh, Tonight" by Josh Abbott Band & Kacey Musgraves]

I watched as Merle moved into the livin' room and just stared.

Merle-

Damn, Angel sure can sing tha hell outta some songs. I sure as fuck didn't miss tha way 'er eyes lit up an' tha way she smiled at me.

Shit, I wish lil' brother or someone else from tha prison would find us soon. I ain't sure how much longer I can stay 'ere without doin' somethin' stupid.

I sat down on tha couch an' watched 'er play with Asskicker 'til she put 'er down for a nap.

She smiled at me again an' sat down next ta me.

Beth-

I sat down as close as I could to Merle and put my head on his shoulder. I've been tryin' for almost two weeks to get him to touch me like he did before but he won't.

He keeps sayin' no or pushin' me away from him. Somethin' 'bout I'm too young and some other bullshit he's tryin' to sell.

I decided I'd have to do somethin', anythin', to show him that I really want this since he won't make a move.

I'm not the most confident girl but I chalked my new found confidence up to bein' a product of whatever drugs Merle had given me this mornin'.

I took a deep breath and quickly moved to straddle his legs.

I reached up to his face and pulled his head to mine and lightly kissed him. At first he hesitated, then he pressed his lips to mine and held me to him while we kissed each other passionately.

He broke off the kiss and stared at me while I ran my hands over his chest. "Are ya sure 'bout this?" he finally asked.

I looked down at his lap and smiled, "As sure as you are."

Our lips locked again and our tongues intertwined. I could feel his hand runnin' up and down my back and on my ass.

I stood up and took his hand, pulling him up too. I led him to the bedroom and pushed him onto the bed, falling on top of him. As we fell, he put his bad arm around my waist and started pulling off my shirt. As soon as my shirt was off, he lowered his face between my breasts. Kissing and nuzzling between them, he started suckling my left breast. It felt so good I moaned and bit my lip. His hand moved below the waistband of my jeans and his fingers started playing with my clit.

"Oh my god," I cried out.

He pulled his hand from my jeans and just held me tight against his body while his fingers traced over my back.

I leaned up and unbuttoned his shirt. I pulled it off of him, then lifted his white wife-beater over his head. I ran my hands over his hairy chest and lifted myself off of him.

I kneeled on the floor in front of him. I was so nervous, I fumbled with his belt buckle before I finally got it undone. I undid his pants and pulled them off him. Once he was naked, I started kissing down his chest.

"Ya aight, Sugar?"

I nodded.

He got off the bed and picked me up and laid me down on the bed.

He pulled off my jeans and panties before he climbed on top of me and positioned himself between my legs. He pushed in just the tip and then pulled it out.

"Ya still sure?" He asked.

"Merle! Quit askin' that!"

He smirked and slowly pushed into me while he kissed up and down my neck.

Before I knew it, my whole body shuttered and I dug my nails into his back.

"Fuck!" He called out when he finished.

When we caught our breath, he pulled out of me and rolled over.

We laid there for a few minutes before he put his arm around my waist and pulled me into his chest.

I felt his lips on the back of my neck and shoulders.

"I didn't hurt ya, did I?" He asked.

"No, you didn't."

His arm tightened around me and I could feel his breathing even out. I was sure he had fallen asleep but there was no way I could.

Merle-

I held on ta Sugar as long as I could.

Asskicker started cryin' but Sugar had fallen asleep so I put my pants on an' went ta tend ta 'er.

I carried 'er ta tha bedroom while I moved 'er playpen in there.

It's better if tha three of us are in tha same room.

Jus' as a slipped my arm 'round Sugar's waist, I heard a noise outside an' then I heard voices.

Shit!

I laid a gun next ta Sugar an' woke 'er up 'fore I went ta see what was goin' on.

I cracked tha door open jus' enough I could see out. There were some walkers passin' by but that didn't account for tha voices.

Two of tha walkers went down without a sound an' then two more went down when a gun was fired.

"Fuck," I mumbled.

"Merle, what is it?" Sugar whispered. I turned ta see 'er holdin' Asskicker an' 'er gun.

Jesus fuckin' Christ, she was wearin' my shirt.

I'ma kill these fuckers for ruinin' this shit!

"Go back in tha bedroom an' push somethin' 'gainst tha door," I told 'er 'fore I stepped out on tha porch.

I could see some movement in tha tree line across tha road. I could tell from tha way they were movin', it wasn't walkers.

I let 'em get closer so I could get a better look at 'em 'fore I lowered my gun an' stepped off tha porch.

I could see it was baby brother, Sugar's sister an' Officer Friendly.

"Way ta fuckin' go, Merle. Ya got what ya wished for but now it's too late," I told myself.

Ain't no fuckin' way I'ma let 'er go jus' 'cause they're here.