A/N Oh you guys, you're so great to me. Thank you for the reviews, the faves the follows, and you're support for what is, admittedly, a very non-conventional pairing. I have had some comments that my dialog can be confusing to follow – I'm working on that! As for our lovebirds, please remember we're a step back in time, 1947-48. Lots of things weren't talked about and the terminology and body knowledge were a bit different. And please be gentle with me, this is my first time writing a "sex scene," I'm definitely more of a "fade to black" kind of gal. xo
He carried her all the way to their bedroom and set her on her feet, he stood before her, "Beth ya made me the happiest man in the world today. You're everything to me Lil Darlin' and my aim in life is ta make ya happy, ta keep ya safe, and ta show ya every day just how much I love ya. I want ya ta always remember that Darlin'. I know yer a little scared, I understand, but I ain't gonna make ya do nuthin' ya don't wanna do, and anytime ya want me ta stop, or do sumthin' else, ya just say the word. We got all night and we're gonna take it slow. I want ya ta know I'ma have an easy touch with ya. Okay Darlin'?"
She took a deep breath, "Yes Merle. I'm so proud to be your wife, and I do trust you, and I want to make you happy too. I have something special Michonne and Lori gave me to wear, I'll go put it on."
She started to turn toward the bathroom, but he put a hand out and stopped her, "Nah, Darlin', I want ta undress ya myself. It's like a present I been waitin' ta unwrap for a long time. Whatever the ladies got ya, you can model that for me tomorrow, we ain't goin' nowhere," and he smiled.
His words made her a little nervous, but they also made her feel a warmth between her legs, like she did when he kissed her so deeply at night and ran his strong hands along her back and arms, and then came so close to touching her breasts.
"Okay Merle," and she gave him a small smile.
He got down and slipped her shoes off first, then he stood and began kissing her deeply, he reached behind her head and carefully undid the braid and loosened her hair so it hung down around her shoulders. He leaned back and said, "Darlin', when you and me are in this bedroom together I want ya ta always wear your hair down for me, a'ight?"
She felt herself getting warm, "Yes Merle, always."
He smiled, put his fingers through her hair on either side of her pretty face, he leaned down and began kissing her again. He felt her responding as she began to softly lean into him, he reached behind her and slowly unzipped the dress. He pulled his face away for a moment and she took a deep breath, he slowly slipped the dress from her shoulders, he stopped there and began to lightly rub his hands on her shoulders and then her arms, and before she knew what had happened the dress was slipped off her upper body, that's when he got on his knees and slowly pulled the dress the rest of the way down, stopping to rub his hands along her hips and bottom, squeezing her bottom just a little.
She felt like her panties were getting damp, but it didn't feel bad, it felt exciting.
He helped her step out of the dress, and he set it on the bedside chair. He smiled up at her then, and he began to softly and slowly rub his fingers up and down her right leg. It felt good, it was making her breathe a little harder, and she felt like her panties were getting more damp, then snap and snap and the garters were off. She marveled at how he did that, she had so much trouble getting them snapped.
He slowly began rolling her stocking down, taking his time. He stopped and kissed her leg, touched her inner thigh, and she felt his fingers quickly graze her panties, more dampness and she was starting to feel anticipation for whatever he would do next.
Merle smiled to himself when he'd felt her panties were damp, he was hoping he was gonna do this right for her, and so far, things seemed to be going okay.
He repeated the garter and stocking removal on her left leg. She again felt him briefly graze her panties with his fingers, she thought maybe she should be embarrassed that her panties were wet, but she was just so excited, and he didn't seem to mind.
When both stockings were off, he began to slowly rub up and down her hips and the sides of her upper thighs. She felt like her knees and legs were weakening when suddenly he snapped the garter belt off.
She was left with only her full slip and panties.
He stood and wrapped his fingers through her hair and started kissing her deeply again. Then he was kissing her neck, and lightly sucking the skin of her throat. That's when his hand slowly cupped her breast and she tensed. He sensed it immediately, leaned back and asked, "Ya okay Darlin'?"
She couldn't speak, she just gave him a small smile and nodded yes.
He returned to kissing her and then began to fondle her breast. He could feel her hardened nipple through the delicate silk fabric of the slip, she was already aroused. He slowly leaned back and gently slid his fingers under the straps of her slip. He let the straps fall to her arms and then he slowly pulled the top of the slip down revealing her breasts. She reflexively covered her breasts with her hands. He softly put his hands over hers and whispered, "Darlin' I'm your husband, I love you, you're a beautiful woman and I want to see your body, please don't hide from me."
She gave a small nod and let him move her hands away. He stood back and looked at her for just a few seconds, then he reached out and covered her breasts with his hands, just as she had done. He slowly took his hands away, looked in her eyes and said, "Darlin' they're beautiful. Now, would you unbutton my shirt for me?"
And although she was nervous, and she had a little trouble with the first button, she did want to see him without his shirt. She knew how strong he was, she had felt his solid arms around her and she knew he was muscled. She got the buttons undone, but wasn't quite sure what she should do next, she just looked at him. "Slip the shirt off over my shoulders Darlin'." And she did.
He still wore an undershirt, it was sleeveless and tight and the look of his body thrilled her.
He looked in her eyes and asked, "Ya okay with me takin' this undershirt off? I understand if ya don't wanna have ta look at the scars, and I can just leave it on."
"Merle I'm your wife, you're the most handsome man in the world and I want to see your body, I truly do. I'm not scared of your scars."
His smile was ear to ear as he crossed his arms in front of him, reached to either side of his shirt and pulled it over his head and off.
She reached out and tentatively touched his arm, tracing her fingers along his biceps, then she did the same with his chest. Her face was bright red, and she was nervous, but her curiosity outweighed her embarrassment.
Her interest in him excited Merle more than he would have thought it could and he scooped her into his arms and kissed her deeply. He moved a hand down to her breast again, brushing her nipple with his thumb. He sensed her arousal and it enhanced his own.
He stopped long enough to remove her slip, then he picked her up and laid her on the bed. She was naked except for her modest white panties.
He stayed standing as he unbuckled his belt and stepped out of his trousers. Beth was definitely nervous, but she couldn't stop looking at her husband. He kept his underwear on, but she could see a large bulge in them, it made her feel excited, and a little frightened at the same time.
He lay down next to her and gently held the side of her face, then bent down and kissed her softly. He moved the hand to her breast and alternated between fondling the breast, and lightly pinching her nipple. She was beginning to squirm with arousal and he moved his mouth down over her breast and began sucking on her nipple and nipping at it lightly.
She started to moan, and it made him feel both thrilled and relieved, but when she hoarsely breathed, "Oh Merle," he became intensely aroused. That's when he made his move and slipped his fingers into her panties. She froze for just a minute, and he paused, but then she breathed, "Don't stop."
He looked up at her and said, "I love you Beth." And then he removed her panties.
He gently rubbed his fingers in her wet curls, he knew better than to rush it now, while he continued to suck and nip at her breasts.
Beth was definitely responding, he could feel her getting wetter, and her hips were lifting slightly and rhythmically off the mattress. He slipped a finger into her and she gasped, he asked, "You okay Darlin'."
"Yes Merle."
He continued slowly moving his finger in her, then he added a second. She gasped again, and he looked at her, and said, "It's gonna make it easier later Darlin', just gettin' you ready, okay?" she nodded, unable to speak.
He continued to move his fingers in her, pumping lightly and she was beginning to respond and becoming more wet, he started to rub circles on what he knew was a very sensitive little bump women had down there. She immediately began to respond, and he continued his ministrations, while also kissing her breasts, her flat little stomach and the skin near the top of her mound. She would tense a bit now and then, but she was definitely in a high state of arousal. He started to feel her getting close to cum and he encouraged her, "C'mon darlin' cum for your husband." He quickened his moves and she cried, "Merle!" as she had her release.
He hugged her closely and said, "I love you Darlin', ya feelin' good now?"
"Oh yes Merle," she was nearly breathless, "Is that all? Are we done?"
He smiled and said, "Not quite little darling, not quite yet." And he removed his shorts.
He rubbed his hand along her womanhood and whispered, "Spread your legs for me Beth." She complied and he positioned his body over hers. She felt his manhood and she was startled but also eager, she realized she wanted him.
He had himself propped up on his hands and he leaned down and kissed her on the lips, the throat, and the breasts. He looked at her and asked, "Ya ready for me Darlin'?" She nodded, and he used a hand to help guide himself into her. He took it slow. She gulped and he stopped for a few seconds until she relaxed and then he pushed his full length in as gently as possible. He slowly began moving back and forth, and soon she responded with movement of her own.
He kissed her, told her he loved her, told her how good she felt, how lucky he was. She responded with moans and occasionally managed to whisper, "Merle."
When he knew she was getting close again, and he knew he wouldn't last much longer, he began to breath softly into her ear, "You're gonna make your husband cum baby, you're so good, so beautiful, so sexy. I love ya Darlin'." The whole time rubbing his forefinger along that sensitive bump. When he felt her start to go, he let go and they came together, him yelling "Beth, oh darlin'." And her feverishly breathing out, "Merle."
He didn't pull out right away, but he shifted the bulk of his bodyweight to the side and off of her. He looked down at her and said, "I love ya Mrs. Dixon, love you so much it damn near hurts."
"I love you. Did I do it right Merle?" she was practically whispering.
He laughed softly, "Do it right? Damn Darlin', you did it great. That there was the best I ever had. You're it for me Beth, the best. But I'm more worried about you. Was it okay, you have some fun, feel good?"
"Oh Merle, I had no idea it could be like that. It was very exciting, I liked it a lot."
He couldn't help it, he chuckled, "Damn woman, you are something else. Do you have any idea how worried I been that you wouldn't like it at all, that you'd hate every bit of it, and me, and never wanna have nuthin' ta do with it or me again?"
"I'm sorry for that Merle. I was so scared and so nervous, but I love you and I wanted to try and like it, but it was you who knew what to do, you who made it good for me. I am so blessed to call you my husband, no one else could make me happy like you make me happy."
He wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly. Soon they were both sleeping soundly.
They woke up chilly sometime later and crawled under the covers together. They held each other tightly and he rubbed her back, and she rubbed her had along his arms and back and soon they slept again.
Early morning there was a knock at the back door and Merle knew it could only be Daryl. He threw his bathrobe on and went to the kitchen door. "What's up brother?"
"Sorry ta say Merle, but Michonne and I gotta head home in a little while. I gotta go on an assignment in three days. I wanna get her safe out in the woods, get her supplies ta last while I'm gone. There's a bus leaves about noon, I'll get her ta that, then I'll start drivin'. She wants you and Beth ta come down and have coffee and breakfast with us, she's got sumthin' in the oven."
"Well shit baby brother, I hate ta see you two leave. Damn, I'll get Beth and we'll see you down there in a few minutes." Daryl just nodded and headed back to the apartment.
Beth had heard the conversation and was already getting dressed. Merle said, "Hope ya ain't mad darlin'"
"Oh no Merle, I'm not mad at all, I would hate for them to leave without us saying goodbye, oh Merle, I'm going to miss Michonne so much, well Daryl too, but I've loved having her here."
He wrapped his arms around her and tried to comfort her, "Don't be sad Darlin', we'll go see 'em when Daryl gets home from his mission, k?"
"Oh yes Merle, please, I would love that!" That took some of the edge off them leaving.
Michonne had prepared a delicious casserole of sausage and potatoes with eggs. There was sliced fruit and a sweet pastry, plus strong brewed coffee. But mostly the four just wanted to talk, to have a chance to be together. Merle told them he and Beth would be there when Daryl got home from his mission, to just call when they were ready for company, but in the meantime, if Michonne needed anything, anything at all, Merle would be there in a jiffy.
Michonne asked Beth to come in the bedroom and help her with a few things. When they were alone Michonne asked her if she was okay, and if everything had been alright. "Oh Michonne, you were so right, Merle knew just what to do, I never felt like that before. I really liked it."
Michonne wrapped her arms around Beth's shoulders, "Little sister, you are without a doubt the sweetest thing. I'm so happy it all went well. I can't think of a better mix than you and Merle, except maybe me and Daryl," she smiled.
The women promised to stay in touch with weekly letters and a monthly phone call.
Merle told his brother again how much he appreciated everything Daryl and Michonne had done for them, how he could never repay them for how they'd come through. Daryl just said, "You're my brother Merle, you and me, we're the only ones that know what that hell was we lived, I ain't never gonna let ya down, and I know you ain't never gonna let me down. It's what we do, we're family." They just gave each other that steel eyed look and shook hands.
Merle and Beth helped them pack everything up, get it in Daryl's truck, and clean up the apartment. Michonne dressed in disguise so Daryl could get her to the bus stop with her little bag. It was so hard to leave her there and he cursed the assholes who couldn't just accept people. He kept telling himself someday they'd be able to walk hand in hand down the sidewalk.
Merle and Beth made their way back to the house. They were both feeling sad, Merle sat on the couch and Beth sat next to him. He put an arm around her and she snuggled into him. "I'm sorry Michonne has ta leave, I know yer gonna miss her. We'll see 'em as much as we can, it ain't that far, k?"
She looked up at him and smiled, "Thank you Merle, I know you're going to miss Daryl. Maybe someday the world will change and they won't have to hide. It's all just so unfair."
He gave her a tight squeeze then jumped up and said, "I think I need ta take a shower. Why don't ya come on in there with me, maybe you can wash my back, and I'll wash yours."
She was a little taken aback, "Really? I didn't know married people take their showers together."
Merle laughed and said, "Darlin' you're sumthin' else."
A/N That seemed to go well for our lovebirds. I'm thinking about doing a chapter, or perhaps more, focusing on Daryl and Michonne, how they met, fell in love, and maybe following them home and seeing how they live their lives. Let me know how you feel about that. Thank you for reading, please review xo