A/N I tell you every week and I always will, thank you so much. We're picking up where we left off and we'll be spending the entire chapter down by the river with Daryl and Beth. xo
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Emotions and desire were running high under the blanket. Their declarations had left them feeling stunned, excited and happy. And now that those feelings they had for each other had finally been acknowledged they were having their moment. Basking in the shared love as they lay by the river.
They weren't talking they were touching. They were lying side by side and he was skimming the pad of his thumb along her cheekbone while they searched each other's eyes. He moved his body closer to hers and their arms wrapped tightly around each other. She moved her leg to wrap around his legs and his hand moved to her hip and then to clasp at her firm bottom. She didn't seem to mind and he smiled, but his mind always worried and he had to be sure. He moved the hand back up to her face and let the backs of his fingers lightly brush across her cheek. He stared hard into her eyes and asked, "You're sure Beth? This is the real deal, right?"
She smiled softly at him while her fingers combed back the strands of hair covering his eyes. She knew the man he was and she knew that man needed some reassurance, "Of course I'm sure Daryl, I wouldn't have said it if I wasn't sure. It's the real deal for me. Why? Do you have doubts?"
It wasn't doubt that was getting to him. He was overwhelmed by the power of his feelings, and the thought that she cared for him as deeply as he cared for her. "Ya know I don't. It's just that man, you know, I'm feeling all kinds a ways, and it's just that damn girl I need ya so bad." His mouth went to hers and a kiss that started out being sweet and tender quickly turned into a kiss filled with passion and hunger.
As he moved his body so near to hers that she swore she could feel his heart beating, Beth's own desire deepened and she was returning his kiss with a passion equal to his. His hand went to the back of her hair and he gently tugged at it, somehow drawing her mouth even closer.
He smiled at her as he drew away from the kiss and moved his lips to her neck where he began nuzzling, licking and gently sucking the warm skin there; while at the same time his hand had slowly begun venturing inside her shirt. It was the first time he'd attempted this with her since the night on his sofa and unlike that night, this time when his hand touched her breast Beth didn't tense or flinch. Still he asked her, "Can I?"
She whispered, "I don't want you to stop." With her consent he let his hand glide up her back where he unclasped the bra. He suddenly stopped, quickly propped himself up and unbuttoned three of his own shirt buttons while in one swift motion he pulled both the shirt and undershirt up, over his head and off.
He hurried to lay back next to her and cover them again, and under that blanket his mouth went to her belly. He held his hand on her hip while he kissed and gently sucked at the soft flesh of her firm little tummy and then his hand again traveled inside her shirt and under her loosened bra. They moaned as his hand engulfed her small breast and his thumb began to lightly skim back and forth over her now taut nipple. He slipped her shirt up and his mouth began alternating between sucking lightly, and brushing his tongue back and forth over the perfect little bump.
She wasn't making any protests, the sounds she made were sounds of pleasure. Her welcoming of his touch and her obvious arousal served to arouse him even more. He lifted himself a little above her and poised his hands to remove her shirt, "Can I Beth?"
She nodded and softly responded, "Yes, just keep us covered up, okay?"
"I will, promise. I Love ya, ya know I mean that, right?"
"Yes I love you too." And the shirt was off.
She was nervous for more than one reason, she'd never been this far, that was part of it. But she was also self-conscious about her body and it was as if he somehow sensed that. He kissed her, smiled and said, "Damn girl, ya got such a fine little body." With those words she immediately felt herself relax more fully into his touch.
As their exploring continued it got warmer and warmer under the blanket, and it wasn't just the heat caused by desire and intimate touching, she was sure it was the warmness of their mutual affection that added an extra layer of warmth.
He stopped what he was doing long enough to quickly sit up and pull his boots off, tossing them away from the blanket. He was just as quickly laying on his back undoing his belt buckle and hurriedly opening the buttons of the 501's. But before tossing the Levis aside he reached in the back pocket, pulled the wallet out and removed a packet. He wasn't sure how far this was going but he wanted to be prepared for what he hoped would happen.
Beth wasn't the only one who may have felt a little nervous about the things they were doing, Daryl was dealing with his own case of anxiety. He was used to girls who were in it for the same reasons he was, to just have a good time and enjoy that physical release. Those experiences were all about everyone getting what they wanted and leaving sexually satisfied. But it could never be that way with Beth. He loved her and he wanted to do this right, he wanted to take his time with her and not just make it about the physical. He cared for her way too much to ever make it only about sex.
She noticed his voice had become deeper and even more coarse when he whispered, "Everythin' still okay girl?"
"mmm yes Daryl."
In spite of her words in some ways she felt a little apprehensive, she'd heard it hurt the first time but more than that she'd been raised to wait for marriage and she always thought she would. And even if her Mama and her sister and Amy had all told her some things, she still wasn't sure exactly what to expect.
The only thing Beth Greene knew for sure was that she loved Daryl Dixon and she wanted him.
He was down to just his boxers, nearly naked and lying almost on top of her. As he lightly and teasingly sucked and nibbled on her breasts her fingers were lost in his hair and softly tugging at it. Then his strong hand moved to her bottom and gently pulled her body tightly into him. She could feel how hard he'd become and she knew she was just as aroused as him; and she found herself amazed at how good the things he did felt. She hadn't known for sure if she'd enjoy this kind of touching that she'd heard other girls talk about. Now she knew that as long as it was with Daryl it would be good.
His hand wandered to the button on her pants and again he looked at her, and in a low and hoarse whisper asked, "Is it okay?"
There was no hesitation as she smiled and told him, "Yes, I want you."
That brought a smile to him, "And I need ya."
He took it slow nudging the zipper down little by little, while looking at her pretty face and then kissing her deeply just before he slid his body slowly down along hers. He spread the fabric where the zipper had been loosened apart and began softly kissing the skin there, just above her small panties. She stopped moving for just a moment and he wondered if she'd tell him to stop, but when her fingers started tugging a little at his hair he knew his kisses were welcome. He raised himself up just a little before slipping his open hands under the fabric of her jeans and sliding them and over her hips, down and off.
He didn't remove her panties, not yet. He looked up, gave her the smallest of smiles and assured her once again, "You're so fine girl, everythin' about ya is." His mouth went to her inner thighs and he sucked at the soft white flesh. At first she let out a little squeal but it wasn't one of discomfort, he'd caught her by surprise and when she made a noise that sounded almost like a loud purr he knew she liked the sensation.
He slowly moved himself back up her body, kissing, gently nibbling and sucking as his went, while his fingers teased and rubbed at the outside of her panties. Still taking it slow and easy. When his mouth again covered a breast, he slid his hand down inside those small panties, and for the first time he felt the skin to skin contact of the warmth that waited there.
She tensed at the sensation but just for a moment and when he looked up he didn't have to ask, she nodded and whispered, "Okay." Seemingly of their own accord her thighs spread a bit further apart, and he let his finger slowly and carefully slide into her. She thought her body must have a mind of it's own when she felt her hips rise slightly. Then he kissed her, smiling at her once again and whispering, "Love ya girl," and everything about what they were doing seemed so right.
"mmm, love you too."
He took his time and when he knew she had fully given-in to his touch he quickly removed his shorts. Then he got on his knees, kneeling next to her and slipped her panties down and off.
His mouth went to her most sensitive spot and again she softly squealed. He started to lift his head, to ask her, but before he got his question asked she breathed out "Yes, okay."
He was at a bit of a loss now, not with what to do, he knew the mechanics of it. It was just that he'd never been with a virgin and this was Beth. She was everything to him and he didn't want to just go through the steps. He wanted to make her happy that it was him she'd entrusted herself to. He'd heard all the stories about virgins and he knew most of that stuff was a lot of bullshit. All he knew for sure was, he wanted to make this as good for her as he knew it was going to be for him.
While he kept his lips and tongue busy on that sensitive little nub he again slipped a finger in her. Her hands were pulling at his hair and her hips were moving, responding to the stimulation and he let that happen. He wasn't holding her down. If that was what was feeling good to her then he'd go with it.
He felt her body start to tremble a little and her breathing quicken even more while the sounds of her moaning grew louder. He knew she was almost there and he increased his attentions, while also reaching a hand up and lightly pinching and teasing her nipple. When in a hoarse nearly breathless whisper she breathed out "Daryl" as she came, he was sure he felt as good as she did.
He slowly moved his body along hers until they were once again face to face. He was smoothing her hair back as he smiled down at her. He could tell she was satisfied and happy but also a little embarrassed, "It feels good don't it girl?"
She reached a hand up, softly pushing his hair from his eyes and she smiled back, "Yes, it was…I didn't know your touch could make all that happen." And her already flushed face turned even redder.
"Ya don't know how happy I am that I could do that for ya. Whaddya think it's up ta you, we gonna take the next step?"
"Yes, I want to." As soon as the words were out of her mouth, his mouth was on hers. He was kissing her deeply while his hand again moved to her breast and then slowly and almost teasingly back down between her thighs. When he felt the wetness it made him smile, he really was relieved he'd made it happen and that he was able to bring her pleasure. He wanted to make it happen again for her. He slipped a finger in her while he rubbed the pad of his thumb on that sensitive little bump and it wasn't long before he knew she was ready. There was no question he was ready.
He stopped to tear open the little packet. She couldn't see what he was doing and she asked him, "Is something wrong?"
"Nah Beth everything's better than right, just protectin' us is all."
He was poised above her then, propped on stiffened arms with his body between her legs and he began to slowly guide his erection into her. He wanted to be extra careful with her and to take his time even though he thought taking it so slow might kill him, he was way passed ready and he needed this with her so much. But he was determined he was going to make this first time right for her. He knew this time would be the time that lived forever in their memories.
When he hit that cherry she simply stopped moving for a moment and let out a little high-pitched sound, then breathed out a single word, "Oh." He stopped his movements asking, "Ya okay girl?" And was relieved when she whispered, "Yes, yes."
There were no fast strokes as he moved inside, at least not at first. He kept his movements slow and fluid and he felt a thrill when the movement of her hips slowly began to match his own rhythm.
He still couldn't quite believe this was happening and he wanted to see her pretty face. He was propped above her, leaning on one arm as he looked at her and continued to move inside her. It seemed their hearts and bodies were in perfect sync as he smiled softly at her and she smiled back. In that moment they knew that they'd truly become one.
The grin remained on his lips as he told her, "You're so damn pretty Beth an ya feel so good." And as he spoke his hand moved to her breast where he teased at her nipple making her back arch more.
He knew she was close and he definitely was. He slid his palms under her and firmly clasped her round bottom in his hands. He was lifting her low body so he pushed even deeper into her, heightening both the sensation and the pleasure. He quickened his strokes and she matched her pace to his. It was all he could do to hold out and as soon as she began to let herself go he gave into his own climax. She didn't know why but when she heard him make that low growling sound as he came it made her smile.
They were breathless, exhausted and euphoric as he buried his face in her neck.
He'd been with women but never had it been like this. Never did it have the meaning attached to it that this did. This was Beth and it was her that he loved. The only woman he had ever loved, the only woman he ever would love.
She couldn't believe this had happened, that she'd done this with him and that it had been so perfect. She'd been so nervous, apprehensive and even afraid and he'd made it so wonderful, he made her feel so special and so loved. He was the only man she had ever loved and there was no doubt in her mind he was the only man she ever would or could love.
He raised his head up and he kissed her on the forehead, then on each eyelid, the tip of her nose and then her lips. He smiled and spoke the words to her that she knew no matter what else ever happened, they were the words she would always remember, "I know we're young girl. I'ma only be 23 next week an you're just barely 18. We got most a our lives still in front a us. We're way different but that don't matter Beth, we're gonna figure a way ta meet in the middle. Whatever I gotta do I ain't givin' you up. I know now that I really am what ya want, an I knew from the start you were what I need. We're gonna be forever girl, the best an the longest love story this town has ever seen."
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A/N I hope it met your expectations, it apparently met theirs ;) I'm working from a song prompt sent to me by our FF and tumblr friend Khyharah. In this chapter the words they exchanged and the love they shared at the river brought home a big part of it. If you have an idea what it is PM me. For the rest of us the prompt will be revealed at the end of the story. The chapter photo is on my tumblr blogs gneebee and bethylmethbrick, please have a look. I'd appreciate you checking out my other WIP as well, Long Gone. And you know oh so well, I'd love to read your comments / reviews. I look forward to seeing you all again next Wednesday and until then remember, I love ya large! xo gneebee
