AN: Hi my lovelies! Here's another chapter for you! Okay how was the season finale! SPOILERSSSS. I was so not expecting that one person to die at all! It actually made me sad cause it seemed I liked her when no one else really did! And the way she went too, ermehgerd so saddening! Well, I guess I'll stop spoiling them and let you guys read on! But thank you so much for the reviews! Keep on reviewing! ~
Daryl and I continued to walk to the fire pit, but before we could sit down an ear piercing scream was heard from the inside of the house. The hell? Both of our heads whipped to the house as Lori ran out on the front porch. She looked pissed and just looked around before going back into the house. "Hell's that about?" Daryl asked. I just let out a grunt. He let out a chuckle as I looked over at him. "I'll go see. Cook us somethin' yummy." I said as I sauntered away, feeling his eyes on me the whole time. I walked up the front stairs as I knocked on the door. Why do I still knock on the door? I shook my head as I walked in and followed Andrea and Lori's voices from the kitchen.
"Because you're being so selfish!" I heard Maggie holler from down the hall. The hell's that about? I walked into the kitchen to hear Andrea saying, "This could've been handled better." Lori just turned around and said, "How so? Hey Emily." Andrea just sighed and just said, "You shouldn't have taken the knife away from her. Let Beth make her own decision. You were wrong like Dale taking my gun. That wasn't your decision." Suicide? I guess Beth wanted to commit suicide. Poor girl. I leaned across the counter and just rubbed my temples. Beth and Maggie continued to scream at each other down the hall.
"She has to choose to live on her own. She has to find her own reasons." Andrea said as Lori continued walking around the kitchen. "Want me to hang a noose for her?" she said opening the refrigerator door. The fuck? I looked at Lori like she was crazy. "If she's really serious, she'll figure out a way." Andrea said. "Are we seriously talkin' bout her like this while we're in the house!" I said, whispering loudly. "Doesn't mean I can't stop her or let her know that I care, and yes we are." Lori said. "Oh come on that has nothing to do with it Lori. She only has so many choices in front of her, and it just so happens she thinks it's suicide." she followed up with. "Not an option." "Oh, it's always an option. She doesn't need to be yelled at or treated like a child." Andrea countered back.
"Want to hand her a loaded gun? You'll understand if I don't send ya in there." Lori threw back at her. Andrea let out a sigh and said, "I came through it." "Guys, seriously, if we're gonna talk, do it outside. It's too much. Come on, let's go outside." I said, trying to reason the both of them. "No, and besides look how such a productive member of the group you are Andrea. Let Maggie handle this her own way." Ouch, Lori's getting to be a bitch. That even hurt my feelings. What was Andrea gonna say back? "Uh, I contribute. I help keep this place safe, Lori." she said. Was that before or after you shot Daryl, you whore?
Lori just shook her head and said, "The men can handle this on their own. They don't need your help." she said, throwing a rag in the sink. Bitch, I help contribute too. I sit up there and take watch too. Now she was getting me involved and that wasn't a good thing. I let out a scoff as Andrea said, "I- I'm sorry, what would you have me do?" Lori shook her head and responded, "Ohhh, there's plenty of work to do." I let out another scoff, "Are you serious?" both Andrea and I said at the same time. "Everything falls apart and you're in our faces over laundry?" she finished out. "Andrea, it puts a burden on the rest of us; on me, Carol, Patricia, and Maggie. Cookin' and cleaning and taking care of Beth." "Lori, I told you I don't do laundry at the quarry." I said. Looks like I'm with Andrea on this one. "And you," she said, pointing to her, "You don't care bout anyone but yourself. The both of y'all sit up on that RV, working on your tans with a shotgun in your lap." And I was just starting to really like Lori. Too bad that's gone.
Andrea let out a scoff as I flung my hands in the air. Seriously, Lori! What the hell?! "I am watch against walkers!" Andrea and I said simultaneously. "Not fresh mints in lemonade." Andrea followed. "We are providing stability. We're trying to create a life worth living. Look, I went after Rick and took down two walkers. Crashing her-" Lori started, but not before Andrea interrupted leaving me confused. "Your insane." Lori said. "No, you are. And you're the one that's self centered. The way you take it all for granted." Andrea threw back at her. Holy hell, Andrea was right. Lori always wanted things to go her way. And lord, I'd just gotten close to her and look what she'd done. "My husband is out there for the hundreth time, my son was almost shot. Don't you dare tell me I take this for granted!" Lori hollered while getting closer to Andrea's face. Both were leaning over the countertop while I continued to stand in the background and observe. I loved a good cat fight, maybe they'll throw some punches. "You really don't get it do you Lori. Your husband came back from the dead, your son too, and look! Now you have a baby on the way, how sweet."
I let out a snorty chuckle as Lori turned her head to face me with a glare. She turned back as Andrea continued talking. "The rest of us have piled up our losses- me, Carol, Beth, and I'm sure Emily too. But you just keep on coming on." she said. I nodded my head and thought of my mom. No one knew yet. Only Daryl, and thank god for him. "We've all suffered." Lori said. "You play queen house, acting like your queen bee. Laying down rules for everyone but yourself." Ouch, that's cold, but truthful Andrea. "Go ahead, go in there and tell Beth that everything's gonna be okay, just like it was for you. She'll get a husband, son, baby, and a boyfriend." Ding ding ding! Andrea for the winner! Damn, that's a cold comment but hell if it's not right. Lori turned her head to Andrea to give her the meanest glare. "She just has to look on the bright side." as we both turned on our heels and walked out of the house.
Stupid bitch. I slammed the screen door shut and walked back to the fire pit, starving. I huffed and threw myself down on the log whenever Daryl handed me a plate with some bird and potatoes on it. "Thanks." I said as I took it from him. "Didn't know how long to cook bird. Hope it's done." he said. I grasped the bird in my hands as I took a bite. Damn, redneck can cook. "Perfect." I said as I continued to finish off my food and stare out into the trees. "Somethin' up?" he asked me. "Olive Oil started bitchin' at me and Andrea cause we don't do the laundry anymore. I ain't done it since the quarry." I said, letting out a sigh. "She can kiss my ass. I'll bring her the clothes, that's as close as I'll come. Plus, Andrea's got a mouth on her. Shut Lori up quick." I said, picking the bird out of my teeth.
He just nodded as he looked towards the house. "Got a weird feelin' Em." he said. "Me too. Don't know why, but I feel like somethin's bout to go down." I said as I flicked a bone into the fire. "Ya know, there's a lot of similarities 'tween you and I." I said, looking up at him. "I know." he said. "My daddy woulda liked ya." I said, looking down at the ground. "No tellin' where he is now. Wanna know how I ended up here?" I said. He nodded as he sat down next to me. "Well, I lived in Tennessee until I was sixteen, and then we moved here. Well, my best friend Lacey called me the week 'fore it hit. I went up there and was with her when the outbreak started. She never made it out of Nashville. We were having a uh, shopping day." I said. "I eventually made my way down here." He nodded his head as he continued scanning the treeline. "I'm glad I did, honestly. I don't know if I'd be alive now." I said as leaned my elbows on my knees.
"What for?" he asked. "Seriously, you wanna know?" I asked, feeling the heat raise to my cheeks. "Yeah, that's why I asked," he said, muttering 'damn woman' under his breath. I was about to answer him whenever a scream was let out from the farmhouse. "Emily!" I heard Lori scream out. The hell's this bitch want? "What?!" I hollered back, mad at the fact she ruined my moment. "Come here! It's Beth, we need you!" she hollered as she walked back inside the house. I let out a grunt as Daryl stood up. "I want an answer by the time I get back from the woods." he said. "Don't need time," I said as I brushed my hand past his. "The answers you." I said as I took off in a run to the house.
"What do you need Lori?" I said as I walked into the living room. "It's Beth, she's cut herself." she said, still aggravated. "Lori, it's just a cut, she'll be fine." I said, growing agitated. Lori still wasn't on good terms with me. Now she wants my help for a cut? Please. "If it's just a cut, why are you makin' this such a big damn deal?" I questioned, stopping at the door frame to the kitchen. "Beth's suicidal and she just cut herself and it's deep now come on and help me." she said, grabbing my arm and trying to drag me. I slung my arm out of her grasp and threw her off balance. She grabbed at the wall and let out a yelp. "Emily!" she hollered out. "Listen Lori, you've already made me irritated once today, now's not the time to make another. We were friends til ya spouted off to me and Andrea. Go do the damn dishes or somethin' since that's what you do, and since heteronormativity is normal here." I said as I pushed past her as she let out a scoff.
I opened up the door to Beth's room and instantly rushed to her side. Maggie already had the stitching tools out. "Cleaned 'em?" I asked as I threw on a glove. Save them just in case. Don't want any blood diseases running around in the apocalypse. Well no more than there already is. "Yes." she quickly replied as I took Beth's wrist. I numbed the wrist before I started. "Beth, this is gonna hurt okay, but I'll be gentle as possible, just try to hold still or I'll get one of the men to hold ya down, okay?" I said as I looked at her. Poor thing looked so scared. She just nodded as I started stitching her up. "How'd this happen darlin'?" I asked her. "Suicidal, but I wanna live now. Used a glass shard from the mirror." I just nodded and responded with, "I can tell, real jagged edge on that one. Now if ya do it again, make sure it's dull." I said with a smirk. She looked at me with confusion before realizing it was a joke and just laughed.
We stayed silent for the next few minutes while I stitched her up. Finally, we got done. "All done." I said as I pulled my glove off. She gave me a hug as soon as I cleaned everything up. "Thank you." she said. "No problem. Just next time if ya need someone to talk to, Beth honey, I'm always here. I know what you went through. Just ask, we'll talk." I said as I gave her a small smile. She just nodded before hugging me again. I walked out of her bedroom and shut her door softly, letting her go to sleep. I rubbed my hand across my forehead and walked outside to the tent. I laid down on it and stared at the ceiling. Holy hell, I'd told Daryl that I liked it here cause of him. Oh wow. Wow. I felt the blush rise to my cheeks as I heard Carol start working on supper. I unzipped the tent as I walked over to her. "Squirrel or bird?" she asked. "Well bird's hard to cook so if you don't want to, I'll cook it." I murmured quietly. "Thanks." she said as she handed me the pan and walked away.
Why am I a decent person sometimes? I wouldn't have done this before. I would've just told them to cook it themselves. I shook my head and began skinning the birds. I heard Daryl's footsteps before I heard his voice. "Hey Em, need some help dressin'?" he asked. "Well birds, yes. If yer talkin' bout dressin' me, well ya can do that too." I said, as I let out a little flirt on accident. Oh holy fuck, did not mean for that to come out. Shit. I shook my head and said, "Sorry, sorry," before he could say something. He just let out a cough and said, "Okay, hand me a few." I passed them over as he skinned them. He'd done five whenever I said they were enough. He looked at me with a confused face. "Gonna do two batches," I said, frying the birds in the pan.
After I got the second batch cooked I put them all on plates and cooked some potatoes. Once I was done I hollered out, "Supper. Come get it, if not I'm going to eat it." I handed everyone a plate as they came and got it. However Lori wasn't there. Probably doesn't wanna cook what I fixed. Lord knows she probably thinks I poisoned it. Well if she wasn't gonna get it, I'd eat it. She's like a prisoner waiting to be fed. Hell, I cooked it. She was bitching at me for not doing normal women jobs, well hell I just did. Randall. He hasn't been fed. I got up and made him a plate as everyone else watched me. "What you doing girl?" I heard Shane call out.
"Fixin' that dick a plate. Can't have him die on us without givin' any information. I'll be back." I said as I grabbed a canteen and placed some water in it. "Take someone with you." Rick said as he looked up from his plate. I looked to Daryl as he nodded and got up out of his lawn chair. We were about halfway to the shed whenever Daryl let out a sigh. "What, Dare?" I asked as I looked over at him. I took in his crossbow on his back and his knife slipping out of his holster. "Knife's bout to fall out." I said as he looked down and fixed it. "Why are ya bein' nice to the kid? He shot at y'all. Almost hit Glenn. What if that was ya?" he said in one breath. I let out a chuckle. "Ya know if yer nice to him, show some cleavage, might not have to beat the kid too hard. And plus, I wasn't near him. I was under him." I said as we came upon the door handle.
Daryl undid the lock as he took his bow in hand and stepped inside. "Supper time." I said with a smirk. "Too bad you get to eat my cookin'." I said, sidestepping Daryl and walking in. "Hey." Randall said with a smirk. I let out a miniature scoff and placed his food on the floor next to him. "You said you were ten years older then me, yeah?" he asked. "Why?" I said, concerned. "Your tits look lovely if your thirty." he said, smirking. "Oh honey trust me, I know." I said as Daryl started to move forward. "But uh, I wouldn't say that if he's around. You see, he's meaner then me. He'll really put an arrow in yer ass." I said as I leaned back up. "Eat up. I might even let ya have some water when yer done." I said, sitting down on the floor of the shed.
Daryl leaned on the doorframe and gave the kid a hard glare. "How old are you? You never answered my question." Randall said. "Twenty nine, thank you. Eat or else I'm leavin' and I'm sure he ain't givin' ya water." I said, serious. He continued to eat, but not long later he said something else. "Always had a thing for older woman. Ya like being a cougar?" he asked, smirking. I let out a smirk as I said, "Only if I find the younger man attractive. You might need some help in that category, hun." He just scoffed. He quickly ate the rest of his food. I threw him the canteen and stood up while he wasn't looking. "Holy hell! When did you stand up!" he hollered, obviously scared by my silence.
"Oh, and another thing." I said, taking the canteen back. "I'm in every way like a cougar. Don't think I won't hurt you boy. Learn how to listen." I said, pulling on his ears. "Now sleep tight, tomorrow you're gonna have a good day with Daryl here." I said motioning to him. "That dumb redneck over there?" he said. "HEY!" Daryl hollered out. I held up my hand in an attempt to calm him down. "That dumb redneck over there can choose whether you live or die. Not to mention me and him, we're kinda close." I said, pouting out my lips. He leaned in for a kiss as I smacked him across the face. Daryl once again moved closer. "Oh boy, aren't you just a fun one." I said as I backed away and went towards the door. "Seriously, ain't jokin' bout that arrow." I said as Daryl shut and locked the door.
"I'm not gonna stay up and talk with the group tonight, I'm uh going to bed, if that's okay?" I asked Daryl as we made our way up to the fire pit. "Yeah, sure. I'll be there soon." he said as he took Randall's plate from me. We both parted ways as I went into the tent. I laid down and took of my boots before quickly changing. I got inside the sleeping bag and was almost asleep whenever I heard the tent unzip and a huge roar of laughter. I re-situated myself as I felt Daryl slide in with me. "Fuckin' party they're havin' out there." I said, yawning. "Yeah, I know. Shut up and go to sleep woman." he said. "Fine, I'll make sure to not piss in yer eggs in the mornin'." I said, smirking. He just bumped me with his shoulder, making me flip over to face him.
"Yer somethin' special. Any other woman talk to me like that and they'd get some smart remark." he said, biting the inside of his cheek. "Well, I'm different." I said, closing my eyes. "That you are." he said as I felt his face get closer to mine. I was almost alseep whenever I felt his lips on mine. I kissed him back as softly as I could before saying, "Goodnight Daryl." I felt him shift closer to me as he wrapped his arm around my torso. I immediately took in the scent of him and instantly relaxed. "We'll talk about what Randall said to you in the mornin'. G'night Em." he said as I drifted off into dream land.