26. Brothers
Philip was holding me down getting ready to drag me back inside the house. I was begging and pleading with him. But he seemed to far gone to reach.
"You have to let me go. I am pregnant. And need to see doctor," I said calmly.
Hey, I believe the lady asked you to let here go," the stranger from the restaurant said coming up from behind us.
Merle, followed us on the motorcycle, I thought smiling. Maybe everything would be okay.
"Fuck off man," Philip said charging toward Merle.
"Blondie does not want to go with you. I think you better let her be," Merle said showing his gun.
"Well, noone cares what you think," Philip said pulling out his gun.
"I got one of those too," Merle said taking my hand. Somehow, I felt safe with him.
"Beth, get your ass back over here. Before I shoot him," Philip threaten me.
"Try it pussy," Merle said pointing his gun. I get on the back of his motorcycle when Philip grabs Merle.
I watch as Merle punches him the face. Philip is determined to beat the shit out of him now. I see Philip punching him over and over holding him on the ground. He raises the gun at Merle's face.
Philip was going to kill this guy. After that he was going to rape me and kill me, I thought losing hope. I look for the keys to the motorcycle, but Merle must have them in his pocket. Was there no way out of this nightmare?
Then I hear the police sirens in the background. I see a cop car. I watch as Shane walks out of the car with Rick by his side. I can see Andrea and Daryl getting out of the back. We're all going to be okay,I thought.
"Put down your weapons both of you," Shane yells at Philip and Merle. To my surprize, both Philip and Merle do as they are told.
I watched as Shane cuffs Philip. And Rick cuffs Merle.
"He didn't do anything. That guy saved me," I told Rick.
Rick nods letting Merle go.
"You're Daryl's brother, aren't you?" I asked him.
"Yeah. I had a brother named Daryl," Merle replied quietly.
"He's over there," I said pointing at Daryl who was walking in my direction.
"That's my brother?" Merle asked with a small smile. I watch for a moment as the two hug each other. Rick walks over to me, looking concerned.
"Are you okay? Did he hurt you?" Rick asked finally.
"I am fine. I just got scared," I whispered.
Finally Daryl walks over to me, and wraps his arms around me. I never thought I see my love again. And now I am in his arms where I belong.
"I love you darling,Beth. I am so glad you are all right. You scared the shit out of me," Daryl whispers holding tightly.
"I am fine. Your brother saved me," I said looking over at Merle.
"I know. I got you back and my brother all on the same day," Daryl smiles.
"And I am pregnant," I said finally.
Daryl takes a deep breath looking at me.
"Pregnant? With a baby?"
"Yes," I said.
"You ain't got nothing to worry about. It's mine," Daryl promises.