Daryl looked up in the smoky bar when he heard the first cords to "Without You" by Motley Crue playing on the old jukebox in the corner. As he looked up, he saw her walking over to him, a huge smile on her face and her big blue eyes sparkling.
"Dance with me Mr. Dixon" she said coyly as she held out her hand. She knew that he would not refuse her. Heck, he didn't think there was anything that he would say no too if she asked. He placed his hand in hers and rose up from the bar stool. He watched her walk as she led him to the dance floor, the gentle sway of her hips, her tight jeans and her midrift tank top making the blood rush from his head to another area on his body. She wrapped her arms around his neck and placed her head on his chest as he wrapped his arms around her waist. He grazed her skin with his hands as he pulled her closer to him, and softly sang the words of the song to her…
"Without you in my life
I'd slowly wilt and die
But with you by my side
You're the reason I'm alive"
She moved her arms from around his neck to his waist as he sang, and held him tight. She knew that this was not normal for him, so she wanted to make him feel as safe as she could. He ran his hands up and down her back, and softly over her butt, making her sigh into his chest. He smiled, he did love it when she made that noise and he continued to softly sing…..
"Without you, my hope is small
Let me be me all along
You let the fires rage inside, knowing someday I'd grow strong"
She raised her head up to look at him, tears brimming in her beautiful eyes. He lifted his hand to caress her cheek and to wipe away a stray tear. As he did, she wrapped her arms around his neck again and laced her fingers in his hair as she pulled his head down. As their lips met, Daryl swore that he heard fireworks in the background. He ran his hands on her body as they explored each others mouths. As they pulled apart breathless, Daryl leaned his forehead against hers.
"I love you Beth" he said softly, just above a whisper. As Beth looked back up at him, his eyes flew open and he was back in the room. His arm was wrapped around Beth's waist and she was fast asleep. A peaceful smile on her lips. He sat there frozen for a second. Did he really just dream that? His body certainly thought it was more than a dream because he was rock hard and panting. He gently removed his arm from her waist and softly moved off of the bed. He went and stood by the window, the sun just starting to come up. He looked back over at Beth, asleep on the bed. She really was the most beautiful angel he had ever seen. He thought about the words to the song in his dream, thinking that they really did fit what she was to him. She was the reason that the sun shines down and the nights were not so cold. Then he thought about what he said in the dream. Did he love her? Was he capable of loving anybody? He never really thought he would fall in love. As much running around as he did with Merle, they were never around long enough for him to even like somebody enough. With Beth, it felt different. He knew he would not be able to express his feelings to her by saying them, he was never really good at that. So he went over to the desk in the room and found a scrap piece of paper and a pen that worked and he wrote the words of the song down….
"Without you there's no change
My nights and days are gray
If I reached out and touched the rain
It just wouldn't feel the same
Without you, I'd be lost
I'd slip down from the top
I'd slide down so low
Girl, you'd never, never know
Without you, without you
A sailor lost at sea
Without you, woman
The world comes down on me
Without you in my life
I'd slowly wilt and die
But with you by my side
You're the reason I'm alive
But with you in my life
You're the reason I'm alive
But without you, without you
Without you my hope is small
Let me be me all along
Let the fires rage inside
Knowing someday I'd grow strong
Without you, without you
A sailor lost at sea
Without you, woman
The world comes down on me
Without you in my life
I'd slowly wilt and die
But with you by my side
You're the reason I'm alive
But with you in my life
You're the reason I'm alive
But without you, without you
I could face a mountain
But I could never climb alone
Like I start another day
But how many, just don't know
You're the reason the sun shines down
And the nights, they don't grow cold
Only you that I'll hold when I'm young
Only you, as we grow old
Without you in my life
I'd slowly wilt and die
But with you by my side
You're the reason I'm alive
But with you in my life
You're the reason I'm alive
But without you, without you"
-D
He watched her for a moment and took a breath. This is the most emotion he has ever shown any woman, but he knew that Beth would not make fun of him. He placed it on the pillow and kissed her cheek. He then left the room to finish preparing for their trip today.