Daryl was on his way back from the garage, he had decided to do a couple days a week just to make sure things were going well, he reached the farm and nodded at Morgan who was on his way out, he parked up and made his way indoors, Jamie had started crawling a little over a week ago so wasn't surprised to find him in the living room but was more shocked to see how he was dressed "why is my son dressed like a lamb?"
"Because he's adorable" Beth turned from her spot on the floor to look at him.
"When did you even have chance to buy that?" Daryl shook his head at her.
Beth lifted Jamie off the floor high into the air bringing a giggle out of him "do you want to take him?"
"I'll shower first" he leaned over and kissed Jamie's head, he didn't want to get him covered in dirt and oil.
"We went shopping a little today, he has six more outfits like this" she grinned "one for each day of the week."
"Was that necessary?" he laughed, before making his way to the bathroom. When he got out of the shower he saw Beth preparing Jamies food, "I'll do it" he offered. Daryl walked over and picked up the little lamb that was crawling around the floor, Jamie sprawled his hands on Daryl's face "oh yes I'm glad to see you too." Beth couldn't help but smile as she watched Daryl place Jamie in his highchair and begin to feed him.
"You need a hair cut" Beth ran her hand through Daryls hair.
"Do you not like it?" Daryl looked away from Jamie.
"I do like it, it's just longer than you usually keep it" she stated.
"Been a bit busy lately" he said smiling at Jamie.
"I think we both have" Beth sighed "but I think I want to go back to work" she mentioned.
Daryl scowled as he looked at Beth "no."
"Daryl you knew this was going to happen eventually" she explained.
"It's only been 7 months, whose going to take care of Jamie?" Daryl lifted Jamie up once he was done feeding him and cleaned him up.
"I won't go back full time, we can work out a routine where one of us is with him, or Daddy is or Maggie" she had thought this through.
"Beth I don't want you to go back to work" he walked away from her and in to Jamie's room, putting him down for a nap.
"I don't want to argue with you Daryl" she frowned looking at him upset.
"Then don't bring this up again" he snapped at her.
"What is this about?" Beth asked as she followed Daryl to their room, he ignored her "Daryl" she grabbed his arm.
He pulled his arm harshly away from her "you are not going back to work."
"Yes I am" she turned on her heel and left the room.
"Beth, why are you making this such a big deal?" he yelled after her.
"Me, I'm making this a big deal, tell me why your so against me working?" Beth pleaded, she sighed as she heard Jamie crying "I don't want him growing up listening to us argue" she went into Jamie's room and shut the door, "it's ok" she lifted him out of his cot "mommy's here" she sat on the armchair holding Jamie close to her.
Daryl knew he shouldn't take his feelings out on her, he followed her in to Jamie's room and knelt by her feet "I'm sorry, we'll talk about it" he kissed Jamie and leaned in to kiss her but she turned her face away, he was hurt "Beth, you know my childhood wasn't good, I want the best for him" he sighed leaning his head on her knees so he didn't have to look at her as he spoke "my parents weren't around, they didn't care, when you told me we were having Jamie I made a promise to myself that he would have us around, that we'd be here for him" he felt Beth's fingers run through his hair.
"Daryl, he's still going to have us" Beth whispered.
"No, he needs you Beth he's just a baby he needs you" Daryl looked at her.
"He's not going to loose me, your not going to loose me" she smiled at him "Jamie is the most important thing in my life right now, he always will be, even if I don't go back to work right away I will eventually go back to work Daryl" she sighed.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said no without discussing it first" he kissed her in apology.
"Here" she placed Jamie in his arms "it's not about wanting to leave him, I just want to have a little bit of normalcy back" she watched as he cradled Jamie gently against him.
"We'll talk about it properly" he promised.
"How about I don't go back to work, but I work from home" she suggested.
"What would you do from here?" Daryl asked as he stood up to put Jamie back down for his nap.
"Bake, I could start a small business just to keep me busy" she saw him nod "I love you."
He ran a hand over his face before crossing over to her pulling her close "I love you more."