It was late at night, everyone else had gone to bed awhile ago but Beth just couldn't sleep. She was staring at the ceiling of her cell and couldn't stop thinking of Daryl.
She had been spending everyday with him for over a week now and she was fairly sure that she was in love with the man. She had constantly thought about him while he was gone but since he came back she cant explain it, it was almost as if she needed him but now he was going on a run alone and it was causing pain in her chest.
She sighed and got out of bed. She made her way down the hall towards Daryl's cell, she didn't know if he would be awake but she wanted to talk to him. She felt a chill, she was only wearing a tank top and shorts but she didn't pay much attention to that.
She appeared in the doorway of Daryl's cell and was surprised to see him sat on a chair cleaning his crossbow "You should be resting" she said softly.
Daryl looked up and was slightly surprised to see her in what she was wearing, he caught himself staring at her figure and long legs before he looked away "Couldn't sleep" he replied going back to work on his crossbow.
Beth nodded, over the last week they had shared many things with each other and one of those things was that every time Daryl closed his eyes to sleep he saw Merle's zombified face. Sometimes he could get an hours sleep at most but that was next to nothing and Beth was worried about it.
Beth walked in and sat down on his bed "Want to talk about it?" she asked.
He didn't look at her, he would find it hard to stop staring if he did "nah" he replied. He then set down the crossbow and started cleaning his knifes "What you doing here anyway?" he asked curiously.
"I couldn't sleep so I came to see you" she said sweetly "and I wanted to talk to you as well" she looked at his face to see a reaction but his face didn't change.
"About what?" he asked finally looking at her. She looked so sweet sitting on his bed.
"Do you have to go on that run alone?" she asked worry in her voice.
Daryl sighed, he knew she would be worried but the thought of her being harmed drove him crazy so he sort of understood.
He stood up and opened his arms inviting her for a hug. She instantly got up and hugged him, each of them holding the other close.
"You don't have to worry me, I know what to do and I will be fine" he said softly trying to calm her.
She felt the warmth of his body against hers and she could stay like this forever but her doubts had been bugging her for a few days now and she thought this would be the best time to let them out. She stepped backwards and out of his arms to look at him. He was confused why she was looking serious and he was sure he saw some worry in her eyes.
"Daryl your not regretting us are you?" she saw something she thought she wouldn't see on Daryl's face, it was pure shock.
"Wha... of course not why would you even think that?" he asked instantly. He had never expected Beth to ask that question.
"Its just that what we have is more than friendship, I really care about you Daryl and when people care about each other there meant to be doing stuff?" she asked clearly embarrassed but also sure in what she was saying. She was shocked to see a grin appear on Daryl's face.
"Is that what this is about?" he asked softly
Beth didn't know what to say so she just nodded. She could feel tears in her eyes but she held them back. In a quick movement she found herself yet again being hugged by Daryl.
"I really care about you too Beth, that's why I've been taking things slow with us. I don't want you doing something you will regret" he said as he held her. He felt her hands wrapped around him and her head rest on his chest.
"Why would I regret anything with you?" she asked, she wanted to see his face when she asked this but he was just too warm and comforting.
She felt Daryl shift a little "Lets be honest Beth, your too good for me. I'm a no good, arrogant, red neck and your well the opposite" he said with a saddened voice.
Beth moved back slightly to look at him but kept in contact. She was sad, that much was obvious. She was upset at the fact that Daryl thought he was no good for her.
"Daryl you are more than good enough for me. You have a big heart whether you want to admit it or not. You would do anything to keep me safe and those are only some of the things I love about you. You are the one I want to be with and I wouldn't regret anything" she said as she pulled him down into a kiss.
They broke apart and both were smiling, happy that they had gotten everything off of their chests and the other person had reassured them. Daryl bent down and kissed her again only this time it was more forceful. It took Beth by surprise but she soon found herself kissing him back.
With their lips locked Daryl licked her bottom lip asking for access. Beth grinned against his lips but opened her mouth slightly granting him access. Their tongues wrestled for dominance as their passion filled kiss continued.
Daryl's hands were going through Beth's hair while hers remained on his body. She wasn't exactly experience in this but she had to admit that it felt amazing.
They slowly walked closer to the bed, Daryl lifted her up and placed her on the bed not breaking their kiss. He lay down beside her and they broke apart looking at each other while breathing heavily.
"That what you had in mind?" he asked in between breaths.
Beth smiled and nodded then brought him back into another kiss this time her tongue making its way into his mouth. Daryl didn't mind, he let her lead the way on this one.
Daryl's hand slowly made its way under her shirt and as he cupped her breast she tensed up which made Daryl back off instantly. He removed his hand and stopped the kiss.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean..." Beth started before Daryl placed a finger on her lips stopping her from talking.
"Its fine Beth, your not ready yet" he said smiling. He had figured that she had done little with men and was expecting her to not be fully comfortable yet but that didn't matter to him. He could wait.
Beth smiled at him and gave him a soft kiss on the lips "Thank you" she said as she started getting under the covers which earned her a questionable look from Daryl.
"Um what are you doing?" he asked in a playful tone.
"I feel like staying with you tonight" she said as she got comfortable "Got a problem with that?" she asked smirking at him.
He moved under the covers and pulled her into his body "Just make sure you leave early so no one finds out" he said quietly.
Beth relaxed into him and was thankful he didn't object, she felt that even though nothing major happened that they had taken a big step and she didn't want to leave him just yet "Don't worry I will" she said answering his statement before she felt herself starting to drift off and she couldn't be happier to be doing it in the arms of the man she was sure she loved.
I in NO way, shape or form own the walking dead.
