It's Sunday!
Woo... we made it through another week... I hope you've all had a great week.
In this chapter we're going to see Beth confess to both Maggie and Hershel that she is pregnant with Daryl's baby and we're going to see some more of Daryl and Merle trying to fix whatever kind of relationship they have.
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Home Is With You: Chapter 22
Beth
"I don't need anybody," Daryl grunted up stood up from the chair, dropping my hand "I got this far without him... I'll be fine," He said before storming out of the library.
"Fix this," I stated.
"How am I supposed to fix this? He don't want or need me," He argued.
"Go after him and tell him whatever he needs to hear. I don't need Daryl worrying about you or whatever you're doin'. I need him to concentrate on this baby, no matter what happens to me and you need to decide if you wanna be there or not. If you don't care about Daryl or this baby then leave, pack your shit and go but if you do care... start acting like it and go after him," I explained and stood from my chair "Either way, I'll make sure Daryl is ok," I added.
"You're gonna be a good momma," He said, standing from his chair also.
"And Daryl will be good daddy." I stated.
Merle left the library to go and make his choice; stay or go and I think I know what decision he will make. I think he will go after Daryl and he will tell Daryl whatever he needs to hear because as strong and macho as Merle thinks he is, he can't live without Daryl. Merle needs Daryl more than Daryl needs Merle, it's a shame they couldn't get this all out in the open before the end of the world because I think the two of them together could make one hell of a team.
When I told Merle to help Daryl be a father that was more for Merle's benefit then Daryl's. When Judith was born, Daryl was the first one to offer to go and get supplies for her, he was the first one to feed her, the first one to change her diaper, the first one to really show her fatherly love whilst Rick got his shit together. The reality is that Daryl has been ready to be a father his whole life and now he has the chance. I meant what I said to Merle; Daryl is gonna be a good daddy... in fact he's gonna be the best daddy in the world because I know that Daryl will put our baby before anything and he will make the hard decisions and he will be the teacher.
I looked around the library and at the mess left behind from the fight and sighed in annoyance; all I wanted to do was look for a book. I started picking the chairs up and some of the now destroyed and blood covered books that lay on the ground, I'm going to make sure that Daryl and Merle get their asses back in here and pick up these bookcases and tables... I'm not doing that. They can also clean the floor from all the blood laying on it, I'll help but they can do the majority of the work.
I couldn't help but think of how much I sounded like my mother just then. I remember when we were kids and if me and Maggie made a huge mess my momma would seem like she was helping up by moving one toy and she would say the same thing 'I'll help, but you can do most of it'. A large smile grew on my face as I thought about my mother, God I wish she were still her. She would've liked Daryl... she had a thing for bad boys when she was younger.
She told me about this one guy she had dated when she was just 17 years old; he was the bad boy in school, always getting into fights and whilst most people were scared of him she saw something in him and give him a chance. She said he was a completely different person with her and he wasn't scary like everyone had told her... kind of like Daryl really.
One of the things I loved most about my mother and learnt from her was to never listen to rumours because you never know who someone really is or what they're going through. She taught me to never judge someone until I knew them myself and got to know what kinda person they really were and that's what I did with Daryl, I never judged him by what others said about him.
I wonder if she would be proud of me...
"Beth?" A voice called out from behind me dragging me away from thoughts of my mother, I turned to the door and saw Maggie standing there "You ok? I've been looking for you," She said as she looked around at the mess in the library "What the hell happened here?" She asked.
"Daryl and Merle," I answered.
"Don't be cleaning up for them," She stated.
"I'm not... just helpin'," I told her "Why were you lookin' for me?" I asked.
"Glenn and I are gonna go on a run tomorrow morning. Do you need anything? Carol said you might need some things," She replied.
"Did she?" I questioned "I can't think of anything," I said with a smile.
"You ok?" She asked.
"Of course," I told her.
"Beth, you know you can talk to me about things. I know you and Daryl are sleeping together so don't be shy in asking for certain things," She said to me with a knowing look.
I couldn't stop the giggle that erupted from me, it only lasted a second before I saw the confused look on Maggie's face and stopped.
"Sorry, it's not funny... well it is but it isn't," I stated feeling like an idiot.
"What is going on?" She asked with a sigh.
"You're gonna be mad," I cautioned and she narrowed her eyes at me in question, I sighed and sat down where I had sat previously with Daryl and Merle, Maggie got the hint and sat down next to me "You have to promise not to tell daddy... I need to do that on my own," I pleaded and she nodded "I don't really know how else to say it so I'm just gonna go for it... I'm pregnant," I concluded.
"Pregnant? You are pregnant? With a baby? By Daryl?" She questioned and looked down at the floor before facing me and I could see if disappointment in her eyes "Why did you do this?" She asked me sadly with tears in her eyes "You've just signed your own death sentence," She added.
"No I haven't!" I shouted "I know what happened to Lori but I'm not going to let that happen to me," I told her.
"I don't think Lori chose to die, there was nothing anyone could've done at the time," She said.
"I'm not saying she chose to die, I'm saying that I'm not going to let it happen to me. I'm gonna be ok and I'm gonna see my baby grow up with Daryl and we're all gonna be fine," I determined "I know you're mad but please don't tell daddy before I get the chance to," I said.
"He's gonna be pissed." She stated.
As Carol, Maggie and Merle knew that I was pregnant I thought it best that I should tell my daddy before he hears it from someone else or overhear it from Merle or something. Maggie's right, he's gonna be really pissed I know but I'm hoping he'll come around to the idea, he always said he couldn't wait to have grandbabies and now he's going to have one. He's going to be a good pops and I'm excited to see it.
Of course he's going to want to kill Daryl but I'm hoping I can change his mind on that. I want to make him see that Daryl isn't to blame for this, we both did the deed and Daryl is going to step up and he is going to be a good daddy. He won't anything happen to that baby and I know the concern is what is going to happen to me, after what happened to Lori but neither me nor Daryl is going to let that happen to me. We've over come so much already and proved that we're fighters and I'm going to fight with everything I have to see my baby.
I approached my daddy who was sitting at a table in the communal area reading the bible, he looked content and smiled when he saw me.
"Hi baby," He greeted.
"Hi daddy," I replied and placed a kiss on his cheek before sitting down next to him, he closed the Bible and gave me his full attention.
"Everything ok?" He asked.
"Yeah, everything is fine. I just wanted to talk to you about something... where is everyone?" I questioned, I didn't need the whole prison finding out right now... I need to tell my daddy.
"Carl, Judith and Rick are outside getting some sunshine, Carol is doing some laundry, and Michonne and Glenn are at the fence... I'm not sure about everyone else," He answered.
"Ok well... I need to tell you something. You have to promise me that you're not going to yell, be angry or kill Daryl," I stated.
"I don't know if I can promise all of that," He said.
"Please daddy," I pleaded and used my sad eyes on him that he always gives in to.
"Ok darlin'... what do you need to tell me?" He asked.
"I'm pregnant daddy."
Beth done it, she told Maggie and Hershel.
Maggie is not happy with the news.
How will Hershel take it?
What will happen with Daryl and Merle?
Are the rest of the prison group going to be happy about the pregnancy?
Is Beth really going to be ok?
3 chapters left!
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