The Walking Dead One Shots 20
See You Again
Daryl pulled into his driveway after work and offered a nod. Beth was sitting on the bench he had by the door. They had been hooking up on and off since they had met around Halloween but he hadn't seen her for about 3 months. When he walked up the steps he noticed a few bags. "Doors not locked, you could have gone in." He said sitting beside her. She was just staring ahead holding her purse in her lap and clutching what looked like a receipt in her hand. "You alright girl?"
"My dad kicked me out." She said softly. "I only started working in September, I didn't know where else to go."
"Why'd he kick you out?" Daryl asked, dreading her answer, the only answer he could think of that would have her on his doorstep with 3 shopping bags and a book bag.
"He saw." Beth said. "I was going to tell you, I was just waiting to make sure it was true and then I was just making sure that I made it past the first little bit." Beth said softly. "I get paid on Friday. I should have enough for a room at the Outlook for the month. Can I sleep on your couch till then?" She asked babbling on as she stared ahead.
"What did he see?" Daryl asked, he needed to hear it, even though he already knew. Beth put her purse on the ground and he stared at the way her stomach was protruding. "Is it mine?"
"We can have a test done if you want, but there hasn't been anyone but you." Beth said. Daryl looked at her bags and saw that she had bought a little travel kit with shampoo, soap, a razor, deodorant and moisturizer and some food.
"Let's go inside." Daryl said as he picked up her bags and peeked inside. There was a pair of sensible flats, a little bit of makeup, a hairbrush and comb and a small bottle of laundry detergent. The other had some clothing and a new package of panties. Beth grabbed her purse and book bag.
"He gave me 20 minutes to pack up and leave." Beth said. "Most of my clothes weren't fitting right anymore anyway, Maggie said her and Glenn would pack up for me once I needed it." Daryl led her over to the kitchen table and set her stuff down before sitting across from her. Beth finally looked at him. "I'm so sorry." She said finally crying.
"Don't cry girl, it's ok we can figure things out." Daryl said fighting the urge to take off and run. "Was an accident. I mean we used condoms."
"They didn't work." Beth sobbed. "Can I stay?"
"Of course you can. You don't got to take the couch, if you don't want to. It's a pretty big bed, we don't got to do anything." Beth nodded and let him take her purse and book bag and place them in his room. He came back out and took the milk and fruit and veggies she had bought and put them in his mostly empty fridge. "Do you need anything else?"
"I think I'm ok till Friday." Beth said not wanting to admit she was pretty broke until then. "I need cab fair to get to work and money for lunches, I don't want to touch what I've been saving for baby stuff." Daryl shoved the box of rice and pasta she had bought on the counter and sat across from her.
"I don't want you staying at the Outlook, you can stay here till your dad comes to his senses and lets you go back home, or you get your own place. I got room, I can help you out." He took her hand and squeezed. "I mean it's my baby too."
"But we didn't plan this. We aren't even a couple or even dating." Beth said sobbing again. "I don't want to make you hate and resent me."
"I don't." Daryl promised helping her up. "And we don't ever have to be anything either. If it happens great, if all we ever are, is a friend that's ok too." Beth looked at him for a few seconds before throwing her arms around him. Daryl gave her a hug. "I go into work every day, Monday to Friday for 8am, I get off around 5pm, what time do you work?" He asked. He knew Beth worked at the library running the children's preschool and after school programs. They were a little out of his way, but it wouldn't be a big deal. He really hoped he'd at least be able to save her the cab money one way. On the days he was on site and building he'd let her take his truck if she could drive it and take his bike.
"I work 9am to 4pm. I don't mind taking a cab though. Or going in early and walking to wherever you work for a ride home." Beth said. She was still hugging him. Daryl pried her off of him and held his hand up.
"Let me show you around. You ah, only saw the bedroom." Daryl said rubbing the back of his neck. Beth stood up while he showed her the back room where he kept all his tools and hunting gear that were thankfully either securely mounted on the wall or locked up in cases. "This is where I keep towels, toilet paper, paper towels, sheets." Daryl said opening a door in the hall. "This one is where I keep canned food and pots." Daryl said opening a door on the way back to the kitchen. "That door leads to the carport and that one to the back yard. Ain't much back there, but it's fenced in.
"The taxi driver wouldn't let me bring my dog with me. I had to leave him behind." Beth said eyeing the back yard. "Maggie promised to watch him."
"You want to go get him?" Daryl asked. Beth shook her head. "Maybe later on?" Beth nodded and followed him to the bedroom. He opened his mostly empty closet. "You can hang your clothes in here. The nightstand is pretty empty, so are most of the drawers." Beth sat on the bed and unzipped her book bag and took out two billowy tops that still fit her and a stretchy nightie. She pulled two maternity dresses, a pair of maternity jeans and one black pair of maternity dress pants from her Walmart bag and a few stretchy t-shirts. Daryl felt bad for her once she dug out a few pairs of socks and her new pack of panties, he had more clothes then she had. She was wearing a pair of flip flops and he hopped another pair of maternity pants. Her shirt was not going to fit once her stomach grew though. He watched while she hung up her few things and placed her shoes besides the shoes he had on the floor of the closet.
"I have some stuff in my purse. I'm glad I hadn't bothered to clean it out." Beth said as she dumped it out on his bed. She found a few elastics for her hair, some bobby pins and some more cosmetic girly shit. She looked over the few items she had bought. "I thought this came with toothpaste." She said softly as she dumped out the kit. It had a little toothbrush, but no paste.
"I got some, you can use it." Daryl said. He was getting angry. He couldn't believe Beth hadn't been at least allowed to pack up her things. "I'm going to head out to get something to eat. You want to come?" Beth started to shake her head. "Come on my treat, nothing fancy just like soup and a sandwich at the diner." Beth let him place her things on the bed and guide her out to the truck. "Here." Daryl said opening the closet by the door and pulling out a hoodie he never wore. "You can use this till your sister brings you a coat." Daryl said helping her into the sweater. Beth pulled her arms across her chest and zipped it up. She barely looked pregnant anymore. Daryl took her hand and helped her into the truck. They drove in silence for a few minutes.
"You'll let me help out around the house and make supper? To pay you back?" Beth asked. "Breakfast too?" Daryl looked over and nodded. "And pay my share of the groceries, some rent?"
"You don't got to pay rent, save the money for baby shit." Daryl said.
"I'm going to be saving by you letting me stay." Beth argued. "Please, it'll make me feel better."
"Fine, just whatever you can afford." Daryl said figuring he'd take what she gave him and save it somewhere and spend it on her and the baby somehow. He pulled into the parking lot and walked around to meet her, holding her elbow while she stepped up to the sidewalk and as they walked into the diner. He tightened his grip when he saw a wet floor sign and quickly sat her down at a table beside Rick and Shane.
"Hello Beth." Rick said with a smile. Shane nodded to her and continued to eat his breakfast even though it was dinner time. "Maggie called, she'll be glad I ran into you." Beth looked down at her lap. She didn't really appreciate her business being aired. "You alright?"
"I'm ok." Beth said sipping at her water once it was brought over. Rick patted her on the arm.
"What about you Daryl?" You doing alright?" Rick asked.
"Yeah." Daryl said tapping his hands against the table. "What kind of soup do you want? Sandwich?" He asked as Beth looked over the menu. "I'm having the pot roast stew and BLT."
"I think I'll have the tomato and grilled cheese." Beth said handing him her menu.
"Me and Lori still have a lot of Judith's old stuff. You guys need anything we might have it." Beth nodded and thanked him while Daryl just ignored him. "Alright well let me know." Rick said patting Daryl on the shoulder on his way out. He leaned down and said something that caused Daryl to shrug.
"You want something to drink?" Daryl asked as ordered for them. He ordered himself a sweet tea. "Milk?" He asked when Beth shook her head. "You're supposed to drink that right?"
"I'll have some before bed. Just water for now." Beth said after thanking him again.
"What about those baby pills? Do you need those?" Daryl asked once the waitress had left. Beth shook her head.
"I've got a bottle. It'll last for a month." Beth said trying to think about something else to talk about. "I can write down when my next appointments are, I mean in case you want to come. If you just have questions I can ask the doctor then tell you what she says."
"No, I'll go with you." Daryl said leaning back once the waitress came over. "What about insurance? You got that?" Beth nodded and thanked him again before dipping her half sandwich into the soup and eating slowly. Daryl sat back and ate he soup. Why the fuck had he ordered soup? Oh right to convince Beth to come out and eat with him. It wasn't terrible but he wanted greasy fries and a burger. "What about what we need for the baby?" Beth looked up at him. "I mean we make a list maybe buy one or two things off each pay, save for the really big things."
"We can do that. Rick said he might have some things too." Beth said.
"If it's a girl." Daryl said. "We ain't dressing a boy in pink." Beth smiled.
"I think he meant like a change table and stuff like that." Beth said as she picked up her spoon and started sipping the soup. Daryl gave a little grin. "I know there is so much that I didn't even think of. I walked through the baby section of Walmart today and there were just a hundred things I didn't even think about." Daryl noticed the smile on her face when she talked about the baby.
"I'm going to need you to make a list. I don't know shit about babies." Daryl said gruffly. Beth's smile dropped. "I'm willing to learn." He quickly added.
After a few days of Beth staying with him, Daryl felt they were falling into a routine. They drove to and from town weekdays together and Beth had made supper every night. They had plans to go out Saturday to walk around the mall looking and pricing baby stuff. Daryl was just setting snares in the woods around his house, he didn't want to leave her alone, just in case. In case what he wasn't sure, he figured with it being her first full day, he didn't want to leave her stranded, she might go stir crazy. On his way back he heard a scream and a very familiar voice shouting. He ran swiftly back through the woods and right over the fence to the back door. He found Beth cowering in a corner while Merle sat in a kitchen chair staring her down.
"Hey Daryl, I caught Goldielocks in your place and you would not believe it, she was in your bed." Merle snarled. "The fuck are you thinking boy?"
"You alright?" Daryl asked walking over and taking Beth by the arm. She took a few deep breaths and nodded. Daryl led her out of the kitchen and she quickly made her way to the bedroom and shut the door. "Jesus Merle what's wrong with you?"
"What's wrong with me? I was going to ask you when you started playing house?" Merle said. "When did you get a girl?"
"Been a while." Daryl said. "I've know her since the fall. She's staying with me." Daryl said. "Don't be coming over and cornering her and scaring her." Daryl said.
"Why?" Merle asked placing his foot out to block Daryl from walking out.
"Come on Merle, ain't none of your business." Daryl said pushing past him. "Why are you here anyway? I haven't seen you in weeks."
"That it? You get lonely and brought a stray home?" Merle asked. "I had to take care of something. I need to borrow $200."
"I don't got it." Daryl said. "Money's tight right now."
"Oh did she bag herself a Sugar Daddy? I know you got it, can't believe you're gonna make me beg." Merle said as he opened the fridge. "You actually have food in here. That for her too?"
"It's her food. She bought it." Daryl said taking the milk carton from him before he could drink from it.
"He can have a glass." Beth said as she made her way from the bedroom dressed in jeans and Daryl's hoodie. "I'll just head out for a walk so you guys can talk." Beth added as she filled a bottle of water at the tap.
"Ain't no sidewalks out here." Daryl said grabbing her arm. "You don't got to leave. Merle was just coming with me to set the rest of the traps." Merle got up and winked at Beth before making his way out back. Daryl ran his thumb along her elbow. "I'd just be worried, it can be a busy road." Beth nodded and made her way to the living room, Daryl couldn't top himself from draping a blanket over her before finally joining Merle around back.
"Are you going to actually tell me what the fuck is going on?" Merle asked as they went through the woods.
"Me and Beth have been kinda of seeing each other for awhile." Daryl said. "She needed a place to stay, it made sense to let her move in."
"Let me guess she got fired from dancing on the pole cause she put a bit of weight on? Lost her apartment?"
"She works in town at the Library." Daryl said leaning against a tree. "We both know she's better looking and has a better body then the hags strippers of this town." Merle laughed and pulled out flask and took a pull.
"I know there's more to the story." He said turning to look at his brother. "Do I need beat it out of you?" Daryl rolled his eyes.
"Ain't none of your business. Just don't be scaring her if you come over." Daryl said. "Be nice if you actually started calling first."
"Why start now?" Merle said making his way back to the house. "You never told me about her."
"Yeah so?" Daryl said following his brother. "You explain how it's your business and I'll sing like a canary."
"I just figure if she was actually important I'd have heard about her." Merle said.
"Maybe I didn't want to subject her to you." Daryl answered back. Merle snorted and stood around the yard looking around. "Come on Merle, let me figure things out. I don't need your input."
"Right." Merle said sarcastically before making his way over to the steps and sitting down. "She the reason why you aren't loaning me the cash?"
"Loaning? You plan on paying me back?" Daryl said kneeling down and tying his boot.
"Look I need the cash. I owe some for an advance I got from Negan." Merle spat out. "If not I'm going to have to do some work for him and I hate working off my debts."
"Maybe you should stop going into to debt then." Daryl said pulling his wallet out and counting off the bills he had on him. "This is gonna leave me with $50 bucks for groceries, you realize that?"
"You got a roommate now. She can pick up some slack and you hunt. I think you'll survive." Merle said stuffing the bills in his pocket. "So I take it you don't want to go out and get wasted tonight?" Daryl shook his head and crossed his arms across his chest. "Well I know when I've worn out my welcome." Merle said climbing on to his bike. "I'll see you Monday for dinner."
"Beth will be here too." Daryl said firmly. Merle nodded and pulled away without another word. Daryl looked up when the door opened. "What's up?" Daryl asked.
"Why didn't you tell him?" Beth asked taking Merle's spot on the steps. Daryl sat next to her and shrugged. "It's safe to tell people now." She added thinking he may have been playing it safe.
"I just found out. Let me have it for myself for a bit." Daryl said standing up. He felt Beth tug on his pant leg so he sat back down.
"I got paid yesterday. Here's some rent." Beth said holding out some bills. "I figure I can afford to give you $200 off each pay. Is that enough per month?" Daryl fought the urge to toss the money back at her, but he knew she wasn't just trying to give him charity. She had said she wanted to contribute and pay her share from the start.
"$200 a month would be fine. Look I know you heard me give Merle money, $50 is plenty for groceries. I quit smoking and I'm not a real big drinker. I hunt for fun. I don't need money from you right away. You need shit for yourself, unless you're willing to let me take you to your dad's for more of your things." Daryl said taking the bills from her and shoving them in his shirt pocket.
"I don't think he's ready to see me." Beth said looking down. "I mean he hasn't called or anything."
"Did you expect him too?" Daryl asked sitting next to her again. Beth nodded and wiped at her face. "Look forget about it for now. Let's just head out and have our day. We can get pizza or something on the way home, watch something on TV tonight, maybe you can read me some more of that baby book." Daryl said. "I mean don't get me wrong I know how to read, but you can explain the baby lingo." Beth smiled and nodded. Daryl stood up and nodded to the house. "I'm going to head back out, see if I managed to snare anything."
"I heard you say something about Monday? Dinner? What do you want me to make?" Beth asked. "We have an appointment at 4pm, were you able to get off early?" Beth asked. Daryl nodded his head.
"We usually make something with whatever I caught on the weekend. We can grind the meat, make spaghetti and meatballs or burgers."
"Sounds good." Beth said leaning down and kissing him on the cheek. "Thank you again." She said before turning and making her way back into the house. Daryl ran his hand over where her lips had settled and let a small smile fall to his lips as he made his way through the woods.
"God Beth, get it together!" Beth muttered to herself as she started to get ready for a day out. It might have been a mistake kissing Daryl. Sure they had been together but that was just pure physical attraction and if she fell for him and he didn't want more it would hurt so bad and she didn't have anywhere to go. What if he had another girl that he was casually dating? How would she handle that? She started to fill the tub and brushed out her hair before piling it on her head. She stripped down and ran her hands over her stomach lovingly. "Yes, mommy has to think about what's best for both of us now, not just what would be nice right now." She said before climbing in and settling into the warm water and bubbles.
Daryl ran his hand over his face and waited outside the dressing room, trying to remind himself that it was his own fault he was sitting out there. He had convinced Beth that she needed a few more outfits. He figured she'd buy a few more shirts, maybe a dress or two and be done with it. No she had to try everything on and the sales associate was bringing over one of everything in the damn store for her to try on, even though Beth kept reminding her she was on a tight budget. Beth came out and looked in the mirror, smoothing down the shirt she had tried on with another pair of jeans Daryl was sure she was buying.
"I think I'll take the jeans, I don't know which top though." Beth said picking up a few from the dressing room and holding them up. "I should get some that are ok to wear at work too, but this t-shirt is just really comfortable." She said turning to look at Daryl who offered a shrug.
"I like the blue one." He offered pointing to a plaid shirt she had tried on. Beth smiled and headed back in to change back into the dress she had worn. She came out and paid the sales lady and before she could, Daryl took her bag and added it to the bag with her new pair of sneakers and a warm coat and the few baby things they'd bought.
"I got it." Daryl said taking her hand and letting her guide him to the next store. Beth walked them over to the food court and sat at a table. "You tired out?" Daryl asked sliding in across from her.
"I think we should get our groceries and head home." Beth said leaning down to rub at her ankles. "My feet hurt and I think we made good progress today. We priced strollers and car seats. Bought another pack of diapers and some sleepers. It's a good start." Beth said rolling her feet before standing up and waiting for Daryl. "You ready?"
"Come on." Daryl said crouching down in front of her.
"What are you doing?" Beth asked trying to walk around him.
"Come on, I'll give you a lift to the truck."
"Daryl you can't be serious." Beth said looking around at the smiles they were getting and how oblivious Daryl was to everyone.
"Your feet hurt right? It's a serious piggy back. Give you a break till we get to the supermarket." Daryl said over his shoulder.
"Daryl I'm wearing a dress." Beth argued.
"It's a long one." Daryl said turning around and offering her his little half smile. Beth shook her head but let him wrap and arm over her shoulders, placing hers around his waist. "You're missing out. Next week you remember this and wear jeans." He said letting her lean into him. "You want to put your new coat on before we leave?"
"No I want to save it for Monday." Beth said walking with him through the parking lot. "If I had bought socks or thought to bring some with me I might have changed into sneakers though." Beth said. "I'm glad they had those disposable ones at the shoe place." Daryl grunted out a laugh as he opened her door and waited till she was sitting comfortably before shutting it and sticking their bags in bed of the truck under a tarp he had there.
"Remind me to put the bags in the truck when we get to the store." Daryl said as he got in and started the truck up. "You got your list?" He asked. Beth nodded and pulled one out of the pocket of her hoodie.
"We're having soup and sandwiches for lunches next week, and we've planned out 5 different suppers. We plan on having a pizza night and a Diner night. Whichever nights we don't feel like cooking and cleaning up the kitchen." Daryl nodded along as she went through their list. It honestly was more fresh veggies and fruit then he had bought all year. He didn't mind the milk though and found that he enjoyed a glass at bedtime with Beth, hell he even ate a few cookies with her most nights. She had baked her second night there. He had walked out after work and found her sitting on a bench in front of the parking lot with a bag next to her and had been pleasantly surprised to find it full with flour, three different sugars and other baking needs. He had scolded her for carrying anything that heavy and for all the walking she did after work to get to the store and then to the office in town they used for the construction firm he worked at, but he took it back later that night when he tried some cookie she called a snowball. He pulled up to the market and followed Beth's eyes as she stared straight ahead.
"What's wrong?" He asked trying to figure out what she saw.
"My Dad's here." Beth whispered. Daryl looked in and saw an older man at the cash paying for his groceries.
"Well he can't kick you out of the market. Come on, we'll be shopping anyway, he's on his way out." Beth hesitated for a minute before sliding out of the truck and taking Daryl's hand when he offered it and following him into the store. Hershel looked over before turning back to the cashier and smiling as he took his change and left. Beth bite her lip and watched him leave before forcing a small smile and following beside Daryl as he lifted up a basket to carry their groceries.
"He just needs more time I think." Beth said as she picked out some leaf lettuce. Daryl stayed quiet beside her. "He got really mad at Maggie when she ran off and eloped. Didn't speak to her for months. Now everything is fine between them."
"Was Maggie pregnant too?" Daryl asked. Beth shook her head. "Was she real young? Why'd he care if she got married?" Daryl wondered after Beth had shook her head again.
"Daddy didn't approve of Glenn. He didn't have a good steady job, he seemed kinda immature." Beth said. "He thought they were heading for divorce, he doesn't believe in it." Daryl nodded. He believed in divorce, in fact he wished his parents had used that option, but he knew the type.
"He's a real hard ass huh?" He asked looking at her.
"He's just really strict. We had rules and chores to keep us from getting into a lot of trouble." Beth said not picking up on what Daryl was asking and he decided to drop it. He felt like if her Dad had been abusive there'd be no way both daughters would choose to live at home, even if they had a family business.
"I'm going to get some junk food too." Daryl said adding some chips to their basket. Beth smiled and followed him to the deli for some sandwich fixing. Nothing looked great to her though. "I think we should get some bacon and chicken and I'll make BLT's, chicken salad, and egg salad." She said. Daryl was glad she was making conversation again, even if it was about food.
"Maybe we can go do something next weekend." He said. Beth looked up at him in question. "You know something fun, besides torturing me with shopping." Daryl teased as they made their way to the cash. They stood in line and he watched as she checked off everything on their list. "You know if we forgot anything, you can tell me and we can stop on the way home some night. I honestly usually do." Daryl added.
"I think we got everything." Beth said adding some gum to the belt and waiting while it was rung up. "Do you mean like a date?" Daryl looked at her and nodded. "It'd be nice to go out for some fun."
"What do you do for fun?" Daryl asked handing over some cash and grabbing all three paper sacks that were filled to the brim.
"I liked going out to the bar and listening when they had bands." Beth said. "I like going to the movies. I used to just go out and sit in the hay loft, bring my guitar and play some songs and watch the stars." Daryl placed their bags in the back of the truck and nodded along as Beth talked.
"You let me plan it, just don't make plans for Saturday night." Daryl said. "We'll make it Pizza night too." Beth smiled and climbed into the truck.
"Sounds like fun." Beth said.
"Dress warm." That was the only clue that Daryl offered over breakfast Saturday morning. Daryl had come to really enjoy breakfast every morning. He didn't like to admit to himself that he liked to domestically that had come with having Beth living with him. He liked taking care of someone, well someone like her. He even liked all the things she did for him, even though he had brislled those first few days when she had guided him to the table and served him a hot breakfast and fixed his coffee for him. She had just started helping him fold his laundry the second night into her stay and put it all away instead of piling it on the dresser like he usually did. She had Friday off because of a big delivery of books to the library and instead of resting, like he'd told her, he had come home to a spotless house. She had managed to completely clean the place from top to bottom without rearranging everything or snooping. If she had found the stash of cash he had, just in case, she hadn't said anything or touched it.
"So where are we going?" Beth asked as he added a blanket to the bag he was taking with them but quickly closing it before she could see what was inside.
"We're going to pick up our pizza." Daryl said clicking on the radio and pulling out of the driveway. Beth shook her head but smiled as they drove to town and then through it. She was surprised when they didn't stop and eat the pizza in the restaurant. "Figured we could find a better place to eat dinner." Was all Daryl would say as he drove. He turned up a dirt road and parked in a field. "Come on." He said grabbing the pizza and the bag from the back of the truck. Beth smiled and helped him spread out the blanket and sat with him. He handed her a Sprite and took out a Coke for himself before opening the pizza box and offered her the first slice.
"Sunset dinner. You've got moves." Beth teased as they ate.
"Figured we'd stay awhile, see some stars. It's a big moon tonight." Daryl said reaching for more pizza. "I need junk food, you've been feeding me too well." Daryl added. Beth wiped her hands off and settled back with her head in his lap, gazing at the horizon. "No stress, no phones and peace and quiet." Daryl said reaching down and pushing some of her hair off her face. Beth gazed up at him with a content look on her face.
"Peace and quiet might be hard to come by soon." Beth said softly. Daryl shifted so he was lying beside her and let her lie with her head on his arm and stuffed the other behind his head. "Maggie said I was a babbly crying monster." Beth said. Daryl snorted. He could picture a tiny little blond thing making noise just to hear herself. Beth leaned up on her elbow and looked down at him. "Are you seeing anyone besides me? Or were you seeing anyone besides me?" She asked. Daryl shook his head. "Me either." She added looking down at him. "Do you want to see other people? I am I holding you back?"
"Don't want to see anyone else, why you meet someone else?" Daryl asked feeling slightly embarrassed about his show of affection with this date.
"No, no one else." Beth said still looking down at him. "Not that I think we are pinned to each other or anything." Beth added quickly.
"No just two people that can do whatever we want that live together and are having a baby. And spend about 16 hours together everyday." Daryl added. "I kinda like what we have."
"I'm glad I met you." Beth said quietly. Daryl turned to look at her. "I am." She insisted. "I know we didn't plan on any of this and we probably would have continued running into each other from time to time and probably hooking up, but I'm glad it turned out this way and I get to get to know you." Daryl leaned over her and gazed down at her. "I mean you like me too right?" Daryl nodded and thought about leaning down and kissing her for a minute only to be beaten to the punch when Beth grabbed him by the front of his shirt and tugged him to her mouth and kissed him softly.
"Girl the things I have wanted to do to you." Daryl mumbled against her neck before sucking softly and running his teeth against her pulse. "Sharing a bed each night."
"I said I'd sleep on the couch." Beth said pulling him back up to her lips. Daryl grunted again before kissing her. Beth grabbed his hand and moved it to her chest and leaned up into his palm. "You should take me home." Daryl squeezed her breast softly and nodded rolling to his knees and helping her up. He quickly packed up their things, handing Beth the box of pizza before throwing both his bag and blanket over his shoulder and scooping her up, walking quickly back to the truck. Beth kissed his neck before sliding down to her feet so Daryl could toss everything into the bed of the truck while she climbed in.
"Gonna do everything I should have done last time we were together." Daryl said as he drove a little faster than he legally should have back to his place. "Son of a bitch." He said when he noticed Rick's truck sitting in his driveway.
"Hey Rick." Beth said sliding out of the truck."
"I brought over some of Judith's old things. It's not much but I know you guys are starting to buy. I figured you could go through it and anything you don't want just drop it off at the Teen Pregnancy Center." Beth thanked him and Daryl helped him unload a few things. "Her crib is actually her bed now but we still had her mattress." Rick said as he and Daryl carried it through to the spare room.
"We saw a few we liked." Daryl said setting it against the wall. "What the fuck is this?" He asked holding up a hard plastic circle with what looked like leg holes. "You know what? I don't even want to know." He said setting it down on the dresser he had in the room. "Thanks again man. This'll help out a lot." Daryl said watching as Beth dragged in a portable crib that was folded up, it was convenient that it had wheels at one end.
"Lori was glad to get it out of her sewing room." Rick said walking through the house. "I'll see you guys around." He said as he left, declining an offer from Beth for a drink. "I got to go pick Carl up. He was studying with a girl." He said with a laugh. Daryl was almost ready to pounce, just waiting till he couldn't see Rick's taillights before spinning Beth around and kissing her again.
"This is safe right?" Daryl asked tugging on her jeans. Beth nodded and backed up towards the bedroom. Daryl wrapped an arm around her, lifting her as he walked quickly to the bed and laid her across it. He pulled off her sneakers and finished tugging her jeans off. He leaned over her and started bunching her shirt up. Beth sat up and let him pull it off and quickly worked her bra open and tossed it to the floor before kneeling and reaching for his belt. "I wanted to rip your clothing off so fucking bad." Daryl said as she worked his belt open. Beth blushed as she reached into his pants and started to stroke him in the confines of his boxers with one hand and worked her panties down with the other. Daryl waited till she had them around the top of her knees before pushing her gently on her ass and grabbing them and sliding them off her legs. He pulled his shirt of and looked down at her. "God you're beautiful." He said pushing on her knees to spread them open. He kept eye contact with her and slid his fingers over her softly, bringing his fingers to his mouth to suck her off of them. He dragged her to the edge of the bed and kneeled on the floor, kissing up the inside of her thighs before sliding his tongue over her through the slickness that was now coating his tongue. Beth arched her back and moaned at the feel of his tongue sliding over and into her.
"God Daryl." Beth said reaching down to hold him against her once he moved his mouth up to her clit. Daryl flicked his tongue over her a few times and suckled softly, gazing up and grabbing her chest again as she rocked against him. God why had he not tasted her before? He felt her tugging him up her body and back off so she could sit back up, Beth promptly pushed his pants down his hips and moved her hand between her legs, gathering some of her own wetness before grabbing him and stroking him as she backed further up the bed, lying back and pulling him on top of her. "Come on!" Beth whined teasing herself and Daryl by guiding him up and down her slit. Daryl fisted himself and pushed into her, being careful to keep his weight back.
"You good?" He asked as he moved slowly in and out at a steady pace. Beth nodded, pushing up on her elbow and grabbing him and kissing him. Daryl let himself be pulled down and kissed her, moving a bit faster and harder. "God, you've got a vice grip on my cock." He said losing his rhythm. He reached down and started rubbing at her clit, making her throw her head back and pant out a whiney yes as she came. Daryl rolled off of her and eased her on her knees. "Can I finish like this?" He asked leaning over her back and kissing the back of her neck. Beth nodded and spread her legs eagerly. Daryl slid back into her and pumped into her with long, deep strokes. Daryl groaned and tightened the hold on her hips as he came. he rolled to his side beside her, throwing his hands over his head and catching his breath as Beth settled against him.
"We need to go on more dates." Beth said softly after a few minutes of silence. Daryl laughed as she pulled a blanket over them.
"Yeah, sounds like something we can work into our new scheduling."
Author's Note: This one shot got way out of control, for the time being I think I need to leave it as a one shot though! I have way too many stories on the go right now and even more one shot ideas in my head! I have ideas for new chapters for It's the end of the Word, my Game of Thrones fic and for Starting over again, but not enough for either to be a chapter. Thanks for the reviews!