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Chapter 14

Beth bounded off the plane with a buzz of energy. Her whole body seemed to be ignited by the excitement coursing through her veins. She noticed the looks the others were giving her but she didn't care. They were in New York; where things would change forever for them. The prospect of a new life was waving itself before her very eyes and she was anxious to grab it.

The five of them pushed their way through the crowds of people to claim their luggage and again at the rental car counter. Maggie rambled about what she wanted to do with her sister over the weekend and the places she wanted Glenn to take her to at night. Beth only half listened to the well thought out shopping trips as she kept glancing to Daryl. She wasn't shocked to see that his eyes rarely left her and she couldn't help but smile. After their talk on the plane they didn't say much more. They sipped their drinks and made small talk about nothing important. Once he was more relaxed after the bumpy start to the ride they let go of each other and enjoyed the company they provided. She felt care free for the first time in a long time.

"Come on, let's get on the shuttle and get the car and we'll get out of here." Glenn announced with the keys in his hand. They all filed out of the airport and onto the awaiting bus that would take them to the car. After another fifteen minutes, Beth, Michonne, and Daryl were piled into the back of a 2013 Ford Edge while Glenn drove with his wife in the passenger seat. Beth tried to ignore the fact that her right side was pressed snuggly up against Daryl and the fact that he looked less than comfortable with it. However, she also couldn't help but smile when his hand would brush across hers ever so often when he moved. She wondered if he even realized he was doing it.

Glenn pulled up to the valet of the large hotel and everyone piled out of the car and into the hotel lobby. Glenn spent a few minutes at the counter getting the keys to their room as Beth and Maggie ooh'd and aww'd at the beauty of the grand hotel lobby. Beth giggled at Michonne and Daryl who looked bored as hell. They climbed the elevator and went to the top floor and found the door to their suite. It was a five bedroom suite, probably the most expensive hotel in New York if Beth had to guess, that overlooked the city.

"Oh my god! This is amazing!" Beth shrieked as she walked through the hotel room. She noticed a large bottle of champagne chilling on ice and flowers on the table with a note. She rushed over to smell them. "Maggie! They smell like the farm!" She couldn't help but gush and out of the corner of her eye she saw Daryl smirk at her and walk off to find a room of his own to put his bag in. Beth picked up the note and read it aloud.

"Ms. Greene, please enjoy your visit to the city. A limo will arrive at 10:30 am Monday morning to take you to XM Studios. We are so pleased to be working with you."

"Talk about getting the star treatment!" Maggie gasped as she popped the cork on the champagne bottle and poured five glasses. "Daryl! Come out here! We're toasting to New York!" Daryl emerged from one of the bedrooms down the hall.

"Room on the right's mine." He muttered. Maggie rolled her eyes at him and handed him the glass of bubbly liquid. Beth tried to hide the giggles when she saw him eye it suspiciously and sniff it with a disgusted look on his face.

"Just take a sip with us. I'll drink the rest." She whispered to him. He looked down at her with a raised eyebrow.

"Think we might have to take ya to AA." He muttered and she couldn't help but smack his arm in mock shock.

"OK, ok you two." Glenn interrupted and Beth felt her face burn with embarrassment. He raised his glass and she, Maggie, and Michonne followed suit. Daryl just looked around confused. She put her hand under his elbow and raised his arm holding the glass as well. Michonne could be heard snickering at them quietly. Beth didn't miss the glare he shot her. "To New York and a new adventure!" Glenn toasted. The glasses clinked together and everyone took a sip.

"What should we do first?" Maggie turned to her sister with a quirked brow when she saw that Beth's sip was a gulp and the champagne was gone. Daryl took her empty glass and handed her his.

"I need to eat." Beth said as she sipped the second glass.

"I'll bet you do. How much did you drink on the plane?" Maggie asked in her best motherly voice. Beth stuck her tongue out at her sister.

"I want real New York pizza! There is a place we passed just down the street. Who's up for it?"

"I could eat." Glenn replied and Maggie nodded enthusiastically. Beth turned to Daryl and Michonne expectedly. Daryl shrugged but Michonne spoke.

"Go ahead. I'm going to get settled here."

"Come on! One slice of pizza wouldn't kill you!" Beth groaned.

"Made by New Yorkers, you never know. I'm sure there are healthier alternatives nearby. Go on." Michonne waved them off. Beth rolled her eyes and grabbed her purse as she finished off the last of Daryl's champagne.

"Fine." The four of them headed for the door. "I'll pretend to not be surprised when I catch you eating the leftovers around midnight." Beth called back over her shoulder. They made their way out of the hotel and out onto the busy New York streets. Beth looked around in awe and smiled over at her sister. "Maggie, take a picture with me!" Maggie put her arm around Beth as she pulled out of phone and took a picture of them. She looked at the photo on her phone and smiled. "Perfect." She uploaded the picture to her Instagram account with the caption 'Sis and I in New York. Look out city!'

Glenn and Maggie walked on ahead and Beth slowed to allow Daryl to catch up to her. She sees him eye her in her peripheral vision and can't help but smile.

"Ya drunk, Greene?" He asks her with a hint of humor in his voice. She laughed and wrapped her arm through his. She pretended not to notice that he didn't tense when she touched him but kept following the other pair.

"I'm just so excited."

"That what they call it these days?" She giggled at his retort. Glenn and Maggie stopped to wait for them to catch up before entering. Beth ignored the looks she was getting from the two. Beth was grateful that Maggie kept her mouth shut. She didn't want anything to ruin this good mood of hers and she was sure Maggie could do that with just one comment.

"Let's eat." Glenn slipped inside and everyone waited in line to place their order. Beth was shocked when a young girl, maybe fifteen walked up to her and Daryl.

"Um… Excuse me? Aren't you Beth Greene?" Daryl stepped back slightly and Beth nodded to the girl. "Can I have your autograph?" She asked timidly.

"Of course!" She beamed back to the girl and took her pen and paper and began to write. "What's your name?"

"Alexis." She replied with a blush.

"That's a beautiful name." Beth scribbled on the paper a small note to Alexis and signed her name with a heart and handed it back to her.

"Thank you, Ms. Greene!" Alexis gushed.

"Beth, please. You're welcome Alexis." She reached out and hugged the girl much to her surprise and Alexis turned back to her family jumping excitedly. Beth smiled as the girl retreated. Maggie walked up beside her and put an arm around her shoulder.

"I just can't take you anywhere, can I?"

"It's only going to get worse, ya know?" Glenn added.

"Isn't that the point of all this? My name up in lights and a role model to millions?"

"And alcohol on your breath is a great start." Maggie grumbled and let her go before Beth could smack at her. They went back to waiting in line and Beth suddenly felt someone close behind her.

"You're a natural at it." He said against her ear. She blushed and ducked her head to hide behind her hair. They were next in line so nothing else was said other than their order of two large pizzas, one with cheese and sausage and the other vegetarian. When their order was ready they found a table and placed the pizzas down before them.

"I think the larges were a mistake." Beth laughed. There was no room for plates on the table. They would be eating this pizza all weekend. No one seemed to complain as they took a bite and resounding groans filled the table.

Once their first pieces were gone Maggie and Beth began plotting their shopping trips that would start tomorrow morning. Maggie wanted to go to Macy's, Sacks, and Coach before leaving New York. Beth wanted to see Central Park and the Smithsonian which Maggie rolled her eyes at. Beth overheard Glenn talking to Daryl and smiled that the two seemed to be entertaining themselves quite well. They were talking about cars and motorcycles, something Daryl seemed very happy to discuss with vigor.

"Can it just be us or does someone need to go with us?" Maggie asked.

"Zach doesn't know I'm in New York yet. It's only a matter of time before The Today show announces my scheduled appearance. I think we can go by ourselves until then."

"Not a chance." Daryl interrupted. Beth eyed him curiously.

"You volunteering to take us shopping?" Maggie voice deadpanned.

"Hell no. Michonne should go with ya." His eyes never left Beth's. "Don't take no chances." He told her. Beth nodded at his words.

"We'll ask Michonne when we get back to the hotel." Beth informed Maggie without looking away. She could see the look of relief pass over his features as he returned to the conversation he and Glenn were having. Beth looked back at Maggie whose eyebrow was raised so high Beth wondered if it was possible that it would leave her forehead.

"What's going on with you two?" She mouthed. Beth blushed and shook her head with a small shrug. "Bethy… Be careful." She whispered again and looked back at the rugged man sitting beside her.

They all attempted to eat another slice but half way through they realized they were in way over their heads and boxed the rest up to take back to the hotel. They left the pizzeria and casually strolled back the same way they had on the way there, Maggie and Glenn leading the way and Beth with Daryl next to her making sure she was never out of his sight. Beth knew it wasn't just the job that kept him alert and she'd never felt more safe in her entire life.

His phone dinged as the notification alerted him to a new Instagram post. He punched in the passcode to his phone and pulled up the app. Looking back at him was his girl and her sister with the caption, 'Sis and I in New York. Look out city!' His thumb affectionately ran over the side of her features in the picture. She looked so beautiful and carefree beside her sister.

After a few moments of appraising her beautiful face he began to study the rest of the picture to try to get clues as to where in New York she was. He knew he'd be getting a car and heading up there that night, regardless. Suddenly something caught his eye and his grip on the phone tightened.

He was in the picture, too. Just behind Beth was the man that stood in his way.

Daryl Dixon needed to go and he would make sure this time, he was prepared to take him out of the picture completely.

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