I woke up the next morning at the sound of Zoe moving around and getting dressed. I sat up and wiped the night from my eyes and watched her while my eyes adjusted, I let out a laugh at what I seen.

"What are you laughing at?

"Zoe, you're wearing an outfit someone would wear to a club. We are going to be walking through the woods and shooting a bow."

"I'm aware of that but we are also getting instructed by a very sexy and very available man." I got up in the middle of her rant to get dressed for the day, skinny jeans and hiking boots, something practical. I stayed in my tank top and just grabbed a t-shirt to throw on later. After we were both ready and we stepped out of the tent Zoe turned to me.

"Listen I was thinking, maybe you could go with Peyton today and join Daryl and I next time, I just want as much time alone with him as I can if I want to make this happen."

I could tell now that the situation isn't going to stop shocking me no matter how many times I hear her talk about it. Even though I was jealous and didn't want the two of them alone together I thought it would be easier to just give in, but before I could answer Daryl walked up to the both of us.

"You two ready? We aint got all day"

Before either of us could answer he turned on his heels and made his way to the edge of the trees leading to our training spot. We both followed after him, Zoe was right on his heels but I choose to stay back and let them have their time, if I could bail I could at least do that.

We finally broke through a clearing after about fifteen minutes walking and we entered a large field, I took a moment to take in the beauty of the area. It would be perfect spot for camp if we didn't have to do so many supply runs. Zoe and I stood back as we watched Daryl study the area and eventually made his way over to us.

"Who's first?" Well, he's a man of a million words. I decided to go first, I was too eager to wait any longer. Zoe sat on a fallen log not too far from the spot Daryl selected for us. He made me face a thick tree and began moving my body into position, when he made his way around my back he stood closer to me and placed his hands on my arms, quietly making remarks about what position is the best and other things I should probably be paying attention to but I couldn't focus, his chest was gentle pressed against my back and I could only focus on feeling his breathing as he instructed me.

I heard him tell me to take a breath and pull back my right arm. "Now, slowly release your breath and gently let go" I did has he said and was please when the arrow flew through the air and stuck in the ground short from the target.

"Not bad, do it again." Daryl took a step away from me and I mimicked the position he placed me in the first time and after reloading the arrow I took a breath and release. The arrow again fell short of the target but I was impressed and happy with what I had achieved after only two attempts. He made me keep going until I ran out of arrow, he would switch up my stance and the way I help my arms every now and again. I managed to hit the tree twice, each time too high or low to be near the target but I was pleased with hitting the tree.

When I was finished he nodded at me and I walked away smiling, I knew it wasn't much of a praise but from Daryl it was plenty.

"You did good Prez."

"Thanks Zoe, good luck." Zoe patted my arm as she walked past me with her confident strut. Once she reached Daryl she placed herself right in front of him and gave him her most luring smile. Sighing to myself I sat down on the log and watched the two interact while I got lost in the many thought floating in my mind. It wasn't until Zoe was half way through with her arrows that I noticed something happening, after asking Daryl to reposition her and help with her arm placement I noticed she pushed back against him. My gaze immediately flew to Daryl's face to gauge his reaction, I knew this could go two different ways, he was going to enjoy it and my jealous would grow or he would become very uncomfortable and leave us to find our way back to camp.

I wasn't able to get a clue from his face because it became a blank stare as soon as I tried to figure it out. He took a step away and allowed Zoe to make the shot, she was doing okay for the first time around but it was easy to see from my point of view that protection wasn't what was fueling her motives.

She asked Daryl for help repositioning and as soon as he stepped behind her my eyes followed every movement made by the two of them, I seen the subtle shift of her hips as she pushed them back and after a second of hesitation Daryl's moved forward. I felt the frown form on my face and my happy mood from my accomplishments leave in an instant. It shouldn't have surprised me so much that he would want her just as much as she wanted him, but I had held out hope that maybe he would be as interested in me as I was interested in him. I watched as Zoe said something to Daryl and move her hips once more, I made the decision that I was going back to camp early. I didn't want to sit around and watch what would only hurt me.

I was able to make my way back to camp safe enough, Daryl marked the path and it was a straight shot back, after I made it back I had a small lunch and did a few chores. Most the camp was gone on lessons besides Lori, Dale and Glenn. Glenn walked up to me after we had completed what needed to be done by us.

"Do you want to talk a walk? It's finally a bearable temperature out here, might as well use it to our advantage."

"I would love too, let me go tell Dale and Lori" I walked over to the two that were lunging in the shade by the R.V

"Glenn and I decided to take a walk; we won't go far and won't be gone for too long. We can gather sticks and logs for the fire tonight while we are out so if T gets back before us let him know he doesn't have to go out."

"Alright, you two better be careful out there."

"We will Dale." I turned and made my way towards Glenn and as I met back up with him Zoe and Daryl came back into camp, I made the mistake of looking at Zoe's face and seeing the large smile she was sporting. I quickly turned my head and avoided looking at Daryl's face; maybe if I didn't see it on his face as well I could ignore that it happened. Glenn and I made it into the woods and silently walked side by side gather suitable logs and branches for tonight's fire.

"Are you going to tell me what's wrong?"

"I don't have any idea what you're talking about."

"Look, you and I haven't known each other for long but I can tell when you are upset and I don't like it, if you need to talk just let me know. I'm here for you."

"I know Glenn; it's just stupid girl issues. It's nothing to worry about."

"Is it group gossip? I wouldn't mind being let in on it."

I couldn't help but laugh at how eager he was to know about the gossip he thought I had. I got silent while I debated on telling him, I knew I could trust him with any secret I told but I was afraid to finally admit it to someone other than myself. I found a fallen branch up a few feet and decided it was time for a break, I set the logs I was carrying at me feet and plopped down and fidgeted until I became comfortable.

"Swear it's between us Glenn"

"Of course"

"Um…I have a thing for one of the guys back at camp but so does someone else."

"Wow that was probably the least helpful statement I've heard in a long time."

"Shut up Glenn, it's Daryl. I've had a thing for him since the moment he helped save my life, but just yesterday I found out Zoe wants him too and she already made a move on him today. It just sucks that the world ends and I find a guy I'm actually interested in and I can't do anything about it because my best friend laid her claim. It's stupid really, I hate how jealous this is making me, I never got jealous before when Zoe or Peyton brought guys around. But those were guys I expected them to be with, I never would have guessed Zoe would want Daryl. Is that bad? That I want him but wouldn't believe that my best friend could want him too?"

"No"

"That's it? That's all you got for me? You wanted to hear and your awesome response is no?"

"In my defense, I'm a guy and by nature I'm stupid."

Shaking my head I gathered up the logs, "Let's get back it's going to be time to start dinner soon"

We made it back to camp and the rest of the group was back from lessons. We put down the wood we gathered and I made my way to Zoe and Peyton as much as I was dreading what I would find out.

"It was one of the greatest moments of my life"

"What was?"

"Mine and Daryl's kiss"

Well that was a slap on the face. I didn't know if I could form any words about the situation and wanted to kiss Peyton when she changed the subject.

"Shane and I went a little further than just a stupid kiss"

"It was single handedly the best kiss I've had; besides we would have gone further but the timing wasn't right, you know how shy he is. I want us to wait."

The more I sat and listened to the two of them talk about their days the more I picked up on Zoe saying us and we. It sounded like she thought of the two of them in a relationship, and maybe they were. All I knew was I wanted to crawl into our tent and put this day behind me.

"Hey, I'm going to call it a day."

As I stood up everyone around camp said goodnight as I was passing by I nodded my goodnights and made it to my tent. As I bent down to grab on to the zipper I heard something next to me and seen Daryl standing by the tent. I immediately straightened my body and turned to face him. I waited a few moments for him to speak but after about a minute and nothing was said I decided to break the silence.

"Um…Zoe isn't here; she's over there with Peyton."

"Huh?"

"You are here for Zoe right?"

He lifted his left hand and ran it across the back of his neck, a nervous gesture I noticed he had when trying to find the words he needed in conversations.

"Nah, look I just wanted to say you did a pretty good job today."

"Oh, well thanks Daryl that means a lot."

He nodded his head and grunted before swiftly turning around and marching over to his tent. I watched as he went inside and I followed the action. I lay down after getting into my pj's and thought about what just happened. Daryl was absent the night and didn't once approach Zoe but made the effort to come tell me that I did a good job. I really didn't want to think too much into the situation given the fact that he showed Zoe how well she did with her kiss.

I couldn't keep my mind from racing as I was lying down or the feeling of jealousy and guilt from washing over me from time to time. But luckily enough before I had a chance to lose the sleep I couldn't afford losing I drifted off.

AN:Shorter than i planned but the last two chapters will be smut filled and worth the small update