After getting both dresses and heading back to my house, Sasha and I made our way to my bedroom where Sasha fixed her makeup and hair while I applied a light make up and some eyeliner which I cat eyed, I decided on the pale pink dress and quickly put my boots on. By the time we were done it was already 2:45. Taking Sasha's car back we ventured into town.

My parents, Maggie and Glenn –Shawn was out of town- were already in town saving us some seats to watch the floats. As Sasha rode past we all cheered and she waved with a giant smile on her face. Next were the children's floats and the fire department and the county sheriff's department with Sheriff's Deputy Rick Grimes and his partner Shane Walsh. My parents were really good friends with the Grimes' family, I often baby sat their children Carl and Judith.

After the floats everyone made their way to the park for the beginning of the festival. I was already filled with nerves and pretty much everyone in town was here all gathered around the stage. It was 5:45 and I was on next, right now was the Senoia High School Madrigals. When it was my turn I quickly shook off my fears and made my way to the stage, I could hear the distinct cheers of Maggie, Glenn and Sasha. I quickly found them in the crowd and began strumming my guitar.

They hung a sign up in our town

"if you live it up, you won't

live it down"

So, she left Monte Rio, son

Just like a bullet leaves a gun

With charcoal eyes and Monroe hips

She went and took that California trip

Well, the moon was gold, her

Hair like wind

She said don't look back just

Come on Jim

Oh you got to

Hold on, Hold on

You got to hold on

Take my hand, I'm standing right here

You gotta hold on

I crooned. I began looking around the audience, everyone was swaying with the music and felt really good. As I was scanning the audience I locked eyes with electric blue ones. I quickly looked away after 10 seconds but when I looked back he was still staring. He was handsome in that rough rugged way, his shaggy dark hair hung in his face and he was smoking a cigarette.

Everyone enjoyed the first song and as I moved on to the second song, the man with the blue eyes was still staring at me. I began singing the next song which was more upbeat and got the crowd cheering.

It's unclear now what we intend.

We're alone in our own world.

You don't wanna be my boyfriend

and I don't wanna be your girl.

And that, that's a relief.

We'll drink up our grief

and pine for summer

and we'll buy beer to shotgun

and we'll lay in the lawn

and we'll be good.

When I was finished with the second song, everyone cheered and clapped, and the man with the electric blue eyes even nodded his head holding up a beer can in a cheers motion. I quickly nodded back and made my way off the stage with my guitar and out to my family.

When I reached my family they all gushed on how great I did, but I couldn't stop thinking about those blue eyes and the man they belonged to. He looked older, and from what I could tell it looked like he had a leather vest on. I began scanning the crowd barely paying attention to what they were saying.

"Bethy?" my father said gaining my attention. I looked back to the gray- blue eyes of my father, he was about 30 years older than my mother so his beard and hair was already white, giving him a Santa Claus look.

"Yes, Daddy?" I smiled back.

"Your mother and I are going home, would you like us to take your guitar?"

"Oh yes, thank you!" I quickly gave both my parents hugs and kisses, telling them I would see them tomorrow, reminding them I was staying with Sasha tonight, as they walked off.

"Bethy, you did amazing!" my sister said as she hugged me.

"Yeah Beth it was really great!" her fiancée Glenn said as he kissed my cheek. I really liked Glenn, he was really good for my sister.

"Thanks guys but you go on ahead, have some fun Sasha and I are gonna go on some rides, eat lots of carnival food." I laughed.

"Hell yes we are!" said Sasha excitedly.

"Alright girls have fun!"

As the night went on, Sasha and I went on majority of the rides, ate as much as we could stuff into our faces and even met up with some of our friends from school, including Bob. All of our friends had boyfriends or girlfriends and I was stuck as the 3rd wheel, like always.

I started thinking about the man with the blue eyes, and why I couldn't stop thinking about him. I don't even know his name or how old he actually is, or what if he's a murderer? But what if he's kind and gentle? I really wanted to know who he was but I doubt I'll ever see him again. As I snapped out of my thoughts I noticed I was all alone. My friends had left me behind. Great.

I began walking around the festival in search of my friends, but highly doubted that I'd find any of them, our whole town is here. I made my way past the food stands, and toward the rides. As I was walking past the information pavilion someone grabbed my arm and pushed me up against the side of the building. As I looked up I was greeted with the familiar face of Jimmy, again.

"What the hell Jimmy?" I screeched. I wasn't in the mood for his games.

"You were amazing up there." He cooed, stepping closer, while pinning my arms to the side he began nuzzling his nose on the side of my neck. "I miss you baby."

"Well I don't miss you." I couldn't move ad he held me to the wall with his weight. "Get off Jimmy!

"Oh I plan too." It took me a few seconds to see the true meaning in his words. "You're mine Beth."

"You best get off the girl if you know what's good for ya." An unfamiliar voice drawled.

"Oh yeah asshole? I don't think this is any of your business." Jimmy said as he lifted off my slightly, giving me enough leveraged to kick him in the balls.

Jimmy quickly went down and I pushed myself away from him and ran to the arms of the stranger, wrapping myself around him. I felt his body go rigid, but after a few seconds he began to relax.

"You ok?" he asked as he untangled himself from me and stepped back, when I looked up I was met with the electric blue eyes of the man watching me sing. Up close he was even more attractive, under his leather vest he had on a sleeveless plaid shirt, black jeans with a few holes here and there and black work boots.

"T-thank you." I said

"Beth." Jimmy moaned in the background. "You stupid bitch."

I quickly rolled my eyes. "You know him?"

"Unfortunately yes, he's my ex-boyfriend." I sighed. " I'm Beth Greene by the way." I held my hand out for him to shake it.

He quickly shook it and dropped my hand like it was fire. "Daryl Dixon" he said as he dropped my gaze.

"Well Daryl Dixon , you are my hero."

He scoffed. "Ain't no one's hero, just happened to be here. Shouldn't you be with your friends or something?

"Yeah, but I lost them in the crowd."

"C'mon." he said jerking his head back toward to crowd and began walking back to the festival. I quickly followed after him, all thoughts of finding my friends far in the back of my mind. I wanted to know this stranger that saved me from Jimmy.

"So Daryl," I drawled thickening my southern accent "I've never seen you around town."

He grunted looking at me out of the corner of his eye, I had to quicken my pace to keep up with him. I noticed that his leather vest had a pair of angel wings stitched onto the back and couldn't help but think how perfect they fit him. As we were getting to the larger parts of the crowd I grabbed his hand causing him to stop dead in his tracks. He glanced down at our hands, then back up to my face.

"I don't want to lose you in the crowd." I rolled my eyes and smiled brightly at him.

He sighed and began leading us out of the sea of people and toward the entrance of the park. We stopped in front of the entrance sign, he dropped my hand, reaching into his pocket pulling out a pack of cigarettes. Pulling one out he placed it between his lips, bending his head ever so slightly, lighting the end and slowly inhaled. I was completely lost in the simple act, watching intently.

"You got a ride home?"