Beth couldn't help but grin and roll her eyes as she watched Daryl step back up to the game stand once again, a determined look plastered on his face. He had tried so many times within the last half hour to beat the game, tossing those rings and hooking them over the pins, but he'd just kept missing that last one. It was rigged, he declared the last time, right before a little kid, probably only about seven or eight, had marched up and done with ease just what Daryl had been trying to do for the past thirty minutes. He'd let out a frustrated groan and pulled his wallet back out again, despite Beth's protests that she didn't need him to win her anything, and that he really didn't need to burn through all his cash. She was content just spending time with him, but she had to admit it was adorable watching him do this.
Daryl stepped back and straightened up as he prepared to throw the last ring. They watched it in anticipation as it flew through the air, and both sighed with relief as it landed just where it was supposed to.
"Yeah, yeah, go ahead and take your pick, sure took you long enough." The owner of the stand said, but they'd just ignored him and his sour mood. Beth asked for that teddy bear that reminded her of Daryl, with its cute little black vest. Daryl stepped forward with a proud grin and took the bear before turning back to Beth and offering it to her.
"Thank you." She said, and reached up to kiss him on the cheek.
"'S nothin'." He said, like she had expected. He never really did accept her praise, always brushing it off. She pecked him on the cheek once more with a grin. "Where you wanna go now?"
"Ferris wheel? Its getting dark, so all the lights in town will be on. I bet it'll be beautiful up there!" Beth told him looking dreamily up at the giant spinning wheel on the other side of the fair.
"Yeah, okay." He agreed as she slipped her hand into hers and they walked across the grounds. They stood in line, some times making little comments but mostly just enjoying one another's company. That was one thing she'd loved the most about them. They didn't need to talk all the time. Just being was alright with the both of them.
The line moved forwards and soon enough they were at the front, and slipping into their cart. Beth gripped his hand tighter as they moved towards the sky. The ride halted at the top and she gasped. It had to be one of the prettiest things she'd ever seen.
"Don't you think that's beautiful?" She asked softly.
"Yeah." Daryl murmured in response, and when Beth looked over at him, he was looking at her with a slightly awed look. He leaned over and slipped his arm around her pulling her closer before he pressed his lips to hers. It felt like an eternity before the wheel started turning again and they pulled away.
"Best date ever." Beth whispered breathlessly as they exited the ride, hugging her teddy bear close to her chest and keeping Daryl's fingers intertwined with her own. Daryl couldn't help but nod in agreement. Beth was sure he could have taken her to see what they did with garbage and it still would have been amazing, because anywhere he went was the best place she'd ever been and she couldn't have been happier than when she was with him.
I didn't expect anyone to read these drabbles, let alone review them, so thank you for those who reviewed. I appreciate it a lot. And my titles are just getting lame now, I apologize.