To all have tried my story thank you, I have no idea how long this is going to be but I will warn you all that I am taking their friendship/relationship very slowly. Thank you for the favourites, follows and reviews, please keep them coming they help me keep motivated. x

Beth walked into Chemistry, feeling pleased with herself, she had raided Maggie's bedroom this morning to find her old text book, she was going to find a way to give it to Daryl so he couldn't refuse, she wasn't altogether sure how yet but she was sure something would come to her in the end. He was sat there with his folder open ready for the class to start, she walked over and took her place silently, unpacking her things she placed both text books in a pile neatly and opened her folder dating the page at the top, she turned to Daryl.

"Hi" she smiled, he opened his mouth to say something but nodded instead and looked back down at his page. Mr Peters walked in, hushing the class to silence while he wrote on the board what they were doing today, Beth strategically picked up the top book and lightly pushed the other to Daryl, he raised his eyes to look at her for a second then looked back down opening the book and sighing. Beth felt a little spasm in her stomach, feeling pleased he hadn't made a fuss about her giving him the book, the lesson went swiftly, she was glad there was no practical today, it would have meant communication and she didn't feel she had anything to say to him. She felt a hand brush against hers then looked down at the desk there was a small piece of paper sat there with two words scribbled on it.

Thank you

She read the paper and scribbled a smiley face on it, pushing it back to him, not wanting to make to much of a fuss, she got the impression he wouldn't like that, the bell rang and he stood up placing the text book into his bag, but instead of pushing past her he stood next to her silently waiting for her to walk away, she walked towards the door feeling his presence behind her.

She stopped, to talk to her friends who were waiting for her outside the door, she saw him out of the corner of her eye hesitate next to the lockers.

"Hey Beth, are you coming to the party tonight?" she didn't know it all depended on weather her father was at home.

"Don't know, maybe have to see if Dad's at home" she shrugged no committally.

"Oh you have to, it should be fun, please come" the girls begged her, Beth giggled.

"Ok I will be there" she looked at her watch "Gotta go or I won't make it to English, oh see you at lunch." she waved over her shoulder at her friends as she walked off towards her next class, again she felt his presence falling into step behind her, as they got to the classroom Daryl walked around her and opened the door holding it for her.

"Thank you" she said walking in and making her way to her seat, she realised he was sat behind her, she hadn't noticed yesterday, weird, after a long winded lesson watching an old version of Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice, the bell went off and Beth headed off towards the lunch room, doing her usual daily routine she filled up a bowl with salad then went over to sit with friends, she listened to them talking about the party tonight, making plans deciding what to wear, who was driving with who. Beth let her eyes drift around the room unconsciously searching for a face in the crowd but she couldn't find the haunting eyes that appeared every time she closed her eyes.

"Beth? Earth to Beth" she looked back at her friends.

"Sorry?" she asked Sapphire.

"Are you coming to cheer leading after school?" she asked, rolling her eyes "Where exactly is your head today?"

"Oh yeah, I was just thinking about English homework, got to read two chapters of Pride and Prejudice," she made the excuse quick.

"Sometimes Beth Greene, you are such a nerd." Sapphire started laughing, the group joining in, Beth blushed.

"Meet you outside the gym, after school" she said as she stood up "Got to go I have study hall now." She pushed her bag onto her shoulder, picked up her folder and made her way out towards study hall, she walked in finding her name on a folder marking her place, she took her seat. She hated study hall truth be known, it left her with nothing to do when she got home, but it wouldn't be so bad today, she had cheer leading and a party tonight so at least she can get it all out the way, she opened her copy of pride and prejudice then noticed another folder sat in front of an empty chair, she pulled it towards her looking at the name Daryl Dixon, what was this? He stalking her or what? She looked back at her book settling in for the hour long session, she felt him arrive more then heard him, he seemed to a creeping Jesus, she glanced up at him and then looked straight back down at her book, trying to concentrate back on the world of Mr Darcy and Elizabeth.

She heard him start scribbling in his note book then it appeared before her.

Where can I get a copy?

She read the words, cocking an eyebrow at him, she closed her book and shoved it in his direction, then wrote on the note paper.

I have another, you can borrow this, it's fine.

He read her note and looked at her with pursed his lips, she saw a frown come over his face, she had pushed it to far, he slammed it back before her and looked back down at his note book.

Ain't no fucking charity case.

He looked really angry so she shrugged and picked the book back up opening the pages to finish reading, she could feel the anger radiating from him, and in truth it blatantly scared her. She scooped everything into her bag as the bell went and stormed off, idiot, didn't he know she was just trying to help, some people were so ignorant.

She kept her mood for the rest of the day, she couldn't understand, why she was so angry but she was, after school she went back to her truck chucked her bag in there and picked up her cheer leading kit, then went to the gym.

"Well you look like a bulldog chewing a wasp." Mary-Jane said to her.

"Oh just a bad day" she walked in with the girls and started practising, after a fantastic practice she felt so much better, it was amazing what some exercising can do for your mood, she drove off with the thoughts of what to wear to the party tonight, nothing but happy thoughts for the rest of the day.

Three hours later she was sat on the couch in Mary-Jane's house sipping a beer and snacking on crisps.

"Hey Beth" came a voice from behind her, she rolled her eyes.

"Zach" she said slowly. "Is there something I can do to help you?"

"Oh sweet heart there is a lot you can do to help me" he said grabbing his crutch and pushing it up and down, making all the other jocks laugh.

"Your an arse" she swiped at him.

"Wow now girl, don't be like that you know you want a piece of this" he cocked a blonde eyebrow at her.

"I would rather chew my own arm off" she walked passed him trying to give a graceful exit but to her horror she ran straight into someone spilling beer all over her.

"Shit sorry" she said looking up meeting those eyes, her body shook.

"Look where your going next time" she looked at him in horror he was so rude.

"Your an arse" she shouted and pushed him out the way.

"And your a Barbie" she heard him mumble as he walked out the front door. Totally pissed now she decided to make her way home, she went out to her truck, got in and started it, how could one person be such a dick? Her anger was aimed mostly at the stranger who had become so damned annoying, Zach couldn't help himself it was something that came naturally to him, she turned the dial up loud and started singing at the top her lungs as she drove home, tears stinging her face as they rolled down, today had been a really shitty day.

Pulling up outside the house, she jumped out and went inside. "And you have been where young lady?" she stopped oh perfect, this was just perfect.

"I went to Mary-Jane's, there was a get together, really Daddy I am in before eleven" hell truth be known she was in before ten.

"You didn't ask" he said crossing his arms over his chest.

"There was no one here to ask" she stated matter of factly.

"Beth Greene do not be rude" he frowned. "Attitude gets you band from cheering at games." he reminded her.

"Sorry Daddy, I didn't mean, I just well Zach was being an idiot, I was upset" why hadn't she said Daryl? She shook her head "If you don't mind Daddy, I would like to got to bed, I have to be up to do chores early" he nodded.

"Good night Beth, sleep well and in future please ask"

"I will Daddy, goodnight" she called as she made her way upstairs, closing the door she changed into a pair of tracksuit bottoms and a tank top, then crawled into her bed, laying her head back on the pillows she looked up a ceiling thinking about her day. Why were men such idiots? She sighed before she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Beth lent her head back, feeling his lips against her neck. She sighed as his hands brushed over her hips, she pulled her head up to meet his lips, her eyes opening as the kiss deepened...

She woke up, her eyes darting open what they hell? How did Daryl suddenly take Jimmy's place in her dream, she had had the same dream every night since the beginning of the holidays and now Ol' grey eyes was in her dreams, wasn't it bad enough that he was like a ghost around school now he was in her head too. She sighed laying her head back on the pillow, she glanced at the clock on her bedside table, then decided to get up, it would give her enough time to shower before school, she got up and changed quickly, exiting the house to feed and muck out the horses, then went in doors to shower and change, she grabbed some bits out of the cupboard for her lunch kissed her Ma goodbye and jumped into the truck, she was determined to make today a much better day.