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Daryl stretched out in bed looking at Beth, her eyes were still closed and her breathing steady, he couldn't believe they had finally taken that step, he knew he had been a bit of an arse but he had to show her how he felt once and for all, she hadn't seemed to understand the way his feelings for her, she was too special, he just didn't have the words in him to say them, he was more of the act now worry tomorrow type.

He sighed as he reached across moving a piece of hair that had fallen into her face giving him a better view, she truly was a wonderful creature, she had brought him peace and tranquillity, she put up with his dumb ass mood swings, his insecurities and most of all his mistakes, he was the luckiest man on this planet. He sighed a little, adjusting the arm he was lent on, he never wanted this to end, but in his own heart he knew one day she would grow bored of his simple ways, she was so much braver than him, but until she told him to leave he would stay by her side.

"You keep staring at me like that Daryl Dixon and you are going to give me a complex" her eyes shot open staring back at him, they were a soft deep blue that made him feel she could read into his very soul.

"You keep looking like that and I will keep staring" he rubbed his finger along her cheek bone, she leaned into his hand almost purring.

"Hey Daryl" she fluttered her eye lashes at him shyly "You wanna, ummm wanna try again?" she asked him.

"Didn't I get it right the first time?" he asked with a smirk.

"Well yeah buttt..." she giggled when he lent in close to her placing his forehead against hers.

"You can have to much of a good thing sweetheart." he whispered his lips against her skin.

"Oh I could never have to much of you" she grinned.

"Beth Greene, you are going to lead me astray." he pulled back kissing the end of her nose.

"That was my aim" she hummed.

"Beth it's not fair on you, you are going to be sore when you get up and walk, won't be bad for me, I mean it don't hurt a man the first time you know but women they get sore" he watched as she absorbed the information he was giving her.

"You mean, you never?" he shook his head "Oh" she looked almost astonished.

"Your not the only one who saved it for that special someone, there are men out there too who do it" he shrugged as if it was not a big deal but his chest was doing back flips waiting for her to say something anything, she continued to stare into his eyes then reached up and kissed him.

"That is the best Christmas present I have ever had, ever." she smiled, he released a breath he didn't even know he was holding.

"The same" he kissed her back, if he stayed here much longer he was going to fulfil her wish but he didn't want to push her, he could remember Merle's first girlfriend, that poor thing couldn't walk when they got out of bed twenty-four hours after they got in, he wasn't prepared to do that to his woman.

"I am thinking diner, for food and extra special ice cream" he suggested Beth looked disappointed at first then she smiled at him.

"Will it be cookie dough?" she asked.

"Anything you want woman, now get your skinny butt out of my bed." he pulled the covers off of them both, but she grabbed him and pulled him down on the bed she jumped on him, her naked body against him turning him on immediately.

"Beth!" he warned her.

"One thing" she pointed her finger at him "This is no longer your bed understand this, it is ours" before he knew what he was doing her had her pinned underneath him again his lips taking her forcefully then he pulled away.

"Yes Mama" he said jumping off of her and finding his boxers he pulled them into place before turning around, to find Beth led naked and open, the woman was a tease, he picked up his shirt and threw it to her. "Put something on" he rolled his eyes as he turned around and grabbing his jeans, pushing his feet into his boots he reached into the wardrobe and got himself a clean button down shirt. When he turned around she had scooted herself into her jeans and put his shirt on, it took everything in him not to throw himself at her but he resisted, note to self Daryl never get that shirt back, he walked out into the living room finding Merle gone and the lights still twinkling on their ridiculous Christmas tree, he heard her behind him, she walked to his side and he felt her small hand sink into his, her fingers lacing through his own, for just one minute he thought someone would wake him up and he would be led in the damned wardrobe, his back killing him and his old man calling him a pussy.

"Daryl?" he heard her speak his name and it pulled him from that memory "You ok?" he nodded not wanting to talk in case his voice gave him away, he pulled her out the front door and towards his truck, he wasn't going to make her ride the bike not tonight, he held her door open for her.

"Well thank you kind sir" she giggled in her southern bell accent, he closed the door and made his way around to the drivers side shifting into his seat, he started the engine, Beth pulled her self into his side and he wrapped his arm around her shoulders as he drove off, never in his life had he felt as safe as he did right now.

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They sat down in a booth, Daryl looked down at the menu trying to decide what he fancied he was as hungry as a horse, if this is what having a sex life did for you he was going to have to make sure they had major groceries in at all times, because he had intentions of having her every which way but Sunday, he smiled to himself at the thought of going to sleep with her every night and waking up with her every morning, suddenly a sadness engulfed him, he hated moments like this when he could almost hear his father's mocking voice.

What's up Darlena worried she's going to let you go? worried your not man enough for her? You should be, pussy boy.

"Earth to Daryl, come in Daryl" he flicked his eyes up at her and she retracted a bit the smile on her face faltering.

"Sorry?" he shook his head, coming back to the here and now.

"I said what are you ordering" she almost whispered.

"Oh ummm I am not really sure think I might get me a burger, with some fries and maybe a side of onion rings, oh and coleslaw." he smiled at her.

"Hungry?" she teased, he rolled his eyes at her again.

"You ain't?" he asked her smirking "Got my self an appetite."

"Now you come to mention it" she smiled up at the waitress waiting patiently to take their order "I'm sorry young romance" Beth explained "Could I please have a coke, a grilled chicken salad oh and may I also have some onion rings to go with that too, they are my vice" she grinned up at the young woman who nodded and walked away, her eyes met his for a moment and she blushed he wanted to ask her what she was thinking but he didn't have the courage. Their food arrived in no time and he tucked in heartily watching her taking dainty bites and putting her knife and fork down between mouthfuls he couldn't understand that one, he ate his in no time sitting back and sipping at his coke while she finished her meal, then he called the waitress over again.

"Do you have cookie dough ice cream?" he asked her.

"I am afraid not sir, we only have vanilla, chocolate or strawberry crush." she smiled lightly.

"Ok don't worry can I have the cheque please" he asked her, Beth frowned at him but didn't say anything as they walked out to the truck, he jumped in starting the engine and pulling out of the lot then stopped at a seven-eleven he got out and went in, collecting up two quarts of cookie dough ice cream, some beer, he stopped when he spotted Michonne standing at the counter paying a huge smirk appeared on his face as he walked over towards the counter placing his purchases down, she looked at him, he stood there for a while then he coughed into his hand to stop himself from chuckling.

"Hey Michonne, oh just wanted to say something to you" she cocked an eyebrow at him but said nothing. "Round Three to me" he turned away from her, he just couldn't help himself but it felt good to let the bitch know she was nothing to him any more.

"For now Dixon, but I can guarantee something, that when she realises your a complete dick, that your going no where in life, because you are an uneducated moron, she will get rid of you, then I will not just have round four but I will win the whole damned game" she walked away, Daryl's puffed up ego deflated fast, she had just vocalised all his insecurities at once, he paid for his items, his bounce in his step all but gone, as he walked slowly towards the truck his thumb making its way towards his mouth without him even realising it he bit at the skin there, he wouldn't loose her he wasn't sure how the hell he was going to keep her but he was going to find a way to make her proud of him, to be the man that he knew she deserved, that thought alone was as scary as hell to him.