A/N: This chapter is basically a rewrite of chapter 1 but don't dismiss it. It now includes their POV's and hopefully it'll answer a few more questions. Also, this chapter takes place about 8-10 weeks after chapter 6.


Wrong About You

Chapter 7


Daryl-

I finally gave up on denyin' I love Beth an' now I's determined ta prove it to 'er, 'specially after I'd left 'er. I know she's still hurtin' from that but at least she's forgiven me for it.

Last week when we went on a run, I found tha perfect ring. I wasn't sure what size Beth wore so I asked Maggie ta try it on. It was a lil' small on 'er but she said it'd fit Beth.

I ain't no good at this relationship shit but I knew I'd better ask 'er daddy 'fore I asked 'er. He gave me his blessin' an' asked if I'd gotten 'er a ring. When I showed it ta him, he smiled an' said Beth would love it.

Maggie was helpin' me get ever'thin' ready. She was gon' set up one of tha guard towers with candles an' shit 'fore my watch started.

I'd been waitin' on Beth fer a good while now but I knew she was probably busy. I looked 'round tha group that was outside an' I started ta panic a lil'. She was nowhere in sight.

"Maybe she's in 'er cell with Asskicker," I thought ta myself 'fore I saw Carl holdin' 'er.

I left tha guard tower an' went inside tha cell block an' straight ta 'er cell. She wasn't in there. So I went down ta tha showers an' then to tha library. I still hadn't found 'er.

I went back outside an' was 'bout a ask tha others if they'd seen 'er when I caught a glimpse of somethin' out of tha corner of my eye.

It was tha door ta cell block A shuttin'. I wasn't sure why shed be goin' in there but I took off towards tha cell block anyway.


Beth-

I'd been waitin' in the empty cell block for Rick. We'd gotten use to sneakin' around but today was different.

I knew I should've ended it before it started but I couldn't and now it was already too late for that.

I have no other choice but to tell Rick that I'm pregnant and that I'm tellin' Daryl the truth, with or without him. Either way, I can't keep lyin' to Daryl.

I don't care if he hates me and never wants to be with me again because he deserves the truth. Daryl doesn't deserve any of this, even if he's the one who left, none of it is his fault. It's mine and mine alone.

"Beth?" I heard his voice and couldn't help the small smile that came to my lips. I don't even know why I was smilin'. Maybe it's because I'll finally be tellin' someone that I'm pregnant and not keepin' it to myself.

"Hey," I said when he got closer.


Daryl-

When I entered tha cell block, I stopped short of tha last cell when I heard 'er voice.

She wasn't alone.

Moving closer, I recognized tha other voice an' couldn't help but feel sick ta my stomach as I listened.


Beth-

I took a deep breath after tellin' Rick I was gonna tell Daryl the truth.

What I was gonna say next would be the hardest part so I decided to just get it over with, kinda like rippin' off a band aid.

"I'm pregnant," I blurted out.

"Pregnant?" He asked, I didn't miss the little hint of joy in his voice.

"Yeah," I told him.


Daryl-

My heart stopped an' my blood began to boil.

Beth's pregnant! Why didn't she tell me?

"Wait, why tha fuck was she tellin' him?" I asked myself.

"It's yours," I heard 'er say ta Rick.

His?! What tha fuck?!


Beth-

"Beth, are you sure?" Rick asked.

"I'm sure. Daryl and I haven't done anythin' in like...three months," I said, "well, maybe not exactly three months, it could be less but I figured it up, Rick. I think I got pregnant before he came back with Merle."


Daryl-

I couldn't listen ta no more. I stepped inta tha cell an' clenched my fists.

"Yer fuckin' pregnant!" I growled.

Beth nodded 'er head an' I could see tha tears formin' in 'er eyes.

I shook my head an' looked at Rick.

"I fuckin' trusted you!"

"Daryl," Rick started.

"No," I shook my head again an' backed up.

I cain't believe they fuckin' did that.

"Daryl, please let me explain," Beth pleaded with me.

All I could do was shake my head again, "I was wrong about you. I was wrong about both of you!"

I ain't no fuckin' pussy but I had ta get tha hell outta there 'fore I hurt 'em.


Beth-

Rick turned back to me just as I started to throw up.

I was gonna tell him not to go after Daryl, that I would but before I could say anythin', he was runnin' after him.

This is not how this was suppose to happen!


Daryl-

Jus' as I stepped outta tha cell block inta tha courtyard, Rick grabbed my shoulder.

I didn't say a fuckin' thing ta that bastard when I knocked 'im on 'is ass.

"Daryl," he tried talkin' ta me but I didn't wanna hear 'is shit.

Son of a bitch didn't even try ta fight back when I pinned 'im down an' started beatin' tha shit outta 'im.

I could hear ever'one callin' my name an' tellin' me ta stop.

My hands were covered in blood an' so was Rick's face.

I felt someone touch my arm an' I drew back an' knocked 'em ta tha ground.

"Bethie!" I heard Maggie scream an' I turned ta see Beth on tha ground with a bloody nose.

Shit!

I ain't fuckin' sure who pulled me off Rick but I shrugged 'em off an' saw they was all starin' at me like I was some kinda fuckin' monster.

"Daryl," Hershel spoke ta me calmly, "what's goin' on?"

"Why don't ya ask that fuckin' bitch?!" I pointed ta Beth.

"Don't call my sister a bitch!" Maggie shouted.

"Why tha fuck not? Ya want me ta call 'er a fuckin' whore, slut, skank? What tha fuck ya want?"

"Daryl, this is uncalled for!" Hershel said sternly.

"No, it...it's fine daddy," Beth spoke through 'er tears.

"Tell 'em what tha fuck ya did, ya lil' slut!"

I wanted ta knock tha fuck outta 'er but I ain't like that. I already hit 'er once though I didn't mean to.

"Bethie?" Hershel stepped closer to 'er an' Maggie kept 'er hands on Beth's shoulders.

"I...I'm pregnant," she said softly.

Maggie looked at 'er in confusion, "I thought that's what you and Daryl wanted."

Beth shook 'er head.

"Tha fuckin' kid ain't mine!"

"What? Bethie?" Maggie took a step back from 'er.

"It's Rick's," Beth whispered.

Maggie's eyes widened an' she tensed up.

"You fucked Rick!"

"Maggie..."

She held up 'er hand ta Beth, "When did it happen?"

"Wh...when Daryl was gone, and...and once after he came back."

It took a minute 'fore what she said registered in my head an' when it did, I started towards 'er.

"What the fuck is wrong with you, Beth?"

She didn't try to hide tha disgusted look on 'er face from Beth.

"Maggie, you're my big sister. I need you."

"No, you don't. I can't believe you fuckin' cheated on Daryl!" Maggie drew back an' slapped 'er.

Nobody said anythin', they all jus' stared at us.

I walked closer ta Beth 'til she was backed up against tha prison wall an' I was in 'er face.

"Why tha fuck did ya do it?"


Beth-

"I don't have an excuse, Daryl and I'm not gonna try to make one up. I shouldn't have done it. I'm sorry," I cried.

Daryl was in my face and I couldn't breathe. I was sure he had killed Rick and I was sure I'd be next. Even if it was Maggie or daddy who did it and not Daryl.

Daryl backed away from me and I closed my eyes. I could hear him walkin' away.

"Beth," daddy's voice was close to me but I didn't open my eyes, I didn't want to see his face, "Elizabeth, look at me!"

I opened my eyes but I could barely see him through the tears.

"Elizabeth, you were not raised to behave in this manner."

I didn't have to see him to know he was disappointed and hurt, I could hear it in his voice.

I could hear him talkin' to me again but I couldn't make out what he was sayin'.

I felt like I was hit with a ton of bricks and the air was knocked out of my lungs.

"Margaret!" Daddy shouted, "She's pregnant. Get off of her!"

I squeezed my eyes shut as Maggie's fist connected with my face.

"I don't give a damn if she's pregnant. It's a bastard, daddy. She cheated with that piece of shit over there!"

She hit me again.


Daryl-

I went up ta tha guard tower ta get my crossbow. From up there I could see Maggie on top of Beth an' no one was stoppin' 'er.

I would've but tha bitch ain't my problem no more, not after this.

I saw Merle walkin' towards tha tower so I hurried down an' across tha yard ta tha gate.

I didn't wanna be 'round anyone, not even him an' 'specially not tha two fuckers I'd trusted tha most.