A Secret
Chapter 10
A/N: Sorry it took so long to post this chapter! I have been trying to come up with some idea after that last chapter and I just couldn't! And I also had a lot of activities this week! One of which resulted in a sunburn which still hurts. Anyway, hope you enjoy chapter 10!
McBrideReedusLover.~
"How long were you stuck in that elevator?" Lori asked as they walked out of the hotel. Daryl and Rick were talking off to the side, Carl and Sophia were playing a game of tag in the parking lot, and Lori and Carol were just coming out of the hotel.
"It felt like a long time, but I think they got us out within half an hour." Carol nodded. "But, I survived. Thats what matters." She laughed.
"What did you two do? It must've been pretty boring just sitting in an elevator for half an hour." Lori sighed. "I can't even imagine being stuck for half an hour."
Carol glanced over at Daryl, and then looked back at Lori. "We didn't do anything..." Yes they did. But Lori couldn't know that. No one could know that. And they couldn't know about back in the hotel room either. It was a good thing Sophia knocked first. Otherwise she would've walked in on her mother making out with Daryl. That would've been really awkward and embarressing, for everyone.
"Carol?" Lori walked infront of her. "Why did you sound so guilty just then?" She grinned.
"I didn't." Carol glared up at Lori. "Now, I'll see you later." She walked past her. "Come on Sophia, time to go." She called out. Sophia ran over to her. She handed Sophia her bag, and they walked over to Daryl's truck. They put their bags in the back, and then waited for Daryl. He nodded to Rick, and then walked over to the truck. "Have a nice little conversation?" She asked.
"You have a nice little conversation with Lori?" He asked her instead of answering her question.
Carol just stuck her tongue out at him. He did the same. "Wow, it's weird when you're the youngest, but act the oldest." Sophia rolled her eyes. Whenever her mother and Daryl were around each other, they turned into children, or atleast thats what she observed. "Hey mom, can we go rent a movie?" Sophia asked as they got in the truck.
"I suppose we can." Carol nodded. "Daryl, would you take us there before bringing us home?" Carol asked.
"Do I gotta pay for it too?" He raised a brow.
"Shut up." Carol crossed her arms. "I do have money you know. You're the one who offered to pay for everything."
Sophia smacked herself on the forehead. Unbelievable. Just like children.
"Sophia, no." Carol shook her head.
"But mom! Please! It would be so fun and-"
"I said no." Carol took the movie case and put it back in it's original place. "We are not watching Paranormal Activity!" They had been looking for movies, and Sophia came across the horror section. Carol assumed she'd just keep walking by, but she was wrong. Sophia started rummaging through the different movies, and came across Paranormal Activity. She showed it to her and practically begged for them to rent it. There wasn't a chance in hell Carol would ever watch that movie. And there was no way she'd let Sophia watch it at her age.
"Aw..." Sophia pouted. "It's not like it would scare me..."
"I beg to differ on that statement. Now come on. Either you pick a suitable movie, or we leave." Carol started walking away. Sophia sighed and followed her mother.
Daryl pulled into Carol's driveway, and got out of the truck. Carol and Sophia followed. "Sophia, take the keys and run inside. Here is the movie." Carol handed her the keys and Finding Nemo. Carol was the one who picked it out, and Sophia agreed mainly because everything she suggested was a no. Sophia ran toward the front door. She quickly unlocked it, and went inside, shutting the door behind her. "So," She turned to Daryl. "Are you staying here to watch the movie, or going back home?" Carol asked. They both walked up the porch steps, and were now standing infront of the door.
"Think I'll pass on the kiddie movie." Daryl smirked. "Maybe I'll come over later." He shrugged.
"You sure? It will be fun." Carol smiled at him. "I'm going to make a couple of hot dogs for supper, and then for the movie there will be soda and popcorn."
"I'm good." Daryl gave her a small smile.
"You don't know what you're missing." Carol chuckled. "Well, I guess I'll see you later." She leaned up and pecked his lips. "Sophia is just inside... We don't want her to see anything she doesn't need to..."
"That would be a livin' hell." Daryl chuckled. "Cause then she'd tell Carl and Lori would over hear it and we'd be fucked. Ya know she can't keep her mouth shut."
"I know." Carol sighed. "Well, bye bye." Carol smiled at him and opened the door. Daryl nodded to her before headed to his truck.
"Were you kissing him?" Sophia appeared out of no where. Carol's face flushed red.
"Wh-What?" She stuttered.
"Is that why you were taking so long? You were kissing him?" Sophia hadn't seen anything, she was just assuming things.
"N-No of course not." Carol quickly walked past Sophia and into the kitchen. Her daughter was too curious for her own good. She obviously got that trait from her. Carol was always curious as a child. "Now uhm... Go do something productive..." Carol didn't know what to tell Sophia. She couldn't say go do your homework, because it was summer. Sophia just shrugged and ran upstairs. Carol sighed and reached into the cupboard to grab a pot. She turned on the tap and filled the pot with hot water. Carol reached over and turned on the stove, and placed the pot on the element. She took the hotdogs out of the fridge and set them on the counter. All she had to do was wait for the water to boil. She sat down at the little kitchen table and waited. Hopefully tonight would be a fun movie night.
"You're kidding right?" Sophia looked over at Carol. "Are you actually crying?"
"I can't help it!" Carol wiped the tears away. "It's so sad! He just left Dory all alone! All she wanted to do was help and she needed him! She loved him! He was her only friend and she is better with him! How could he do that!" She started sobbing again. "All Dory wants is a friend!"
"Oh my god." Sophia sighed. "It's just a movie mom!"
"How can you be so heartless!" Carol rubbed at her eyes. "I can't handle this." Carol shook her head and left the room. It was too much to handle. She needed some air. She opened the front door and ran right into Daryl. "Oh god I'm sorry." Carol backed away from him, trying to hide her tears.
"It's fine... Wait, are ya cryin'?" Daryl asked. He noticed that her eyes were a little red.
"Yeah..." She sighed, and laughed a little bit. "It's a stupid reason though."
"Ya cried over Findin' Nemo, didn't ya?" Daryl smirked.
"Maybe..." Carol looked down at her feet.
"It's a fuckin' kids movie. Ain't nothin' to cry 'bout." Daryl leaned against the wall. "Hell, no movie is anythin' to cry 'bout."
"Oh whatever." Carol pouted. "Well, you want to come inside?" She asked. "Tease me some more? You jerk."
"Sounds like fun." Daryl opened the door for her. "After you."
"Why thank you." Carol smiled and walked through the door. "Sophia honey, Daryl is going to join us for the last bit of the movie." Carol called out to Sophia.
"Yeah whatever." Sophia yelled back.
"Well, she doesn't care I guess." Carol chuckled. "Which I guess can be considered a good thing."
"Sure it is." He smiled and followed her into the living room.
"Well this shit is borin'." Daryl sighed as he stared at the television. "Why don't ya give me the remote 'n I'll find somethin' worth watchin'." Daryl reached for the remote, but Carol grabbed it before him.
"If anyone is going to find a new show, it's me." Carol started flipping through the channels.
"Give me the remote." Daryl tried to grab it from her hand, but she pulled away.
"No." Carol shook her head.
"Woman, just give me the damn remote." He tried again, and she stood up this time.
"It's my house! My rules!" Carol glared at him.
"Fuck that." Daryl followed her and grabbed the remote. "Hah."
Carol stared at him for a moment, and then lunged at him. "Give it back Daryl!"
"Ya fuckin' crazy woman?" Daryl asked as he fell backwards. The next thing he knew, they were wresting on the floor, fighting for posesstion of the remote.
"Give it!" Carol shouted, trying to tug the remote out of his hands.
"Fuck you!" Daryl growled, struggling to keep hold of the remote.
"What is going on?!" Sophia crossed her arms. Carol and Daryl both stopped. Their current position didn't look too good. They were on the floor, and Carol was on top of him. They were both breathing heavily.
"S-Sophia... Uhm... Why aren't you in bed sweetie?"
"Well I was trying to sleep, but I couldn't because of you two." Sophia glared at the both of them.
"It isn't what it looks like." Carol snatched the remote and stood up. "We were fighting over the remote."
Sophia just shook her head. "Just like children." She groaned as she headed back upstairs.
A/N: Sorry for the short chapter though :( I tried, thats all I can say. I've been so busy thinking about my next fic I have the perfect ideas and everything for it jsut ugh! I'm itching to write it! Anyway, hope you enjoyed. R&R lovelies!
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