Sorry this add isn't longer, it's more of a filler add than anything!
xKim
They sat together at breakfast, enjoying a companionable silence as they ate, Rick sat opposite them talking animatedly about the run the three men were going on, Daryl nodded his head going along with whatever it was Rick wanted them to do.
Carol knew the way she was thinking was incredibly selfish – she didn't want him to go. She didn't want him to put himself at unnecessary risk and if Glenn and Tyreese were going anyway there was no need for a third party... But logical thinking prevailed and she tried to convince herself that Daryl would be fine.
"Carol?" Rick asked bringing her from her reverie, Carol's head shot up and she looked across the table, "I said are you alright?"
"Huh? Yeah, I'm fine." Carol lied shaking her head and trying to dispel the negative thoughts she was having. "Just didn't get a lot of sleep last night."
"I'll bet," Glenn grinned appearing from behind Daryl and taking a seat next to Rick, "Daryl have you up most the night?"
"Shut up Glenn." Daryl bit out, cheeks tinged with red.
Carol didn't rise to it, she simply shook her head and looked down at her food. "Just tired."
"Maybe you should go take a lie down." Daryl suggested, ignoring the jibes coming from Glenn insisting that Daryl join her. "I'll just see you when I get back." He added.
Carol shook her head and offered him a small smile, "Nah, I'll get my head down after you've gone." She replied, knowing full well that sleeping wouldn't be on the cards while Daryl was in danger.
Daryl nodded once and cast a look towards Glenn, "We all set?" He asked.
Glenn nodded and looked over Daryl's shoulder towards Maggie, "Yep." He muttered, "All set." He repeated. "Tyreese is just on the forecourt with Sasha."
"Then I suppose there's no point in stayin' here any longer. Let's do what we gotta do and get back." Daryl pushed his bowl away from him and fidgeted in his seat.
"I'm just gonna say bye to Maggie." Glenn breathed getting to his feet and making his way over to his wife.
"I'll leave you two to err, say goodbye." Rick drawled as he too got to his feet and left them.
"That was considerate." Carol said quietly.
"Kinda pointless, we already said see you later." Daryl shrugged, he turned in his seat and offered Carol a coy smile, "No point in draggin' it out, right?"
"Right." Carol mumbled. "I'll miss you."
Daryl stared at her for a few seconds before placing his hand on her upper thigh, "I'll be back before you know it." He told her in an attempt to comfort her.
She smiled slightly though the smile didn't quite reach her eyes, "Like I said before, you better be."
Daryl smirked and removed his hand, "There's that sass I like so much."
She chuckled, "I'm serious Daryl, come home to me."
He nodded once, all trace of a smile leaving his face and he sighed, he'd never had anyone to worry about his whereabouts before and while it was a strange feeling, it was nice. Sure, Carol had hinted that she'd miss him before but somehow it was different now that they were together... "I promise."
"Good." She leant forward and placed a chaste kiss on his cheek.
Daryl blushed crimson red as he spotted Glenn over Carol's shoulder, he cleared his throat and got to his feet, "Get some sleep." He reminded her as he started towards Glenn, leaving Carol on her own at the table.